Award winners announced for third annual Dining with Champions
4/2/2019 2:40:00 PM | Black & Gold Club
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The best of Millersville University Athletics will be recognized Wednesday, April 10 as part of the third annual Dining with Champions Scholarship Banquet and Auction. The winners of the six annual awards were officially announced Tuesday.
The awards and winners are: Female Career Achievement Award, Sunflower Greene (Track & Field); Male Career Achievement Award, Kyle Finsterbush (Men's Soccer); Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, Aliza Mizak (Field Hockey); Community Service Award, Millersville softball team; Core Values Award, Dwight "Ike" Hogue; Faculty Mentor Award, Dr. Shawn Gallagher.
Each of the recipients will be individually recognized and receive an award during the event. The event also includes a silent auction and remarks from Basketball Hall of Fame member and pioneer in women's athletics, Nancy Lieberman. The event is open to all supporters of Millersville Athletics. Registration is open through April 3. Click here for more information. All proceeds from the dinner and auction support student-athlete scholarships and program needs.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sunflower Greene (Track and Field)
Sunflower Greene is the only two-time NCAA Champion in the history of Millersville University, winning the shot put at the 2018 and 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships. She also finished second in the shot put at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Greene is a two-time PSAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and two-time PSAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year as well as the MVP of both the 2018 PSAC Outdoor Championships and the 2019 PSAC Indoor Championships. She was also named USTFCCCA Indoor Field Athlete of the Year twice.
Greene holds PSAC records in the indoor shot put and weight throw and the outdoor shot put and hammer throw. She set championship records in all four events as well. In 2018, she became the first athlete to win both the shot put and weight throw at the PSAC Championships and then accomplished that feat again in 2019. Greene is a winner of eight individual PSAC championships and qualified for both the NCAA Indoor Championships and outdoor championships three times.
Kyle Finsterbush (Men's Soccer)
Kyle Finsterbush's play on defense helped the Millersville men's soccer team reach the PSAC Championship game three times and to a PSAC title victory in his senior season of 2018. His team reached the NCAA Tournament in 2015 and 2018.
A highly-regarded defender, Finsterbush is one of just two players in program history to be named All-PSAC four times and the only Marauder ever to be named All-Atlantic Region four times. He was an All-PSAC FIrst Team selection in 2016 and an all-region first team pick as a senior.
A testament to his consistency and reliability, Finsterbush never missed a game in his career, starting in all 78 of the Marauders' games in that span. He scored five goals and totaled seven assists in his career, however, his most significant contributions came on defense. Three times, his unit ranked in the top four in the PSAC in goals allowed, and it ranked first in 2015.
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
Aliza Mizak (Field Hockey)
The only four-time All-American in the storied history of the Millersville field hockey program, senior Aliza Mizak is also a standout in the classroom, posting a 3.77 cumulative GPA as an early childhood and special education major. Mizak earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status four times and was also a four-time member of the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
On the field, Mizak was named NFHCA and Synapse Sports All-America four times, including first team recognition as a freshman and sophomore. She was voted the PSAC Freshman of the Year and scored more goals than any other Marauder rookie in 2015. Mizak finished her career with 34 goals and 76 points, ranking her sixth all-time in scoring. Mizak helped the Marauders to four postseason appearances, including a PSAC Championship in 2016 and NCAA Semifinal appearances in 2016 and 2017.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Millersville Softball Team
The winner of the 2019 Community Service Award is the Millersville University Softball team. The team was a leader in the athletic department and stepped up to the plate for local families for Thanksgiving. The team worked with the Lancaster Recreation Center to identify six families in need of assistance for Thanksgiving Dinner. The softball team took the lead and encouraged nine additional Millersville teams to lend a hand. Together, Marauders provided the six families with food for Thanksgiving dinner as well as essential household goods, non-perishable food items, hats, gloves, blankets, Millersville gear and sneakers. The student-athletes delivered all of the items right to the front door of the families. Throughout 2018-19, the softball team also ran free clinics at Lancaster Rec and assisted with Girls On the Run among other community service initiatives.
