Makowski a Candidate for 2014 Senior CLASS Award
9/2/2014 12:15:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Defender is one of 30 players nationally competing for prestigious honor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Syracuse senior defender Chris Makowski is one of 30 candidates for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award in the sport of men's soccer. The award, presented annually to the most outstanding NCAA Division I student-athletes in several sports, focuses on the "Four C's" of classroom, character, community and competition.
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One of the team's most experienced defenders, Makowski is a physical education major in Syracuse University's prestigious School of Education. He has been named to the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll (min. 3.0 GPA) three times and has made the School of Education's Dean's List (min. 3.4 GPA) twice. Makowski is also a fixture in the community, making multiple community service appearances through the 'Cuse Cares program and serving as the men's soccer representative on Syracuse's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
On the field, Makowski is one of the most accomplished defenders in Orange history. He's played in 56 career games with 51 starts and led all Orange field players in minutes in 2012 (1,914) and 2013 (1,661). Makowski has contributed to 22 shutouts during his time at SU and has two career assists.
This year's list of Senior CLASS Award candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season. Those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot for nationwide voting by coaches, media and fans. The winner will be announced and recognized at the 2014 NCAA College Cup in December.
CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. The program was launched during the 2001-02 season in response to the trend of college basketball players leaving early to turn professional. The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg and was inspired by the story of former Duke star Shane Battier, who could have been an NBA lottery pick but elected to return to college where he led the Blue Devils to the national championship and earned his degree.
More: 2014 Senior Class Award Candidates | Makowski Player Card
One of the team's most experienced defenders, Makowski is a physical education major in Syracuse University's prestigious School of Education. He has been named to the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll (min. 3.0 GPA) three times and has made the School of Education's Dean's List (min. 3.4 GPA) twice. Makowski is also a fixture in the community, making multiple community service appearances through the 'Cuse Cares program and serving as the men's soccer representative on Syracuse's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
On the field, Makowski is one of the most accomplished defenders in Orange history. He's played in 56 career games with 51 starts and led all Orange field players in minutes in 2012 (1,914) and 2013 (1,661). Makowski has contributed to 22 shutouts during his time at SU and has two career assists.
This year's list of Senior CLASS Award candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season. Those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot for nationwide voting by coaches, media and fans. The winner will be announced and recognized at the 2014 NCAA College Cup in December.
CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. The program was launched during the 2001-02 season in response to the trend of college basketball players leaving early to turn professional. The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg and was inspired by the story of former Duke star Shane Battier, who could have been an NBA lottery pick but elected to return to college where he led the Blue Devils to the national championship and earned his degree.
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