2010 'Cuse Award Nominees
Female Rookie of the Year
Kayla Alexander – Basketball
All-BIG EAST Rookie Team, 10.8 points per game (third on the team), 4.8 rebounds per game, 1.9 blocks per game (first on the team).
Veronica Grant – Softball
Has started and batted leadoff for all 40 games. She leads the team with 13 doubles and is number one in the BIG EAST with 20 stolen bases on the season. She leads the team with 38 runs scored and is second in batting average, hitting .328.
Amy Kee – Field Hockey
ECAC Rookie of the Year, NFHCA Second Team All-American, All-BIG EAST First Team. Scored 34 points off 12 goals and 10 assists - second on the team in all three categories.
Isabelle Menard – Ice Hockey
Voted CHA Rookie of the Year after scoring 15 goals and 37 points, second-best freshman point total in the country. She was also named to the All-CHA First Team.
Tina Romagnuolo – Soccer
Led the team in scoring with 18 points, the fifth highest total by a freshman in program history. Also paced the team with nine goals, three of which were game-winners. She was selected on the BIG EAST All-Rookie team and the all conference second team.
C.C. Sardinia – Tennis
Emerged as the No. 1 singles and doubles player for the Orange, going 10-4 at No. 1 singles and an undefeated 6-1 at No. 1 doubles. She compiled a 16-4 overall record in both doubles 17-5 and singles play. Led the Orange to a 19-2 regular-season record, a program record for wins and the best winning percentage since 1978-79.
Michelle Tumolo
The highest scoring freshman in women’s lacrosse program history with 60 points in 16 games this season. She has dished out 31 assists this season, which is also the highest total for an Orange freshman, and ranks 16th in the nation in assists and 14th in total assists.
Male Rookie of the Year
Mark Brode – Soccer
Mark was one of two players on the team to start in all 18 matches. Was third on the team with six points.
Amadou Gueve – Track and Field
Amadou finished second in the 60 meter hurdles at the BIG EAST Championship. Holds Syracuse’s fastest time of the season in the 55-meter hurdles after placing fourth at the IC4A Championship.
Alec Lemon – Football
Alec started four games at wide receiver. He had a career-high 9 receptions for 140 yards and one touchdown at Connecticut and finished his rookie season with 29 catches for 295 yards.
Jo Jo Marasco – Lacrosse
Jo Jo scored 13 points during a four game stretch, including a career best five points against Villanova. Currently sixth on the team in points with 17.
Brandon Triche – Basketball
Brandon started every game at point guard for the BIG EAST Champion Orange. A member of the BIG EAST Conference All-Rookie Team and a collegeinsider.com Freshman All-American. Averaged 8.1 points per game with a game-high 27 points against Oakland.
Performance of the Year
Doug Hogue – Football
Had 6.5 tackles for loss leading a strong defensive effort that held Rutgers to a mere 26 yards rushing.
Wes Johnson – Men’s Basketball
Scored a career-best 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in an 87-65 victory over Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Nicole Michael – Women’s Basketball
Scored a career high 36 points along with 17 rebounds to lead the Orange Women over Binghamton 87-74. She connected on 8-of-12 attempts from three point range.
Uhunoma Osazuwa – Track and Field
Became SU’s first All-American pentathlete after placing sixth at the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship. She won the long jump, finished in a fifth place tie in the high jump, ninth in the 60 meter hurdles and 11th in both the shot put and 800 meter run.
Heather Susek – Field Hockey
Recorded 6 points, scoring twice and assisting on a pair of goals in 5-2 win over UMass at Coyne Field.
Play of the Year
Chris Daniello – Men’s Lacrosse
With the score tied at 7 and time running out, Cody Jamieson fired a shot at the Cornell goal, which bounced off the goalie and was picked up by Daniello. He quickly took another shot at the net and scored with no time left on the clock giving Syracuse an 8-7 win over the Big Red.
Amy Kees – Field Hockey
With the game tied at 2 in a second overtime at Connecticut, Kee teamed up with Martina Loncarica on a give-and-go play to score the game-winner.
