SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Thursday night at Notre Dame College marked a momentous occasion for the College and NDC Athletics as more than a dozen student-athletes were recognized for both their athletic and academic achievements.
Kelsey Coleman (Softball) and Dion DeArmond (Men's Basketball) highlighted the evening as each was honored with the President's Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence.
Coleman, a senior from Suffield, Ohio, will graduate in May as one of the most accomplished players in NDC softball program history. Coleman ranks in the top-five in program history in seven different statistical categories, including hits, runs, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI and batting average. The senior currently holds the program mark for career triples, having hit 15 in her NDC career.
Additionally, Coleman was a 1st Team All-Mountain East member in 2014, as well as being named to 1st Team All-Atlantic Region.
Off the field, Coleman's accolades are just as impressive. She is majoring in Moderate to Mild Intervention Specialist (MMIS), otherwise known as Special Education, and currently holds a 3.2 GPA. Coleman will finish her student teaching this coming Fall, and will then go to graduate school for Severe Intervention Specialist to pursue a teaching career.
DeArmond, a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio, finished his Falcons career among the all-time greats in NDC men's basketball program history. DeArmond is a two-time 1st Team All-Mountain East Conference selection, and finish in the top-three in scoring in the MEC in both his junior and senior seasons.
Furthermore, the senior currently ranks in the top-five in program history in six different statistical categories. DeArmond ranks second in program history in career field goal percentage, fourth in points, fourth in steals, fourth in blocks, fourth in offensive rebounds and fifth in rebounds.
A Sports Management major, DeArmond will graduate this Spring with a 3.24 GPA.
"Events like tonight's really exemplify what Notre Dame College Athletics is all about," said Director of Athletics
Scott Swain. "We truly believe in the 'student' coming first in the term 'student-athlete.' I'm extremely proud of our student-athletes and all that they achieve on the field, but I'm even more proud of their accomplishments in the classroom."
The following student-athletes were recognized at the Honors Convocation:
Lawrence "Dion" DeArmond, President's Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence, Men's Basketball
Kelsey Coleman, President's Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence, Softball
Adam Mitchell, Marguerita C. Banks Award for Excellence in Communication, Men's Soccer
Sarah Malmquist, Outstanding Student in Political Science, Women's Golf
Sarah Malmquist, Pi Sigma Alpha, Women's Golf
Christine Bilas, Elizabeth Unkefer Award (Business Administration), Women's Golf
Declan McGivern, Elizabeth Unkefeer Award (Business Administration), Men's Soccer
Kelsi Turk, Outstanding Business Student Award, Women's Swimming
Kelsi Turk, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Women's Swimming
Kelsi Turk, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Women's Swimming
Ryan Lederman, Outstanding Business Student Award, Men's Basketball
Raphie Tekie, Outstanding Business Student Award, Men's Basketball
Jamie Robinson, Outstanding Business Student Award, Men's Bowling
Zach Chatlain, Outstanding Business Student Award, Football
Kaitlin Carlisle, Outstanding Business Student Award, Women's Soccer
Ray Russ, EXPYS Finalist for Best Intern, Football
Ashley Hall, Hille-Sposet Family Middle School Award for Excellence in Middle Childhood Education, Softball
Natalie Briganti, Special Education Outstanding Student Teacher Award, Women's Golf
Natalie Briganti, Kappa gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Women's Golf
Lauren Langanderfer, O'Neill Science Endowment Scholarship, Women's Basketball
Samantha Placko, Sr. Patricia Hlivak Memorial Award, Volleyball
Amanda Stookey, Outstanding Student in General Biology, Volleyball
Ronan Forrestal, Outstanding Student in General Chemistry, Men's Rugby
Angela Bush, Outstanding Research in Psychology, Volleyball
Clay Kessler, Pi Sigman Alpha, Football
Carlos Louis, Pi Sigma Alpha, Football
Jake Welch, Pi Sigma Alpha, Baseball
Julia Vanderpool, Pi Sigma Alpha, Women's Water Polo
Rich Ellis, Pi Sigma Alpha, Football
Travis Agnew, Pi Sigma Alpha, Football
Tylor Rhoads, Pi Sigma Alpha, Baseball
Amber Ramirez, Pi Sigma Alpha, Women's Cross Country and Track
Elizabeth Reed, Pi Sigma Alpha, Women's Bowling
