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21 Griffins Garner DII ADA Academic Achievement Award
DII Athletics Directors Association
9/7/2010 3:36:46 PM
Philadelphia PA – (9/7/2010) – Chestnut Hill College had 21 student-athletes earn Academic Achievement Awards from The Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA). The Griffins had 15 award winners last year. The DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards are presented by WeatherPORT and are bestowed to student-athletes that perform at a high level academically with a commitment to athletics.
In order to be considered for nomination, a student-athlete must be at least a junior academically while carrying a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and participating in an intercollegiate varsity sport. The following Griffins were recipients for the 2009-2010 scholastic year;
Joe Crane (Newtown, PA) – Baseball – 3.68, Psychology
Jesse Daywalt (Phoenixville, PA) – Baseball – 3.72, Political Science
Mike Cavanaugh (Quarryville, PA) – Men’s Cross Country – 3.85, Sociology
Robert Larkin (Westampton, NJ) – Men’s Soccer/Golf – 3.89, International Business
Chris Moore (Berlin, NJ) – Men’s Soccer – 3.75, Accounting
Tim Streeper(Philadelphia, PA) – Golf – 3.51, Political Science
Jenna Beck (Philadelphia, PA) – Women’s Basketball – 3.61, History
Jessica Pruiti (Old Bridge, NJ) – Women’s Basketball – 3.52, Business Administration
Jillian Sanger (Bowmansville, PA) – Women’s Lacrosse – 3.70, Communications
Kelly McKay (Perkasie, PA) – Women’s Lacrosse – 3.64, Communications
Lauren Brown (Dover, DE) – Women’s Soccer – 3.87, Psychology
Gabriella Campo (Williamstown, NJ) – Women’s Soccer – 3.54, Early Childhood Education
Jackie Nevius (Egg Harbor City, NJ) – Women’s Soccer – 3.90, English
Nicole Fernandes (Pennsville, NJ) – Women’s Tennis – 3.63, Molecular Biology
Alyssa Miller (East Stroudsburg, PA) – Women’s Volleyball/Softball – 3.69, Psychology
The DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards are an honorable distinction for their recipients. The award winners demonstrate a high level of academic achievement that reflects well on their College’s and athletic department’s commitment to nurturing the student-athlete on the field and in the classroom. The DII ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the professionalism of Division II athletic directors. The DII ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 44th year. WeatherPORT employs more than 200 families and maintains several manufacturing facilities as well as a research and development facility to further innovate ways in which to meet customer’s requisite needs. For more information on the DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards, the NACDA, and WeatherPORT please visit www.nacda.com.
Athletes of the Week
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Men's Basketball
DiRugeris Earns Second CACC Honorable Mention
New Haven, CT – (1/30/2012) – Including a career performance at Felician College on Saturday, January 28, Chestnut Hill College junior guard Mark DiRugeris Jr. (Woodbury, NJ) averaged 21.5 points-per-game (PPG) while leading the Griffins to two Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) wins last week. For his efforts, DiRugeris was recognized with his second honorable mention for the CACC Player of the Week award.
After providing eight points, a rebound, and an assist in a 72-57 win over Dominican College on January 24, DiRugeris offered a career night in a 15-point triumph, 78-63, at Felician College on January 28. He hit all four of his first-half three-point attempts (4-of-4, 100.0%) to total 18 points in the opening period and carry Chestnut Hill College (12-6, 7-2) to a 15-point halftime advantage. DiRugeris kept the pedal down in the second half, depositing another 17 points and leading the Griffins to victory over Felician College with 35 points, four rebounds, and two assists. For the week, he was 11-of-21 (.524) from the floor, 6-of-8 (.750) from three-point range, and 15-of-16 (.938) from the throw line.
This year, DiRugeris is leading the Griffins in scoring (15.9 PPG), while also contributing 3.2 rebounds-per-game (RPG), 34 assists, four blocks, and 26 steals. He is carrying a .468 (102-of-218) field goal percentage, a .494 (40-of-81) three-point percentage, and a .891 (90-of-101) free throw percentage. DiRugeris earned his first CACC weekly honorable mention for his efforts during the week ending December 11, 2011; 22.0 PPG and 4.7 RPG while totaling 10 assists and six steals in conference wins over Holy Family University (12/6), Wilmington University (12/8), and Caldwell College (12/10).
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Men's Basketball
Saintilus Serves as Honorable Mention
For CACC Rookie of the Week
New Haven, CT – (1/23/2012) – Freshman forward Alssene Saintilus (Irvington, NJ) recorded his first collegiate double-double to lead Chestnut Hill College against Philadelphia University on January 16 and earn himself an honorable mention for this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Rookie of the Week. Saintilus provided 15 points and ten rebounds in the Griffins 56-42 loss to Philadelphia University, in addition to two blocks and one steal on defense.
Saintilus was 6-of-9 (66.7%) from the field, 1-of-2 (50.0%) from three-point range, and 2-of-4 (50.0%) from the free throw line as the leading performer in last week’s lone contest. Headlining a miserable team shooting performance (14-of-52, 26.9%), Saintilus was a steady performer against the Rams. His consistency helped Chestnut Hill College (12-7, 5-2) keep within range of the Rams, as he offered seven points, six rebounds, a block, and a steal in a 26-9 run that placed the home team one point ahead of their opponents, 38-37, with seven minutes left to play (6:57). Unfortunately, the Griffins struggled to generate offense down the stretch, leaving the Rams to a 19-4 closing run and eventual victory.
Saintilus has recorded double figures in six games this season, while grabbing double digit rebounds twice as a freshman. For the season, he is averaging 8.1 points-per-game (PPG) and 4.1 rebounds-per-game (RPG), while also contributing a team-high 27 blocks, 11 steals, and four assists.
The men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday, January 24, when they host Dominican College in a 7:00 p.m. CACC contest.
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