Baltimore, Md. - Notre Dame of Maryland University held its annual end of year banquet in the Marion Burk Knott Sports and Activities Complex Friday, May 11.
Emily Yanero ’98 represented the 22
nd Hall of Fame class. The three-sport standout was represented by her parents, Fred and Jan Yanero, at her induction and sent a video to highlight her experiences as a member of the volleyball, basketball, and tennis teams.
Yanero was the state of Maryland’s NCAA Woman of the Year in 1998, highlighting her four-year volleyball and three-year basketball and tennis careers.
The Department’s major award winners included soccer and lacrosse standout
Allison Terry winning the
Patricia McLaughlin Award winner as the Outstanding Underclass Student Athlete for the second consecutive year, while teammate
Ashley Cumberland received the
Sister Bernice Feilinger Award as the most outstanding senior student-athlete. Junior swimmer
Shannon Berry received the
Mary Laverty Funke Award for Spirit, Dedication, and Scholarship to Notre Dame Athletics.
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Team award winners included:
Field Hockey
Most Valuable Player: Marie Geiman
Most Improved Player: Tessa Schwartz
Coaches Award: Emily Langton
Soccer
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Kelsey Kempf
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Allison Terry
Coaches Award: Amanda Brenner
Tennis
Most Valuable Player: Kelcy Bye
Most Improved Player: Megan Kemp
Coaches Award: Anna Schmedding
Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Amanda Sijera
Most Improved Player: Melissa Tellier
Coaches Award: Marylu Ortiz
Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Imani Stokes
Most Improved Player: Julicel Cristostomo
Coaches Award: Dee Waters
Swimming
Most Valuable Swimmer: Jessi Duffy
Most Improved Swimmer: Morgan Wheaton
Coaches Award: Shannon Berry
Lacrosse:
Most Valuable Player: Allison Terry
Most Improved Player: Julicel Cristostomo
Coaches Award: Molly Murray
Softball
Most Valuable Player: Kirsten Smulovitz
Most Improved Player: Cara Corsaro
Coaches Award: Mindy Daugherty