CORE VALUES AWARD
Dwight "Ike" Hogue
The Marauder Way is pride and service, and the Core Values Award is presented annually to the individual who exemplifies the core values of the Millersville University Athletic Department through their everyday actions. The 2018-19 award winner is Dwight Hogue, known as "Ike" to the Marauders.
Hogue is in his 31st year at Millersville University working with the grounds crew. In that position, Hogue oversees the care and maintenance of Millersville's outdoor athletic facilities. Hogue is also involved with field set-up and gameday operations. His work is essential to Millersville's athletic fields staying in immaculate playing condition. His work at Seaber Softball Stadium was recognized when the field was named a Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization (KAFMO) Field of Distinction for its safety, appearance and playability.
During his time at Millersville, he has also been a fixture on the football sidelines on gamedays, working with the officials and Millersville players.
FACULTY MENTOR AWARD
Dr. Shawn Gallagher
Millersville University professor of psychology, Dr. Shawn Gallagher, is the first-ever recipient of the Faculty Mentor Award. Gallagher joined the Millersville University faculty in 2003 and served as a faculty athletic liaison for the psychology department for the majority of those years while also working closely with student-athletes as an advisor. Gallagher shared with student-athletes his expertise in vision and perception, which impacts their athletic performance. He has also assisted numerous athletes toward their admission to graduate school.
For the last three seasons, Gallagher has served as the faculty mentor for the men's basketball team. In this role, he connects with the team's coach and student-athletes to discuss class-related concerns, attends the majority of home games and also visits weight training sessions and study hours.
For more than a decade, Gallagher has served as a faculty representative at the football program's recruiting luncheons, discussing academic responsibilities, strategies and resources with potential student-athletes and their parents.
Be the first to know what's going on with the Marauders -- Follow @VilleMarauders on Twitter and Instagram, become a fan of Millersville Athletics on Facebook, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To support the Marauders, join the Black & Gold Club.
The awards and winners are: Female Career Achievement Award, Sunflower Greene (Track & Field); Male Career Achievement Award, Kyle Finsterbush (Men's Soccer); Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, Aliza Mizak (Field Hockey); Community Service Award, Millersville softball team; Core Values Award, Dwight "Ike" Hogue; Faculty Mentor Award, Dr. Shawn Gallagher.
Each of the recipients will be individually recognized and receive an award during the event. The event also includes a silent auction and remarks from Basketball Hall of Fame member and pioneer in women's athletics, Nancy Lieberman. The event is open to all supporters of Millersville Athletics. Registration is open through April 3. Click here for more information. All proceeds from the dinner and auction support student-athlete scholarships and program needs.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSunflower Greene (Track and Field)
Sunflower Greene is the only two-time NCAA Champion in the history of Millersville University, winning the shot put at the 2018 and 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships. She also finished second in the shot put at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Greene is a two-time PSAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and two-time PSAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year as well as the MVP of both the 2018 PSAC Outdoor Championships and the 2019 PSAC Indoor Championships. She was also named USTFCCCA Indoor Field Athlete of the Year twice.
Greene holds PSAC records in the indoor shot put and weight throw and the outdoor shot put and hammer throw. She set championship records in all four events as well. In 2018, she became the first athlete to win both the shot put and weight throw at the PSAC Championships and then accomplished that feat again in 2019. Greene is a winner of eight individual PSAC championships and qualified for both the NCAA Indoor Championships and outdoor championships three times.
Kyle Finsterbush (Men's Soccer)Kyle Finsterbush's play on defense helped the Millersville men's soccer team reach the PSAC Championship game three times and to a PSAC title victory in his senior season of 2018. His team reached the NCAA Tournament in 2015 and 2018.
