HOBOKEN, N.J. (May 3, 2018) – The Stevens Institute of Technology athletics department hosted its second-annual #AllRise Awards this week, in celebration of what may prove to be the most successful season ever in the over 100-year history of sports on Castle Point.

Members of all 26 varsity sports at Stevens were treated to an evening of highlight videos, jokes, photo ops, fashion in a 'Duckspy' atmosphere as a wrap-up to the academic year and a salute to the graduating senior class. Tuesday's event was streamed worldwide via Facebook Live.



Here are this year's winners:
Play of the Year: Jonas Melendez win Empire 8 Championship for Men's Soccer

Newcomers of the Year: Brett Kaliner (Wrestling) and Makenna Sargis (Women's Tennis)

Comeback Story of the Year: Delaney West (Women's Soccer)

Stevens Staff Appreciation Award: Robert Greiser

Stevens Scholar-Athletes: Karen Kong (Women's Fencing), Danny Polk (Men's Tennis) and John Raziano (Men's Track & Field)

Lisa Fe Roldan Award, given to the alumna who has given back to Stevens: Dana Bacalla (Tennis Programs)

Doc Farrell Award, given to a member of the athletic department who demonstrates integrity, service, conduct, and dedication to Stevens Athletics: Jake Ulasevich (Men's Soccer)

Glue Award: Dallas Creamer (Men's Lacrosse) and Tori Glascock (Women's Swimming)

Record-Breaking Performance: Katie Weeks (Women's Track & Field)

Breakthrough Team of the Year: Women's Basketball

Raveche Award, given to those who combine academic and athletic excellence with the ability to lead in the classroom and in competition: Bryan Rogers (Men's Lacrosse) and Cami Santor (Women's Lacrosse)

Max Klimkeit Award, given to those who exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship and spirit within the Stevens Athletics Department: Drew Cottrell (men's lacrosse) and Farryl Groder (Softball).

John A. Davis Award, given to one student-athlete who exemplifies loyalty and devotion to the Institute, self-control and modesty, perseverance under adverse conditions, fairness to opponents, and observance of the rules of the game: Gabe  Shankweiler (Men's Volleyball)

Power Awards: Gabe  Shankweiler (Men's Volleyball) and Gina Dello Russo (Women's Track & Field)

Most Improved Power Awards: Alex Kainer (Men's Track & Field) and Katie Weeks (Women's Track & Field)

Power Team: Track & Field

Exceptional Performance: Troy Stanich (Wrestling) and Gina Dello Russo (Women's Track & Field)

Game of the Year: Men's Soccer Comeback win over Cortland to go to the Sweet 16

Gear and Triangle Awards, given to senior athletes who were selected as the best athletes in their graduating class: Zach Wilhelm (Wrestling) and Abby Kaye (Women's Fencing)

Irvin "Buzz" Seymour Award, given to the athletes of the year: Tom Burrell (Men's Volleyball) and Megan Brown (Women's Basketball)
 
The following student-athletes were recognized as the most valuable players and winners of their program's coach's award.
 

Sport	MVP	Coach's Award
Baseball	Alex Detweiler	Will Korosec
Men's Lacrosse	Max Bailey	Connor Murphy
Men's Volleyball	Jacob Patterson	Gabe  Shankweiler
Women's Soccer	Lindsey Mahnken	Katie Goncalves
Field Hockey	Victoria Alvarez	Drew Lustig
Wrestling	Troy Stanich	Zach Wilhelm
Women's Tennis	Julia Earl	Makenna Sargis
Women's Volleyball	Sydni Horner	Emily Singleton
Women's Fencing	Abby Kaye	Kellie Vertetis
Men's Swimming	Blake Holland	Will Murtishaw
Women's Swimming	Kaitlynn Prescott	Victoria Glascock
Men's Soccer	Andrew Masur	Tommy Dorsay
Softball	Christine LaRochelle & Marissa Cappello	Corinne Loncar
Women's Lacrosse	Stephanie Schnelzer	Julianna Ricci
Equestrian	Annie Bruno	Caroline Culp
Men's Golf	Jack Doherty	Austin Binder
Men's Tennis	Danny Polk	William Persson
Men's Fencing	Kirk Visser	Ian Blakeslee
Men's Basketball	Spencer Cook	Chris Cosgrove
Men's XC	Greg Arabagian	Phil Chapel
Women's XC	Mary Visca	Jackie Endres
Men's Indoor T&F	Alex Kainer	Nick Zickgraf
Women's Indoor T&F	Gina Dello Russo	Katie Weeks
Men's Outdoor T&F	TBD	TBD
Women's Outdoor T&F	Breanna Veilleux	Sam Rokicsak
Women's Basketball	Meg Brown	Sydney Darby

 
The awards show was put together by the awards committee of Meredith Spencer-Blaetz, Annie McShea, James Hull, Celine Cunningham, Jon McCue and Charles O'Brien. The evening was hosted by Chris Thompson, with O'Brien providing in-house voice-over and Russell Rogers providing the keynote address.