COURTS AND FIELDS
FAVRE CAPS STELLAR CAREER AS NATIONAL CHAMPION
Cross Country/Track and Field, Field Hockey, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Swimming, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Tennis, Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball graduating seniors
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK SENIORS
Michelle Favre ’13
Stellar is one way to describe the career of senior track and field star, Michelle Favre ’13. She is in the record books for many “firsts” here at Ramapo, and she will certainly one day be a Ramapo College hall of famer.
Cross Country/Track & Field: Jessica Bunone, Lindsey McKee, Taylor Shanley, Aaron Beaty, Tim Paziora, Michelle Favre, Gina Marie Germinario, Teresa Kirkpatrick, Anita Rogers, Katie Walsh, Tom Bohlin, Ackeme Brown, Russell Jenkins, Adam Lazor, Brad McNamara, Jaivon Palmer ,Jamar Pierce, Dillon Rodgers; Field Hockey: Victoria Ahlers, Katie Bruno, Rebecca Elliott, Amanda Ferry, Samantha Gardner, Alex Polizzo, Rachel Wintermute; Women’s Soccer: Stephanie Andolino, Samantha Belfer, Catherine Giancaspro, Kaitlin Griffith, Rebecca Maccia; Men’s Soccer: Kevin Carbone, Joey Kane, Dave LoBue, Jaivon Palmer, Rob Santaniello, Brett Tracey, Danny Walsh, Andrew Willcox; Women’s Tennis: Hayley Downing, Gira Patel; Women’s Basketball: Faith Flannery; Men’s Basketball: Elgin Brown, AJ LoRusso, Mike Nweme, Will Sanborn, Garret Thiel, Stephon Treadwell; Women’s Swimming: Breanna Salazar, Brenda Slazyk; Men’s Swimming: Andrew English, Alex Krueger, Frank Patierno, Kyle Plucinsky, Geoff Richter, Robert Stein; Men’s Tennis: Matt Giuliari, Jacob Wyble; Men’s Volleyball: Andrew Balint, Harsh Prajapati; Women’s Lacrosse: Brianne Deptuch, Amanda Ferry, JT Kelly; Softball: Janet Brown, Kelsey Higgins, Amanda Kent, Lisa Orlando; Baseball: Ryan Arnone, Frank Baldini, PJ Cerreto, Dave Jacob, Dan LaRocca, Jimmy Knight, Christian Spurr, Bryan Sullivan, Anthony Vinci, Travis Zilg
WINTERMUTE, LUCINSKY NAMED SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Michelle Favre ’13
Stellar is one way to describe the career of senior track and field star, Michelle Favre ’13. She is in the record books for many “firsts” here at Ramapo, and she will certainly one day be a Ramapo College hall of famer. Favre has collected numerous post-season awards for her outstanding performances with the Track and Field Team, while at the same time earning accolades for her dedication to her education. She is a five-time All-American, a scholar athlete, and a two-time Division III NCAA National Champion. “She is a true example of what being a high-level student-athlete is all about. Head Coach Mike Jackson said, “She’s the best student-athlete in all of athletics, and one of the best athletes in the country.” Favre quickly made her mark as a top athlete, and the best pole vaulter, to come through the program here at Ramapo. During her first three seasons with the
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team, she earned numerous NJAC All-Conference honors, multiple All-American honors, was named NJAC Rookie and Field Athlete of the Year on three occasions, and most importantly, helped lead her team to the first ever women’s NJAC Championship title, winning the first of her two individual conference championships. Her senior season proved to be much of the same, and much more. Favre again earned NJAC All-Conference honors, and was named NJAC Field Athlete of the Year, AllAmerican, USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year, and NJAIAW Woman of the Year. She became a record holder in her event when she placed 1st overall at the 2013 ECAC Championship. Her jump of 4.21-meters (13’ 9.75”), broke the all-time DIII indoor record, which she claimed by a half inch. Most importantly, Favre reached the goal of any NCAA athlete. In the winter of 2013, she captured a
Ramapo College Magazine Summer 2013
National Championship. Favre cleared 4.05-meters (13-03.50), to win the pole vault, and earn All-American honors. During the outdoor season, Favre won the historic Penn Relays on April 25, when she cleared 4.10-meters (13-5.25), beating out Division I competitors. Favre went on to win the NJAC Championships, before collecting her second straight National title at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with a jump of 4.10-meters. For her efforts this season in her sport, Favre was honored as the Athletic Department’s Betty Logan Female Athlete of the Year, and for the continuation of accomplishments into the classroom, she earned the Ramapo College Career Award, which honors someone who has made an impact on the playing field or court, in the classroom, and as a person. Academically, Favre earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
honors, was a member of the NSCS Honors Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Golden Key Honors Society, Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society, and the NJAC All-Academic Team. She was the first-ever studentathlete at Ramapo to earn the CoSida Capital One Academic All-American honor. Favre was a member of the Pre-Med Club, Biology Club, TAS Journal Club, and TAS honors research program. She wrapped up her college education with a 3.959 grade point average, and graduated in May with a degree in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Favre has been spending the months after graduation continuing to train in the pole vault. She hopes to compete at the USA Championships, and eventually in the Olympics. Favre will pursue her education to become a physical therapist in the fall.
Senior field hockey student-athlete, Rachel Wintermute ’13, and senior swimmer, Kyle Plucinsky 13, were named the Ramapo College Senior Scholar Athletes this year after excelling in the classroom throughout their collegiate careers.
Rachel Wintermute ’13
Wintermute, a four-year member, and this year’s captain of the field hockey team, graduated in May with a degree in Communications, with a concentration in Journalism. She also minored in Political Science, Human Rights, and Genocide Studies. As an exemplary student in the classroom, Wintermute received multiple achievement awards including the Outstanding Leadership Award, Outstanding Student Service Award, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Golden Key Honors Society, Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society, and Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honors Society, while being named to the prestigious National Field Hockey Coaches Association Scholars of Distinction List. Wintermute was named to the Ramapo College Athletic Director’s All-Academic Team, NJAC All-Academic Team, and the College’s Dean’s List all four years. While at Ramapo, she served on the Ramapo News staff, was a Student Ambassador, served on the RASA Advisory Board, and the Judicial Review Board. Wintermute wrapped up her collegiate career as the top female student-athlete with a 3.959 grade point average. Plucinsky, a four-year member, and one of this year’s captains of the men’s swim team, graduated in May with a degree in Math, certification in Elementary Education, and a minor in Psychology. A model student-athlete, Plucinksy recently received the department’s Robert A. Scott Sportsmanship Award, while being named to the Ramapo College Athletic Director’s All-Academic Team, NJAC All-Academic Team, and the College’s Dean’s List all four years. Plucinsky was a member of Building Tomorrow, Math Club, RASA, and was a math tutor for the department. He earned Chi Alpha Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta honors, while serving as a member of SAAC. Plucinsky wrapped up his collegiate career, as the top male studentathlete, with a 3.870 grade point average.
Kyle Plucinsky ’13
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