NEW YORK — Columbia Athletics will host the 100th Annual Varsity C Celebration, its annual year-end awards ceremony, on Tuesday, May 2, at Levien Gymnasium inside the Dodge Fitness Center. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the official program begins at 5 p.m. A dinner reception will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Columbia is also proud to announce the finalists for the Connie S. Maniatty Award, William V. Campbell Performer of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year, Karen Blank Award and Dwight D. Eisenhower & Marion Philips Watch will be announced publicly Monday, May 1.
2023 VARSITY C AWARDS FINALISTS
CONNIE S. MANIATTY AWARD
Women's Sports
Nora Burke, Fencing
Ally Clark, Soccer
Kaitlyn Davis, Basketball
Sachiko Keane, Archery
Men's Sports
Tyler Berg, Cross Country/Track & Field
Weston Eberly, Baseball
Matt Kazimir, Wrestling
Teddy Lombardo, Fencing
Jonathan Suckow, Swimming & Diving
WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Women's Sports
Nora Burke, Fencing
Simmi Chan, Squash
Kaitlyn Davis, Basketball
Abbey Hsu, Basketball
Karen Liu, Swimming & Diving
Cami Neal, Softball
Victoria Patterson, Cross Country/Track & Field
Men's Sports
Andy Blake, Baseball
Demirkan Demir, Swimming & Diving
Jack Gallagher, Lightweight Rowing
Nathan Han, Golf
Justin O'Toole, Track & Field
Griffin Palfrey, Baseball
Jonathan Suckow, Swimming & Diving
Scott Valentas, Football
Michael Zheng, Tennis
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Women's Sports
Lillian Han, Archery
MK Myklebust, Field Hockey
Tierna Oxenreider, Fencing
Sydney Sullenberger, Archery
Maia Tabion, Soccer
Elia Ton-That, Cross Country/Track & Field
Men's Sports
Colby Harley, Fencing
Jack Kail, Baseball
Adam Wu, Swimming & Diving
Michael Zheng, Tennis
KAREN BLANK AWARD
Jackie Armetta, Women's Rowing
Yana Botvinnik, Fencing
Anna Jordahl-Henry, Track & Field
Nidhi Kanchumarthi, Archery
Vanessa Pan, Volleyball
MARION R. PHILLIPS WATCH
Rebecca Collins-Pfeiffer, Women's Rowing
Frederique Fyhr, Field Hockey
Mckenzy Metter, Volleyball
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER WATCH
Hugh Camiener, Men's Squash
Matt Lange, Men's Track & Field
Brian Timoney, Men's Soccer
The Varsity C Celebration is the final gathering event for all of Columbia's 800-plus student-athletes to showcase achievements and milestones. The highest honors will be bestowed on several of the Lions' brightest stars. In addition to presenting several major awards, the evening will feature videos and highlights celebrating significant moments and achievements accomplished this year.
Columbia Athletics student-athletes and fans can take to social media to vote for their favorite plays, performances and Games of the Year beginning Tuesday, April 25. The top three finishers from the fan votes will be unveiled at the ceremony. The winners will be voted on live at the event. Be sure to follow @GoColumbiaLions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates.
The Connie S. Maniatty Award is given annually to the top senior student-athletes from men's and women's sports to recognize their outstanding Columbia careers. The William V. Campbell Performer of the Year is presented to two student-athletes demonstrating superior athletic ability during the 2022-23 academic year. Two student-athletes in their first year of collegiate athletic competition will be selected with the Rookie of the Year Award.
This year's Alumni Award recipients are football's Nick Leone '88CC and Margaret Munnelly '90CC from women's basketball.
In addition, Columbia also announces winners for the Paul E. Fernandes Community Service Award, which is handed out to the varsity sports program which achieves the most significant contributions and outstanding service to the University and local communities during each academic year, the Lions Cup, which honors the most exceptional team based on points in several categories including academic, athletic, personal and social responsibility, and the Karen Blank Award, which celebrates the top senior female student-athlete enrolled at Barnard College and who exemplifies the qualities of academic success, athletic achievement, strong sporting behavior & commitment to the community.
Columbia Athletics will also present senior watch awards to senior student-athletes earning the highest cumulative grade point averages with at least two varsity letters: the Marion R. Philips Watch and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Watch.
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