Embrace the Philosophy: NE10 Man and Woman of the Year Nominations Announced - Northeast 10 Athletics

Posted: May 13, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

32 Student-Athletes Up for NE10 Man/Woman of the Year Consideration.

MANSFIELD, Mass. - The Northeast 10 Conference has announced it's institutional nominees for the 2018-19 Man and Woman of the Year awards, both of which are selected by the league’s Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) Council. For the complete list of nominees, please see below.

Each nominee is a senior student-athlete that has excelled in all areas of their collegiate careers, on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. The two respective winners are set to be announced and honored at the NE10 year-end banquet in Springfield, Mass. on Monday, June 3 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The 2018-19 academic year marks the seventh year in which a Man of the Year will be named, while the Northeast 10 Conference Woman of the Year honoree will be put forth as the NE10's official NCAA Woman of the Year nominee.

Women's track & field leads all sports with five nominees, while men's basketball, men's track & field and women's lacrosse each have four.

2018-19 NE10 Man of the Year Nominees

Brendan McDougal, Adelphi, Lacrosse
Leakey Kipkosgei, American International, Cross Country/Track & Field (pictured)
Dillon Bruso, Assumption, Track & Field
Ryan Richmond, Bentley, Basketball
Jake Castorf, Franklin Pierce, Lacrosse
Zachary Prattson, Le Moyne, Lacrosse
Matt Ronai, Merrimack, Baseball
Michael Kandolin, New Haven, Track & Field
Daniel Galarza, Pace, Swimming
Cody Ball, Saint Anselm, Basketball
Levi A. Holmes, III, Saint Michael's, Basketball
Matt Cerutti, Saint Rose, Basketball
Tyler Steskla, Southern Connecticut State, Swimming
Tiago Fernandes, Southern New Hampshire, Tennis
Alexander Demeule, Stonehill, Cross Country/Track & Field

2018-19 NE10 Woman of the Year Nominees

Chelsea Abreu, Adelphi, Lacrosse
Dana Watts, American International, Basketball
Abigail Jones, Assumption, Track & Field
Sarah Reilly, Assumption, Lacrosse
Stephanie Mattson, Bentley, Track & Field
Lilian Baah, Franklin Pierce, Track & Field
Bryanna Fazio, Le Moyne, Lacrosse
Delaney Yule, Merrimack, Field Hockey
Alexandria Kerr, New Haven, Basketball
Mackenzie Reh, New Haven, Lacrosse (pictured)
Paige Predmore, Pace, Field Hockey
Liberty Gendron, Saint Anselm, Cross Country
Madison Dobecki, Saint Michael's, Field Hockey
Christine Myers, Saint Rose, Cross Country/Track & Field
Leanna Jadus, Southern Connecticut State, Volleyball
Kylie Lorenzen, Southern New Hampshire, Basketball/T&F
Kacie Smith, Stonehill, Field Hockey

ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 15 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 student-athletes compete in conference championships, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.