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Providence College Holds 58th Annual All-Sports Gala
5/1/2019 2:18:00 PM | General, Athletic Department
More than 300 student-athletes, coaches and staff gathered to celebrate the 2018-19 year.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College honored its seniors and top student-athletes at the 58th Annual All-Sports Gala on Wednesday, May 1. The ceremony, preceded by a social hour, was held at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium on the campus of Providence College in Providence, R.I. Earlier in the evening, the athletic department also honored its 2018-19 letter winners in a brief ceremony held in Alumni Hall. The gathering of more than 300 student-athletes, coaches and staff members celebrated another successful year in Friartown.
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The 10 major award winners at this year's All-Sports Gala represented six different sports. The men's ice hockey and women's basketball programs, both of whom enjoyed exciting post-season runs, took home six of the 10 awards.
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First Team Hockey East All-Star selection Josh Wilkins (Raleigh, N.C.), who led the men's ice hockey program to its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament and second Frozen Four appearance since 2015, was named Male Athlete of the Year for Team Sports. Graduate student Michael Wyman (Marion, Mass.), who is an All-BIG EAST performer for the men's track team and also competes for the cross country program, was named Male Athlete of the Year for Individual Sports. Â
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On the women's side, two-time All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection Jovana Nogic (Belgrade, Serbia), who led the women's basketball team to its first post-season appearance since 2010 was named Female Athlete of the Year for Team Sports. Redshirt-senior Millie Paladino (Morgantown, W. Va.), who claimed All-America honors and a BIG EAST individual title during the indoor track season, earned Female Athlete of the Year for Individual Sports for a second-consecutive year.
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Along with the Athlete of the Year Awards, six other major awards were presented at the gala. Senior Katie Day (East Kingston, N.H.) of the women's soccer team was the winner of the Paul Connolly Award as the female athlete who has distinguished herself among her peers through sportsmanship, courage and honor. Senior men's ice hockey player Hayden Hawkey (Parker, Colo.) was the recipient of the Mal Brown Award. The Mal Brown Award is given annually to the male athlete whose career of intercollegiate competition portrayed sportsmanship, courage and honor.
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The Sine Qua Non Awards, given annually to the male and female athletes, who have distinguished themselves among their peers without receiving proper recognition, were presented to senior men's ice hockey player and student assistant coach Garrett Gamez (Chino Hills, Calif.) and senior Maddie Jolin (Rehoboth, Mass.) of the women's basketball team. Senior Jerod Magazine (Coto De Caza, Calif.), who is a member of the men's swimming and diving program, was the recipient of the Jane Thompson Award, which is presented to the male or female senior student-athlete who personifies all that is good about being a student-athlete at Providence College and exhibits selflessness, dedication, loyalty, courage and perseverance.
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Jolin was a two-time honoree on the night, as she was the recipient of the Rev. Robert A. Morris, O.P. '46 Memorial Award, which is given 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. She is the first female student-athlete to win the award since its inception in 2015. Previous winners of the award are LaDontae Henton '15 (men's basketball), Kris Dunn '16 (men's basketball), Kyron Cartwright '18 (men's basketball) and Colin Miller '18 (men's soccer).
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Wilkins put together the best offensive season by a Friar in over 15 years, posting 46 points on 20 goals and 26 assists in leading Providence to its fifth Frozen Four appearance. His 46 points were the most since Jon DiSalvatore's 48 points in 2002-03 and he also was the program's first 20-goal scorer since Peter Fregoe in 2002-03. A Second Team All-American and First Team Hockey East All-Star in 2018-19, Wilkins' season was highlighted by the nation's longest point streak at 13 games and a run of 11 goals and six assists over his final 10 games of the season. In three NCAA Tournament games, he tallied four goals and two assists to lead the Friars to the Frozen Four Semifinals. In 119 career games at Providence, Wilkins tallied 48 goals and 60 assists for 108 points, becoming the 54th member of the program to reach the 100-point milestone. He signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on April 18.