Ryan Lichtenstein - Football
With the game tied at 34, Max Suter intercepted a pass with just a minute to play and returned it 22 yards to SU’s 39 yard line. Seven plays later, Lichtenstein kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired to give Syracuse its first victory in the Doug Marrone era.
Kenny Nims – Men’s Lacrosse
Dramatic diving goal capped a three goal rally to tie the national championship game against Cornell with 4.5 seconds to play in regulation.
Game of the Year
Field Hockey at UConn
With the game tied at 2 in a second overtime at Connecticut, Amy Kee teamed up with Martina Loncarica on a give-and-go play to score the game winner.
Football vs. Northwestern
With the game tied at 34, Max Suter intercepted a pass with just a minute to play and returned it 22 yards to SU’s 39 yard line. Seven plays later, Ryan Lichtenstein kicked a 41 yard field goal as time expired to give Syracuse its first victory in the Doug Marrone era.
Men’s Basketball vs. Villanova
In front of the largest on campus crowd in the history of college basketball, the 4th ranked Orange dominated 7th ranked Villanova, earning at least a share of the BIG EAST Conference championship with a 95-77 victory. 34,616 fans jammed into the Carrier Dome to see the historic event.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Cornell in NCAA Championship
The Orange trailed Cornell 9-6 in the national championship game with less than six minutes to play. The team rallied to tie the score on a diving goal by All American Kenny Nims with 4.5 seconds left on the clock. After losing the face off to begin overtime, Sid Smith took the ball away from the Big Red, setting up Cody Jamieson’s game winner.
Shot of the Year
Cody Jamieson – Men’s Lacrosse
Fired the game-winning goal in overtime in the NCAA Championship game against Cornell, giving Syracuse its second straight national title.
Amy Kee – Field Hockey
Scored three minutes into overtime to break a 1-1 tie and propel #8 Syracuse to a 2-1 victory over7th-ranked Michigan State.
Arinze Onuaku – Men’s Basketball
Made a circus shot while falling down in the team’s 95-77 win over Villanova.
Michelle Tumolo – Women’s Lacrosse
Scored on a rare behind the back shot 17-7 win over 12th-ranked Stanford.
Elliott Townsend – Men’s Soccer
Scored on a nifty shot in the second half against Villanova.
Move of the Year
Cody Jamieson – Men’s Lacrosse
Scored an amazing between-the-legs goal against Villanova.
Wes Johnson – Men’s Basketball
Great move on a fast break for a dunk in the Depaul game.
Tim Desko – Men’s Lacrosse
When defenders made it impossible to get off a regular or even behind-the-back shot, Desko bent down like a football center and fired the ball between his legs and into the net during the team’s 13-4 victory over Princeton in the Big City Classic.
Scoop Jardine – Men’s Basketball
Scored after making an electrifying cross over move during the team’s NCAA first-round game against Vermont in Buffalo.
Defensive Play of the Year
Football
Goal line stand at Penn State – 3rd down play
Wes Johnson – Men’s Basketball
Blocked shot vs. Vermont in NCAA Tournament
Lucy Schoedel – Ice Hockey
Great save in Robert Morris game
Sid Smith – Men’s Lacrosse
Check and ground ball vs. Cornell in NCAA Championship
Spirit Award
Ice Hockey
Men’s Basketball
Softball
Tennis
Most Improved Team
Ice Hockey
In just its second season in existence, the team achieved national prominence with a number 10 ranking. The Orange doubled its number of wins from its inaugural season with 18 victories and won its first post-season playoff game in program history.
Men’s Cross Country
The team went from unranked to 11th in the country after winning the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in October. They were crowned BIG EAST Champions after winning the event for the first time in school history and followed up with another first place finish at the NCAA Northeast Regional in Boston, improving on fifth place finishes in each the previous year. The victory earned the men their first trip to the nationals in 35 years, where they finished 14th in the country.
Volleyball
The team won four more games than it did the previous season while compiling a 21-11 record.
