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Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner 2012–13 Athletic Department Award Winners

The 2013 University of Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be
held at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013. The dinner will be held in the At the annual Athletic Awards Dinner on May 2, 2013, seven Rochester athletes were recognized for
Leibner-Cooper Room in the Goergen Athletic Center. The 2013 Hall of Fame outstanding achievement.
inductees, their families and friends, and current Hall of Fame members are
invited to share this special evening. The 2013 Hall of Fame inductees are Merle Spurrier Award—Bridget Lang, a senior goalkeeper on the Sylvia Fabricant Award—Katie Flaschner, a junior midfelder on
women’s soccer team, was selected as the recipient of the Merle the women’s feld hockey team, was selected as the recipient of the
John-Eric Andersson ’95 Robert Ryan ’75 Spurrier Award. This award recognizes the senior woman who has Sylvia Fabricant Award. This award is presented to a female athlete for
Soccer, Swimming Track
made the most outstanding contribution to women’s sports by outstanding sportsmanship in women’s intercollegiate sports.
James Case ’62, Jennifer Deprez Spiker ’94 exemplifying such qualities as leadership, enthusiasm, and service in John Vitone Award—Alex Antonucci, a senior kicker on the football
Baseball, Football, Swimming Soccer her four years at the University.
team, was selected as the winner of the John Vitone Award for 2013.
Anthony Daniele ’71 Kelly Jean Peters Spurlock ’97 Louis Alexander Award—John DiBartolomeo, a senior guard on The award is given to the male sportsman of the year.
Football Swimming, Volleyball the men’s basketball team, was honored as the recipient of the Louis
Alexander Alumni Award for 2013 as the top men’s senior athlete at Male Scholar Athlete Award—Jakob Seidlitz, a senior defender on
Paul Steele ’81
John Norris ’68 Squash the University. This award is given to the senior male athlete who has the men’s soccer team, was selected as the Male Scholar-Athlete for
Baseball, Football made an outstanding contribution to the life of the University through academic excellence.
Gregory Sutton ’89
Football signifcant achievements in athletics and general student activities. Female Scholar Athlete Award—Shelby Hall, a senior forward on
the women’s feld hockey team, was selected as the Female Scholar-
Athlete for academic excellence.
Hall of Fame Nominations

The University of Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame nomination process is open
to everyone. The 2014 selection process will begin again in January 2014. We
encourage you to participate by submitting the names of worthy candidates.
Please review the criteria listed below and then submit your nomination to the
committee through Associate Director Terry Gurnett ’77 at tgurnett@sports.
rochester.edu. Your submission should include as much factual information FIND YOUR
about the individual as possible. Nominees may be contacted to request more
information if needed.
“INNER-GEORGE”
Criteria

• Distinguished themselves with University of Rochester athletics as an
administrator, athlete, coach, manager, or friend

• Distinguished themselves as alumni by supporting athletics at the University
MATT BIELECKI DID.
• Distinguished themselves in their chosen career
• Promoted goodwill for and enhanced the image of the University
• The University strives each year to induct athletes from a range of eras. Please “With my new George Eastman Circle membership, I can give back to the programs I’m
remember that nominees can be inducted posthumously passionate about, like football, and make an impact on campus.

Plus, I now have access to an exclusive network of local and national leaders
Thank you for participating.
and events. It’s a win-win investment.”
- Matt Bielecki ‘09
Branch Manager, M&T Bank
Supports: Varsity Football and Political Science

Matt made a fve-year pledge to the University of Rochester and joined the
George Eastman Circle, the University’s annual giving leadership society. You can make a
profound impact and join the “next generation” of George Eastmans, who are supporting
students, athletics, medical research, and technological innovation through their gifs.

Find your inner-George Eastman and make the world ever better.

Learn more about the George Eastman Circle at www.rochester.edu/giving/gec

WIN THE ALUMNI CUP CHALLENGE!

Te team race to get the highest percentage of alumni donor support, and win the Alumni Cup Challenge, is coming to a close
at the end of June. Your gif of any amount will make an incredible diference.

Annual Fund support of Rochester Athletics helps teams
Here is the current ranking. Te Challenge ends June 30.
continue to succeed by providing support for national
recruiting, specialized equipment, non-budgeted post-season
1. Crew expenses, foreign trips, and much more.
2. Golf
3. Men’s Basketball THERE’S STILL TIME TO GIVE!
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