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2011 Rally Awards
Tue., May 10, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.
Flynn Theatre
Burlington, Vt.
2010 Rally Awards
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Rally Awards
In 2005, the University of Vermont Athletic Department established the Rally Awards, an all-sports celebration highlighting the accomplishments of the student-athletes at UVM. The inaugural Rally Awards took place at the historical Flynn Theatre in downtown Burlington and over 800 people attended the event.
At the Rally Awards, each team's MVP is honored and six major awards are handed out to Vermont student-athletes. They include: Jeff Stone Memorial Award - recognizing exceptional contributions in community service; Underclass Athletic Achievement Award - recognizing outstanding athletic accomplishments by underclass student-athletes; Semans Trophy - presented to the seniors who have excelled in the athletic arena and demonstrated exceptional leadership; Russell O. Sunderland Memorial Trophy - presented to the seniors who have persevered over obstacles in their career; Wasson Athletic Prize - presented to the senior scholar-athletes at UVM; J. Edward Donnelly Award - presented to Vermont's top senior student-athletes. The athletic department also presents an annual award to individuals in the community for their loyal support and devotion to the University of Vermont Athletic Program.
Dr. Robert Corran with 2010 UVM Athletic Department Award Winner Terry Lovelette
Athletic Department Award Winners
The Athletic Department Award is presented to individuals for their loyal support and untiring devotion to the University of Vermont Athletic Program. The 2010 Athletic Department Award was given to Terry Lovelette, a volunteer assistant coach with the UVM men's hockey team for the past 16 years.
| Year |
Award Winners |
| 2010 |
Terry Lovelette |
| 2009 |
Patty Corcoran |
| 2008 |
Linda Bogardus & Steve Doyon |
| 2007 |
Rob Burnetti |
| 2006 |
Dr. John Bramley |
| 2005 |
Dr. Robert Lawson |
| 2004 |
Walt Levering |
| 2003 |
Dick Young |
| 2002 |
Tim & Suzanne Hawley |
| 2001 |
Bernadette Caffrey |
| 2000 |
Mac McAllister |
| 1999 |
Bob Stone |
| 1998 |
Dick Streeter |
| 1997 |
Judy Hershberg |
| 1996 |
Donna Larrow |
| 1995 |
Mac McIntosh |
| 1994 |
Don LaCross |
| 1993 |
Roger Bryant |
| 1992 |
Peter Baldwim |
| 1991 |
Hosmer Graham |
| 1990 |
Les Leggett |
| 1989 |
Tony Adams |
| 1988 |
Fred Fayette |
| 1987 |
Al Overton |
| 1986 |
Barry Stone |
| 1985 |
Mary Anne and Richard Gucciardi |
| 1984 |
Robert and June Guyette |
| 1983 |
Floyd James |
| 1982 |
Charles Christensen |
| 1981 |
Robert Davison |
| 1980 |
Lou Mazel |
| 1979 |
Saul L. Agel |
| 1978 |
Donald C. Gregg |
| 1977 |
Dr. Richard Amidon |
| 1976 |
Sheldon Miller |
2010 Jeff Stone Award Winners Maurice Joseph and Avery Pittman with the Stone Family
Jeff Stone Memorial Award
The Jeff Stone Memorial Award recognizes exceptional contributions by a male and female student-athlete, in any class, in the area of community service and leadership and is presented in memory of Jeff Stone, an outstanding tennis player at UVM who died tragically in 1984.
| Year |
Award Winners (sport) |
| 2010 |
Maurice Joseph (Men's Basketball); Avery Pittman (Swimming & Diving) |
| 2009 |
Tom Cheney (Cross Country); Brittanie Booker (Field Hockey) |
| 2008 |
Jared Alvord (Track & Field); Corinne DiPietro (Track & Field) |
| 2007 |
Art Femenella (Hockey); Lindsey Carfagna (Track & Field) |
| 2006 |
Jaime Sifers (Hockey); Rebecca Witinok-Huber (Swimming & Diving) |
| 2005 |
Taylor Coppenrath (Basketball); Christen Faltermeier (Lacrosse) |
2010 Underclass Athletic Award Winners Meg Ryley and Franz Bernstein
Underclass Athletic Achievement Award
The Underclass Athletic Achievement Award was also handed out for the first time in 2005. The honor recognizes the outstanding athletic accomplishments by a male and female student-athlete in the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes.
