Each year, FLG Lacrosse annually recognizes one outstanding boy and girl student athlete who demonstrates leadership, excels academically, and participates in their community.
The Male & Female Studlete Award Winners, receives a $500 award from FLG Lacrosse. In our third year, we had the most nominations yet! With over 50 male & female studletes nominated, FLG has chosen our 2 winners.
We would like to congratulate the following studletes on winning the 2017 Studlete Award!
Male Studlete Award Winner
Tommy Whelan
2017
Defenseman, Manhasset High School
Female Studlete Award Winner
Cassidy Sollazzo
2017
Attacker, Bay Shore High School
Tommy will be attending Weseleyan University in the Fall, and Cassidy has applied to USC, UCLA, Tulane, Northwestern, & Vanderbilt. Both Studletes are exemplary candidates for the FLG Studlete Award because they showcase excellence in the classroom, in their communities, and on the field.
Tommy told us that he lives by Jay-Z’s words by “hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.” This mantra has made him the Studlete he is today. In the Spring of Tommy’s junior year, a pivotal time to be recruited, he tore his ACL. After missing the entire Spring High School and Summer Club seasons, Tommy was positive and motivated to get back on the field. At the same time, Tommy put his head in the books, maintaining over a 4.0 weighted GPA! Tommy’s persistence in the classroom set him up to get recruited by and accepted to Wesleyan University. Tommy said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to attend one of the top schools in the country.”
Cassidy’s ability to balance her extracurriculars and her school work throughout her High School career is outstanding. Throughout High School, Cassidy was able to be part of two varsity sports since her freshman year, participate in various music organizations, be involved in other clubs and service activities in her community, hold a job, and keep at 99.8 average. Cassidy says “many of these activities allow me to work with peers. I have been a captain of the field hockey team for 2 years, I am the news editor of the school newspaper, and I am first chair flute. These leadership roles have increased my ability to bring a group of people together to work towards a common goal.” Whether it’s holding people accountable for a deadline for the school paper or bringing a positive attitude to practice after a big loss, Cassidy’s leadership qualities are apparent.
As we mentioned earlier, over 50 young men and women were nominated for this year’s Studlete Award. The choice to select this year’s winners was not easy. With that said, FLG Lacrosse would like to recognize our 2nd and 3rd place candidates for this year’s award.
Male Studlete Award 2nd & 3rd Place Candidates
2nd Place – Kyle Higgins, 2017, Shoreham Wading River, New York
3rd Place – Malik Gay, 2018, Roswell, Georgia
Female Studlete Award 2nd & 3rd Place Candidates
2nd Place – Charlotte Spencer, 2017, Celebration, Florida
3rd Place – Erica Santamaria, 2018, Corning, New York
In order to be considered for this prestigious award the applicants must:
• Demonstrate leadership and service to others
• Be a Junior or Senior in High School
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of application
• Have been a member for at least one High School Varsity Sport
• Have participation in Extra Curricular activities: (ie) Involved in music, theatre, writing, work outside of school, charities, other projects and running clinics
• Demonstrate the ability to get along with others, modesty and sportsmanship
• Have community service involvement
See past winners of FLG’s Studlete Award by visiting our Studlete Award Webpage here!
