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2015–2016

Athletic Department Award Winners

MATT BIELECKI DID. At the annual Athletics Awards Dinner on a record of 61-20 and is now ranked third in Borst-Smith won the State Farm Assist of the

April 28, 2016, seven Rochester athletes were
at one of the top-four positions for Rochester
recognized for outstanding achievement. school history in career victories. He has placed Year competition for his game-winning assist
to teammate Mack Montague at the end of
in every match and is currently ninth in all-time the Rochester-Chicago game on Super Bowl
“With my new George Eastman Circle membership, I can give back to the programs I’m Merle Spurrier Award—Michelle Relin ’16, a winning percentage. Sunday. He also surpassed the 1,000-point
passionate about, like football, and make an impact on campus. senior on the women’s field hockey team was Sylvia Fabricant Award—There were two mark for his career and earned All-UAA honors.

the recipient of the Merle Spurrier Award. This
Borst-Smith, from San Pedro, California, earned
Plus, I now have access to an exclusive network of local and national leaders award recognizes the senior woman who has recipients of the Sylvia Fabricant Award this All-NABC, All-ECAC, and D3hoops.com honors.
made the most outstanding contribution to
year. Tylar Guerrieri ’16 of the women’s
He is active in the Fellowship of Christian
and events. It’s a win-win investment.” women’s sports by exemplifying such qualities basketball team and Tara Lamberti ’16 of Athletes and volunteers for the Go4theGoal
as leadership, enthusiasm, and service in her the women’s field hockey team were both Foundation to raise money and awareness for
- Matt Bielecki ‘09 four years at the University. Relin, from Lititz, recipients of the Sylvia Fabricant Award. This the fight against pediatric cancer.
Branch Manager, M&T Bank Pennsylvania, played in every single game award recognizes the senior woman who has Peter DiPasquale Award—Jeremy Hasset ’16,
made the most outstanding contribution to
in her collegiate career and was established
Supports: Varsity Football and Political Science as the most prolific scorer in Rochester field women’s sports by exemplifying such qualities a member of the cross country and track and
hockey history. She is a two-time All-American, as leadership, enthusiasm, and service in her field teams was selected as the men’s Scholar-
who holds career records for points, goals, four years at the University. Guerrieri, from Athlete for academic excellence. Hasset is a
and game-winning goals. As a freshman, she Pittsford, New York, was a two-time captain five-time NYSCTC Champion and has won
Matt made a five-year pledge to the University of Rochester and joined the was named Liberty League and ECAC Rookie and a four-year letterwinner. In her last season, seven medals at the ECAC track and field
of the Year. In her second year, Relin earned
Guerrieri helped the team make it to the NCAA
championships. The Newark, New York, native
George Eastman Circle, the University’s annual giving leadership society. You can make a First Team All-Liberty League and was an Division III tournament where they reached the is a four-year letterwinner in cross country and
profound impact and join the “next generation” of George Eastmans, who are supporting All-Region selection. In her senior year, Relin Elite 8. She is a member of the Varsity Student indoor/outdoor track and field and a member
Athlete Advisory Committee (VSAAC), where
led the Yellowjackets to their second-ever
of the Distance Medley Relay that holds the
students, athletics, medical research, and technological innovation through their gifts. NCAA appearance where they reached the she served as secretary and treasurer of the school record. He was elected Phi Beta Kappa,
quarterfinals. group. Lamberti, from Penfield, New York, is a member of Tau Beta Pi, a Provost’s Circle
was a two-time All-American. She was named Scholar, and earned the Iota Book Award.
Find your inner-George Eastman and make the world ever better. Louis Alexander Award—Neil Cordell ’16, Second Team in her junior year and First Team Female Scholar-Athlete Award—Gabrielle
the three-time captain for the Rochester
as a senior. Lamberti was selected as the 2015
squash team was the recipient of the Louis North Atlantic Region Player of the Year and DiAngelo ’16 , a senior on the women’s soccer
Learn more about the George Eastman Circle at www.rochester.edu/giving/gec Alexander Award. This award is given to was a finalist for Division III National Player team was selected as the Female Scholar-
the senior male athlete who has made an
Athlete for academic excellence. She is a four-
of the Year. Upon finishing her last season,
outstanding contribution to the life of the Lamberti was invited to the trials for the United year letterwinner and a member of VSAAC, the
University through significant achievements in States National Team. Varsity Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
She triple majored in political science,
athletics and general student activities. Cordell,
WIN THE ALUMNI CUP CHALLENGE! from York, England, helped the Yellowjackets John Vitone Award—Sam Borst-Smith ’17, philosophy, and psychology and was named
a junior on the men’s basketball team, was
to the Dean’s list every semester. DiAngelo
earn a #2 ranking in the country this past
season, their best record overall. The College the recipient of the John Vitone Award for his earned the Iota Book Award and was elected
Squash Association named Cordell a four-time highly successful 2015–16 season. This award Phi Beta Kappa as a junior along with being
All-American. Cordell ended his career with is given to the male sportsman of the year. named a Provost’s Circle Scholar.
The team race to get the highest percentage of alumni donor support, and win the Alumni Cup Challenge, is coming to a close 9
at the end of June. Your gift of any amount will make an incredible difference.
Annual Fund support of Rochester Athletics helps teams
Here is the current ranking. The 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!
4. Women’s Lacrosse
5. Women’s Field Hockey To see how each team is doing, and to make a gift, please visit:

http://rochester.edu/athletics/friends/challenge