Sage Announces 2010-2011 Men's Golf Award Winners
The Sage Colleges athletic department gathered last month at Carmela’s Banquet House to bestow the program’s top awards for the 2010-2011 academic year. Sage, which now boasts 12 varsity athletic teams that compete as an NCAA Division III member and a full-member of the Skyline Athletic Conference, handed out a Gator of the Year award as the team’s Most Valuable Player Award in each sport as well as other honors at the banquet as athletic department staff, the college’s dignitaries, families and friends gathered to salute the excellence that occurred in 2010-2011 at Sage.
2010-2011 Sage Athletic Honor Society:
(The Sage College’s Intercollegiate Athletic Honor Society recognizes junior, senior, or graduate level student-athletes, who have maintained a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.2 or better and have participated as a member of a varsity team for at least two seasons.)
Brian Steele (Sr., Ballston Spa, NY/Ballston Spa), Men’s Golf
Joshua Weaver (Sr., Sandlake, NY/Averill Park), Men’s Golf
*Indicates Previous Inductee
Gator of the Year: Ian Pingelski (So., Cohoes, NY/Cohoes)
Named a team captain for the team, Ian excelled for the young Gators as they finished in third place in the program’s first Skyline Conference Championship. He finished in 13th place a the two-day event, while adding number of key performances at the fall and spring tournaments.
Mr. Johnny on the Spot: Shane McGowan (Jr., Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam)
Shane McGowan provided a spark for the Gators on the season with many clutch shots and performances as the Gators had their best season ever in the young team’s three seasons.
Team Leader Award: Nick Osowicki (Jr., Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam)
Nick Osowicki was a leader for the men’s golf team on and off the course this past year, while also a number of impressive finishes to his 2010-2011 season. The medalist at the Sage Invitational after shooting a 76, he added a 13th place finish at the Farmingdale Invitational and a 15th place showing at the Skyline Conference Championships.
