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Through its partnership with Valley National Bank, the Northeast Conference is recognizing outstanding scholar-athletes throughout the 2004-05 season. One Valley National Bank Scholar-Athlete award winner will be chosen from each participating school during NEC-televised basketball games throughout the winter months. At the conclusion of the season, a donation in honor of each institution’s award winners and on behalf of Valley National Bank will be presented to every NEC school for use in their general scholarship funds.

In addition, Valley is sponsoring the "Valley National Bank Academic Awards" program, which includes the Valley National Bank Student-Athlete of the Year, the Valley National Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards (presented to one winner in each of the conference’s 21 sports) and the Valley National Bank NEC Honor Roll (comprised of student-athletes who have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.2 or higher).

2004-05 Valley National Bank Scholar-Athletes
Sarah McDonald • Robert Morris • Basketball	March 12, 2005
A four-year letterwinner, McDonald has played 106 games over the course of her career at Robert Morris, earning 58 starting assignments.  She has averaged just under four points and four rebounds as a Colonial.  McDonald is a two-time NEC Academic Honor Roll honoree and has been tabbed to the Robert Morris Dean's List seven different semesters.  The media arts major maintains a 3.52 grade point average.
Erika Jacobs • St. Francis (PA) • Cross Country/Track	March 12, 2005
Jacobs is a versatile performer who excels in both cross country and in the middle distances in track and field.  The 2003 NEC Cross Country Rookie of the Year, she is a two-time all-conference recipient in the sport, including a second place finish at the league championship meet two years ago.  In February, Jacobs captured the NEC 800-meter indoor crown.  A Psychology/Pre-Law major, Jacobs has compiled a near-perfect 3.98 grade point average.
Cassie Scofield • St. Francis (PA) • Softball	March 8, 2005
An all-NEC centerfielder in 2002 and 2004, Scofield currently ranks second in Red Flash history with 136 career hits.  Last season, she finished first in the conference in triples (three) and third in stolen bases (16).  On the academic side, Scofield is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree.  Majoring in English, she maintains a 3.87 grade point average.
Craig Cyr • Quinnipiac • Golf	March 8, 2005
An All-New England selection last spring, Cyr also finished 11th at the 2004 NEC Men's Golf Championships.  This past fall, he won both the Toski Invitational and Hofstra Invitational.  Off the links, he was named to the 2004 NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.  Cyr is a Management major who currently sports a 3.41 grade point average.
Kelly Balady • Monmouth • Field Hockey	March 6, 2005
This past fall, Balady became the field hockey player in league history to earn first team all-NEC honors on four occasions.  She concluded her career as Monmouth's single-season (six) and career (13) assist leader.  Balady also became the second player in Monmouth annals to be named a Division I All-Mid Atlantic Region performer when she was tabbed to the second team back in November.  Balady is a Special Education major who maintains a 3.27 grade point average.
Sean Munson • Wagner • Basketball	March 6, 2005
Munson was recently named second team all-NEC after leading Wagner to nine wins in its final ten games and a #6 seed in the NEC Men's Basketball Tournament.  He leads the league and ranks 19th nationally with 9.5 rebounds per game.  Munson also ranks first in the NEC with 13 double-doubles.  He was also named an ESPN The Magazine District I Academic All American after earning a 3.50 GPA as a Computer Science major.
Kristin Wallace • Monmouth • Cross Country/Track	March 3, 2005
A two-time all-conference performer at the NEC Cross Country Championships, Wallace finished seventh at the 2004 event capping a year that ended with five top-10 finishes.  At the NEC Indoor Track & Field Championships in February, she took third in the 5,000 meters and placed fifth in the 3,000 meters.  Sporting a 3.94 grade point average, Wallace is a Psychology and Education major.
Jaime Crowley • Central Connecticut State • Swimming	March 3, 2005
Crowley was named the Outstanding Swimmer at the 2005 NEC Swimming & Diving Championships in February after capturing the 200 breaststroke (2:19.63), 100 breaststoke (1:03.02; 1:02.47 in prelims) and 50 yard freestyle (23.05).  Her time in the 100 breaststroke was a meet record and an NCAA "B" qualifying mark.  She also set a championship record in the 50 freestyle.  An Education major, Crowley carries a 3.29 grade point average.
