May 3, 2012
PHILADELPHIA -
Erin Gallagher (Softball) and Kevin McDonnell (Cross Country/Track) have been selected as the recipients of Saint Joseph's Class of 1950 Awards, as the school's top graduating student-athletes. They will receive the awards at the University's Commencement on May 12.
Gallagher, from Abington, Pa., has made her mark as one of the top pitchers in Hawk history, setting Saint Joseph's career records for victories (63), strikeouts (614), appearances (134) and innings pitched (671.1). A two-time Atlantic 10 All-Conference selection, Gallagher holds the records for single-season wins (24) and strikeouts (242) and has thrown two no-hitters in her career. She has helped Saint Joseph's reach the Atlantic 10 Championship game twice in the last three years while earning a spot on the league's All-Tournament Team two times. A member of the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Roll, Gallagher will receive her degree in food marketing.
McDonnell, from Moorestown, N.J., has been the Hawks' top distance runner for the past four years and his achievements rank him among the best in school history. As only the second SJU runner to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships twice, he earned All-Mid Atlantic Regional Team honors both times, highlighted by a fourth-place finish this season. A three-time All-Conference performer, McDonnell was the runner-up twice at the Atlantic 10 Cross Country Championships and helped the Hawks to a third-place team finish this year. A member of the SJU Athletic Director's Honor Roll, he has also excelled on the track, and recently won the College 5,000 meters at the Penn Relays. McDonnell will receive his degree in marketing.
2011-2012 SAINT JOSEPH'S ATHLETIC AWARDS
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS
Sport / Name (Class) / Hometown
Baseball / Kyle Mullen (Jr.) / Berwyn, Pa.
M. Basketball / Langston Galloway (So.) / Baton Rouge, La.
W. Basketball / Michelle Baker (Sr.) / Wilmington, Del.
Field Hockey / Theresa Testa (Sr.) / Media, Pa.
Golf / Jimmy Bea (Sr.) / Southampton, Pa.
M. Lacrosse / Ryan McGee (So.) / White Plains, N.Y.
W. Lacrosse / Grace Dinn (Sr.) / Kensington, Md.
M. Rowing / Justin Gentile (Sr.) / Havertown, Pa.
W. Rowing / Ariana McDevitt (Sr.) / Havertown, Pa.
M. Soccer / Andrew D'Ottavi (Jr.) / Petersburg, N.J.
W. Soccer / Maggie Lupinski (Sr.) / Haddonfield, N.J.
Softball / Bernadette Moran (Sr.) / Upper Darby, Pa.
M. Tennis / Alex Veronis (Jr.) / Lancaster, Pa.
W. Tennis / Casey Robinson (Jr.) / Radnor, Pa.
M. Track / Kevin McDonnell (Sr.) / Moorestown, N.J.
W. Track / Kelsey Rose (Sr.) / Maple Glen, Pa.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD (Recognizes combination of academic and athletic performance)
Sport / Name (Class) / Hometown
Baseball / Samira Van Grinsven (Sr.) / Helmond, Netherlands
Field Hockey / Meghan Githens (Jr.) / Drexel Hill, Pa.
Golf / Jimmy Bea (Sr.) / Southampton, Pa.
M. Lacrosse / Bobby Hurley (Sr.) / Wayne, Pa.
W. Lacrosse / Abby Ananian (So.) / Belmont, Mass.
M. Rowing / Daniel Ezzo (Fr.) / Jenkintown, Pa.
W. Rowing / Bridget Dempsey (Sr.) / Forest Park, Ill.
M. Soccer / Tim Brennan (Jr.) / Marlton, N.J.
W. Soccer / Jen Pfeiffer (Sr.) / Mount Laurel, N.J.
Softball / Dana Parks (Jr.) / Vineland, N.J.
M. Tennis / Alex Veronis (Jr.) / Lancaster, Pa.
W. Tennis / Devi Jadeja (So.) / Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
M. Track / Dylan Wenik (Sr.) / Willow Grove, Pa.
W. Track / Kelsey Rose (Sr.) / Maple Glen, Pa.
RAYMOND VASQUEZ AWARD (Given to student-athletes who best exemplify the Jesuit values of "being a person for others")
Sport / Name (Class) / Hometown
Baseball / Brittany Roth (Sr.) / Audubon, Pa.
M. Soccer / Tom Smart (Sr.) / Hatboro, Pa.
W. Soccer / Kayleigh Summers (Sr.) / Voorhees, N.J.
Softball / Christine Bednar (Sr.) / Oaks, Pa.
M. Tennis / Jeff Kessler (Sr.) / Brooklyn, N.Y.
W. Tennis / Tara Walsh (Sr.) / Hampton, N.J.
M. Track / David Evans (Sr.) / Audobon, Pa.
W. Track / Katie Barrett (Sr.) / Jenkintown, Pa.
DORIE LEAHY AWARD (Given to student-athletes for dedication and loyalty to their teams)
Sport / Name (Class) / Hometown
Baseball / Ronald Roberts (So.) / Bayonne, N.J.
W. Basketball / Katie Kuester (Sr.) / Media, Pa.
Field Hockey / Rachel Walsh (Sr.) / Phoenixville, Pa.
Golf / Jimmy Bea (Sr.) / Southampton, Pa.
M. Lacrosse / Matt Germain (Sr.) / Syracuse, N.Y.
W. Lacrosse / Elizabeth Fox (Sr.) / Marlton, N.J.
M. Rowing / Rob Gilroy (So.) / Carlisle, Pa.
W. Rowing / Bridget Dempsey (Sr.) / Forest Park, Ill.
M. Soccer / Josh Edgar (Fr.) / Vineland, N.J.
W. Soccer / Kelliann Rooney (Sr.) / Glen Dale, Md.
Softball / Alaina Loguidice (Sr.) / Bethlehem, Pa.
M. Tennis / Tommy Gates (Jr.) / Ellicott City, Md.
W. Tennis / Kate Dowd (Sr.) / Sparta, N.J.
M. Track / Michael Gallagher (Sr.) / Monroe Township, N.J.
W. Track / Katie Pratt (So.) / Beaverton, Ore.
ACADEMIC AWARD (Recognizes highest grade-point average)
Sport / Name (Class) / Hometown
Baseball / Alex Pracher (Gr.) / Marlton, N.J.
M. Basketball / Christopher Coyne (Jr.) / Brooklyn, N.Y.
W. Basketball / Shelby Smith (Jr.) / Ames, Iowa
Field Hockey / Meghan Githens (Jr.) / Drexel Hill, Pa.
Golf / Kyle Jeziorski (So.) / Orchard Park, N.Y.
M. Lacrosse / Kyle Bruun (Fr.) / Chevy Chase, Md.
W. Lacrosse / Julia Falcone (Fr.) / West Chester, Pa.
M. Rowing / Daniel Ezzo (Fr.) / Jenkintown, Pa.
W. Rowing / Megan Michaels (So.) / Sewell, N.J.
M. Soccer / Timmy Brennan (Jr.) / Marlton, N.J.
W. Soccer / Brian Reynolds (Fr.) / Cherry Hill, N.J.
W. Soccer / McHale Perkins (Fr.) / Hollis, N.H.
Softball / Dana Parks (Jr.) / Vineland, N.J.
M. Tennis / Max Montague (Fr.) / Dallas, Texas
W. Tennis / Lauren Roy (Fr.) / Tours, France
M. Track / Tyler Gallen (Fr.) / Glen Mills, Pa.
W. Track / Mercedes Yanora (So.) / Wilkes Barre, Pa.
