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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
2/17/2013 Jeremy Smith Men's Basketball
2/10/2013 Jesse Winter Men's Basketball
2/10/2013 Chrisanna Hickey Swimming and Diving
2/3/2013 Kevin McMahon Men's Basketball
2/3/2013 Nikki Schafer Track and Field
1/27/2013 Andrew Cremer Swimming and Diving
1/27/2013 Miranda Fergus Swimming and Diving
1/20/2013 Taylor Hudson Track and Field
1/20/2013 Jared Myhrberg Wrestling
1/13/2013 Michael Lysyj Men's Ice Hockey
1/13/2013 Megan Touhey Women's Basketball
12/9/2012 Africa Harper Track and Field
12/9/2012 Tyler Prendergast Track and Field
12/2/2012 Lou Puca Wrestling
12/2/2012 Deanna Meunier Women's Ice Hockey
11/18/2012 Grace Williamson Women's Basketball
11/18/2012 Nick Marcantonio Cross Country
11/11/2012 Taylor Hudson Women's Soccer
11/11/2012 Tom Hopkins Cross Country
11/4/2012 Kelly Knight Women's Soccer
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