Elmira College

In recognition of their outstanding play in Elmira College softball's season-opening weekend, both Maddy Johnson '19 and McKenzie Slaven '20 received accolades from the Empire 8 Conference office. Johnson was tabbed as the E8's Player of the Week, while Slaven won the Pitcher of the Week award, marking the first time in program history that EC has won both awards in the same week.

Matthew Buffum '18 of the Elmira College men's volleyball team won both the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) and Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week Awards after guiding the Soaring Eagles to two league victories in late March.

Shannon Strawinski '19 of the women's ice hockey team and Ryan McDonough '19 of the men's volleyball team were crowned the Elmira College Athletes of the Week, for the week ending March 18. It marks the second time this year that both junior student-athletes were recognized for their efforts by the EC Department of Athletics.

The No. 3/3-ranked Elmira College women's ice hockey team was well represented on the first-ever All-United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Awards, as 10 Soaring Eagles received year-end accolades. EC's impressive haul was highlighted by three Soaring Eagles receiving major awards, as Sarah Hughson '18 was named UCHC Player of the Year, Rachel Grampp '18 was tabbed as the conference's Defensive Player of the Year, and Kelcey Crawford '18 was crowned Goaltender of the Year.

For guiding the Elmira College men's ice hockey team to a birth in the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Tournament Championship, Nick Ford '20 was tabbed as the league's Player of the Week and Gennaro Anzevino '21 earned Goaltender of the Week accolades in the conference's final weekly awards of the season. In addition to recognition from the UCHC, both Ford and Anzevino were named EC Athletes of the Week.

Senior forwards Sarah Hughson '18 and Louisa Lippiatt Durnell '18 of the nationally-ranked women's ice hockey team hwere crowned Elmira College Athletes of the Week (March 12) in recognition of their efforts in the NCAA Tournament win over Adrian College.

Matthew Buffum '18 of the nationally-ranked Elmira College men's volleyball team was named the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week on March 5.

Sarah Hughson '18 of the nationally-ranked women's ice hockey team and Matthew Buffum '18 of the nationally-ranked men's volleyball team were named Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the week spanning February 26 through March 4.

Patrick Tracey '18 of the Elmira College men's tennis team received recognition from the Empire 8 Conference, as he was tabbed the E8 Player of the Week on March 5.

Ryan Blais '21 of the Elmira College men's ice hockey team was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on February 20.

For the second consecutive week, Shawn Backus '21 of the Elmira College men's basketball team was named the Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on February 19.

Elmira College's Shawn Backus '21 received the first weekly accolade of his collegiate career on February 5, as the Empire 8 Conference announced the freshman forward as this week's E8 Rookie of the Week honoree.

The United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) has rewarded Elmira College women's ice hockey defender Sydney Harris '21 with Rookie of the Week accolades, as announced by the league office on February 13.

Shannon Strawinski '19 of the women's ice hockey team and Ryan McDonough '19 of the men's volleyball team have been crowned the Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the week ending March 18. It marks the second time this year that both junior student-athletes have been recognized for their efforts by the EC Department of Athletics.

Kelcey Crawford was named a Second-Team All-American, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), at the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Banquet.

Sarah Hughson was named a First-Team All-American, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), at the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Banquet.

Freshman goaltender Jake Sabourin '21 was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Rookie of the Week (2/6/18), his second consecutive weekly accolade from the league and his fourth of the year.

For the first time this season, Elmira College's Katie Granato '19 was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Player of the Week (2/8/18).

Danielle Cleary '18 of the women's basketball team and Ryan McDonough '19 of the men's volleyball team earned Elmira College Athlete of the Week honors for their performances in the week spanning February 5-11.

After picking up two crucial United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) wins over Nazareth College (3-2) and No. 7/7-ranked Utica College (5-1), Matthew Cuce '20 and Jake Sabourin '21 both received weekly accolades from the league office (1/31/18). In addition to being tabbed the conference Player of the Week, Cuce was also named to the D3hockey.com National Team of the Week. Sabourin received UCHC Goaltender of the Week honors.

Anthony Parrucci '20 of the men's ice hockey team and Jeremy Best '19 of the men's volleyball team were recognized as Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 4.

For their efforts in Saturday's 3-3 overtime draw against No. 3/2-ranked Norwich at the Murray Athletic Center, Kelcey Crawford '18 and Jess Adams '21 of the nationally-ranked Elmira College women's ice hockey team received accolades from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC). Crawford was named the Goalie of the Week for the second time this season, while Adams was tabbed as the Rookie of the Week.

Two ice hockey players have been recognized as Elmira College Athletes of the Week, as second-year forward Matthew Cuce '20 of the men's team and third-year forward Katie Granato '19 of the women's team have garnered the honor for the week ending January 21. The award is the third of its kind for both Cuce and Granato so far in 2017-18.

Elmira College women's ice hockey seniors Sarah Hughson '18 and Rachel Grampp '18 received national recognition for their part in last weekend's series sweep of Utica College, as the duo was named to the D3hockey.com National Team of the Week.

Reigning United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Player of the Week, Connor Powell '20, garnered another award this week, as the second-year forward was also included on the D3hockey.com National Team of the Week.

Senior forward Sarah Hughson '18 of the No. 2/3 nationally-ranked Elmira College women's ice hockey team was tabbed at the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Player of the week for her efforts in EC's weekend sweep of Utica College.

For their efforts in Elmira College's upset 3-2 victory over No. 15/15-ranked Buffalo State on Saturday night (1/13/18), Connor Powell '20 and Jake Sabourin '21 both received weekly accolades from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC). Powell was named the UCHC Player of the Week, while Sabourin was crowned the Goalie of the Week for the second time this season.

The Elmira College Athlete of the Week award winners for the week ending January 14th are Sarah Hughson '18 of the nationally-ranked women's ice hockey team and Spencer MacLean '20 of the men's ice hockey team.

A pair of ice hockey skaters - Connor Powell '20 of the men's team and Shannon Strawinski '19 of the women's team - were crowned Elmira College Athletes of the Week (1/8/18).

After a pair of record-setting performances by Hayden Harkins '18 and Justin Porrett '19, both members of the men's basketball team have been named Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the week ending December 17.