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Wyman started the cross country season off with an individual victory at the UNH Dual Meet and earned BIG EAST Athlete of the Week for this performance (Sept. 5). At the BIG EAST Cross Country Championship, Wyman was the third Friar to cross the line and placed 25thoverall. Wyman really hit his stride during the indoor season, when he won the mile (4:05.77) at the Penn Challenge (Jan.19) and the 1,000 meters (2:28.77) at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational (Feb. 9). At the BIG EAST Indoor Championships, Wyman placed fifth overall in the mile finals with a time of 4:04.94. He also earned All-BIG EAST honors by running on the second place 4x800 meter relay team. At the IC4A Championships, Wyman was a member of the distance medley relay team that won for the second year in a row.Â
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Nogic, a two-time All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection and Ann Meyers Drysdale Award candidate, finished her career at Providence College ranked fourth all-time in scoring with 1,724 points (125 games).  She posted 85 double-digit games during her career, including 26 games with 20-or-more points.  She set program records for career three-point field goals (323), single-season three-point field goals (93 in 2018-19), career free-throw percentage (.909, 229-252) and single-season free-throw percentage (.945, 86-91).  Nogic also finished her career ranked third all-time in the BIG EAST Conference in three-point field goals during regular-season conference play (167). In 2018-19, Nogic helped guide the Friars to their first post-season appearance since 2010 as part of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Nogic averaged a team-best 19.3 points during the WNIT and added 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Nogic was recently selected as RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athlete of the Year for Providence College.
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During the indoor season, Paladino ran a time of 2:42.13 in the 1,000 meters, breaking the 29-year old school record previously held by Irish Olympian, Sinead Delahunty. Paladino's time also broke the New England Collegiate Record. At the BIG EAST Indoor Championships, Paladino won the 3,000 meters, claiming the third BIG EAST title of her career (2017, 2018, 2019). She also earned All-BIG EAST honors by running on the third-place distance medley relay team. For the second-consecutive year, Paladino qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the mile. She went on to finish third overall in a time of 4:38.44 to earn First-Team All-America accolades, marking the fourth All-America honor of her career. Paladino is the highest individual finisher for Providence at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships since 2015 when Emily Sisson '14 won the 5,000 meters. Paladino also is the highest mile finisher for the Friars at the NCAA Championships since 1994, when Amy Rudolph '94 took first in this event. For her efforts during the indoor season, Paladino was named the Northeast Region Indoor Female Athlete of the Year.
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In the fall, Day was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team for the second-consecutive season. As a defender, she helped the team to 35 shutouts, while logging over 5,500 minutes in her four years. In 2017, she received the team's "We Not Me Award" and was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team after helping the Friars advance to the semifinal round. In 2018, she was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team and earned the team's "We Not Me Award" and "Maximize Today Award". Day started every game (60) since the beginning of her sophomore season and has been a part of the team for four-straight BIG EAST Tournament appearances. Â
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Hawkey earned his second career Hockey East All-Star selection after being recognized with honorable mention accolades in 2018-19. It's been a milestone season for Hawkey, who set program records in career shutouts (16), single-season shutouts (eight), career wins (72) and career games played by a goaltender (125). This season, Hawkey posted a 1.88 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage, while being named a semifinalist for the 2019 Mike Richter Award as the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's hockey. His eight shutouts led all NCAA goaltenders, while his 2463:31 minutes and 24 wins ranked second and fourth in the nation, respectively.
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Gamez, a two-year Student Assistant Coach with the men's hockey team, was forced to retire from hockey after the 2016-17 season, due to a rare heart condition. As part of the coaching staff, Gamez assists with in-game stats and video, as well as post-game video analysis.  As a player, he appeared in 57 games for the Friars from 2015-17, posting eight goals and eight assists during that span. He was an inductee of Chi Alpha Sigma in 2018 and a member of Providence College's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Gamez also is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), where he coaches and mentors young men from all over the country.
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Jolin finished an impressive four-year career with the women's basketball team, having played 120 career games with 83 appearances in the starting line-up. She became the 35th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone on Feb. 15, 2019 at Xavier and finished 27th on the Friars' all-time scoring list with 1,093 points. During the 2018-19 season, she was one of seven active players in the BIG EAST with more than 1,000 points, 400 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals. Jolin tallied 15 points, four rebounds and five assists in Providence's 70-62 victory over Xavier in the First Round of the BIG EAST Tournament on March 9. It marked the Friars' first BIG EAST Tournament victory since 2001.  Jolin went on to average a team-best 13.0 points and 5.5 assists per game in the tournament.
