Providence College Athletics

All-Sports Gala • All-Time Award Recipients

THE MAL BROWN AWARD
Established in 1940 in the memory of Malcolm H. Brown, this award is the oldest athletic accolade presented at the College.  Donated and for many years presented by its founder, Edward P. Conaty '33, the Mal Brown Award is given to a graduating male student-athlete whose athletic career exemplifies the qualities Mal Brown stood for: Sportsmanship, Courage and Honor.

Mal Brown Award Past Recipients
1940 - James J. Leo '40
1941 - Charles Avessian '41
1942 - Horace A. Marone '42
1943 - Robert Reilly '43
1952 - Francis R. Lussier '52
1953 - Benjamin J. Farrell '53
1954 - Robert J. Moran '54
1955 - Dean Slocum '55
1956 - Ralph Tedesco '56
1957 - Roderick J. Boucher '57
1958 - Roland Rabitor '58
1959 - Robert Palumbo '59
1960 - Gustave V. Scannapieco '60
1961 - Richard Ernest '61
1962 - Marie D. Mazzarella '62
1963 - Raymond A. Choiniere '63
1964 - Howard J. LaPorte '64
1965 - William R.Warburton, Jr. '65
1966 - Francis X. Archambault '66
1967 - Michael Riordan '67
1968 - David Adamonis '68
1969 - Robert A. Poll '69
1970 - Michael P. Leonard '70
1971 - Mark S. Deresienski '71
1972 - Christopher M. Ciceri '72
1973 - Francis D. Costello '73
1974 - John Martin '74
1975 - Phillip Gordon Welch '75
1976 - Mark McAndrew '76
1977 - Robert Cooper '77
1978 - Bradley Wilson '78
1979 - Thomas Bauer '79
1980 - Peter Lyons '80
1981 - Steve DellaPosta '81
1982 - Ray Treacy '82
1983 - Chris Ditmar '83
1984 - Mario Proulx '84
1985 - Tim Army '85
1986 - Andy Ronan '86
1987 - Ernie Lewis '87
1988 - Delray Brooks '88
1989 - John Ferguson '89
1990 - Paul Saundercook '90
1991 - Dwaine Shanley '91
1992 - Mike Boback '92
1993 - Mark Devine '93
1994 - Abdul Abdullah '94
1995 - John Garside '95
1996 - Michael Brown '96
1997 - Mike Harrington '97
1998 - Juan Acevedo '98
1999 - Richard Dichard '99
2000 - Jason Ialongo '00
2001 - Matt Libby '01
2002 - Kempes Corbally '02
2003 - Matt Berk '03
2004 - Brian O'Rorke '04
2005 - Tuukka Kotti '05
2006 - Donnie McGrath '06
2007 - Herbert Hill '07
2008 - Charles Burch '08
2009 - Kyle Laughlin '09 and Geoff McDermott '09
2010 - Ray Hall '10
2011 - Matt Germain '11
2012 - Peter Wujciak '12
2013 - Wilder Arboleda '13
2014 - Wilder Arboleda '13
2015 - Keasel Broome '14
2016 - Kevin Rooney '16
2017 - Nick Sailor '17
2018 - Brian Pinho '18
2019 - Hayden Hawkey '19
2020 - Emmitt Holt ‘20
2021 - Toby Burgdorf ‘21
2022 - Al Durham ‘22
2023 - Parker Ford ‘23
2024 - Chase Yoder ‘24
2025 - Chase Yoder ‘24, ‘25G
 


THE PAUL CONNOLLY MEMORIAL AWARD
Established in 1977 in memory of Paul Connolly, Providence College's former Director of Alumni Development and Public Information. This award is presented to a graduating female student-athlete whose athletic career exemplifies the qualities of Sportsmanship, Courage and Honor.