| Year |
Award Winners (sport) |
| 2010 |
Franz Bernstein (Skiing); Meg Ryley (Skiing) |
| 2009 |
Viktor Stalberg (Hockey); Courtnay Pilypaitis (Basketball) |
| 2008 |
Marqus Blakely (Basketball); Courtnay Pilypaitis (Basketball) |
| 2007 |
Mike Trimboli (Basketball); Danielle Collins (Field Hockey) |
| 2006 |
Mike Trimboli (Basketball); Carmen Lagala (Track & Field) |
| 2005 |
Joe Fallon (Hockey); Amy Cochran (Soccer & Skiing) |
2010 Semans Award Winners Brian Roloff and Molly MacMillan
Semans Trophy
The Semans Trophy has been awarded since 1956, and is presented to the senior male and female student-athletes who have demonstrated a high level of athletic achievement and who earned the respect and regard from his/her fellow students for leadership, loyalty, and service to the University.
| Year |
Award Winners (sport) |
| 2010 |
Brian Roloff (Hockey); Molly MacMillan (Swimming & Diving) |
| 2009 |
Dean Strong (Hockey); Jilyne McDonald (Skiing) |
| 2008 |
Kyle Cieplicki (Basketball); Channel Hamilton (Track & Field) |
| 2007 |
Martin Klimes (Basketball); Nikki Desch (Field Hockey) |
| 2006 |
Chris Marsh (Baseball); Kate Crawford (Nordic skiing) |
| 2005 |
Scott Mifsud (Hockey); Steph Mead (Soccer) |
| 2004 |
John Antonucci (Soccer); Becky Daley (Hockey) |
| 2003 |
Grant Anderson (Basketball); Jenny Agnew (Hockey) |
| 2002 |
Jason Morris (Gymnastics); Krista Balogh (Swimming) |
| 2001 |
Andrew Allen (Hockey); Kate Goodchild (Track and Field) |
| 2000 |
Craig Peper (Basketball); Alanna Jones (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1999 |
Matthew Myers (Swimming); Stacey Williams (Soccer & Track and Field) |
| 1998 |
Christopher McLernon (Swimming); Gina Pezzetti (Field Hockey) |
| 1997 |
Jamie Abbatiello (Gymnastics); Jen Winslow (Softball) |
| 1996 |
Bernie Cieplicki (Basketball); Anna Norgren (Track) |
| 1995 |
Tom Quinn (Hockey); Betsy Amos (Swimming) |
| 1994 |
Nicolas Perreault (Hockey); Sheri Turnbull (Basketball & Track and Field); Sue Duke (Softball) |
| 1993 |
Justin LeBlanc (Gymnastics); Shelly Scipione (Skiing) |
| 1992 |
Ted Madden (Hockey); Joey Fritz '92 (Soccer & Softball) |
| 1991 |
Matt Johnson (Basketball); JoAnn Rathbun (Field Hockey) |
| 1990 |
Dan Bokan (Soccer & Track and Field); Katree Hodgdon (Soccer & Track and Field) |
| 1989 |
Ian Boyce (Hockey); Brenda White (Cross Country & Skiing) |
| 1988 |
Barent Rogers (Baseball); Joann McKay (Basketball) |
| 1987 |
John Linell (Swimming & Baseball); Hanne Krogstad (Skiing) |
| 1986 |
John Garrity (Swimming); Jorunn Gran-Henriksen (Skiing) |
| 1985 |
Matt Thompson (Basketball); Harriet Tatro (Soccer) |
| 1984 |
James Mackay (Swimming); Elizabeth Haines (Skiing) |
| 1983 |
Pal Sjulstad (Skiing); Patsy deMarcken (Swimming) |
| 1982 |
Kevin Sullivan (Swimming); Anne Schiavone (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1981 |
Chris Mikell (Skiing); Judi St. Hilaire (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1980 |