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Magazine posted career-bests in the 800-meter, 1,000-yard, 1,500-meter, and 1,650-yard freestyle over the course of the 2018-19 season. He qualified for the 2019 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships three events: 200, 500 and 1,650-yard freestyle. Away from the pool, he is a four-year SAAC member and currently serves as Social Media Executive. Magazine was presented with the Coaches' Award at the 2017-18 team banquet for outstanding effort in the pool and in the classroom. Under the guidance of Head Coach John O'Neill, Magazine and his teammates have played a critical role in the continued success of the Swim Across America SAA-Rhode Island Swim, which has raised over $175,000 in the fight against cancer since the event was founded nine years ago.
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The following student-athletes were recognized at the 2018-19 Letter Winner's Ceremony, which took place prior to the All-Sports Gala.
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The 10 major award winners at this year's All-Sports Gala represented six different sports. The men's ice hockey and women's basketball programs, both of whom enjoyed exciting post-season runs, took home six of the 10 awards.
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First Team Hockey East All-Star selection Josh Wilkins (Raleigh, N.C.), who led the men's ice hockey program to its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament and second Frozen Four appearance since 2015, was named Male Athlete of the Year for Team Sports. Graduate student Michael Wyman (Marion, Mass.), who is an All-BIG EAST performer for the men's track team and also competes for the cross country program, was named Male Athlete of the Year for Individual Sports. Â
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On the women's side, two-time All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection Jovana Nogic (Belgrade, Serbia), who led the women's basketball team to its first post-season appearance since 2010 was named Female Athlete of the Year for Team Sports. Redshirt-senior Millie Paladino (Morgantown, W. Va.), who claimed All-America honors and a BIG EAST individual title during the indoor track season, earned Female Athlete of the Year for Individual Sports for a second-consecutive year.
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Along with the Athlete of the Year Awards, six other major awards were presented at the gala. Senior Katie Day (East Kingston, N.H.) of the women's soccer team was the winner of the Paul Connolly Award as the female athlete who has distinguished herself among her peers through sportsmanship, courage and honor. Senior men's ice hockey player Hayden Hawkey (Parker, Colo.) was the recipient of the Mal Brown Award. The Mal Brown Award is given annually to the male athlete whose career of intercollegiate competition portrayed sportsmanship, courage and honor.
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The Sine Qua Non Awards, given annually to the male and female athletes, who have distinguished themselves among their peers without receiving proper recognition, were presented to senior men's ice hockey player and student assistant coach Garrett Gamez (Chino Hills, Calif.) and senior Maddie Jolin (Rehoboth, Mass.) of the women's basketball team. Senior Jerod Magazine (Coto De Caza, Calif.), who is a member of the men's swimming and diving program, was the recipient of the Jane Thompson Award, which is presented to the male or female senior student-athlete who personifies all that is good about being a student-athlete at Providence College and exhibits selflessness, dedication, loyalty, courage and perseverance.
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Jolin was a two-time honoree on the night, as she was the recipient of the Rev. Robert A. Morris, O.P. '46 Memorial Award, which is given 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. She is the first female student-athlete to win the award since its inception in 2015. Previous winners of the award are LaDontae Henton '15 (men's basketball), Kris Dunn '16 (men's basketball), Kyron Cartwright '18 (men's basketball) and Colin Miller '18 (men's soccer).
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Wilkins put together the best offensive season by a Friar in over 15 years, posting 46 points on 20 goals and 26 assists in leading Providence to its fifth Frozen Four appearance. His 46 points were the most since Jon DiSalvatore's 48 points in 2002-03 and he also was the program's first 20-goal scorer since Peter Fregoe in 2002-03. A Second Team All-American and First Team Hockey East All-Star in 2018-19, Wilkins' season was highlighted by the nation's longest point streak at 13 games and a run of 11 goals and six assists over his final 10 games of the season. In three NCAA Tournament games, he tallied four goals and two assists to lead the Friars to the Frozen Four Semifinals. In 119 career games at Providence, Wilkins tallied 48 goals and 60 assists for 108 points, becoming the 54th member of the program to reach the 100-point milestone. He signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on April 18.
