Hartwick College

Alexandra Krasinska '27 of Pine Island, NY, and Phoebe Olson '26 of Jamestown, ND, were recognized on Oct. 29 as the inaugural E8 Doubles Team of the Year, as voted upon by the conference coaches. Krasinska and Olson posted not only a perfect 6-0 record in Empire 8 play, but also a 9-0 overall record.

Alexandra Krasinska '27 of Pine Island, NY, was recognized as the 2024 Empire 8 Women's Tennis Player of the Year on Oct. 29. This award is voted on by the league's head coaches. Krasinska went 8-2 overall in Hartwick's 1st singles slot and 7-0 in conference play. The first year was dominant against her Empire 8 opponents, winning all seven contests in straight sets.

Stella Giustino '25 of Monroe Township, NJ, was recognized as Hartwick College's representative for the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year Award on Nov. 13. One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2024 E8 Women's Soccer Sportswoman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.

Katelyn Sanzone '25 of Manlius, NY, was recognized as Hartwick College's representative for the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year Award on Nov. 13. One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2024 Empire 8 Field Hockey Sportswoman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.

The Hawks placed two players on the 2024 first team, two on the second team, and two on the third team on Nov. 13. First team selections, midfielders Hope Angioletti of Hopewell Junction, NY, and Ashley Tricarico of Hopewell Junction, NY, played crucial roles this season with Tricarico serving as the primary inserter on penalty corners as well as serving on the defensive penalty corner squad. Angioletti was a threat as well offensively, upping her offensive output from her first-year campaign. Danielle Hand of Queensbury, NY, makes her second career appearance on an Empire 8 All-Conference with Second Team honors in 2024. Last year's Empire 8 Rookie of the Year put up nearly identical numbers from her first-year campaign, with nine goals and four assists. Joining Hand on the Second Team was defender, Kiara Dolan of Cazenovia, NY. Dolan was a crucial piece of a Hartwick defensive line that allowed just 1.74 goals per game. She was also the team's flyer on the penalty corner defensive unit. Jessica Betts of South Glens Falls, NY, and Katelyn Klotz of South Glens Falls, NY, both make their first appearances on an Empire 8 All-Conference list, picking up Third Team honors. Betts led the team in points with 23 and goals with 10. Klotz stepped into the defensive midfielder position for the Hawks and also proved to be a threat offensively, recording two goals.

Arianna Thompson '25 of Hogansburg, NY, was recognized as Hartwick College's representative for the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year Award on Nov. 13. One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2024 Women's Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.

The Hawks placed seniors, Staecia Silofau of Kapolei, Hawaii, and Braelyn Hornick of Candor, NY, on the 2024 First Team. For Silofau this is her fourth-straight All-Conference nod and her second straight First Team appearance. The outside hitter was second on the team in kills with 236. Hornick returns to the First Team All-Conference list after a year off due to injury. In 2022, Hornick was named to the First Team in addition to earning Player of the Year honors. The setter made the most of her return to the lineup, collecting 858 assists, 41 kills, and 41 aces. She was also all over the floor defensively for the Hawks, leading the team in digs with 240. Junior, Shelby Swartz of Candor, NY, received Second Team honors after garnering Third Team recognition last season. The outside hitter led the squad in kills with 240. Rounding out Hartwick's selections was Shaelyn Thornton of Scarborough, ME, who makes her second appearance in a row on the Empire 8 Third Team. The senior recorded 230 kills, 27 aces, and collected 220 digs.

Jake Daly of Baldwinsville, NY, and Dante Gesamondo of Lynnfield, MA, headline the 2024 All-Conference selections for Hartwick, both being selected to the second team on Nov. 12. Daly enjoyed a stellar junior season, leading the team with four goals and five assists. Gesamondo was rock solid in between the posts, collecting a career high 65 saves to go with a 71% save percentage and five shutouts. Hunter Bulich of Catskill, NY, and Kwame Amissah-Arthur of Federal Way, WA, rounded out the All-Conference selections, being recognized on the third team. Bulich ranked second among the squad with three goals and two assists in his standout debut year. Amissah-Arthur made the most of his limited time on the pitch this season, scoring two goals, along with a game-winner at home versus Elmira.