Paul Connolly Memorial Award Past Recipients 
1977 - Catherine Little '77
1978 - Catherine Connolly '78
1979 - Cindy Mellon '79
1980 - Marie Ritchie '80
1981 - Joan Finneran '81
1982 - Susan Duffy '82
1983 - Jean Fiore '83
1984 - Laurie St. Jean '84
1985 - Cindy Curley '85
1986 - Joanie Powers '86
1987 - Karen Ferreira '87
1988 - Barbara Prehatny '88
1989 - Susan Manco '89
1990 - Siobhan Gallagher '90
1991 - Cami White '91
1992 - Megan Anderson '92
1993 - Rhonda Hospedales '93
1994 - Cathy Guden '94
1995 - Allyson Dunleavy '95
1996 - Moira Harrington '96
1997 - Colleen Doyle '97
1998 - Maria McCambridge '98
1999 - Jane Thompson '99
2000 - Bonnie Skrenta '00
2001 - Holley Tyng '01
2002 - Dani Trippany '02
2003 - Jenn Butsch '03
2004 - Sarah Youlen '04
2005 - Nicole Bartholomew '05
2006 - Gayle Nwafili '06 
2007 - Sonny Watrous '07
2008 - Michalagh Stoddard '08
2009 - Sara Sheehan '09
2010 - Chelsea Marandola '10
2011 - Julie Ruggieri '11
2012 - Abby Gauthier '12
2013 - Marisela Aviles-Duron '13
2014 - Sally Adua '14
2015 - Daniella Bernasconi '15
2016 - Kathryn Hiller '16
2017 - Cassidy Carels '17
2018 - Catarina Braz-Rocha '17
2019 - Katie Day '19
2020 - Lydia Rice ‘20
2021 - Julia Murphy ‘21
2022 - Christina Rodgers ‘21, ‘22G
2023 - Sally Alrutz ‘23
2024 - Shannon Flockhart ‘24
2025 - Shannon Flockhart ‘24
 


The SINE QUA NON AWARD
"That without whom, there is nothing"
The Sine Qua Non Award recognizes a male and female graduating student-athlete who have distinguished themselves among their peers without receiving significant recognition, while still making a lasting impact.

Sine Qua Non Past Recipients
1956 - Ralph Tedesco '56
1957 - Michael Pascal '57
1958 - Hugh Fitzpatrick '58
1959 - Richard Bessette '59
1962 - Richard T. Leonard '62
1964 - Frank Masso '64
1965 - James Cox '65
1966 - Robert Bounaccorsi '66
1967 - William H. Barrett '67
1968 - William A. Sampson, Jr. '68 
1969 - Richard H. Johnson '69
1971 - Michael R. McGinn '71
1972 - Richard Sweeney '72
1973 - David Kacerguis '73
1974 - Timothy Gilbride '74
1975 - Steve Rose '75
1976 - Daniel Kennedy '76
1977 - Brian Burke '77
1978 - Joseph A. Mullaney, Jr. '78
1979 - John M. Marinatto '79
1980 - Janice Cataldo '80 and Dennis Martin '80
1981 - Sheila Barry '81 and John Sullivan '81
1982 - Marilyn Noble '82 and Keith Quinn '82
1983 - Judy Van Schelt '83 and Bruce Raboin '83
1984 - Kathy Zweir '84 and Matthew Gilbride '84
1985 - Judy Barnes '85 and Rich O'Flynn '85
1986 - Jackie McKinney '86 and Artie Yeomelakis '86
1987 - Anne Malzone '87 and Paul Kostacopoulos '87
1988 - Tina Coviello '88 and Gord Cruickshank '88
1989 - Bryan Benham '89, Seamus Purcell '89 and Liz Lawlor '89
1990 - Sheila Connelly '90, Kelly O'Leary '90 and Quinton Burton '90
1991 - Debbie Matejka '91 and Pat Madigan '91
1992 - Jennifer Theberge '92, Mike Gagliardi '92 and Denise Hagie '93
1993 - Debbie Hagie '93 and Phil Ierardi '93
1994 - Lucie Fontanella '94, Gina Martiniello '94 and Steve Sullivan '94
1995 - Melissa Mills '95 and Brady Kramer '95
1996 - Tara Kaminski '96 and Men's Hockey Team '96
1997 - Chris McManus '97 and Marie McNulty '97
1998 - Erin Quaglia '98 and Mike Pandolfo '98
1999 - Jed Michnowicz '99 and Kerri Sullivan '99
2000 - Ken Leahy '00 and Volleyball Team '00
2001 - Erron Maxey '01 and Breanne Wojnarowicz '01
2002 - Dermot Galvin '02 and Brooke Rubin '02
2003 - Kareem Hayletts '03 and Courtney Dow '03
2004 - Cori Van Dusen '04 and Stephen Wood, '04
2005 - Rush Zimmerman '05 and Jeff Mason '05
2006 - Annie Fiorvanti '06 and Eoin Lynch '06
2007 - Annie Nemeth '07 and Tony Zancanaro '07
2008 - Katherine Lyons '08 and Ben Johnston '08
2009 - Meghan Holden '09 and Jon Kale '09
2010 - Katelyn Revens '10 and Justin Kahle '10
2011 - Emma Perron '11 and Michael Pereira '11
2012 - Daniel Fabian '12, Julian Matthews '12 and Hannah Davidson '12
2013 - Daniel Textor '13, Kyle Murphy '13 and Allie Black '13
2014 - Steven Shamanski '14 and Maria Bernardez '14
2015 - Allison Walton '15, John Fatigati '15 and Ross Mauermann '15
2016 - Lauren Mullins '16, Jordan Wiesler '16 and Manny Andrade '16
2017 - Catarina Braz-Rocha '17 and Josh Monk '17
2018 - Mark Jecewiz '17 and Katherine Fallon '18
2019 - Maddie Jolin '19 and Garrett Gamez '19
2020 - Avery Fransoo ‘20 and Kalif Young ‘20
2021 - Chloe Gonsalves ‘21 and Malcolm Duncan ‘21
2022 - Olivia Ward ‘21, ‘22G and Noah Horchler  ‘21
2023 - Elysia Cunnigan ‘23 and Ed Croswell ‘23
2024 - Lilly Tuck ‘24 and Josh Oduro ‘24G
2025 - Emily Archibald ‘25 and Nick Poisson ‘25
 

