DETROIT (4/6/2017) -- It is National Student-Athlete Day (#NatlSADay) and at the University of Detroit Mercy, the Titans have always exemplified the true meaning of the word "student-athlete" highlighted by the awards they received at this year's Honors Convocation.
Below is a list of all the Titan student-athletes and spirit squad members who were honored for their academic success.
Leadership Pin & Award Candidates
(Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops, and 125 hours of community service. The Pin Award will be distributed at the Campus Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony on April 12)
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Mary LeAnnais – Women's Soccer
College of Health Professionals/McAuley School Of Nursing
Mackenzie Maniaci – Dance Team
School of Architecture
Joe Harmon – Men's Track & Field
Leadership Medallion Award
(Has met the requirements of the Leadership Pin and has additional involvement in student organizations, spirituality retreats, complete leadership coursework and 250 hours of community service)
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Mary LeAnnais – Women's Soccer
School of Architecture
Joe Harmon – Men's Track & Field
College of Business Administration
Sarah Montone – Women's Golf
John Daniels Student Servant Leader of the Year
(The student has shown outstanding growth throughout their undergraduate career at UDM and has distinguished him/herself by exemplary commitment in the role of servant leader)
Mary LeAnnais – Women's Soccer
College Of Business Administration
Beta Alpha Psi Certificate
(A certificate of merit presented to Beta Alpha Psi (Alpha Xi Chapter) to a graduating member demonstrating an optimum record of service to the University and high scholastic achievement)
Charlie Felton - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Beta Alpha Psi Award
(A plaque and a certificate of merit given each year by Beta Alpha Psi (Alpha Xi Chapter) to its graduation member who has earned the highest scholastic average in his or her total undergraduate program)
Anna Mindling – Women's Soccer
Decision Sciences Award
(An award presented annually to an outstanding Decision Sciences graduating senior and to an outstanding Decision Sciences graduate student who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and show exceptional promise as scholars in the field)
William Coderre – Pep Band
Rosanna Reynolds – Women's Basketball
Global Jesuit Business Student Association Award
(Students attending Jesuit Business schools worldwide, through their personal and professional ventures, are committed to enriching the communities in which they live and work as well as establishing the benchmark for socially responsible organizations)
Sarah Montone – Women's Golf
Finance Award
(An award presented to an outstanding graduating senior and to an outstanding graduate student in Finance who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and show exceptional promise as scholars in this field)
Kyle Beauregard – Men's Lacrosse
Marketing Award
(An award presented to an outstanding Marketing graduating senior and to an outstanding Marketing graduate student who have demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement and show exceptional promise as scholars in the field)
Sarah Montone – Women's Golf
Beta Gamma Sigma Award
(An award presented by Beta Gamma Sigma (Beta of Michigan Chapter) to a graduating member in recognition of outstanding academic achievement)
Haleigh Ristovski – Women's Basketball
Business Administration Award
(A certificate presented annually by the Dean of College of Business Administration to graduating students in Business Administration in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the College)
Sarah Montone – Women's Golf
Haleigh Ristovski – Women's Basketball
Dean's Leadership Key
(A key given annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and involvement in University approved co-curricular activities and, at the same time, has maintained overall academic excellence)
Brooke Sharpe – Women's Golf
Dean's Award
(A certificate awarded to graduating seniors having an optimum record of student leadership and service to the College of Business Administration)
Devynne Davis – Pep Band
Nicole Fitch – Women's Fencing
Dean's Honor Certificate
(A certificate presented annually by the Dean of the college Business Administration to Business Administration students who have earned at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for all previous work taken at the University of Detroit Mercy)
Donavon Dempsey (Fr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Marie Maitrot (Fr.) – Women's Tennis
Zoey Oatis (Fr.) – Women's Basketball
Artem Vasheshnikov (Fr.) – Men's Tennis
Connor Bennardo (So.) – Men's Lacrosse
Alex Akins (So.) – Men's Lacrosse
Morgan Gleason (So.) - Cheerleading
Sam Horton - (So.) – Men's Lacrosse
Molly Kane (So.) – Women's Soccer
Pauline Van Herck (So.) – Women's Tennis
Matthew Vangalen (So.) – Men's Lacrosse
Natalie Vizard (So.) – Women's Track & Field
Sydnie Fetherolf (Jr.) – Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Adam Findlay (Jr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Emmett Green (Jr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Tyler Hughes (Jr.) – Men's Soccer
Eric Macrow (Jr.) – Men's Golf
Spiro Pliakos (Jr.) – Men's Soccer
James Solomon (Jr.) – Men's Soccer
Kyle Beauregard (Sr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Tommy Bowman (Sr.) – Men's Soccer
Adam Clauss (Sr.) – Men's Soccer