Scott Light (Skiing); Janet Terp (Track and Field) |
| 1979 |
Daniel Bryant (Soccer); Nancy Dickson (Skiing) |
| 1978 |
William McAlduff (Hockey & Baseball); Pamela Packard (Field Hockey, Skiing, Softball) |
| 1977 |
Warren Prehmus (Basketball) |
| 1976 |
Stan Dunklee (Cross Country & Skiing) |
| 1975 |
Petter Kongsli (Skiing) |
| 1974 |
Ted Castle (Hockey) |
| 1973 |
Bruce Willard (Swimming) |
| 1972 |
Ed Yeates (Hockey) |
| 1971 |
Perry Bland (Cross Country, Skiing, Track and Field) |
| 1970 |
George Kreiner II (Hockey) |
| 1969 |
David Lapointe (Basketball & Baseball) |
| 1968 |
Bob Schroeder (Soccer, Football, Hockey) |
| 1967 |
Thomas Mills (Swimming) |
| 1966 |
Robert Cronin (Baseball) |
| 1965 |
Ralph D'Altilia (Basketball) |
| 1964 |
Kenneth Burton (Football & Track and Field) |
| 1963 |
Dick Cassani (Baseball) |
| 1962 |
Maynard Ducatte (Football & Baseball) |
| 1961 |
Harry Zingg (Baseball) |
| 1960 |
Charles Isles, Jr. (Basketball & Baseball) |
| 1959 |
William Simonds (Football & Baseball) |
| 1958 |
Thomas Tierney (Football & Baseball) |
| 1957 |
John Galascione (Football & Baseball) |
| 1956 |
Edwin Beck, Jr. (Football & Baseball) |
2010 Sunderland Trophy Winners Erik Gilbert and Jan Carlson with UVM Vice President for Student Affairs Tom Gustafson
Russell O. Sunderland Memorial Trophy
The Russell O. Sunderland Memorial Trophy has been presented since 1939. It honors the senior male and female student-athletes who, throughout their college careers, have demonstrated a high level of athletic achievement and who has exemplified the qualities of character, leadership and persistence in overcoming obstacles.
| Year |
Award Winners (sport) |
| 2010 |
Erik Gilbert (Skiing); Jan Carlson (Track & Field) |
| 2009 |
Lee Stephane Kouadio (Soccer); Sarah DeStefano (Lacrosse) |
| 2008 |
Collin Shore (Lacrosse); Stirling Winder (Field Hockey) |
| 2007 |
Chris Holm (Basketball); Cassandra VanLeeuwen (Soccer) |
| 2006 |
Jay Iannoni (Baseball); Nikkie Hessney (Soccer) |
| 2005 |
T.J. Sorrentine (Basketball); Samantha Chase (Softball) |
| 2004 |
Matt Sheftic (Basketball); Christina Gingras (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 2003 |
Ryan Miller (Hockey); Shawn Carney (Field Hockey) |
| 2002 |
Jeff Guilmette (Track and Field); Megan Galbreath (Soccer) |
| 2001 |
Nedim Vilogorac (Tennis); Amanda Surgen (Softball) |
| 2000 |
Dana Albrycht (Swimming); Christie Lauzon (Basketball) |
| 1999 |
Phil Signoroni (Soccer); Michelle Savoie (Soccer) |
| 1998 |
Travis McIntosh (Gymnastics); Kristin Schoen (Softball) |
| 1997 |
Michael Derby (Tennis); Heather Galligan (Volleyball) |
| 1996 |
David Conlon (Basketball); Julia Renstrom (Tennis) |
| 1995 |
Brad Bierman (Soccer); Carrie LaPine (Basketball) |
| 1994 |
Casey Grant (Track); Heather Taft (Gymnastics) |
| 1993 |
Brian Tarrant (Basketball); Kelly Martin (Soccer & Softball) |