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Wyman started the cross country season off with an individual victory at the UNH Dual Meet and earned BIG EAST Athlete of the Week for this performance (Sept. 5). At the BIG EAST Cross Country Championship, Wyman was the third Friar to cross the line and placed 25thoverall. Wyman really hit his stride during the indoor season, when he won the mile (4:05.77) at the Penn Challenge (Jan.19) and the 1,000 meters (2:28.77) at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational (Feb. 9). At the BIG EAST Indoor Championships, Wyman placed fifth overall in the mile finals with a time of 4:04.94. He also earned All-BIG EAST honors by running on the second place 4x800 meter relay team. At the IC4A Championships, Wyman was a member of the distance medley relay team that won for the second year in a row.Â
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Nogic, a two-time All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection and Ann Meyers Drysdale Award candidate, finished her career at Providence College ranked fourth all-time in scoring with 1,724 points (125 games).  She posted 85 double-digit games during her career, including 26 games with 20-or-more points.  She set program records for career three-point field goals (323), single-season three-point field goals (93 in 2018-19), career free-throw percentage (.909, 229-252) and single-season free-throw percentage (.945, 86-91).  Nogic also finished her career ranked third all-time in the BIG EAST Conference in three-point field goals during regular-season conference play (167). In 2018-19, Nogic helped guide the Friars to their first post-season appearance since 2010 as part of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Nogic averaged a team-best 19.3 points during the WNIT and added 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Nogic was recently selected as RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athlete of the Year for Providence College.
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During the indoor season, Paladino ran a time of 2:42.13 in the 1,000 meters, breaking the 29-year old school record previously held by Irish Olympian, Sinead Delahunty. Paladino's time also broke the New England Collegiate Record. At the BIG EAST Indoor Championships, Paladino won the 3,000 meters, claiming the third BIG EAST title of her career (2017, 2018, 2019). She also earned All-BIG EAST honors by running on the third-place distance medley relay team. For the second-consecutive year, Paladino qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the mile. She went on to finish third overall in a time of 4:38.44 to earn First-Team All-America accolades, marking the fourth All-America honor of her career. Paladino is the highest individual finisher for Providence at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships since 2015 when Emily Sisson '14 won the 5,000 meters. Paladino also is the highest mile finisher for the Friars at the NCAA Championships since 1994, when Amy Rudolph '94 took first in this event. For her efforts during the indoor season, Paladino was named the Northeast Region Indoor Female Athlete of the Year.
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In the fall, Day was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team for the second-consecutive season. As a defender, she helped the team to 35 shutouts, while logging over 5,500 minutes in her four years. In 2017, she received the team's "We Not Me Award" and was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team after helping the Friars advance to the semifinal round. In 2018, she was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team and earned the team's "We Not Me Award" and "Maximize Today Award". Day started every game (60) since the beginning of her sophomore season and has been a part of the team for four-straight BIG EAST Tournament appearances. Â
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Hawkey earned his second career Hockey East All-Star selection after being recognized with honorable mention accolades in 2018-19. It's been a milestone season for Hawkey, who set program records in career shutouts (16), single-season shutouts (eight), career wins (72) and career games played by a goaltender (125). This season, Hawkey posted a 1.88 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage, while being named a semifinalist for the 2019 Mike Richter Award as the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's hockey. His eight shutouts led all NCAA goaltenders, while his 2463:31 minutes and 24 wins ranked second and fourth in the nation, respectively.
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Gamez, a two-year Student Assistant Coach with the men's hockey team, was forced to retire from hockey after the 2016-17 season, due to a rare heart condition. As part of the coaching staff, Gamez assists with in-game stats and video, as well as post-game video analysis.  As a player, he appeared in 57 games for the Friars from 2015-17, posting eight goals and eight assists during that span. He was an inductee of Chi Alpha Sigma in 2018 and a member of Providence College's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Gamez also is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), where he coaches and mentors young men from all over the country.
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Jolin finished an impressive four-year career with the women's basketball team, having played 120 career games with 83 appearances in the starting line-up. She became the 35th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone on Feb. 15, 2019 at Xavier and finished 27th on the Friars' all-time scoring list with 1,093 points. During the 2018-19 season, she was one of seven active players in the BIG EAST with more than 1,000 points, 400 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals. Jolin tallied 15 points, four rebounds and five assists in Providence's 70-62 victory over Xavier in the First Round of the BIG EAST Tournament on March 9. It marked the Friars' first BIG EAST Tournament victory since 2001.  Jolin went on to average a team-best 13.0 points and 5.5 assists per game in the tournament.
