NEW YORK—Six Sarah Lawrence College Gryphons were among the 63 student-athletes named to the Skyline All-Sportsmanship Teams for the 2014 Fall sports season, as announced by the league on Wednesday.
The honorees are now semifinalists to receive the 2014-15 Male & Female Sporting Awards, which will be voted on by the conference's directors of athletics at the conclusion of the academic year. Each member school may select one women's and one men's student-athlete as finalists.
"I applaud these student-athletes for serving as an example and displaying good sportsmanship throughout their season," says Skyline Commissioner Linda Bruno. "Sportsmanship is vital aspect of the Skyline mission and it is my privilege to recognize these athletes for their sincere appreciation of the athletic experience."
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRYSenior
Elizabeth Emery (Mexico, N.Y., Mexico) is a two-time team captain and is on pace for her third-straight academic all-conference selection. She led the Gryphons across the finish line in her final career race.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRYSophomore
Pat Newsom (South Bend, Ind., John Adams) served as team captain this season and placed among the Gryphons' top two runners in all nine races, leading the team twice.
WOMEN'S TENNISSophomore
Juliet Slade (St. Paul, Minn., Central) began the season by extending her 2013 doubles winning streak to 18 matches before it was finally snapped. She led the team with 10 doubles wins and added eight singles victories.
WOMEN'S SOCCERSophomore
Sadie Rose Zavgren (Wilton, N.H., Homeschooled) captained the squad for the second time, contributing two goals and two assists. Her 11 points (four goals, three assists) are a career record for the young varsity program.
MEN'S SOCCERSenior
Jeff Bernstein (Los Angeles, Calif., Buckley School) is a two year player and is set to receive his second academic all-conference honors. He rebounded from injury to play in 11 games in 2014.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALLSenior
Xina Graham-Vannais (Newtown, Pa., George School) finished her career as a three-year player, earning academic all-conference accolades while racking up 121 kills, 180 assists and 284 digs over the past two seasons.
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