ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 2013 Weekly Award Winners WLAX Amanda Norcini First Team WSOC Caitlin Gottier Aug. 28 FH Jantien Gunter CAA Co-Player of the Week WLAX Alyse Maiden Second Team MSOC Robert Liberatore Sept. 10 MSOC Tal Bublil Philly Soccer Six Defender of the Week WLAX Emily Duffey All-Rookie MSOC Nathan Page MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET! Sept. 11 FH Mary Lynam CAA Co-Rookie of the Week WREST Brandon Palik All-Conference MSD Alex Chialastri Performer of the Year Sept. 24 WSOC Melissa Chapman CAA Co-Player of the Week MSD Stephen Cal All-Conference (First Place) MSD John Quagliariello Sept. 24 MSOC Michele Pataia Philly Soccer Six Player of the Week MSD David Sanchez All-Conference (First Place, Third Place) MSD Chad Schmidt Sept. 24 MSOC Michele Pataia CAA Player of the Week GOLF Christopher Crawford CAA Rookie of the Year, Second Team MSD Daniel Zalkind Sept. 24 MSOC Michele Pataia CollegeSoccerNews.com National Team of the Week GOLF Mike Dynda Coach of the Year WSD Lauren Faykes WCREW Alexa Antonioli All-CAA Team WSD Kelly Trussell MESSAGE FROM THE Sept. 24 MSOC Tal Bublil Philly Soccer Six Defender of the Week Oct. 1 MSOC Tim Washam Philly Soccer Six Co-Defender of the Week WCREW Mollie Cusack All-CAA Team MSQ Justin Singh (At-Large) Oct. 2 FH Amanda Fleischut CAA Player of the Week All-CAA Tournament Team WSQ Anna Schmiedicke (At-Large) MCREW Lorenzo Albala Performer of the Year Oct. 3 GOLF Christopher Crawford CAA Player of the Week WSOC Eve Badana DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MCREW Grigorios Papadourakis Oct. 8 WS Eve Badana CAA Co-Player of the Week WSOC Melissa Chapman Oct. 15 MSOC Nathan Page CAA Co-Player of the Week DRAGONWCREW Colleen Delaney MSOC Ken Tribbett WCREW Victoria King Oct. 15 MSOC Nathan Page Philly Soccer Six Player of the Week MSOC Fabio Machado WCREW Alyssa Leahy Oct. 15 MSOC Tim Washam Philly Soccer Six Defender of the Week FH Lauren Hibshman Winning the Women’s National WLax Kelli Joran Performer of the Year Oct. 30 FH Jantien Gunter CAA Player of the Week FH Lindsay McArdle Invitational Tournament (WNIT) Oct. 30 FH Lauren Hibshman CAA Co-Rookie of the Week FH Jantien Gunter IWLCA Division I All-Region Oct. 30 MSD David Sanchez CAA Diver of the Week and the Aberdeen Dad Vail FH Amanda Fleischut Most Outstanding Performer Kelli Joran Second Team for Mid-Atlantic Region In recent years there has emerged Nov. 5 MSOC Tal Bublil CAA Co-Player of the Week WBB Hollie Mershon Alyse Maiden Second Team for Mid-Atlantic Region Regatta became electrifying Nov. 12 WBB Hollie Mershon CAA Player of the Week WBB Taylor Wootton an important additional catalyst to Nov. 26 WBB Rachel Pearson CAA Rookie of the Week AWARDS2012 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I moments for Drexel University. The MLAX Nick Saputo our success; namely, the incredible Dec. 3 WBB Meghan Creighton CAA Rookie of the Week MLAX Robert Church National Academic Squad women’s field hockey team won In addition, Drexel Athletics Dec. 4 WSD Lauren Faykes CAA Co-Swimmer of the Week Karleigh Beane, Christina Conrad, Kristina Derkits, Elise DiDonato, Amanda support of Drexel alumni, parents WLAX Amanda Norcini its first CAA Championship, men’s hosted a successful Men’s Dec. 24 MBB Damion Lee CAA Co-Player of the Week WLAX Emily Bauer Fleischut, Kristen Focht, Allyson Fuller, Danielle Grassi, Lauren Hibshman, Jenna and friends. For example, the Jan. 8 WREST Frank Cimato CAA Co-Wrestler of the Month Knouse, Margaux Lourtie, Alexandra Pickens, Meghan Plank and Ainslie Rhoads soccer received its first NCAA Lacrosse NCAA Final Four at Men’s Basketball All-District Drexel Athletics Club has grown to Jan. 8 WREST Connor Moran CAA Rookie of the Month earned a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher at the conclusion of the 2012 fall at-large bid and the wrestling Lincoln Financial Field and Jan. 14 WBB Hollie Mershon CAA Co-Player of the Week MBB Damion Lee Second Team semester. over 1,000 donors per year and Jan. 21 WBB Taylor Wootton CAA Co-Player of the Week team notched a “W” at the iconic staged the Delaware Investment 2013 USILA All-American 2012 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I the department has raised a total Jan. 22 MSQ Harshil Dokania CSA Harrow Sports Player of the Week MLAX Robert Church Madison Square Garden. The Men’s and Women’s Squash U.S. Jan. 22 WREST Connor Moran CAA Co-Player of the Week Scholars of Distinction honors of $6.5 million over the last two MLAX Ben McIntosh Kristen Focht, Jenna Knouse, Alexandra Pickens and Meghan Plank for achieving regional and national publicity Open at the Daskalakis Athletic Jan. 28 WBB Hollie Mershon CAA Co-Player of the Week years. Equally important, alumni Feb. 5 WREST Jacob Goodwin CAA Rookie of the Week 2013 USILA