Several student-athletes at Mohawk Valley Community College received regional and national honors from the National Junior Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the Fall 2021 season.
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer player Reilly Rich of Ilion was named a First Team All-American, First Team All-Region, and was the Region III Player of the Year. Rich scored more goals — 42 — than any other player in NJCAA soccer and had 10 assists for 94 points this season. She also broke the College’s women’s soccer single-season goals record. Rich is a sophomore Nursing major.
The following players were named to the Women’s Soccer First Team All-Region:
- Olivia Bochniak of Barneveld
- Reilly Rich of Ilion
- Jordyn Squire of Poland
The following players were named to the Women’s Soccer Second Team All-Region:
- Jazmyn Gillette of Ilion
- Carissa Roux of Ilion
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer player Elhadji Sidibe of Syracuse was named a Second Team All-American and First Team All-Region. Sidibe lead the Hawks with 14 goals and 28 points this year. He is a freshman Computer Science major.
The following players were named to the Men’s Soccer First Team All-Region:
- Douglas Barrera Yanes of Port Washington
- Abdullahi Gedow of Utica
- Elhadji Sidibe of Syracuse
The following players were named to the Men’s Soccer Second Team All-Region:
- Matthis Couinet of Vernaison, France
- Lewis Wilson of Bracknell, England
MVCC Men’s Soccer Coach Dominic DiMaggio was named Region III Coach of the Year.
Women’s Tennis
Women’s Tennis players Julia Cucci and Elina Brutsky were named Second Team All-Americans. Cucci of Poland is a freshman Civil Engineering Technology major and Brutsky of Utica is a sophomore Nursing major. The Hawks were the regional women’s tennis champions and advanced to the National Championship, where Cucci and Brutsky took second place national runner-up in the third doubles flight.
The following players were named to First Team All-Region Singles:
- Selma Dizdarevic of Utica
- Julia Cucci of Poland
- Sara Mierek of Steuben
- Callie Ott of Rome
- Jackie Mann of Prospect
- Elina Brutsky of Utica
The following players were named to First Team All-Region Doubles:
- Selma Dizdarevic and Callie Ott
- Sara Mierek and Jackie Mann
- Julia Cucci and Elina Brutsky
MVCC Women’s Tennis Coach Nick Evanoff was named Region III Coach of the Year.
About the MVCC Hawks
Mohawk Valley Community College, home of the Hawks, offers one of the most extensive, diverse, and successful two-year college intercollegiate athletic programs in the country with 18 highly competitive sports for men and women. The Hawks are part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III, Division III, and the program is committed to supporting student-athletes in meeting their educational goals in compliance with institutional, NJCAA, and transfer academic standards.