Erno Tekauer • St. Francis (NY) • Swimming/Water Polo	February 25, 2005
Tekauer recently won the 50-yard freestyle for the fourth time in his career at the NEC Men's Swimming Invitational.  He also captured the 100-yard freestyle at this year's event.  A dual sport student-athlete, Tekauer helped lead the Terriers' water polo team to a 23-4 record and a #11 NCAA national ranking this past season.  An NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship nominee, Tekauer has posted a 3.25 grade point average with a double major of Economics/Aviation Administration.
Matt Mastrianni • Wagner • Baseball	February 25, 2005
A top-rated professional prospect by Baseball America, Mastrianni led Wagner and ranked eighth in the NEC with a .352 average as a freshman.  He started all 49 games for the Seahawks and went on to hit .550 during four NEC Tournament games to help lead Wagner to its first championship game appearance since the 2000 season.  Mastrianni sports a 3.10 grade point average majoring in History and minoring in Education.
Alex Harrison • Central Connecticut State • Soccer	February 21, 2005
Harrison was named the 2004 NEC Men's Soccer Player of the Year after he led the league in scoring (38 points) and goals scored (17).  He also finished with four multi-goal games, including four in the Blue Devils' season opener against Sacred Heart.  Harrison was subseuqently named to the NSCAA/Adidas All-New England First Team.  The Eastbourne, England native, who was tabbed to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-District Men’s Soccer Second Team, is a Physical Education major who has compiled a 3.70 grade point average.
Kalyn Hundley • Quinnipiac • Volleyball	February 21, 2005
Hundley was named to the all-NEC second team in 2004 after she finished fourth in the NEC in points per game (4.47), fifth in kills per game (3.76) and sixth in blocks per game (0.92) as Quinnipiac qualified for the NEC Tournament for the seventh consecutive season.  She was also selected to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.  A Communications major, the Gulf Breeze, FL native carries a 3.40 grade point average.
Ingrid Olsson • Sacred Heart • Soccer	February 19, 2005
Olsson is a two-time all-NEC performer who played and started 68 games as a midfielder and defender in her four years at Sacred Heart.  She scored ten goals and added three assists in her career, and helped guide the Pioneers to four-straight NEC Tournament berths, including the NEC title as a freshman and championship game appearances as a junior and senior.  A Biological Science/Life Sciences major, Olsson maintains a 3.71 grade point average.
Ivana Vasiljevic • Long Island • Volleyball	February 19, 2005
A three-time first team all-NEC pick, Vasiljevic helped lead Long Island to a 32-7 record and its first NEC championship and NCAA Tournament berth this past fall. She has compiled 4,438 career assists and 1,320 digs - both school records - over just three years.  A Management major with a 3.22 grade point average, Vasiljevic will graduate this spring and continue her playing career as a graduate student next fall.  She was recently named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District I second team.
Chris Kenny • Monmouth • Basketball	February 18, 2005
One of the top long range shooters in the NEC, Kenny recently moved into sixth place on Monmouth's career three-pointers list.  He currently ranks second on the Hawks in scoring and is the team's leading free throw shooter. Kenny played a key role off the bench last season as Monmouth captured its third NEC Championship and advanced to an NCAA Tournament game with Mississippi State.  A three-time member of the Monmouth Dean's List, Kenny sports a 3.41 grade point average as a Business Management major.
Mensah Peterson • Fairleigh Dickinson • Basketball	February 18, 2005
Peterson made a successful return to the Knights this season after sitting out 2003-04 with an injury.  One of the top free throw shooters in the league, the point guard is shooting over 90 percent from the stripe, including a streak of 27 straight thru games of February 12.  For the season, Peterson is averaging 7.0 points and 2.5 assists per contest.  After majoring in Psychology, the 3.0 student is now in the school's General Theoretical Psychology program pursuing a master's degree.
Joy Gallagher • Wagner • Basketball	February 12, 2005
One of the premier long range shooters in college basketball, Gallagher established a school record with 99 treys and finished first in the nation with 3.5 three-pointers made per game last season.  In 2004-05, she once again leads the NEC in three-pointers and has moved up to third on the Seahawk career list in the category.  Off the court, Gallagher represented Wagner at the 2004 NCAA CHAMPS/LifeSkills Conference in Orlando, FL.  Majoring in Chemistry, she sports a 3.94 grade point average.