Women’s Basketball
The team’s 25 wins was the most in school history since 1982, an improvement of 8 wins over the previous season. Advanced to BIG EAST Championship quarterfinals for the first time since 2005 and compiled the most post-season wins in program history with victories in the WNIT.
Team of the Year
Field Hockey
Won the outright BIG EAST championship after going undefeated in the conference. The team won a total of 18 games and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Men’s Basketball
Fashioned an impressive 30 win season, while winning the outright BIG EAST Championship with a 15-3 league mark. Earned a number seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 before losing to eventual finalist Butler.
Men’s Lacrosse (2009 Season)
Won its second straight national championship in 2009 with a dramatic, come-from-behind victory over Cornell in the title game. Tied the school record with 16 victories, concluding the season with 9 consecutive wins.
Tennis
Compiled a 19-2 regular season record, a program record for victories and the best winning percentage since 1978-79. The Orange compiled an undefeated 7-0 record in regular-season conference play and advanced to the semi-finals of the BIG EAST Championship.
Women’s Cross Country
Achieved its highest national ranking in October, when it was elevated to number 10 in the country. The ladies placed a school best third place at the BIG EAST Championship and went on to win the NCAA Northeast Regional title, the program’s best finish in history.
Coach of the Year
Jim Boeheim – Men’s Basketball
Swept national Coach of the Year honors after leading the Orange to the BIG EAST Championship, after being picked to finish sixth in the league prior to the start of the season. After winning a school record 28 regular season games, the team was named top seed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament where it advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
Ange Bradley – Field Hockey
Ange was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year after going undefeated in the conference and winning the program’s second straight BIG EAST Championship. Her team defeated nine ranked opponents in 2009 and finished the season with a 14-4 record.
John Desko – Men’s Lacrosse
John led the Orange to the program’s 11th national championship in 2009, his fifth as Head Coach and second consecutive. This season his team is ranked #1 in the country with a 11-1 record. He’s the Division One leader in career winning percentage for active coaches at 76%.
Paul Flanagan – Hockey
Paul earned CHA Coach of the Year honors after leading his team to 18 wins, doubling its number of victories from the program’s inaugural season. During the season, the ice hockey team received its first ever national ranking, debuting at number 10.
Chris Fox – Cross Country
Chris was named Northeast Region Coach of the Year after leading both the men’s and women’s cross country teams to the Northeast Regional championships. The men’s team also won its first BIG EAST title, while the women finished third in the conference meet. Both teams achieved top 10 rankings during the season.
Luke Jensen – Tennis
Led his team to a 19-2 regular season record, a program record for victories and advanced to the semi-finals of the BIG EAST Championship.
Female Athlete of the Year
Lindsay Conrad – Field Hockey
NFHCA First Team All-American, BIG EAST First Team. Ranks tied for second on SU’s all-time points list with 94 and fourth on SU’s all-time goals scored list with 38. Her 43 points this season rank fifth on SU’s single-season chart and her 17 goals ranked tied for fourth. Tallied a team-best 43 points off a team-high 17 goals and nine assists.
Christina Dove – Lacrosse
Christina is second in the BIG EAST and ranks fifth in the nation in scoring, averaging 4.81 points per game. She became Syracuse’s all time leader in goals scorer on Sunday and also leads the team in points. Ranks eighth in the country in goals per game. This season Christina became the 23rd player in NCAA Division I history to record 300 career points and ranks 21st on the NCAA all-time scoring list with 301 points. Dove was the 2009 BIG EAST co-Midfielder of the Year and is a two-time second-team All-American.
Katie Hursey – Cross Country
Katie was named the Northeast Region Woman Athlete of the Year after becoming the first NCAA Northeast Region women’s champion in school history. She posted her team’s best time in four of the five races she participated in this season and finished 8th in the BIG EAST Championship.
Natalie Mastracci – Rowing
Natalie sat in six seat of the Varsity 8, which recorded wins over Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania and Northeastern University to bring home the Orange Cup. She recorded the program’s third fastest 2,000 meter erg score ever at Syracuse University (which she surpassed this year to move up to 2nd on the list). Mastracci made Canada’s Under-23 National Team which finished fourth in the Women’s 8+ event in the Czech Republic.
