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28 Student-Athletes Nominated by Institutions.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference announced on Wednesday the list of 28 student-athletes that have been nominated for 2019-20 Man and Woman of the Year awards. Both honors are selected by the league's Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) Council.
Each nominee is a senior student-athlete that has excelled in all areas of their collegiate careers – on the playing surface, in the classroom and in the community. The two winners are set to be announced on Tuesday, May 26, via the NE10's social media channels.
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Both awards have 14 nominees, as each member institution has selected one male and one female student-athlete to represent the school. The 2019-20 academic year marks the eighth time that the league will award the Man of the Year honor, while the NE10 Woman of the Year honoree will be put forth as the league's official NCAA Woman of the Year candidate.
Men's basketball leads all sports with five nominees, while women's volleyball and men's ice hockey each have three up for consideration.
2019-20 NE10 Man of the Year Nominees
Austin Beech, Adelphi, Basketball
Benoit Campion, American International, Cross Country/Track & Field
Trevor Wilcox, Assumption, Lacrosse
Chris Hudson, Bentley, Basketball
Alex Lester, Franklin Pierce, Ice Hockey
Tom Brown, Le Moyne, Basketball
Christian Sullivan, New Haven, Football
Peyton Wejnert, Pace, Basketball
Dave Almeida, Saint Anselm, Ice Hockey
Matt Johnson, Saint Michael's, Golf
Michael Wearne, Saint Rose, Basketball
Connor Shannahan, So. Connecticut, Cross Country/Track & Field
Joshua Goldstein, So. New Hampshire, Baseball
James Varney, Stonehill, Ice Hockey
2019-20 NE10 Woman of the Year Nominees
Elissa Frein, Adelphi, Field Hockey
Jana Potic, American International, Volleyball
Colleen Kurtz, Assumption, Swimming
Paige Fehskens, Bentley, Cross Country/Track & Field
Zoe Yamamoto, Franklin Pierce, Golf
McKayla Roberts, Le Moyne, Basketball
Mallory Nowicki, New Haven, Volleyball
Jaclyn DelliSanti, Pace, Basketball
Breda Holland, Saint Anselm, Lacrosse
Victoria Rathwell, Saint Michael's, Softball
Nina Predanic, Saint Rose, Soccer
Avery Fornaciari, So. Connecticut, Swimming
Laura van der Doorn, So. New Hampshire, Field Hockey
Rachel Dunlavy, Stonehill, Volleyball
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 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.