Rob Wiatre • St. Francis (NY) • Basketball	February 12, 2005
Wiatre is a four-year letterwinner on the Terriers' men's basketball team, where he has served as a backup point guard.  He sports a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.35:1 and has committed only one turnover per 31 minutes of playing time in his four seasons.  In 2004-05, Wiatre has been charged with just two turnovers in 179 minutes.  A Business Management major, Wiatre maintains a near-perfect 3.99 grade point average.
Jen Cote • Central Connecticut State • Volleyball	February 11, 2005
The 2004 Valley National Bank NEC Scholar Athlete of the Year for women's volleyball, Cote ended her career as a four-time all-NEC performer, including three first team selections.  She ranked second in the league in hitting percentage (.378), third in kills (3.97 kpg) and ninth in blocks (0.83 bpg) this past season. The two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District I first team honoree, Cote has tutored Biology and served as an Academic Mentor for CCSU student-athletes, assisting them with study strategies and time management skills.  A Biology major, Cote has posted a 3.84 grade point average.
Ed Pricolo • Sacred Heart • Football	February 11, 2005
Pricolo comes off an outstanding 2004 campaign that saw him lead the NEC and ranked third nationally with 1,339 rushing yards.  He also finished first in the conference in scoring (15 touchdowns, 90 points) and all-purpose yardage (1,396 yards), enabling him to place seventh and 11th in the nation, respectively, in the two categories.  Pricolo rushed for 100+ yards in eight consecutive games.  A member of the NEC Academic Honor Roll, Pricolo is majoring in finance.
Beth Swink • St. Francis (PA) • Basketball	February 5, 2005
One of the most decorated NEC women's basketball players in recent years, Swink was named the 2004 NEC Player of the Year and is a two-time first team all-league performer.  She was also tabbed the 2001-02 NEC Rookie of the Year.  Last March, Swink tied an NCAA record by making all ten of her shots in an NCAA Tournament game against Purdue.  Swink, who was honored as a second team CoSIDA Academic All-American last year, is a Biology major and maintains a 3.71 grade point average.
Katie Gwyther • Quinnipiac • Cross Country/Track & Field	February 5, 2005
Gwyther earned Most Outstanding Performer honors and led the Bobcats to a second place finish at the 2004 NEC Cross Country Championships after dominating the field in a winning time of 18:03.5.  On the track, Gwyther is a two-time NEC individual champion in the indoor mile and captured the 1,500 meters at the 2004 NEC Outdoor meet.  She also recently set a school record in the indoor 3,000 meters.  Gwyther is a Health Science major with a 3.24 grade point average.
Liz Kaba • Wagner • Cross Country/Track & Field	February 4, 2005
Kaba finished second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at both the 2003 and 2004 NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and holds the Wagner school record in the event.  She has also posted a pair of top-20 finishes at the NEC Cross Country Championships the last two years.  A seven-time member of the NEC Academic Honor Roll, Kaba is majoring in Mathematics and carries a 3.60 grade point average.
Lani Gholston • Mount St. Mary's • Track & Field	February 4, 2005
Gholston finished 10th in the long jump at the NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships as a sophomore.  She also competes in the triple jump.  Off the track, Gholston is the NEC representative on the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the co-editor of the National SAAC Newsletter.  She is also one of four students on the NCAA Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.  A Business major, Gholston sports a 3.10 grade point average.
Angela Story • Robert Morris • Soccer	February 3, 2005
A sweeper on the Colonials' women's soccer team, Story was chosen to the all-NEC second team by league head coaches in 2004.  She scored a goal and added two assists this past season, and is the school's single-season recordholder with eight assists as a freshman in 2001.  Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll this past fall, Story maintains a 3.61 grade point average concentrating in Mathematics.
Cristin Mullen • St. Francis (NY) • Cross Country/Track	February 3, 2005
Mullen was tabbed to the all-NEC team this past fall after finishing 10th of 89 runners at the NEC Cross Country Championships.  Mullen, who crossed the tape in 19:27.3 became the first Terrier to crack the top-10 at the league meet since the NEC began sponsoring the event back in 1986.  She also placed 25th at the Metropolitan Cross Country Championships in October.  In indoor track and field, she recently established a new 3,000 meter school record (10:49.29).  An undeclared major, she has compiled a 3.64 grade point average.