Nicole Michael – Basketball
Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, All-BIG EAST First Team, started all 35 games in which she played. Led the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game, rebounding per game (7.8), 3-point baskets made (58) and 3-point field goal percentage (.341). She finished her career as SU’s all-time leading scorer (1,787) and rebounder (996).
Sarah Morton – Volleyball
The best blocker in the nation this season, Morton led the NCAA in solo (52) and total blocks (182) for all 13 weeks of the season while finishing third in blocks per set (1.56). Set the Syracuse career records for solo blocks, block assists and total blocks during her senior campaign to finish her career as the best blocker to ever play for the Orange. Also led the Orange offensively with 373 kills to average 3.19 kills per set and service aces (37).
Uhunoma Osazuwa – Track and Field
Uhunoma became Syracuse’s first Track and Field All American pentathlete after placing sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships. In outdoor competition, she achieved the fourth best score in NCAA pentathlon competition this season.
Male Athlete of the Year
Greg Paulus – Football
Greg set the Syracuse single-season record for completion percentage, connecting on 67.7 percent of his passes and the single-season completions record with 193. His 25 completions against South Florida is third on SU’s single-game record list.
Wes Johnson – Basketball
Wes was a consensus First Team All-American and a finalist for three different Player of the Year Awards. He was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Year after leading the team in scoring (16.5), rebounding (8.5) and minutes-played (35.0) averages while starting all 35 games.
Pat Dupont – Cross Country
Pat propelled the Orange to the NCAA Nationals by finishing fourth at the BIG EAST Championship and fifth at the Northeast Regional. He was also a member of the group that won the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational.
Jarret Eaton – Track and Field
Jarret set a school record while winning the 60 meter hurdles at the New Balance Invitational with an NCAA qualifying mark of 7.68. He was also named Northeast Region Athlete of the Year.
John Galloway – Lacrosse
John has been nominated for the Tewwarraton Trophy, which is the Heisman of college lacrosse. He is an Inside Lacrosse magazine midseason All-American and currently ranks sixth nationally in goals against average and fifth nationally in save percentage. His career record is 41 wins and 5 losses.
Mike Gennaro – Crew
Mike is the stroke on the Varsity 8 that is currently ranked fifth in the country. Last season, he stroked the V8 to a 4-1 regular season record and 8th place finish at the IRA. He represented the United States at the U-23 World Championship last summer, winning a silver medal in the Four without coxswain boat. It was the first time the U.S. had medaled in that event.
All American (First Team)
Matt Abbott – Men’s Lacrosse
Bernard Bush – Track & Field
Lindsey Conrad – Field Hockey
Wes Johnson – Men’s Basketball
Tito Medrano – Cross Country/Track & Field
Kenny Nims – Men’s Lacrosse
Uhunoma Osazuwa – Track & Field
Katie Rowan – Women’s Lacrosse
Academic All American (First Team)
Jim McKenzie – Football
Katie Rowan – Women’s Lacrosse
Jeff Scull – Cross Country NCAA Elite 88 Award
N.A.C.D.A. Points Award
John Desko – Men’s Lacrosse (2009)
Chris Fox – Cross Country (2009)
Jim Boeheim – Men’s Basketball (2009-10)
Ange Bradley – Field Hockey (2009)
Gary Gait – Women’s Lacrosse (2009)
Soladay Award
Women:
Sydney Axson – Rowing
Gabrielle Beaudry – Ice Hockey
Tracy Deitrick – Field Hockey
Christina Dove – Lacrosse
Chelsea Jones – Tennis
Maegan Krifchin – Cross Country
Tessa MacDougall – Soccer
Sarah Morton – Volleyball
Uhunoma Osazuwa – Track and Field
Kirsten Thomas – Swimming and Diving
Men:
Curtis Bixler – Track and Field
Daniel Busby – Cross country
Christian Daniello – Lacrosse
James McKenzie – Football
Arinze Onuaku – Basketball
Ryan Patton – Crew
Benjamin Santerre – Swimming and Diving