| 1992 |
Steve Johnson (Baseball); Katie Quinn (Softball) |
| 1991 |
Tim Shannehan (Lacrosse); Sarah Dahl (Track and Field) |
| 1990 |
Jim St. Andre Soccer); Allison Mahan (Basketball) |
| 1989 |
Andrew Hirshfeld (Track and Field); Robyn Proctor (Track and Field) |
| 1988 |
Rob Hamlin (Basketball); Diane Colavecchio (Soccer) |
| 1987 |
Tom O'Shea (Basketball); Chris Boehmer (Track and Field) |
| 1986 |
Mike Maher (Hockey); Laurie Strang (Skiing) |
| 1985 |
Matt Thompson (Basketball); Candy Halvarson (Basketball) |
| 1984 |
Edward Sheehan (Baseball); Cynthia Hooley (Softball) |
| 1983 |
Stephen Shea (Track); Claudette Thibault (Softball) |
| 1982 |
David McGinn (Baseball); Deb Bothfeld (Softball) |
| 1981 |
Kym Berman (Swimming); Lisa Cleverdon (Field Hockey & Lacrosse) |
| 1980 |
Tom Cullity (Hockey); Verlinda Peabody (Field Hockey & Lacrosse) |
| 1979 |
Thomas Perrin (Basketball); Bernice Belaski (Skiing & Softball) |
| 1978 |
Chuck Ross (Hockey); Janet Lynch (Track and Field) |
| 1977 |
Charles Trapani (Basketball) |
| 1976 |
Tim O'Connell (Hockey) |
| 1975 |
Bernard Palmer (Basketball) |
| 1974 |
Anthony Jones (Football) |
| 1973 |
Earl Olson (Football) |
| 1972 |
Sam Simmons (Hockey) |
| 1971 |
Gerald Elliot (Football) |
| 1970 |
Walter Kelly(Soccer & Hockey) |
| 1969 |
John Kinsey (Swimming) |
| 1968 |
Jeffrey Marsh (Skiing) |
| 1967 |
E. Russell Boardman (Basketball & Track and Field) |
| 1966 |
Donald Mayland '66 (Football, Track & Field and Swimming) (1982) |
| 1965 |
Charles Foster '65 (Football and Baseball) (1984) |
| 1964 |
Richard Boutilier '64 (Baseball) |
| 1963 |
John Stahler '63 (Basketball) |
| 1962 |
Carl Eck '62 (Football) |
| 1961 |
Harry Zingg '61 (Baseball) |
| 1960 |
M. Joseph Barry '60 (Track & Field) (1982) |
| 1959 |
Ray Allen '59 (Cross Country) (1983) |
| 1958 |
Richard White '58 (Football) |
| 1957 |
Lewis Reische '57 (Football) |
| 1956 |
Richard Jannoni '56 (Football and Track & Field) |
| 1955 |
Walter Johnson '55 (Football) |
| 1954 |
James Montgomery '54 (Football and Track & Field) (1981) |
| 1953 |
Paul Bousquet '53 (Skiing) |
| 1952 |
Thomas Miller '52 (Football) |
| 1951 |
Howard Haddigan '51 (Track) |
| 1950 |
John Bellows '50 (Cross Country and Track & Field) |
| 1949 |
Robert French '49 (Football and Basketball) |
| 1948 |
Gordon Cochran '48 (Football, Skiing and Baseball) (1972) |
| 1947 |
Dwight Eddy '47 (Football) |
| 1942 |
John Spasyk '42 (Football and Baseball) (1972) |
| 1941 |
William Pye '41 (Football) |
| 1940 |
Carl Schofield '40 (Rifle) |
2010 Wasson Award Winner Jared Alvord with Dr. Robert Manning (May Kotsopoulos the women's winner was unable to attend)
Wasson Athletic Prize
The Wasson Athletic Prize is given, since 1929, to the senior male and female student-athletes who have demonstrated a high level of athletic achievement and who maintained the highest standard of academic scholarship.
