GRATIEN-MOR-2014-WBBGratien named Mustang Athlete of the Week

(Morrisville, NY – Jan. 2015) The Morrisville State College athletic department has named women’s basketball senior guard, Alyssa Gratien (Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-DeWitt) the Mustang Athlete of the Week for the week ending Jan. 18.

Gratien averaged 19.0 points across three games for the Mustangs last week, leading the women’s team to a 2-1 week within North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action.

In the win over Keuka, Gratien netted a team high 24 to go along with two steals and one rebound, before posting 15 points, four rebounds, and two steals Saturday in the loss to Lancaster Bible.

On Sunday, Gratien registered a high 18 points against Penn St. Berks, adding two rebounds, two steals and two assists in the conference win.

On the week, the senior shot 42 percent from the floor, including 36% from beyond the arc, while converting 10-of-12 free throws (83 percent).

The graduate of Jamesville-DeWitt High is majoring in nursing at Morrisville State. She is the daughter of Jamie Leiss and Paul Gratien of Lake Ariel, Pa.

Goulakos Award Candidate

Colgate University news

(Hamilton, NY – Jan. 2015) Colgate senior defensemen Spiro Goulakos has been selected as one of 20 candidates for the 2014-15 Senior Class Award, organization officials recently announced.

To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.

A native of Montreal, Goulakos has appeared in 126 games for the Raiders during his four-year career, amassing 70 points on 21 goals and 49 assists. As a senior, the veteran blueliner has tallied 13 points (2 G/ 11 A) in 22 games, helping Colgate maintain a national ranking through the first three months of the season.

He missed part of his sophomore season (2012-13) after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer originating from white blood cells in the lymph nodes. He missed 10 games during that season while receiving treatment, but returned to the lineup on a part-time basis before the end of the campaign. He continued his treatment during the off-season and was cleared for full-time status before the 2013-14 season.

Off the ice, Goulakos has been an active member of both the Colgate and Hamilton communities. He and his teammates have worked closely with Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization that pairs collegiate teams with children facing life-threatening or chronic illness.

Through Team IMPACT, Goulakos and the Raiders have befriended Danny, a local boy with cerebral palsy. Danny is considered part of the team and often spends time at practices, games and other events with the players.

In addition to his work with Team IMPACT, Goulakos has also taken part in fundraisers to raise awareness for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, including one that resulted in more than $2,000 being raised for Community Memorial Hospital in 2012.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

The 20 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists later in the season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one candidate who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition.

The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2015 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in April.

Hockey Candidates

Daniel Ciampini, Union College (NY)          Nick Mattson, North Dakota

Austin Czarnik, Miami (OH)                         Ross Mauermann, Providence College

Chad Demers, Air Force Academy               C.J. Motte, Ferris State

Tanner Fritz, Ohio State                               Mike Paliotta, Vermont

Spiro Goulakos, Colgate                                Andrew Prochno, St. Cloud State

Zach Hyman, Michigan                                 Kyle Rau, Minnesota

Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech.                       Peter Schneider, Notre Dame

Adam Krause, Minnesota Duluth                Clay Witt, Northeastern

Matt Lorito, Brown                                        Cody Wydo, Robert Morris

Mark MacMillan, North Dakota                    Oleg Yevenko, Massachusetts

For more information on all the candidates, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.

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By martha

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