Student-Athletes, Staff Honored at Impact & Excellence Awards

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Anne Arundel Community College athletic department, in conjunction with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association, celebrated its institutional award winners at the annual Impact and Excellence Awards Thursday evening at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis.

The Athletic Department honored 13 student-athletes and one staff member for excellence on the field, in the community, and in the classroom. In addition, four student-athletes and two staff members were recognized with awards from the College.

Athletic Department Awards List

Louis L. Siegert – Outstanding Student-Athlete on a Women's Team
This award recognizes the student-athlete on a women's team across all athletic programs for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the field or court.
Tina Tinelli, Women's Soccer

Dr. David S. Jenkins – Outstanding Student-Athlete on a Men's Team
This award recognizes the student-athlete on a men's team across all athletic programs for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the field or court.
Tyson Miller, Men's Lacrosse

Dr. Andrew G. Truxal – Outstanding Second-Year Student-Athlete on a Men's Team
This award recognizes a student-athlete in their second season of competition on a men's team for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the field or court.
Brian Guillen, Men's Soccer

Dr. Andrew G. Truxal – Outstanding Second-Year Student-Athlete on a Women's Team
This award recognizes a student-athlete in their second season of competition on a women's team for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the field or court.
Makenzie Boyd, Women's Soccer

Riverhawk Character Award – Men's Team
This award recognizes a member of a men's team who exhibits unwavering character in all that they do in the classroom and on the court or field. This honoree not only uplifts their teammates, but shows respect and dignity to their opponents.
Rocco Gargano, Men's Lacrosse
Samuel Thompson, Men's Golf

Riverhawk Character Award – Women's Team
This award recognizes a member of a women's team who exhibits unwavering character in all that they do in the classroom and on the court or field. This honoree not only uplifts their teammates, but shows respect and dignity to their opponents.
Karen Morales, Women's Soccer

Riverhawk Commitment to Success – Men's Team
This award recognizes the student-athlete on a men's team who is committed to the success of their program, as well as the Riverhawk Athletic Department. This honoree exemplifies the mission of Riverhawk Athletics and embodies the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, development, and equity.
Oliver Rivas, Men's Soccer and Men's Lacrosse

Riverhawk Commitment to Success – Women's Team
This award recognizes the student-athlete on a women's team who is committed to the success of their program, as well as the Riverhawk Athletic Department. This honoree exemplifies the mission of Riverhawk Athletics and embodies the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, development, and equity.
Emma Miga, Women's Soccer

Bruce Springer Appreciation Award
This award recognizes a non-student-athlete who has demonstrated dedication and exemplary service to AACC Athletics. The award is named after Bruce Springer, who served 45 years at the college as an instructor, coach, coordinator of athletics and athletic director.
Joyce Dawson, Facilities Plan & Construction

Dean William Evans – Scholar-Athlete on a Women's Team
This award recognizes the scholar-athlete of the year on a women's team for their accomplishments within the classroom. The award takes into consideration credits attempted in the academic year, total credits earned, grade point average, academic rigor and additional service to the College, while balancing the requirements of being a student-athlete.
Holly Wall, Women's Soccer and Women's Basketball

Dr. John S. Laycock – Scholar-Athlete on a Men's Team
This award recognizes the scholar-athlete of the year on a men's team for their accomplishments within the classroom. The award takes into consideration credits attempted in the academic year, total credits earned, grade point average, academic rigor and additional service to the College, while balancing the requirements of being a student-athlete.
Nicco Holland, Baseball

SAAC Exemplary Service Award
This award recognizes a student-athlete who has served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and had gone above and beyond the call of duty. This honoree exemplifies the goals of SAAC by their extraordinary commitment to helping organize and execute community service initiatives, by serving as a leader within both their team(s) and the athletic department, and by contributing to the improvement of the student-athlete experience at AACC.
Zef Fuanya, Men's Basketball
Jadyn Brown, Volleyball

Institutional Awards

Riverhawk Highflyer Award
This award recognizes staff who have contributed to students' success "above and beyond" the call of duty by coaching, mentoring or facilitating workshops during the academic year.
Duane Herr, Director of Athletics
Allison Szymanski, Student-Athlete Success Coordinator

Riverhawk Student Community Engagement Award
This award recognizes the promotion of and engagement in civic activities within the AACC community by an AACC student.
Jadyn Brown, Volleyball
Zef Fuanya, Men's Basketball

Character Award – Student Engagement
This award recognizes students who demonstrate trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, compassion and good citizenship – all attributes that shape who we are as people and affect our interactions in school, family, community and life.
Israel Argueta Henriquez, Men's Soccer
Holly Wall, Women's Soccer and Women's Basketball