APEX Amazing Athlete: In the process of becoming SU men’s lacrosse all-time leader in points Joey Spallina put up 35 goals and 52 assists for 87 points leading the Orange to a second consecutive NCAA Tournament national semifinal.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Caroline Trinkaus delivered a three-goal hat trick for SU women’s lacrosse in its NCAA Tournament opening-round game against Loyola Maryland, each of them important in the Orange’s eventual 8-6 victory.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Emma Eastman, from SU women’s track and field, goes to the NCAA Championships holding the nation’s 13th-fastest time in the 10,000-meter run at 33 minutes 5.36 seconds.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Riley Figuieras picked up 59 ground balls this season to lead SU men’s lacrosse among all players outside the face-off specialists and give the Orange plenty of extra possessions.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Joely Caramelli stood out for SU women’s lacrosse winning five draw controls in the course of an 11-10 overtime loss to Navy in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
F. W. Webb Winning Effort: Jamir Brown set a school record and won the 110 high hurdles in a quick time of 13.25 seconds for SU men’s track and field during the ACC Championships earning a trip to the NCAA meet.
The Image Press Icon: SU alum Mike Tirico, perhaps his generation’s best sports broadcaster from the Olympics to the Super Bowl, returned to the JMA Dome to give the commencement address to the university’s Class of 2026.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Mileena Cotter converted on what turned out to be the winning goal for SU women’s lacrosse when it defeated Loyola Maryland 8-6 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Peyton Rollins set a personal-best time of 13.28 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles at the ACC Championships for SU women’s track and field and advanced to the NCAA meet in that event.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Finn Thomson was productive right to the end for SU men’s lacrosse putting in four of his team’s goals during the 15-7 defeat to Notre Dame in the NCAA tournament national semifinal in Charlottesville, Virginia.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: SU women’s rowing earned its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth after a strong 2026 regular season which included a fourth-place finish in the NCAA Tournament.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Two SU women’s rowing alums, Emmie Frederico for Australia and Kamile Kralikaite for Lithuania,are set to take part in the World Rowing Cup taking place at the end of May in Seville, Spain.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Joey Spallina scored twice in a decisive stretch of the fourth quarter breaking his team out of a 10-10 tie in an eventual 13-11 win over North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: SU men’s track and field has four different runners – Peter Walsdorf, Connor Ackley, Assaf Harari and Louis Small – taking part in the NCAA Championships in the 10,000-meter event.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Mackenzie Salentre led SU women’s lacrosse picking up four ground balls in the course of the Orange’s 8-6 victory over Loyola Maryland in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Dominican Republic native Emely Rodriguez is joining SU women’s basketball as a transfer from the University of Iowa, the latest stop for a player who started her college career at UCF.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: John Mullen did what he could for SU men’s lacrosse during a 15-7 loss to Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament national semifinal taking 24 face-offs and winning 14 of them.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Iker Martinez, a 7-footer hailing from Mexico, became the latest player joining SU men’s basketball thanks to new head coach Gerry McNamara’s strong recruiting.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Molly Guzik earned three goals pushing SU women’s lacrosse to a 10-5 lead in its second-round NCAA Tournament game against Navy even though the Orange would eventually take an 11-10 defeat.
Top Notch Roofing Top Performer: For the entire 2026 season for SU women’s lacrosse Izzy Lahah showed consistent hustle ultimately leading the Orange grabbing 52 ground balls.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Clinging to a one-goal lead SU men’s lacrosse netted three consecutive goals in the fourth quarter to stretch its margin to four proving enough to hold off Yale 16-15 in the NCAA Tournament at the JMA Dome.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Mackenzie Rich stood out for SU women’s lacrosse all season including the 11-10 overtime defeat to Navy in the second round of the NCAA Tournament where she had two assists to go with a goal.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: From his midfielder spot Wyatt Hottle produced a goal and two assists helping SU men’s lacrosse defeat North Carolina 13-11 in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
