By: John Jay Sports Information
Due the the COVID-19 pandemic for the second straight year, the John Jay Department of Athletics, Recreation, and Intramurals celebrated its virtual Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The evening commemorated the academic achievements of the student-athletes during the 2019-2020 season as well as honored all the four-year and graduating student-athletes. The slogan of the night was 'Bloodhounds United to Meet the Challenge'.
For the fifth straight year, the "voice" of the Bloodhounds,
Jon Perez, was given the honor to be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
The program began with opening remarks by both President Karol Mason and Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Dr. Brian Kerr.
The Department honored 134 scholar-athletes, 48 seniors, and 21 four-year student-athletes. The Athletics Department recognized the women's cross country for their 3.703 team GPA, the highest in the fall 2020 semester.
AWARD WINNERS
CUNYAC Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Jessica Gorman (women's basketball),
Steve Guedes (men's tennis),
Michael Hyde (rifle),
Nadder Munassar (men's soccer),
AnneMarie Rivera (softball),
Briana Schmidt (softball and women's tennis),
Steven Towler (men's soccer),
Sophia Wheelan (women's volleyball)
Watchdog
Raeanne Davis, President's Office
Richard Relkin, Office of Marketing and Communications
Rama Sudhakar, Office of Marketing and Communications
Lisa-Marie Williams, Student Activities Association
Highest Team GPA
Women's Cross Country, 3.703 GPA
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Nina Megna (women's soccer)
Briana Schmidt (softball & women's tennis)
Four-Year
Kristalina Banuelos (women's soccer),
Esmeralda Connors (women's cross country),
Erika Estro (women's soccer),
Odis Gause III (men's basketball),
Jessica Gorman (women's basketball),
Steve Guedes (men's tennis),
James Haddad (men's soccer),
Michael Hyde (rifle),
Nick Jack (baseball),
Kyle LaGuardia (men's basketball),
Nadder Munassar (men's soccer),
Sean Napier (baseball),
Denise Peralta (softball),
Jose Peralta (men's volleyball),
AnneMarie Rivera (softball),
Chelsea Saquicili (women's soccer),
Gabrielle Schuck (women's tennis),
Dylan Senkiw (men's volleyball),
Mark Shnadshteyn (men's soccer),
Nicholas Towler (men's soccer),
Steven Towler (men's soccer)
VIDEOS
Senior Salute
Mark Francis Farewell Video
Congratulations to all the honorees and student-athletes on another outstanding year. We hope that you have a wonderful, safe, and productive summer and that you return ready for an even better 2021-2022 season of 'Bloodhounds Chasing Greatness'!
