{"id":60206,"date":"2015-01-28T17:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60206"},"modified":"2015-01-27T18:53:09","modified_gmt":"2015-01-27T23:53:09","slug":"college-athletes-earn-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60206","title":{"rendered":"College Athletes Earn Honors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GRATIEN-MOR-2014-WBB\"<\/a>Gratien named Mustang Athlete of the Week<\/p>\n

(Morrisville, NY \u2013 Jan. 2015) The Morrisville State College athletic department has named women\u2019s basketball senior guard, Alyssa Gratien (Syracuse, N.Y. \/ Jamesville-DeWitt) the Mustang Athlete of the Week for the week ending Jan. 18.<\/p>\n

Gratien averaged 19.0 points across three games for the Mustangs last week, leading the women\u2019s team to a 2-1 week within North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

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).<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Goulakos Award Candidate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colgate University news<\/p>\n

(Hamilton, NY \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

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 \u2013 community, classroom, character and competition.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

He missed\u00a0part of his sophomore season (2012-13) after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Off the ice, Goulakos\u00a0has 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

In addition to his work with Team IMPACT, Goulakos has also taken part in fundraisers to raise awareness for Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma, including one that resulted in more than $2,000 being raised for Community Memorial Hospital in 2012.<\/p>\n

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School \u00ae, 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2015 NCAA Men\u2019s Frozen Four in April.<\/p>\n

Hockey Candidates<\/p>\n

Daniel Ciampini, Union College (NY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nick Mattson, North Dakota<\/p>\n

Austin Czarnik, Miami (OH)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ross Mauermann, Providence College<\/p>\n

Chad Demers, Air Force Academy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C.J. Motte, Ferris State<\/p>\n

Tanner Fritz, Ohio State\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike Paliotta, Vermont<\/p>\n

Spiro Goulakos, Colgate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Andrew Prochno, St. Cloud State<\/p>\n

Zach Hyman, Michigan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kyle Rau, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Peter Schneider, Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Adam Krause, Minnesota Duluth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clay Witt, Northeastern<\/p>\n

Matt Lorito, Brown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cody Wydo, Robert Morris<\/p>\n

Mark MacMillan, North Dakota\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oleg Yevenko, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

For more information on all the candidates, visit\u00a0seniorCLASSaward.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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