REV. ROBERT A. MORRIS, O.P. '46 MEMORIAL AWARD
The College’s mission statement speaks of the power of grace to enlighten minds, open hearts and transform lives. To those who knew him, there was no one who lived that mission more fully than Fr. Robert A. Morris. For almost 60 years, he was a central figure in the Providence College community, most especially to our coaches, staff, administrators and, most importantly, our student-athletes. He was truly committed to the development of our students and was a tireless supporter of Friar athletics. This award is presented annually to a student-athlete who has had a profound impact on Providence College during their career as selected by the Athletic Director and the senior administrative staff.

Rev. Robert A. Morris, O.P. '46 Memorial Award Past Recipients
2015 - LaDontae Henton '15
2016 - Kris Dunn '16
2017 - Kyron Cartwright '18
2018 - Colin Miller '18
2019 - Maddie Jolin '19
2020 - Joao Serrano ‘20
2021 - Julia Murphy ‘21
2022 - Nate Watson ‘21
2023 - Vannelie Melendez ‘23
2024 - Devin Carter ‘25
2025 - Women’s Cross Country / 3rd Place Finish • 2024 NCAA Championships: Kimberley May, Alex Millard, Shannon Flockhart, Laura Mooney, Anna Gardiner, Niamh O’Mahony, Cara Laverty and Emily Bush 


THE JANE THOMPSON AWARD
"The Humanitarian Award"
The Jane Thompson Award is in memory of Jane Thompson Class of '99, who was a member of the swimming and diving program.  This award is presented to a graduating student-athlete who has set themselves apart through exceptional public and community service, demonstrates selflessness, compassion and a commitment to helping others without seeking recognition.

Jane Thompson Award Past Recipients
2005 - Melissa Kroslak '05
2006 - Seth Brockman '06
2007 - Colleen Walsh '07
2008 - Kiley Morgart '08
2009 - Ali Kornfeld '0
2010 - Emily Cournoyer '10
2011 - Jaime Lipski '11
2012 - Christie Jensen '12
2013 - Cassie Muzzonigro '13
2014 - Phil Ziegler '14
2015 - Lauren Paiva '15
2016 - Drew Brown '16
2017 - Michelle Cruz '17
2018 - Alanna Serviss '18
2019 - Jerod Magazine '19
2020 - Clare Minnerath ‘20
2021 - Davis Bunz ‘21
2022 - Rainier Lee ‘22
2023 - Lisa McNamara ‘23
2024 - Emily Antunes ‘24
2025 - Kylee Sheppard ‘25


THE DRISCOLL CUP
Formerly known as The Friar Cup, the name of the award was changed to the Driscoll Cup in 2022 to honor former Providence College Athletics Director Bob Driscoll. Driscoll served as AD for 21 years until his retirement on June 30, 2022. The winner of the Driscoll Cup is determined through a competition among all varsity teams each academic year, which provides student-athletes with the opportunity to earn points in various categories – competitive performance, academic performance and community service and involvement. 

Driscoll Cup Past Recipients
2007 - Softball
2008 - Field Hockey and Volleyball
2009 - Women's Swimming & Diving
2010 - Women's Basketball
2011 - Women's Swimming & Diving
2012 - Women's Swimming & Diving
2013 - Women's Cross Country/Track
2014 - Volleyball and Women's Cross Country/Track
2015 - Women's Cross Country/Track
2016 - Women's Cross Country/Track
2017 - Women's Cross Country/Track
2018 - Volleyball
2019    Volleyball
2020 - n/a *
2021 - n/a *
2022 - Lacrosse
2023 - Women’s Cross Country/Track
2024 - Women’s Soccer
2025 - Women’s Soccer

* a winner was not awarded in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID 19 pandemic
 


JACKIE ROBINSON AWARD
The Jackie Robinson Award, established in 2025 by Athletic Director Steve Napolillo, honors a student-athlete who inspires teammates, coaches and members of the Friar community to strive for excellence, show respect and bring out the best in others. Like Jackie Robinson himself, this individual leads by example, demonstrating integrity, perseverance and a commitment to uplifting those around them. 

