20TH ANNUAL NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AWARDS BRUNCH JUNE 9, 2019 HYATT REGENCY PRINCETON NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2018-19 Awards Brunch PROGRAM ORDER Welcome & Introductions Brunch RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS Team Champions Special Sport Awards All-Academic Teams NJAC Cup NJAC Athletes of the Year Athlete of the Year Acceptances Closing Remarks NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2018-19 Team Champions Women’s Cross Country...............................................The College of New Jersey Field Hockey.................................................................................Rowan University Women’s Soccer...........................................................The College of New Jersey Women’s Tennis....................................................The College of New Jersey Women’s Volleyball........................................................................Kean University Regular Season Women’s Volleyball.....................................Stockton University Men’s Cross Country.....................................................The College of New Jersey Football........................................................................Frostburg State University Men’s Soccer....................................................................Montclair State University Women’s Basketball......,.............................................Rutgers University-Newark Regular Season Women’s Basketball...........................The College of New Jersey Women’s Indoor Track & Field.......................................The College of New Jersey Women’s Swimming & Diving....................................................Rowan University Men’s Basketball............................................................................Rowan University Regular Season Men’s Basketball...............................New Jersey City University Men’s Indoor Track & Field..........................................................Rowan University Men’s Swimming & Diving............................................................Rowan University Men’s Volleyball................................................................................Kean University Women’s Outdoor Track & Field.................................................Rowan University Softball..........................................................................The College of New Jersey Women’s Lacrosse.......................................................The College of New Jersey Baseball........................................................................The College of New Jersey Regular Season Baseball...........................................................Rowan University Men’s Outdoor Track & Field.......................................................Rowan University Men’s Tennis..................................................................The College of New Jersey NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2018-19 Special Sport Awards Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Year.................................................................................................... Natalie Cooper, The College of New Jersey Rookie of the Year ...............................................................................................................Madison Edwards, Rowan University Coach of the Year .......................................................................................................Justin Lindsey, The College of New Jersey Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year ................................................................................................... Rachel Galante, Rowan University Midfielder of the Year ................................................................................................... Amber Haslett, Montclair State University Defensive Player of the Year ..................................................................................................... Julie Johnson, Rowan University Goaltender of the Year............................................................................................................ Emily Gilligan, Stockton University Rookie of the Year .............................................................................................Lauren Cammarata, The College of New Jersey Coach of the Year .....................................................................................................................Michelle Andre, Rowan University Women’s Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Year ............................................................................. Marisa Adelman, William Paterson University Co-Offensive Player of the Year ................................................................................................... Daria Jones, Rowan University Midfielder of the Year .................................................................................................................Darah Wagner, Rowan University Defensive Player of the Year .......................................................................................Ashley Koester, Montclair State University Goalkeeper of the Year .............................................................................................................. Shelby Money, Rowan University Rookie of the Year ....................................................................................................Breana Winder, Rutgers University-Camden Coach of the Year ...................................................................................................... Steve Weaver, Rutgers University-Camden Women’s Tennis Player of the Year .........................................................................................................Liya Davidov, The College of New Jersey Co-Rookie of the Year ..................................................................................................Liya Davidov, The College of New Jersey Co-Rookie of the Year .............................................................................................. Tiffany Trivers, Rutgers University-Camden Flo Labenski Coach of the Year......................................................................... Casey McCullough, Rutgers University-Camden Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year .................................................................................................................. Allie Desmond, Stockton University Defensive Player of the Year ....................................................................................................... Erin Keegan, Rowan University Rookie of the Year .....................................................................................................Carly Waterman, Montclair State University Joy Solomen Coach of the Year .......................................................................................... Deana Jespersen, Rowan University Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year....................................................................................................................... Daniel Henry, Rowan University Rookie of the Year ........................................................................................................................ Cyril Harvey, Rowan University Coach of the Year .......................................................................................................Justin Lindsey, The College of New Jersey Football Offensive Player of the Year ........................................................................................... Connor Cox, Frostburg State University Sam Mills Defensive Player of the Year.....................................................................Mauro Altamura, Montclair State University Special Teams Player of the Year .......................................................................................... Corterris Simpson, Wesley College Offensive Rookie of the Year ......................................................................................Dave Jachera, The College of New Jersey Defensive Rookie of the Year ..................................................................................................Anthony Bassani, Kean University Coach of the Year ................................................................................................. DeLane Fitzgerald, Frostburg State University Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Year ..........................................................................................................Joseph Fala, Ramapo College Pat Baldiserra Midfielder of the Year ............................................................................Nick Sample, The College of New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year ...................................................................................................... Modou Sowe, Rowan University Goalkeeper of the Year .................................................................................................James Brett, Rutgers University-Camden Rookie of the Year .......................................................................................................Michael Knapp, Montclair State University David Logar Leadership Award .................................................................................... Colin Mulligan, Montclair State University Coach of the Year ...........................................................................................................Todd Tumelty, Montclair State University Women’s Basketball Player of the Year ...........................................................................................................Faith