Eighteen Student-Athletes Honored for Community Service Efforts
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Eighteen student-athletes from America East institutions were named to the conference’s 2018 Helping Hands Team Tuesday evening at the conference’s annual awards dinner.
The America East Helping Hands Team, in its fifth year, was established to recognize a male and female student-athlete from each of the nine America East institutions for their exemplary efforts in the area of community service while remaining in good academic standing.
“This award exemplifies the conference’s dedication to leadership on and off the field as one of its 3 Pillars," said America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen. “These 18 honorees are just a small sample of the countless student-athletes in America East who are committed to helping others and giving back to their communities."
2018 America East Helping Hands Team
| School |
Name |
Year |
Sport |
| Albany |
Tara Belinsky |
Sr. |
Track & Field |
| |
Kyle Gronostaj |
Sr. |
XC/Track & Field |
| Binghamton |
Kaylee Wasco |
Fr. |
Basketball |
| |
Zachary Kaplan |
Jr. |
Swimming & Diving |
| Hartford |
Nicole Demars |
Sr. |
XC/Track & Field |
| |
Jake Slomski |
Sr. |
Soccer |
| Maine |
Marsha Pominova |
Sr. |
Swimming & Diving |
| |
Ilija Stojiljkovic |
Jr. |
Basketball |
| UMBC |
Taylor Oliver |
Sr. |
Lacrosse |
| |
John Tornabene |
Sr. |
Lacrosse |
| UMass Lowell |
Kayla Gibbs |
Sr. |
Basketball |
| |
Connor Bennett |
Jr. |
Basketball |
| New Hampshire |
Kate Haslett |
Sr. |
Ice Hockey |
| |
Nick Marino |
Grad. |
Football |
| Stony Brook |
Vincenza Patrone |
Sr. |
Lacrosse |
| |
Michael Thompson |
Jr. |
Track & Field |
| Vermont |
Tess O’Brien |
Sr. |
Field Hockey |
| |
Will Lynch |
Sr. |
Track & Field |
Each institution, at its discretion, selects a male and female representative to be recognized annually by the America East Conference. The winners represent 11 different sports are a mix of classes with one graduate student, 12 seniors, 4 juniors and 1 freshman being honored.
About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.
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