Heather George • Wagner • Lacrosse	January 31, 2005
George was a first team all-NEC honoree a year ago after she established new Wagner single-season records with 56 goals and a league-high 60 points.  She topped the NEC with 3.7 goals per game and ranked in the top-20 nationally in the category.  George, a 3.41 student who earned a spot on the Dean's List this past fall, is pursuing a dual major of Elementary Education and English.
Conor Shilcock-Elliott • Quinnipiac • Soccer	January 31, 2005
A second team all-NEC pick this past season, Shilcock-Elliott led the Bobcats to their second NEC Tournament appearance as the Bobcats finished with a school Division I record victories.  He was also tabbed third team all-New England and ranked first in the NEC and 10th nationally with 6.44 saves per match.  Shilcock-Elliott is majoring in Interactive Digital Design and carries a 3.37 grade point average.
Sabrina Mariani • CCSU • Soccer	January 24, 2005
One of the most decorated NEC student-athletes in recent memory, Mariani was named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Third Team for the second straight year this past fall.  She also captured her second Valley National Bank Scholar-Athlete award for women's soccer.  The inaugural NEC Student-Athlete of the Year in 2003, she collected three NEC titles while competing for the Blue Devils and was named MVP of the 2003 NEC Tournament.  A Finance major who is the President of the CCSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Mariani maintains a 3.95 grade point average.
Niamh Dwyer • Monmouth • Basketball	January 24, 2005
A second team all-NEC selection a year ago and a preseason all-conference pick by league head coaches in 2004-05, Dwyer currently leads the Hawks and ranks among NEC leaders in scoring and steals.  Last summer, she earned a spot on the Irish National Team that competed at the World University Games.  Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District II second team in 2003-04, Dwyer is a 3.82 student majoring in Business Management.
Jason Epps • Mount St. Mary's • Basketball	January 22, 2005
The 6-8, 235 lb. Epps has assumed a starting role in his senior season for the Mount.  He hit all eight of his field goal attempts - the sixth-best single-game performance in Mount St. Mary's history - and scored a career-high 16 points earlier in the season against Navy.  Epps, who interned in the Mount Sports Information Office during the fall semester, has posted a 3.48 grade point average majoring in Business.
Jocelyn Davis • Fairleigh Dickinson • Bowling	January 22, 2005
Over the last three years, Davis has been one of the stalwarts on FDU's nationally ranked women's bowling program.  In February, 2003, she rolled the first 300 game in program history and finished the year as a second team all-EIBC pick and an Academic All-American.  Last year, Davis compiled a 186.6 average at NCAA regionals.  She recently captured the individual title at the Aggie Invitational with a 196.6 average.  The SAAC President at FDU, Davis is a Math major with a 3.80 grade point average.
Scott Dolch • CCSU • Football	January 15, 2005
With Dolch as signal caller, Central Connecticut State won its first-ever NEC football title, sharing honors with Monmouth.  He finished his career as the Blue Devils' all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns and completions.  At the conclusion of the 2004 season, Dolch was named to the NACDA I-AA Academic All-Star team.  A Management and Organization major, Dolch maintains a 3.88 grade point average.
Darcey Miller • Robert Morris • Volleyball	January 15, 2005
Miller, a setter, finished her career as the Colonials' all-time assist leader with 4,557 and is second with 158 service aces.  A member of four consecutive NEC regular season championship teams and a three-time NEC Tournament champion, she also possesses the top-three single-season assist marks in school history.  Miller was named to the 2004 CoSIDA District II All-Academic first team.  The Engineering major carries a 3.90 grade point average.
Lydia Ann Harris • St. Francis (NY) • Volleyball	January 12, 2005
Described as the most well rounded player on the St. Francis (NY) women's volleyball team, Harris led the team with 35 service aces, and finished second on the Terriers in both kills (2.13/game) and digs (2.65/game).  She also recorded 18 blocks and 31 assists.  A Biology major, the senior sports a stellar 3.92 grade point average.
