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2023-24 Athletics Awards Ceremony honorees

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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England Athletics Department held its annual awards ceremony at the Harold Alfond Forum on Monday night (May 6), celebrating the 2023-24 academic year in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. The following were among the honorees:

Department Awards:
Athlete of the Year - Women's Sports: Jordyn Franzen, basketball
Athlete of the Year - Women's Sports: Nina Parziale, cross country / track & field
Athlete of the Year - Men's Sports: Billy Girard IV, ice hockey

Rookie Athlete of the Year - Women's Sports: Mic Hujus, swimming
Rookie Athlete of the Year - Men's Sports: Damien Jones, football

Senior Scholar-Athlete Award - Women's Sports: Emily Martin, soccer
Senior Scholar-Athlete Award - Women's Sports: Sienna Matregrano, track & field
Senior Scholar-Athlete Award - Men's Sports: Karl Mohr, soccer

James A. Beaudry Award: Kelsey Hartigan, women's lacrosse

Champion of Equity & Inclusion Award: Elizabeth Goodrich, women's rugby

Nor'easter GRIT Strength & Conditioning Teams of the Year: Field Hockey, Football

Coach's Award Recipients:
Men's Basketball (Nor'easter PACT Award) Connor Curcio
Women's Basketball (Heather White Award) Rachael Rooney
Men's Cross Country Jackson Stone
Women's Cross Country Jessie Martin
Field Hockey Makena Valentine
Football (Football Family Award) Ryan Liddy
Men's Golf Jack Sicurella
Men's Ice Hockey (Bob Riley Award) Billy Girard IV
Women's Ice Hockey Hannah Humes
Men's Lacrosse Collin Jackson
Women's Lacrosse Elizabeth Guertin
Women's Rugby Mackayla O'Meara
Men's Soccer Nick Brown
Women's Soccer Olivia King
Softball Grace Tutt
Women's Swimming (Nor'easter Award) Katie Durrua
Women's Track & Field Izabella Haagenson
Women's Volleyball Viktoria Pavlyuk