2025-26 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS - WOMEN
(only student-athletes in their first year of collegiate competition are eligible)
AUTTUMN AYAKAWA, Swimming and Diving (Diver) – Honolulu, Hawaii
Season Stats/Honors:
* NCAA Northeast-South Diving Regional qualifier - 11th place on 3-meter board, 15th place on 1-meter board
* SUNYAC Diver of the Year
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
* SUNYAC Championship Most Outstanding Diver of the Meet
* SUNYAC Champion, 1-meter diving
* SUNYAC Champion, 3-meter diving
OLIVIA CHAPMAN, Gymnastics (Vault/Uneven Bars) - Buffalo, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* NCGA East Rookie of the Year
* NCGA All-East, Uneven Bars (tied for 3rd place)
* Competed on vault and uneven bars at NCGA Championships
* Ranked 28th nationally in Division III on vault (9.650 SAS) and 32nd nationally on uneven bars (9.6125 SAS)
GIANNA CIRILLA, Soccer (Forward) – Pattersonville, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 21 games played
* 9 goals, 2 assists, 20 points, 5 game-winning goals (led team in goals and points)
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
* First Team All-SUNYAC
* SUNYAC Tournament MVP
OLIVIA DiSALVO, Softball (Pitcher) - Scotch Plains, N.J.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 21 appearances/15 starts
* 10-4 record, 1.70 ERA, 1 save, 78.1 innings, 83 hits, 19 walks, 52 strikeouts
* NFCA Second Team All-Region
* Second Team All-SUNYAC
SYDNEY ELIZALDE, Lacrosse (Attack) - Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 20 games played
* 53 goals, 17 assists, 70 points, 37 ground balls, 19 caused turnovers
* First on team in goals and second in points
* IWLCA Second Team All-Region
* SUNYAC Co-Rookie of the Year
* First Team All-SUNYAC
* SUNYAC All-Tournament Team
ELINE GILLODES, Ice Hockey (Goaltender) - La Saulce, France
Season Stats/Honors:
* 28 games played
* 15-8-4 record, 1.69 GAA, .929 save pct., 4 shutouts
* SUNYAC All-Rookie Team
KAYLEE HUGHEN, Field Hockey (Midfield/Defense) - Lake Hopatcong, N.J.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 19 games played
* 2 goals, 4 points, 1 game-winning goal
* NFHCA Second Team All-Region
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
* First Team All-SUNYAC
* SUNYAC All-Tournament Team
LILLIAN MORSE, Field Hockey (Midfield/Defense) and Softball (Infield) - Burnt Hills, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors (Field Hockey):
* 19 games played
* 4 goals, 1 assist, 9 points, 1 defensive save
* First Team All-SUNYAC
* SUNYAC All-Tournament Team
Season Stats/Honors (Softball):
* 17 games played
* .375 batting average, 1 homer, 1 double, 8 RBI, 9 runs scored, 3 walks, 3 steals
2025-26 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS - MEN
(only student-athletes in their first year of collegiate competition are eligible)
COLE CALLARD, Football (Kicker) - Medina, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 11 games played
* 52-for-52 PAT kicks, 6-for-12 field goals (long 37), 70 points
* Second Team All-Empire 8
* Set school record for best perfect season of PAT kicks
ANTHONY CARLO, Baseball (Outfielder) - North Bellmore, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 39 games played
* .359 batting average, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 31 RBI, 36 runs scored, 24 walks, 9 hit by pitch, 2 steals, 0 errors in 76 fielding chances
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
* First Team All-SUNYAC
JAMES DuTREMBLE, Swimming and Diving (Freestyle) - Pleasantville, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
* SUNYAC Champion, 500-yard freestyle
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 200-yard freestyle
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 1,650-yard freestyle
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 400-yard freestyle relay
COLTON HAVENS, Wrestling (157 pounds) - Canisteo, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 33-10 record, 8 pins, 12 technical falls, 6 major decisions
* Led team in wins and technical falls
* Finished fifth at 157 pounds at the NCAA Region 2 Championships with a 3-2 record
* All-SUNYAC with runner-up finish at 157 pounds; 4-1 record, including two pins and two technical falls
JAKE HUTTER, Soccer (Midfielder) - Smithtown, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 21 games played
* 4 goals, 2 assists, 10 points, 1 game-winning goal (tied for third on team in points)
* Second Team All-SUNYAC
NOLAN RAYMOND, Basketball (Guard) - Queens Village, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 29 games played
* 9.3 points/game, 2.4 rebounds/game, 2.4 assists/game, 44.1 field goal pct., 40 3-pointers (38.8 pct.), 80.4 free throw pct.
COLIN VEIT, Swimming and Diving (Butterfly/Freestyle) - Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* SUNYAC Champion, 100-yard butterfly
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 200-yard IM
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 200-yard medley relay
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 200-yard freestyle relay
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), 400-yard freestyle relay
* All-SUNYAC (3rd place), 100-yard freestyle
* Set school records in the 200-yard IM (1:53.79) and 100-yard butterfly (49.97)
ALEX ZAKRZEWSKI, Ice Hockey (Defenseman) - Orchard Park, N.Y.
Season Stats/Honors:
* 21 games played
* 2 goals, 9 assists, 11 points, plus-2 rating
* SUNYAC All-Rookie Team