Scholar All-American a cumulative GPA o 3.90 or higher for the 2012-13 academic year. that followed these events brought Equally important, our student- Center. These events focused an Feb. 5 MSD David Sanchez CAA Diver of the Week MLAX Robert Church have opened their hearts and their 2012 College Swimming Coaches Association attention to the entire campus and athletes graduated at a 13 additional global and national Feb. 11 WREST Brandon Palik CAA Wrestler of the Week 2012 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-American of America (CSCAA) Team Scholar All-American percent higher rate than Drexel homes to Drexel Athletics. When Feb. 25 WLAX Kelli Joran CAA Co-Player of Week enhanced the University’s brand spotlight on Drexel Athletics as Team Award Feb. 25 WLAX Kelli Joran WomensLax.com Player of the Week students and continue to the Novice Eight crossed the finish FH Amanda Fleischut Second Team CSCAA awarded programs throughout the country that have achieved a and its profile. a Can Do University. A dynamic Feb. 25 MLAX Nick Trizano CAA Player of the Week cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the fall semester. The distinguish themselves through line first at Dad Vails, they did Feb. 25 WBB Meghan Creighton CAA Rookie of the Week and engaged recreational 2012 NFHCA Longstreth / NFHCA Division I All- Drexel men’s swimming team achieved a GPA of 3.29 and placed 12th out of Mar. 4 MBB Damion Lee CAA Co-Player of the Week community outreach, including so in the Vince Vidas boat. And Region Teams (Mid-Atlantic Region) 66 institutions. The Dragons were one of just two Colonial Athletic Association environment advertise to those Mar. 4 MLAX Ryan Belka CAA Co-Player of the Week when the women’s basketball team FH Amanda Fleischut First Team programs to earn CSCAA Team Scholar All- American honors for Division I Men. winning the 2013 CAA Food that pass by on 34th and Market Mar. 11 WLAX Alyse Maiden CAA Player of the Week FH Lindsay McArdle First Team The women’s team earned a grade point average of 3.27. was on the road, the Burkholder Apr. 1 MLAX Frank Fusco CAA Co-Rookie of the Week Drive. Drexel Athletics inclusive that Drexel Athletics has become FH Christina Conrad Second Team family opened their home for Apr. 8 WLAX Emily Duffey CAA Co-Rookie of the Week FH Jantien Gunter Second Team Schuylkill Navy Coach of the Year Award climate continues to promote a the new social nexus on Drexel’s Apr. 9 MTEN Badr Ouabdelmoumen CAA Co-Player of the Week FH Lauren Hibshman Second Team Paul Savell received Schuylkill Navy’s 2012 Coach of the Year at the 10th healthy culture of cooperation and dinner and friendship (see picture). Apr. 10 GOLF Christopher Crawford CAA Co-Golfer of the Week annual Schuylkill Navy Awards Banquet on February 23, 2013. campus dedicated to well-being, Apr. 10 MLAX Ben McIntosh CAA Co-Player of the Week 2012 NFHCA Division I Senior Game partnership. Our department also These are but two examples of the Dean Ehlers Award competition, and fun. Apr. 22 MLAX Robert Church CAA Co-Player of the Week FH Amanda Fleischut emotional and monetary support WBB Hollie Mershon continues to be a national leader Apr. 29 MLAX Frank Fusco CAA Rookie of the Week 2012 NSCAA All-Region Despite the fluid landscape of Drexel Athletics has enjoyed over PhillyCollegeSports.Com Player of the Year in gender equity. All-CAA Performers WSOC Melissa Chapman First Team NCAA Division I, our athletics WSOC Eve Badana Third Team WBB Hollie Mershon the last year. For me personally, FH Amanda Fleischut First Team department has never felt more FH Lindsay McArdle First Team Academic All-District WNIT All-Tournament Team to forge these friendships around FH Lauren Hibshman Second Team, All- Rookie Team WSOC Caitlin Gottier First Team WBB Hollie Mershon Most Valuable Player active and prouder to be a Drexel University and sports have FH Danielle Grassi All-Rookie Team WBB Taylor Wootton Dragon. We rely on a simple set of FH Jenna Knouse All-Rookie Team National Soccer Coaches Association of America been the most rewarding aspect NSCA All-Americans WSOC Eve Badana Defensive Player of the Year, First Team (NSCAA) All-Region Teams principles that have served us well, of being an athletic director. WBB Renee Johnson-Allen WSOC Melissa Chapman First Team WSOC Melissa Chapman First Team (Mid-Atlantic Region) WREST Kevin Matyas including a focus on academic This is why I always insist that WSOC Sam Greenfield Second Team WSOC Eve Badana Third Team (Mid-Atlantic Region) GOLF Vincent Anagnos WSOC Gabby Dixon All-Rookie MSOC Nathan Page Second Team (South-Atlantic Region) and personal integrity, excellence it is a privilege to serve as the MLAX Aaron Prosser WSOC Ray Goon Coach of the Year MSOC Ken Tribbett Third Team (South-Atlantic Region) in competition, retention, and University’s AD.