The Berkeley College Department of Athletics honored its student-athletes this evening at the institution's Fourth Annual Athletics Banquet held at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ. The evening was a raging success, featuring over 120 student-athletes and coaches, as well as members of the institution's administration.
In the early stages of the event, President Michael Smith made some heartfelt remarks about Berkeley College's Department of Athletics, praising the student-athletes on their athletic accomplishments while also encouraging them to continue to stay focused in the classroom. Four-year student-athlete and recent graduate Jeffrey Mejia gave a speech on what being a student-athlete at Berkeley College meant to him., and Athletic Coordinator Stephen Spagnoli served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Vice President of Student Affairs and Campus Life Dallas Reed closed out the evening with a fantastic inspirational speech that is sure to resonate with the students for the rest of their lives.
The recipients of all of the major team awards are below:
New Jersey Men's Soccer:
Most Valuable Player: Calvin Carbajal
Most Improved Player: Lawrence Gongora
Coaches Award: Mathew Agudelo
New York Men's Soccer:
Most Valuable Player: Ali Dawha
Most Improved Player: Daniel Ramos
Coaches Award: Samuel Nortey
Men's Cross Country:
Most Valuable Runner: Anthony Argueta
Most Improved Player: Alfred Andrade
Coaches Award: Albert Jordan
Men's Basketball:
Most Valuable Player: Stephon Jennings
Most Improved Player: Dondre Simmons
Coaches Award: Ricardo Ayuso
Men's Tennis:
Most Valuable Player: Johnathan Wilson
Most Improved Player: Sebastien Rousseau
Coaches Award: Rajah Ulrich Mopoundza
Women's Soccer:
Most Valuable Player: Ayashaii Vernon
Most Improved Player: Gia Fernandez
Coaches Award: Stephanie Yunga
Women's Tennis:
Most Improved Player: Marisol Munoz
Coaches Award: Kate Zharkova
Women's Cross Country:
Most Valuable Runner: Pamela Andrade
Most Improved Runner: Marilyn Contreras
Coaches Award: Amanda Ekornes
Women's Basketball:
Most Valuable Player: Baytania Newman
Most Improved Player: Ebony Lofton
Coaches Award: Gianna Acosta
2016-2017 Kenneth Ray Service Award Recipient
Chirrad Williams