Matt DeVries (Sr.) – Men's Soccer
John Engelman (Sr.) – Men's Fencing
Charlie Felton (Sr.) – Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Nicole Fitch (Sr.) – Women's Fencing
Grant Harrison (Sr.) – Men's Soccer
Anna Mindling (Sr.) – Women's Soccer
Sarah Montone (Sr.) – Women's Golf
Tyler Moorman (Sr.) – Men's Soccer
Haleigh Ristovski (Sr.) – Women's Basketball
Brooke Sharpe (Sr.) – Women's Golf
Alexis Steixner (Sr.) – Cheerleading
David Thompson (Sr.) – Men's Golf
College Of Engineering & Sciences
Scholar Key Awards
(Scholar Key Awards are given as following: Freshman with 12-31 credit hours must have a 4.0. Sophomores with 32-62 credit hours much have a 3.9 or above. Juniors with 63-94 credit hours much have 3.8 or above. Seniors with 95 or more credit hours must have a 3.8 or above)
Brittnee Morey (Fr.) – Women's Track & Field
Kayla Hughes (So.) – Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Kellie Hurst (So.) – Women's Fencing
Jordan Manno (So.) – Softball
Nathaniel Nunez (Jr.) – Men's Track & Field
Nawrooz Putris (Jr.) – Cheerleading
Devan Schulert (Jr.) – Men's Golf
Ben Kendell (Sr.) - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Molly Laird (Sr.) – Women's Golf
Jenny Ponkowski (Sr.) - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Carley Rice (Sr.) – Women's Soccer
Kaitlan Vossen (Sr.) – Women's Soccer
Scholar Certificate Awards
(Scholar Certificate Awards are given as follows: Freshman with 12-31 credit hours much have a 3.75 to 3.99. Sophomores with 32-62 credit hours much have a 3.75 to 3.89. Juniors with 63-94 credit hours must have a 3.75 to 3.79. Seniors with 95 or more credit hours much have a 3.75 to 3.79)
Wiley Dressell (Fr.) – Men's Fencing
Alexis Kearney (Fr.) - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Rachel McGue (Fr.) – Women's Soccer
Megan Pace (Fr.) – Women's Soccer
Garret Weaver (Fr.) – Men's Soccer
Carly Fiorido (So.) – Women's Soccer
Morgan Girardi (So.) – Women's Lacrosse
Elizabeth Gonser (So.) – Women's Soccer
Kayley Lazarski (So.) – Cheerleading
American Chemical Society Award
(A plaque presented by the Department of Biology to the graduating senior Chemistry and Biochemistry major having the highest scholastic average in the field of chemistry)
Kaitlan Vossen – Women's Soccer
American Institute Of Chemist Award
(A plaque presented to a graduating Chemistry major for scholastic achievement in Chemistry)
Carley Rice – Women's Soccer
Elihu Geer Scholastic Achievement Award
(Awarded to the senior Architectural or Civil Engineering student in the Structures/Foundation/Construction Option having the highest GPA)
Seth Horwat – Men's Lacrosse
Felbarth Memorial Award
(A plaque presented to the freshman engineering student with the highest grade in Engineering Graphics, who has attained the highest quality point ratio in his or her studies. This award is presented in honor of Professor Wayne Felbarth who mentored students in Engineering Graphics for 33 years)
Kayla Hughes - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
College Of Health Professions/McAuley School Of Nursing
Dean Scholar Awards
(In recognition of scholastic achievement with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 for a minimum of 30 credit hours of undergraduate course work completed while earning their first undergraduate degree)
Katelyn Henry – Women's Golf
Alissa Lumetta - Cheerleading
Mackenzie Maniaci – Dance Team
Ashley Mauser – Softball
Samantha Torres – Dance Team
College Of Liberal Arts & Education
Malcom Carron, S.J. Education Award
(Presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the Education program for seven terms)
JD Hess – Men's Lacrosse
Howard Walsh Memorial Award
(Presented to the English major who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in Engligh language and literature; the award was founded in 1927 by Annie Doheny Walsh)
Nicole West – Pep Band
Msgr. John C. Vismara Award
(Presented to an outstanding Philosophy major)
Ilia Panev – Men's Track & Field
Political Science Award
(Presented to the graduating senior with a commitment to academic excellence and service in the Political Science Department)
Ilia Panev – Men's Track & Field
Dean's Gold Key Award
(Presented annually to honor freshmen with at least 15 hours in residence who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average, sophomores and juniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.90 grade point average and seniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.80 grade point average)
Sarah Hirschmann (S0.) – Women's Soccer
Phylisha Drayton (Jr.) – Women's Soccer
Mary LeAnnais (Sr.) – Women's Soccer
Pat Masterson (Sr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Dean's Award
(Presented to undergraduate students who are not Dean's Gold Key awardees and have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher through Term I of this academic year)
Mitch Grengs (Fr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Tegan McManus (Fr.) – Women's Lacrosse
Kye Dozier (So.) – Women's Track & Field
Allison McDonough (So.) – Women's Lacrosse
Joshua Sexton (So.) – Men's Fencing
Savvy Ferstle (Jr.) – Softball
Brogan Holmes (Jr.) – Women's Track & Field
Ali Magyaros (Jr.) – Women's Lacrosse
Emma Mucci (Jr.) – Women's Lacrosse
Taylor Smith (Jr.) - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Aubrey Formica (Sr.) – Women's Soccer
Greg Marzec (Sr.) – Men's Lacrosse
Krista Norred(Sr.) – Pep Band
Ilia Panev (Sr.) – Men's Track & Field
Jaclyn Snyder (Sr.) – Women's Lacrosse
Nicole West (Sr.) – Pep Band
