The Suffolk University Athletic Department held their annual athletic banquet on Wednesday, April 22. All thirteen of Suffolk's intercollegiate varsity teams handed out awards to their student-athletes for exceptional performance throughout the 2008-09 seasons. Four student-athletes were also honored for their efforts away from the athletic fields. Seniors Brian Small (Stoughton, MA) of Men's Basketball and Jess Ferriera (Cambridge, MA) of Softball were honored with the Charles Law Student-Athlete Award. This award is given to a student-athlete who excels in both athletics and academics. This year Small became the first student-athlete ever from Suffolk University to earn Academic All-America honors from ESPN the Magazine. Ferreira has served as President of the Suffolk University Student Athlete Advisory Council for the past two years and is the reigning two-time GNAC Player of the Year as well as being named a preseason All-American for the 2009 Softball season. Senior Kevin Blake (Milford, CT) of Men's Basketball was named the Charles Melanson Unsung Hero. Blake, has been a member of the Rams' basketball team for four seasons while simultaneously serving as an Ambassador to prospective students in the Office of Admissions. Senior Bryan Meyers (Rochester, NY) of Hockey was given the Departmental Recognition Award. Bryan has volunteered his time and efforts of the past three years in helping set up and organize Suffolk's Annual Alumni Road Race held in September.
Over sixty other student-athletes and coaches were recognized on the evening for their successes this past year.
Charles Law Student Athlete Award - Brian Small
Charles Law Student Athlete Award - Jess Ferreira
Charles Melanson Unsung Hero Award - Kevin Blake
Departmental Recognition Award - Bryan Meyers
Men's Cross-Country
Rookie of the Year - Craig Rubis
Coaches Award - Matt Noonan, Brian Harrington
Women's Cross-Country
MVP - Rachel Perron
Most Improved - Elora Herberick
Dedication - Danielle Champion
Rookie of the Year - Megan Scully
Men's Soccer
Leadership Award - Clayton Plumer
Rookie of the Year - Stephen Gaudet
Coaches Award - Cristian Palacios
Coach Andrius Zeikus 1st Collegiate Win (9/6/08) vs. Eastern Nazarene College, 2-1
Golf
Rookie of the Year - Pat Knowles
Rookie of the Year - Alex Toma
Women's Tennis
Rookie of the Year - Lauren Cameron
Coach Isaac Stahl, 1st Collegiate Win (9/2/08) vs. Regis College, 9-0
Women's Soccer
Rookie of the Year - Meghan O'Connell
Dedication Award - Meghann Benesh
Defensive Player of the Year - Nancy Roxo
Volleyball
Rookie of the Year - Melissa Griffin
Coaches Award - Gabby Silva
Men's Basketball
Rookie of the Year - Mike Gibbons
Women's Basketball
6th Player Award - Meghan Black
Coaches Award - Emily Duquette
Rookie of the Year - Julianne Conrad
Hockey
Rookie of the Year - J. Andrew Wein
Kyle Cook - Semifinalist for Joe Concannon Award
John Rocchio - 100 Career Points
Men's Tennis
Rookie of the Year - Christopher Staley
Dedication Award - Mike DeMoranville
Dedication Award - Greg Garrison
Most Improved Player - Garrett Freeman
Softball
To Be Announced
Baseball
Ken Garni 10th Player Award - Nick Chioffi
Cary McConnell, 400th Career Win (4/7/09) vs. Fitchburg St. College, 19-6