| Year |
Award Winners (sport) |
| 2010 |
Jared Alvord (Track & Field); May Kotsopoulos (Women's Basketball) |
| 2009 |
Connor Tobin (Soccer); Diana Purtz (Cross Country) |
| 2008 |
Chris Healy (Cross Country/Track & Field); Emilie Clark (Lacrosse) |
| 2007 |
Corey Bronner (Soccer); Emilia DeMarchis (Nordic Skiing) |
| 2006 |
Matt Naimoli (Baseball); Anja Jokela (Nordic Skiing) |
| 2005 |
Lowell Bailey (Nordic Skiing); Allison Buza (Swimming & Diving) |
| 2004 |
Scotty Jones (Basketball); Michele Palmer (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 2003 |
Thomas Hajek (Hockey & Lacrosse); Alexis Ressler (Field Hockey) |
| 2002 |
Scott Radimer (Swimming); Shaina Mulkern (Skiing) |
| 2001 |
Jake Galbreath (Track and Field); Maggie Tieman (Softball) |
| 2000 |
Ruben Anderson (Cross Country & Skiing); Ashley Couper (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1999 |
Bjarne Brattbakk (Skiing); Mindy Vinelli (Field Hockey) |
| 1998 |
Derek McClellan (Skiing); Lori Taylor (Basketball); Kate Fiegel (Soccer); |
| 1997 |
Andy Bose (Track and Field); Jen D'Arthenay (Swimming) |
| 1996 |
Steve McKell (Hockey); Astri Syse (Skiing) |
| 1995 |
Stefan Schadinger (Skiing); Katie Mixon (Tennis) |
| 1994 |
Trond Nystad (Cross Country & Skiing); Nicole Boisvert (Gymnastics) |
| 1993 |
Greg Horowitz (Tennis); Jen Niebling (Basketball) |
| 1992 |
Einar Bohmer (Skiing); Amy Dwire (Field Hockey & Track and Field) |
| 1991 |
Brian Crumbaker (Gymnastics); Laura Wilson (Skiing) |
| 1990 |
Joe Galanes (Cross Country & Skiing); Nancy Feldgus (Gymnastics) |
| 1989 |
Dean Keller (Skiing); Sari Argillander (Cross Country & Skiing) |
| 1988 |
Bill McGrath (Cross Country & Track and Field); Cathy Golden (Track and Field) |
| 1987 |
Jeff Capello (Hockey); Celeste Leon (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1986 |
Michael Stamer (Baseball); Michele Lauzon (Field Hockey & Softball) |
| 1985 |
Gary Hammer (Gymnastics); Sara Houghaboom (Track and Field) |
| 1984 |
Sylvain Brosseau (Hockey); Amy Steuber (Lacrosse) |
| 1983 |
Tor Melander (Skiing); Laurie Baker (Skiing) |
| 1982 |
Bill Kangas (Hockey); Nancy Kane (Gymnastics) |
| 1981 |
Sylvain Turcotte (Hockey); Judi St. Hilaire (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1980 |
Louis Cote (Hockey); Alice Barry (Field Hockey) |
| 1979 |
Mark Wagner (Skiing); Mary Eddy (Basketball) |
| 1978 |
Mark Ricard (Gymnastics); Janet Lynch (Track and Field) |
| 1977 |
Ron Gottschalk (Basketball) |
| 1976 |
Peter Weith (Track and Field) |
| 1975 |
Michael Berry (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1974 |
Willie MacKinnon (Hockey) |
| 1973 |
Pat Wright (Hockey) |
| 1972 |
Ray Ortiz (Basketball) |
| 1971 |
George Minarsky (Hockey & Basketball) |
| 1970 |
Jim Yeates (Hockey) |
| 1969 |
