Fitzgerald and Burnett Honored by Empire 8
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK PERFORMERS HONORED BY EMPIRE 8
Hilton, NY — The Russell Sage College men's and women's outdoor and field programs had a pair of student-athletes honored on Monday with the release of the 2021 Empire 8 Outdoor Track and Field Awards. Sophomore Alyssa Fitzgerald (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) was named to the Empire 8 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Sportswoman Team and senior Arnoldo Burnett (Bronx, NY/John F. Kennedy) was named to the Empire 8 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Sportsman Team.
One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2021 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Sportswoman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.
2021 Empire 8 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Award Winners
Track Athlete of the Year: Riley Corey, So., St. John Fisher
Field Athlete of the Year: Kelsey Wands, So., Utica
Rookie of the Year: Ana Ion, Fr., Alfred
Coaching Staff of the Year: St. John Fisher, led by head coach Mike Henchen
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year
Holly Passetti, Sr., Alfred
Mary Shaker, So., Houghton
Lea Richard, Fr., Nazareth
Alyssa Fitzgerald, So., Russell Sage
Alivia Collins, Jr., St. John Fisher
Elizabeth Darling, Sr., Utica
One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2021 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Sportsman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.
2021 Empire 8 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Award Winners
Track Athlete of the Year: Grant Stokoe, Jr., St. John Fisher
Field Athlete of the Year: Kyle Rollins, Sr., St. John Fisher
Rookie of the Year: Daijon Richards, Fr., Utica
Coaching Staff of the Year: St. John Fisher, led by head coach Mike Henchen
2021 Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year
Kyle Jenkins, Jr., Alfred
Caleb Kasper, Fr., Houghton
Matt Reimann, Fr., Nazareth
Arnoldo Burnett, Sr., Russell Sage
Zachary Briggs, Sr., St. John Fisher
Matthew Breault, So., Utica