A highly-regarded defender, Finsterbush is one of just two players in program history to be named All-PSAC four times and the only Marauder ever to be named All-Atlantic Region four times. He was an All-PSAC FIrst Team selection in 2016 and an all-region first team pick as a senior.
A testament to his consistency and reliability, Finsterbush never missed a game in his career, starting in all 78 of the Marauders' games in that span. He scored five goals and totaled seven assists in his career, however, his most significant contributions came on defense. Three times, his unit ranked in the top four in the PSAC in goals allowed, and it ranked first in 2015.
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR-ATHLETEAliza Mizak (Field Hockey)
The only four-time All-American in the storied history of the Millersville field hockey program, senior Aliza Mizak is also a standout in the classroom, posting a 3.77 cumulative GPA as an early childhood and special education major. Mizak earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status four times and was also a four-time member of the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
On the field, Mizak was named NFHCA and Synapse Sports All-America four times, including first team recognition as a freshman and sophomore. She was voted the PSAC Freshman of the Year and scored more goals than any other Marauder rookie in 2015. Mizak finished her career with 34 goals and 76 points, ranking her sixth all-time in scoring. Mizak helped the Marauders to four postseason appearances, including a PSAC Championship in 2016 and NCAA Semifinal appearances in 2016 and 2017.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDMillersville Softball Team
The winner of the 2019 Community Service Award is the Millersville University Softball team. The team was a leader in the athletic department and stepped up to the plate for local families for Thanksgiving. The team worked with the Lancaster Recreation Center to identify six families in need of assistance for Thanksgiving Dinner. The softball team took the lead and encouraged nine additional Millersville teams to lend a hand. Together, Marauders provided the six families with food for Thanksgiving dinner as well as essential household goods, non-perishable food items, hats, gloves, blankets, Millersville gear and sneakers. The student-athletes delivered all of the items right to the front door of the families. Throughout 2018-19, the softball team also ran free clinics at Lancaster Rec and assisted with Girls On the Run among other community service initiatives.
CORE VALUES AWARDDwight "Ike" Hogue
The Marauder Way is pride and service, and the Core Values Award is presented annually to the individual who exemplifies the core values of the Millersville University Athletic Department through their everyday actions. The 2018-19 award winner is Dwight Hogue, known as "Ike" to the Marauders.
Hogue is in his 31st year at Millersville University working with the grounds crew. In that position, Hogue oversees the care and maintenance of Millersville's outdoor athletic facilities. Hogue is also involved with field set-up and gameday operations. His work is essential to Millersville's athletic fields staying in immaculate playing condition. His work at Seaber Softball Stadium was recognized when the field was named a Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization (KAFMO) Field of Distinction for its safety, appearance and playability.
During his time at Millersville, he has also been a fixture on the football sidelines on gamedays, working with the officials and Millersville players.
FACULTY MENTOR AWARDDr. Shawn Gallagher
Millersville University professor of psychology, Dr. Shawn Gallagher, is the first-ever recipient of the Faculty Mentor Award. Gallagher joined the Millersville University faculty in 2003 and served as a faculty athletic liaison for the psychology department for the majority of those years while also working closely with student-athletes as an advisor. Gallagher shared with student-athletes his expertise in vision and perception, which impacts their athletic performance. He has also assisted numerous athletes toward their admission to graduate school.
For the last three seasons, Gallagher has served as the faculty mentor for the men's basketball team. In this role, he connects with the team's coach and student-athletes to discuss class-related concerns, attends the majority of home games and also visits weight training sessions and study hours.
For more than a decade, Gallagher has served as a faculty representative at the football program's recruiting luncheons, discussing academic responsibilities, strategies and resources with potential student-athletes and their parents.
Be the first to know what's going on with the Marauders -- Follow @VilleMarauders on Twitter and Instagram, become a fan of Millersville Athletics on Facebook, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To support the Marauders, join the Black & Gold Club.
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