Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Month

Matt Veiga

  • Award
    Athlete of the Month
  • Month Of
    10/1/2007
  • Sport
    M-Cross Country
  • Bio
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Cross country runner Matt Veiga '11 has been selected University of New England Athlete of the Month for October.

Veiga, a first-year student from Lynn, Mass., was named The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Rookie of the Year Saturday after placing third at the TCCC Championship.  He circled the 8,000-meter course in a time of 28:08 to lead the Nor'easters to a third-place finish.

Veiga competed in three events during October, and was the first UNE runner to cross the finish line in each.  He was twice named TCCC Rookie of the Week and one chosen TCCC Runner of the Week.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
12/1/2007 Jaykyri Simpson M-Basketball
11/1/2007 Ali Wagner W-Swimming
10/1/2007 Matt Veiga M-Cross Country
9/1/2007 Alex Toregas W-Volleyball
4/1/2007 Sarah Hamel Softball
3/1/2007 Katie Morin Softball
2/1/2007 Courtney Burdick W-Swimming
1/1/2007 Sara Pelkey W-Basketball
12/1/2006 Steve Belmonte M-Basketball
11/1/2006 Erica Johnson W-Swimming
10/1/2006 Taryn Flagg Field Hockey
9/1/2006 Rachel Seawards W-Volleyball
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