Jackie Robinson Award Past Recipients
2025 - Elisa Davalos ‘25


FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The highest and most prestigious awards that can be bestowed upon a female athlete at Providence College are the Athlete of the Year honors for team and individual sports.  The Awards are presented to the female student-athletes who have performed and excelled in their sport(s).  The awards were established in 1975 with the first graduating class to include women at Providence College.  Prior to 1992, only one award was presented, but a new tradition was established which now honors separate athletes in team and individual sports.

Female Athlete of the Year Past Recipients
1975 - Lisa Connolly '75
1976 - Mary Liz Cahill '77
1977 - Mary Ann McCoy '80
1978 - Kathy Lenahan '81
1979 - Lynn Sheedy '80
1980 - Linda Wage '81
1981 - Jackie Gladu '84
1982 - Kathy Finn '84
1983 - Kathy Finn '84
1984 - Jackie Gladu '84 and Susan Passander '84
1985 - Sue Mussey '87
1986 - Britt King '86
1987 - Mary Burke '87 and Doris Sable '87
1988 - Cheryl Adams '88
1989 - Tina Maloney '89
1990 - Cindi Luciani '90
1991 - Shanya Evans '91
1992 - Tracy Lis '92 (Team) and Geraldine Hendricken '92 (Ind)
1993 - Cammi Granato '93  (Team) and Sinead Delahunty '93 (Ind)
1994 - Jennifer Mead '94 (Team) and Amy Rudolph '95 (Ind)
1995 - Kim Robbins '95 (Team) and Amy Rudolph '95 (Ind)
1996 - Alana Blahoski '96 (Team) and Marie McMahon '98 (Ind)
1997 - Laurie Baker '00 (Team) and Marie McMahon '98 (Ind)
1998 -  Paula Wagoner '98 (Team) and Marie McMahon '98 (Ind)
1999 - Sara DeCosta '00 (Team) and Sarah Dupre '00 (Ind)
2000 - Sara DeCosta '00 (Team) and Heather Cappello '01 (Ind)
2001 - Jessica Tabb '01 (Team) and Rachel Hixson '01 (Ind)
2002 - Jenn Butsch '03 (Team) and Roisin McGettigan '03 (Ind)
2003 - Kelli Halcisak '04 (Team) and Roisin McGettigan '03 (Ind)
2004 - Kelli Halcisak '04 (Team) and Kim Smith '05 (Ind)
2005 - Nicole Bartholomew '05 (Team) and Kim Smith '05 (Ind)
2006 - Karen Thatcher '06 (Team) and Mary Cullen '06 (Ind)
2007 - Lauren Sickel '07 (Team) and Aine Hoban Grad. (Ind)
2008 - Abby Maguire '08 (Team) and Danette Doetzel '09 (Ind)
2009 - Nellie Poulin '10 (Team) and Danette Doetzel '09 (Ind)
2010 - Nellie Poulin '10 (Team), Chelsea Marandola '10 (Team) and Shelby Greany '13 (Ind)
2011 - Genevieve Lacasse '12 (Team) and  Shelby Greany '13 (Ind)
2012 - Genevieve Lacasse '12 (Team) and Emily Sisson '14 (Ind)
2013 - Jenna Roncarati '13 (Team) and Emily Sisson '14 (Ind)
2014 - Kate Malone '14 (Team),  Laura Nagel ‘14 (Ind) and Emily Sisson '14 (Ind)
2015 - Kate Malone '14 (Team) and Emily Sisson '14 (Ind)
2016 - Catherine Zimmerman '16 (Team) and Sarah Collins '16 (Ind)
2017 - Adrienne Houle '17 (Team) and Brianna Ilarada '19 (Ind)
2018 - Megan Hamilton '18 (Team) and Millie Paladino '19 (Ind)
2019 - Jovana Nogic '19 (Team) and  Millie Paladino '19 (Ind)
2020 - Class of 2020
2021 - Sandra Abstreiter ‘21, ‘22G (Team) and Abbey Wheeler ‘20, ‘21G
2022 - Meg Hughes ‘24 (Team) and Laura Mooney (Ind)
2023 - Sara Hjalmarsson ‘22 (Team) and Jane Buckley ‘26 (Ind)
2024 - Meg Hughes ‘24 (Team) and Kimberley May ‘25 (Ind)
2025 - Reichen Kirchmair ‘26 (Team) and Kimberley May ‘25 (Ind)


MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The highest and most prestigious awards that can be bestowed upon a male athlete at Providence College are the Athlete of the Year honors for team and individual sports.  The Awards are presented to the male student-athletes who have  performed and excelled in their sport(s). Prior to 1975, each sport had its own Most Valuable Player Award.  With the reconstruction of the Athletic Awards Banquet, the Male Athlete of the Year Award was established.  Prior to 1992, only one award was presented, but a new tradition was established which now honors separate athletes in team and individual sports.

Male Athlete of the Year Past Recipients
1975 - Ron Wilson '77
1976 - Michael O'Shea '77
1977 - Joseph P. Hassett '77 and John Treacy '78
1978 - John Treacy '78
1979 - Peter Lyons '80
1980 - Jeffrey Whisler '80
1981 - William Reardon '81
1982 - Geoff Smith '84
1983 - Randy Velischek '83
1984 - Otis Thorpe '84
1985 - Chris Terreri '86
1986 - Billy Donovan '87
1987 - Billy Donovan '87
1988 - Frank Conway '90
1989 - Jim Hughes '89
1990 - Fernando Romero '90
1991 - Eric Murdock '91
1992 - Rob Gaudreau '92 (Team) and Andy Keith '94 (Ind)
1993 - Lou Merloni '93 (Team) and Mike Ghelfi '93 (Ind)
1994 - Michael Smith '94 (Team) and Andy Keith '94 (Ind)
1995 - Bob O'Toole  '96  (Team) and Mark Carroll  '95(Ind)
1996 - Dan Dennis '97 (Team) and Mark Carroll '95 (Ind)
1997 - Austin Croshere '97 (Team) and Michael Donnelly '97 (Ind)
1998 - Scott Friedholm '98 (Team) and Dylan Williams '98 (Ind)
1999 - Mike Omicioli '99 (Team), Jamel Thomas '99 (Team) and Ben Noad '99 (Ind)
2000 - Kevin Jones '00 (Team) and Keith Kelly '01 (Ind)
2001 - John Linehan '01 (Team), Devin Rask '03 (Team) and Keith Kelly '01 (Ind)
2002 - John Linehan '02 (Team) and Hamish Thorpe '02 (Ind)
2003 - Ryan Gomes '05 (Team) and Adam Sutton '03 (Ind)
2004 - Ryan Gomes '05 (Team) and Dylan Wykes '05 (Ind)
2005 - Ryan Gomes '05 (Team) and Martin Fagan '07 (Ind)
2006 - Donnie McGrath '06 (Team), Tyler Sims '08 (Team) and Martin Fagan '07 (Ind)
2007 - Ryan Maduro '08 (Team) and Martin Fagan '07 (Ind)
2008 - Ryan Maduro '08 (Team) and Ahmed Haji '08 (Ind)
2009 - Weyinmi Efejuku '09 (Team) and David McCarthy '12 (Ind)
2010 - Sharaud Curry '10 (Team) and Lee Carey '13 (Ind)
2011 - Marshon Brooks '11 (Team) and Lee Carey '13 (Ind)
2012 - Jhojan Obando '12 (Team) and David McCarthy '12 (Ind)
2013 - Bryce Cotton '14 (Team) and Shane Quinn '15 (Ind)
2014 - Bryce Cotton '14 (Team) and Benjamin Connor '15 (Ind)
2015 - Jon Gillies (Team) and Shane Quinn '15 (Ind)
2016 - Kris Dunn '16 (Team) and Julian Oakley '16 (Ind)
2017 - Julian Gressel '17 (Team) and Hugh Armstrong '17 (Ind)
2018 - Kyron Cartwright '18 (Team) and Ryan Trammell '19 (Ind)
2019 - Josh Wilkins '20  (Team) and Michael Wyman GS '20 (Ind)
2020 - Class of 2020
2021 - Nate Watson ‘21 (Team) and  Justin Viotto ‘22 (Ind)
2022 - Nate Watson ‘21 (Team) and Marcelo Rocha ‘21, ’23G (Ind)
2023 - Bryce Hopkins ‘25 (Team) and Will Layden ‘24 (Ind)
2024 - Devin Carter ‘25 (Team) and Will Layden ‘24 (Ind)
2025 - Ryan Bell ‘25 (Team) and Patrick Thygesen ‘24, ‘25G (Ind)