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Student-Athlete Banquet
Athletic and academic achievement recognized
By RIANA SIDELINGER, ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Maritime single-game record of three blocked
kicks, including a blocked punt, blocked PAT
and blocked field goal to lead the Mariners to
victory.
This season, Burgess registered five blocked
kicks, and holds the all-time school-record
with 17 career blocked kicks. At the defensive
lineman position, the North Yarmouth, Maine
native recorded 45 tackles this season, including
a team-leading 12.5 tackles, three sacks and two
fumble recoveries.
Gillian O'Neal | Volleyball
Female Athlete of the Year - Junior
O'Neal '17, a three-year member of the women's
Athletic Director Steve Peed with awardees Michael Burgess, Jessica Menges, Gillian O'Neal and Christopher Gilman. Photo by
volleybal team, was named the Female Athlete
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Riana Sidelinger
of the Year. O'Neal was also designated the 2015
aine Maritime held its annual Stu-
Michael Burgess | Football
North Atlantic Conference Volleybal Player of
dent-Athlete Banquet in the Alfond
Male Athlete of the Year - Junior
the Year and First Team All-NAC.
Student Center, April 27, and among
Burgess '17, a four-year member of the footbal
This season, O'Neal earned NAC player of
other honorees, Jessica Menges '16 from Old
team, was named Male Athlete of the Year.
the week honors five times and was named to
Forge, New York and Christopher Gilman '16
Burgess made the 2015 All-New England
the 2015 Maritime Classic All-Tournament
from Old Town, Maine were named Senior
Footbal Conference Defensive First Team at the
team. She ranked first in the NAC in attacks
Scholar Athletes. Gillian O'Neal '17 of Burbank,
defensive line and special teams utility positions.
per set (9.24), kil s per set (3.72), points per set
California and Michael Burgess '17 from North
Burgess was also NEFC Special Teams Player of
(4.39) and total kil s (368). O'Neal appeared in
Yarmouth, Maine took home MMA Athlete of
the Week and on November 3, received D3foot-
31 matches for the Mariners, playing in 101 sets
the Year awards for 2015-16, and 67 students
bal .com Team of the Week honors, following a
and totaling 368 kil s, 281 digs, 56 service aces
were named Scholar Athletes (3.3 GPA and
recording-breaking performance against Curry
and 18 assists.
higher).
College on Senior Day. He recorded a Maine
Jessica Menges | Volleyball
Female Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year
Menges '16, a four-year member of the vol-
leybal team and a two-year team captain, was
named the 2015 NAC Volleybal Senior Scholar
Athlete of the Year. The Marine Biology and
Smal Vessel Operations major carries a 3.83
grade point average, the highest of any female
senior athlete at Maine Maritime, and has
earned NAC All-Academic honors for two-
straight years.
Christopher Gilman | Men's Soccer
Male Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year
Gilman '16, a five-year member of the men's
soccer team and a two-year team captain, was
named to the 2015 NAC Men's Soccer Sports-
manship Team. The Marine Systems Engineer-
ing major boasts a 3.79 GPA and is a three-time
NAC All-Academic team selection.
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