ONEONTA, NY – Women's swimming senior Stephanie Ha (Everett, WA) and men's basketball sophomore forward Jared Suderley (Newport, NY) headlined the Hartwick College Student-Athlete Awards Ceremony Wednesday evening held in the Binder Physical Education Center's Lambros Arena. Ha received the Anna Meyer Female Athlete of the Year Award, while Suderley was crowned as the winner of the Roy Chipman Memorial Award for Male Athlete of the Year.
         
Ha racked up a team-high 645 points this season with the Hawks, who set a program record for dual meet wins in a season with 14. She finished first in 34 of 41 individual races this season and she combined for 14 wins in 18 relays. She closes her career at Hartwick with over 2,300 points, 101 individual wins, and 49 relay victories and holds College records in the 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, and 800 free relay.
           
Suderley received All-America honors from both the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D3hoops.com after leading the Hawks in scoring, rebounds, and free-throw percentage. He was named the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year and First Team all-star as well as an ECAC Upstate First Team pick. Suderley led Hartwick to the Empire 8 regular season title, its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance and he became the first sophomore in the 83-year history of the program to break the 1,000-point mark.   
           
Women's lacrosse player Hannah Kennedy (Avon, CT/Avon HS) and men's soccer player Pat Thompson (Candor, NY/Candor HS) captured the Margaret Lunn Memorial and the Harry Mosher Memorial Awards, respectively, which are handed out to members of the senior class. Kennedy was named the Lunn recipient for exemplifying athletic ability, leadership and sportsmanship, while Thompson was honored with the Mosher for personifying courage, desire, humility and unselfish devotion to his team. 
           
Kennedy was the first Hartwick athlete (male or female) in any sport to be selected to the Empire 8 Sportsperson of the Year team four times. She tied for a team-best 25 goals and was second in points (27), ground balls (38), third in draws (31), and netted a career-high six goals against New Paltz in March. She tallied 75 goals, 17 assists, and 92 points along with 92 ground balls, 76 draw controls, and 24 caused turnovers in her four seasons.
           
Thompson, a central defender, served as the Hawks' captain and was the only player to start in every game this season for 'Wick. He was an Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection in January. Thompson played in 56 games over the course of his four-year career, while helping 'Wick to 24 wins.
           
Kamila Zakirova (Almaty, Kazakhstan) was the winner of the Brunhilde Klinger Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Female Freshman Athlete. This season, she registered 102 points, which tied for second on the team. Zakirova scored 59 goals, assisted on 43 others, and notched 58 steals. She was tabbed the CWPA Western Division Rookie of the Year and a was a second team selection. She was also a CWPA Eastern Championships Second Team pick.
           
Men's swimmer Miles Blaney (New York, NY/NYC Lab School) was honored as the recipient of the Tim O'Brien Memorial Award for Outstanding Male Freshman Athlete. He ended his first season with 634.5 points, third-most on the team, and won 18 individual races and eight relays. Blaney was named the Empire 8 Championship Rookie of the Meet after earning E8 titles in the 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay and second team honors in the 200 Free, 500 Free, and 400 Medley Relay. He was an NCAA honorable mention All-America in the 500 Free, 400 Free Relay, and 800 Free Relay.
           
Men's tennis senior Ron Lambertson (Wawarsing, NY) was chosen as the winner of the LeRoy House Jr. Memorial Award, which is presented to the student-athlete connected with the athletic department who has exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to Hartwick Athletics. The recipient of this particular award has also displayed service to the Hartwick community in some capacity outside athletics.
           
Junior Kenny Kleso (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley) of the men's swimming and diving team and sophomore Kate Purcell (Buffalo, NY/Mount Mercy Acad.) of the women's basketball team were chosen as the male and female winners of the M. Beal Banks Award, which is presented to individuals who have best pursued excellence in their sport to the best of their ability and have enthused others with their dedication and commitment.
           
Men's basketball guard Mark Blazek (Erie, PA/Erie Cathedral Prep) and volleyball middle hitter Lauren Mausert (Niskayunua, NY/Niskayuna HS) were presented with the Frederick M. Binder Scholar Athlete Award, which goes to the senior male and female athletes who have played a varsity sport at least two years and have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average. Both Blazek and Mausert possess over a 3.8 GPA.
 