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Magazine posted career-bests in the 800-meter, 1,000-yard, 1,500-meter, and 1,650-yard freestyle over the course of the 2018-19 season. He qualified for the 2019 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships three events: 200, 500 and 1,650-yard freestyle. Away from the pool, he is a four-year SAAC member and currently serves as Social Media Executive. Magazine was presented with the Coaches' Award at the 2017-18 team banquet for outstanding effort in the pool and in the classroom. Under the guidance of Head Coach John O'Neill, Magazine and his teammates have played a critical role in the continued success of the Swim Across America SAA-Rhode Island Swim, which has raised over $175,000 in the fight against cancer since the event was founded nine years ago.
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The following student-athletes were recognized at the 2018-19 Letter Winner's Ceremony, which took place prior to the All-Sports Gala.
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| Mimi Dailey | Tennis |
| Haley Gurski | Tennis |
| Kris Monroe | Men's Basketball |
| David Duke | Men's Basketball |
| Jimmy Nichols, Jr. | Men's Basketball |
| AJ Reeves | Men's Basketball |
| Kaela Webb | Women's Basketball |
| Earlette Scott | Women's Basketball |
| Mary Baskerville | Women's Basketball |
| Alyssa Geary | Women's Basketball |
| Sophia Widmeyer | Women's Basketball |
| Maya Klein | Women's Basketball |
| Ciara Barone | Women's Ice Hockey |
| Sara Hjalmarsson | Women's Ice Hockey |
| Caroline Peterson | Women's Ice Hockey |
| Annelise Rice | Women's Ice Hockey |
| Tyler Wilks | Lacrosse |
| Matt Grillo | Lacrosse |
| Kevin McCordic | Lacrosse |
| Luke Verrochi | Lacrosse |
| Owen Martinson | Lacrosse |
| Nick Tommasi | Lacrosse |
| Mike O'Grady | Lacrosse |
| Luke O'Grady | Lacrosse |
| Ryan Poole | Lacrosse |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Lacrosse |
| Jake Antonucci | Lacrosse |
| Michael Hawkins | Swimming & Diving |
| Matthew Keane | Swimming & Diving |
| Josh Lenchik | Swimming & Diving |
| Ian McElrath | Swimming & Diving |
| Matthew Michaels | Swimming & Diving |
| Justin Viotto | Swimming & Diving |
| Jennifer Bankes | Swimming & Diving |
| Angela Brillantes | Swimming & Diving |
| Rachel DiTolla | Swimming & Diving |
| Kathryn Presley | Swimming & Diving |
| Naomi Wright | Swimming & Diving |
| Avery Pisani | Swimming & Diving |
| Griffin Conley | Swimming & Diving |
| Taylor Barber | Swimming & Diving |
| Kara McCurdy | Swimming & Diving |
| Megan Stenberg | Track |
| Marcus Kemp | Track |
| Chris Shanahan | Track |
| Ian Steller | Track |
| Jay O'Brien | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Jack Dugan | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Michael Callahan | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Tyce Thompson | Men's Ice Hockey |
| John McDermott | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Jon Barry | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Matt Koopman | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Jessica Tomaso | Softball |
| Lauren Nunez | Softball |
| Skie Villani | Softball |
| Daniela Alvarez | Softball |
| Molly McGarry | Softball |
| Celina Falzarano | Women's Soccer |
| Elayna Grillakis | Women's Soccer |
| Kelsie Cummings | Women's Soccer |
| Eva Gourdeau | Women's Soccer |
| Mackenzie Taylor | Volleyball |
| Sarah Daneliak | Volleyball |
| Kari Moyer | Field Hockey |
| Jenna Puleo | Field Hockey |
| Sydney Cramer | Field Hockey |
| Amanda Collins | Field Hockey |
| Lydia Rice | Field Hockey |
| Regan Rome | Women's Cross Country/Track |
| Emily Wall | Women's Cross Country/Track |
| Hannah McReavy | Women's Cross Country/Track |
| Michael Wyman | Men's Cross Country/Track |
| Ryan Gallagher | Men's Cross Country/Track |
| Marcelo Rocha | Men's Cross Country/Track |
| Sean Meehan | Men's Cross Country/Track |
| Gil Santos | Men's Soccer |
| Ramzi Qawasmy | Men's Soccer |
| Andualem Chisholm | Men's Soccer |
| Kevin Vang | Men's Soccer |
| Christopher Roman | Men's Soccer |
- GO FRIARS! -
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2019 Providence College All-Sports Gala
Wednesday, May 01