David Ledet • Long Island • Soccer	January 12, 2005
Ledet was tabbed to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team in December, one month after playing a key role in Long Island's first NEC men's soccer championship since 1997.  He was recently awarded with an exclusive fellowship with the Center for the Study of the Presidency.  Last summer, he interned with the Institute of International Education.  Ledet carries a 3.88 grade point average with a double major of English and Political Science in the University Honors Program.
Jonathan LeDonne • Robert Morris • Football	January 10, 2005
Recently named a 2004 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American, LeDonne has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average throughout his four years at Robert Morris.  He ranks sixth on the Colonials' career list with 255 tackles.  In 2004, he led the team with four forced fumbles and finished second with 74 tackles and three interceptions.  LeDonne is a Manufacturing Engineering major.
Ryan Sheehan • St. Francis (PA) • Track & Field/XC	January 10, 2005
Sheehan became the third All-American in St. Francis (PA) history with a sixth place finish in the 10,000 meters at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.  He is also a five-time NEC champion in the 5,000 meters (three indoor/two outdoor), a two-time NEC Cross Country champion and a two-time qualifer for the NCAA Cross Country Championships.  Sheehan has compiled a 3.40 grade point average majoring in Biology.
Tyler Azzarelli • Monmouth • Basketball	January 9, 2005
A three-year starter at point guard for Monmouth, Azzarelli played a key role in the Hawks' run to their third NEC championship last season.  He scored a career-high 19 points in Monmouth's 67-55 win over CCSU in the title game and was named to the All-Tournament team for his performance.  A Business Marketing major who carries a 3.91 grade point average, Azzarelli is a five-time member of the Monmouth Dean's List.
Thomas Martin • Quinnipiac • Cross Country	January 9, 2005
Martin was crowned the 2004 NEC Men's Cross Country individual champion back in October, clocking in at 25:57.5 to help lead Quinnipiac to its first-ever league title.  A three-time all-NEC performer, he also claimed all-New England honors in 2004 and finished 43rd out of 229 runners at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships.  The cross country SAAC representative, he has participated in the school's community-oriented Positive Play program.  Martin is a Health Sciences major with a 3.39 grade point average.
Andrew Maloney • St. Francis (PA) • Track & Field	January 7, 2005
Maloney is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, having earned second team honors in 2003 and first team accolades in 2004.  He is currently a candidate for the NCAA's Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship.  On the track, Maloney is a two-time NEC Outdoor Track & Field champion in the 800 meters.  In his spare time, the Management major with a near-perfect 3.98 grade point average has authored a fictional novel entitled End of a Dynasty.
Nadav Gottesman • Fairleigh Dickinson • Soccer	January 7, 2005
Recently tabbed the 2004 Valley National Bank Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Gottesman was also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District II second team.  In 2003, he was selected as a CoSIDA Academic All-America.  Gottesman is a three-time all-NEC selection and has twice earned all-Mid-Atlantic region honors for his play on the field.  Sporting a 3.92 grade point average, the Finance major also helped lead FDU to NEC titles in 2002 and 2003.
Lauren Galatie • Sacred Heart • Tennis	December 4, 2004
The #1 flight singles player for the Pioneers, Galatie posted a 4-3 singles mark and a 6-4 doubles record this past fall season.  She earned NEC Player of the Week honors on October 12.  Off the court, Galatie is an ITA Scholar-Athlete who helped her team post a 3.34 grade point average last season, the third straight year the women's tennis program claimed ITA All-Academic Team honors.  A Business major, Galatie maintains a 3.60 grade point average.
Naomi Campano Radio • Mt. St. Mary's • Lacrosse	December 4, 2004
Campano Radio was named the 2004 NEC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year, as well as the 2004 NEC Tournament Most Valuable Player after she led the Mount to its first league crown.  She led the conference and ranked third nationally in save percentage (.562).  A CoSIDA Academic All-America last year, Campano Radio was also selected as the 2003-04 NEC Student-Athlete of the Year.  She is a Political Science major with a 3.98 grade point average.
Jamie Holden • Quinnipiac • Ice Hockey	November 16, 2004
The 2003-04 Atlantic Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Holden finished fourth in the nation in save percentage (.932) and was named first team all-Atlantic Hockey.   He established new Quinnipiac single-season marks in goals against average (2.32) and save percentage a year ago.  Holden is a Biology major who carries a 3.98 grade point average.