Steve Kunken (Baseball) |
| 1968 |
Pete Giroux (Soccer) |
| 1967 |
Robert Cronin (Baseball) |
| 1966 |
Layne Higgs (Basketball) |
| 1965 |
Carl Frattini (Basketball & Track and Field) |
| 1964 |
David Stassburg (Basketball) |
| 1963 |
David Sequist (Football & Track and Field) |
| 1962 |
Richard DeNicola (Baseball) |
| 1961 |
Robert Hobbie (Basketball & Baseball) |
| 1960 |
Roy Greene (Football, Track and Field, Baseball) |
| 1959 |
Clyde Lord (Basketball) |
| 1958 |
W. Neil Hall (Track and Field) |
| 1957 |
Paul Harasimowicz (Football) |
| 1956 |
William King (Basketball) |
| 1955 |
Larry Damon (Skiing) |
| 1954 |
Albert Malinverni (Basketball) |
| 1953 |
John Vatral (Football) |
| 1952 |
Arthur Pruneau (Football) |
| 1951 |
James Porter (Cross Country & Track and Field) |
| 1950 |
John Ballard (Football) |
| 1949 |
Hammond Livingston (Tennis) |
| 1948 |
Richard Evans (Track and Field) |
| 1947 |
Larry Killick (Basketball) |
2010 J. Edward Donnelly Award Winners Marqus Blakely and Courtnay Pilypaitis with Dr. Robert Corran, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at Vermont
J. Edward Donnelly Award
The J. Edward Donnelly Award is awarded to the senior male and female student-athletes who have displayed the greatest accomplishments in individual athletic performance and who significantly contributed to their team's overall performance.
| Year |
Award Winners (sport) |
| 2010 |
Marqus Blakely (Men's Basketball); Courtnay Pilypaitis (Women's Basketball) |
| 2009 |
Juergen Uhl (Nordic Skiing); Kristen Millar (Lacrosse) |
| 2008 |
Joe Fallon (Hockey); Danielle Collins (Field Hockey) |
| 2007 |
Bryan Rembisz (Baseball); Brittney Cross (Basketball) |
| 2006 |
Jaime Sifers (Hockey); Jamie Kingsbury (Skiing) |
| 2005 |
Taylor Coppenrath (Basketball); Kami Cote (Hockey) |
| 2004 |
Matt Knittle (Skiing); Kristal Kostiew (Track and Field) |
| 2003 |
Jeff Barry (Baseball); Morgan Hall (Basketball) |
| 2002 |
Trevor Gaines (Basketball); Libby Smith (Basketball & Golf) |
| 2001 |
Tony Orciari (Basketball); Erica MacConnell (Skiing) |
| 2000 |
Wade Rikert (Baseball); Brandon Dysterhouse (Skiing)'; Karalyn Church (Basketball); |
| 1999 |
Jason Ried (Ice Hockey); Stacey Williams (Soccer and Track & Field) |
| 1998 |
Thorodd Bakken (Cross Country and Skiing); Danielle Lewis (Track & Field) |
| 1997 |
Martin St. Louis (Hockey); Alex Lawson (Basketball); Carrie DuBray (Track & Field); |
| 1996 |
Eddie Benton (Basketball); Kristen Briggs (Soccer & Softball) |
| 1995 |
Rob Radakovic (Soccer); Gibson LaFountaine (Skiing) |
| 1994 |
Knut Nystad (Cross Country & Skiing); Sheri Turnbull (Basketball & Track and Field); Heidi Allen (Gymnastics) |
| 1993 |
Aaron Miller (Hockey); Sally Knight (Skiing) |
| 1992 |
Kevin Roberson (Basketball); Missy Kelsen (Basketball) |