General | 5/11/2009 4:43:00 PM

ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT Center for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation held its 2008-09 Student-Athlete Awards Banquet at the Clark Gym on Monday, May 11.  Over 400 RIT student-athletes from its 24 varsity athletics teams attended the event. 

Below is a complete roster of award winners:

SAAC Appreciation Award – Mike D'Arcangelo - Director for Campus Life, Student Affairs
J. Roger Dykes Award (Sports Information) – Matt Austin
Tiger Power Den Male Athlete of the Year – Scott Young, Men's Basketball
Tiger Power Den Female Athlete of the Year – Larissa Harasymiak, Women's Lacrosse
Comeback Athlete Award – Nick Lowe, Men's Cross Country/Track and Field
Team Academic Excellence Award - Women's Swimming and Diving
A. Stephen Walls Leadership Award - Jose Guzman, Men's Tennis
Coaches Appreciation Award – Doni LaRock, Senior Interpreter, NTID/CIAR
Ellingson Award (Academic Excellence) – Anton Kharin, Men's Hockey
Female Senior Athlete of the Year - Emily Traversi, Women's Soccer
Male Senior Athlete of the Year - Luke Baum, Wrestling