 
AWARD WINNERS

Frederick M. Binder Scholar-Athlete Award (senior - scholarship)
                Male Recipient: Mark Blazek (Sr., Men's Basketball, Erie, PA/Erie Cathedral Prep)
                Female Recipient: Lauren Mausert (Sr., Volleyball, Niskayuna, NY/Niskayuna HS)
 
Phil Rigano Trophy (leadership, sportsmanship and scholarship within the sport of football)
                Recipient: Justin Deming
 
SAAB Recognition Award (for HC student, staff or faculty member for their commitment to athletics and support for all student athletes)
                Recipient: Rachel Dell (Women's Lacrosse Coach/SAAB advisor)
 
Paul Spaziani Special Recognition Award (awarded in special situations to a person having made a significant impact in the operations of the athletics program)
                Recipients: Elizabeth Treadwell (Theatre Lecturer/Asst. CC Coach) and Meg Shivers (Catering Manager)
 
Erinn Brozman Memorial Award
(women's soccer – determination, discipline and commitment)
                Recipient: Katie Schild (Sr., Endicott, NY/Union-Endicott)
 
Carrie Fridmann Memorial Award
(field hockey and/or women's lacrosse player who lives life with passion, strength and spirit)
                Recipients: Alicia Flewelling (Sr., Field Hockey – Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls HS)
                                      Anna Drake (Sr., Field Hockey – West Winfield, NY/Mt. Markham)
                                      Emily Walsh (Sr., Women's Lacrosse – Cortland, NY/Cortland HS)
 
Barry Lewis Award
(men's basketball – senior who is an outstanding athlete and person)
                Recipient: Mark Blazek (Sr., Erie, PA/Erie Cathedral Prep)
 
Tim O'Brien Memorial Award (most outstanding male freshman athlete)
                Recipient: Miles Blaney (Fr., Men's Swimming – New York, NY/NYC Lab School)
 
Brunhilde Klinger Memorial Award (outstanding female freshman athlete)
                Recipient: Kamila Zakirova (Fr., Water Polo – Almaty, Kazakhstan)
 
M. Beal Banks Award (excellence in their sport and have enthused others)
                Male Recipient: Kenny Kleso (Jr., Men's Swimming – Milford, PA/Delaware Valley)
                Female Recipient: Kate Purcell (So., Women's Basketball – Buffalo, NY/Mount Mercy Acad.)
 
LeRoy “Sonny” House Jr. Memorial Award
(exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to Hartwick athletics)
                Recipient: Ron Lambertson (Sr., Men's Tennis – Wawarsing, NY)
 
Margaret Lunn Memorial Award (senior woman athlete who displays athletic ability, leadership and sportsmanship)
                Recipient: Hannah Kennedy (Sr., Women's Lacrosse – Avon, CT/Avon HS)
 
Harry Mosher Memorial Award
(senior male athlete who displays courage, desire, humility and unselfishness)
                Recipient: Pat Thompson (Sr., Men's Soccer – Candor, NY/Candor HS)
 
Roy Chipman Memorial Award (Male Athlete of the Year)
                Recipient: Jared Suderley (So., Men's Basketball – Newport, NY/West Canada Valley HS)
 
Anna Meyer Female Athlete of the Year Award
                Recipient: Stephanie Ha (Sr. Women's Swimming – Everett, WA/Henry M. Jackson )


Team Most Valuable Players/Athletes
Men's Basketball: Jared Suderley
Women's Basketball: Maria Foglia
Cheerleading: Amanda Wilder
Men's Cross Country: John Wojtech
Women's Cross Country: Erika Gates
Equestrian: Olivia Quinn
Field Hockey: Kelsey Kimble
Football: Anthony Casimano
Men's Lacrosse: Phil Schaefer
Women's Lacrosse: Brittany LaVaute
Men's Soccer: Greg Mathers
Women's Soccer: Katie Schild
Men's Swimming & Diving: Michael Phillips
Women's Swimming & Diving: Stephanie Ha
Men's Tennis: Jeff Boyd
Women's Tennis: Lauren Michels
Volleyball: Courtney Desmond
Water Polo: Sasha Freeborn