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Athletes of the Week

Head shot of McKenna Passalacqua

McKenna Passalacqua

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/6/2016
  • Sport
    Women's Gymnastics
  • Bio
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McKenna earned All-East honors in all three events she competed in at the NCGA East Region Championships. She finished fifth on balance beam with a career-high 9.725 and tied for sixth on both floor exercise (career-high tying 9.725) and vault (9.525). Passalacqua has qualified for nationals individually on both vault and floor.
Q & A with McKenna

What does it mean to be named the SUNY Cortland Female Athlete of the Week?
It's an honor to be named the female athlete of the week. It shows that all of the hard work I've been putting into the gym is paying off.

What is your favorite memory from this season and why?
My favorite memory of the season was this past weekend at the ECAC meet. I had my best performance on the year, getting All-East honors on vault, beam and floor.

What are a few of your goals individually and as a team that you wish to accomplish while attending Cortland?
First off, I want to win a team national championship before I graduate. I also hope to win an individual championship in the floor exercise. At the upcoming national meet, I will do my absolute best to make this dream of mine come true.

What is your favorite event and why?
My favorite event is the floor exercise. I love performing my routine to everyone which includes doing two flips or multiple twists in midair. 

Why should a high school senior pick the Cortland Gymnastics program over other programs?
We have a great gymnastics program and are one of the top three progrmas on the east coast. Coach Gary is great and truly wants the best for each of us.  


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/23/2020 Leah Bernhardt Swimming and Diving
2/16/2020 Taylor Hunter Track and Field
2/16/2020 Ethan Homitz Men's Ice Hockey
2/9/2020 Austin Grunder Men's Basketball
2/9/2020 Emma Schulz Women's Gymnastics
2/2/2020 Jake DiSanto Men's Basketball
2/2/2020 Taylor Hunter Track and Field
1/26/2020 Kamryn Rodriguez Women's Gymnastics
1/26/2020 Zach Kashmer Track and Field
1/19/2020 Jayden Kelley Women's Ice Hockey
1/19/2020 Demitreus Henry Wrestling
1/12/2020 Taylor Williams Swimming and Diving
1/12/2020 Austin Grunder Men's Basketball
1/5/2020 Nyia Longford Women's Basketball
1/5/2020 Nick Modica Men's Ice Hockey
12/15/2019 Sarah Tully Women's Basketball
12/15/2019 Austin Grunder Men's Basketball
12/8/2019 Kelly Davey Swimming and Diving
12/8/2019 Brent DiVittorio Track and Field
11/24/2019 Sarah Tully Women's Basketball
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