American International College

Jenny Holmquist, of Gray, ME, has been named a Team IMPACT Fellow for the 2018-19 season. Jenny, who plays for the American International College (AIC) women's field hockey team, is one of 20 student-athletes across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region selected to participate in the program. Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit organization that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with local college athletic teams.

Men's wrestling athlete, Baltazar "Jojo" Gonzalez, of Willimantic, CT, dominated the mat, leading the American International College wrestling team to a seventh-place finish and earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the University of Southern Maine's Ted Reese Invitational on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Chelsea Davis of Boonton, NJ, a junior for the American International College field hockey team, was named to the 2018 Notheast-10 All-Conference Second Team as a defender. The conference office announced the team on Wednesday, November 13. Chelsea led the Yellow Jackets with six goals and three assists for 15 points, and was the highest-scoring back in the conference. She also recorded a conference-best 11 defensive saves, tying her own school record from last season and in the process breaking the NCAA Division II career record for defensive saves. She was twice named Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week and also earned an NFHCA Defensive Player of the Week nod. The selection is Chelsea's second all-conference selection, having been named to the NE10 All-Rookie team in 2016.

Women's rugby athlete Kayla Clark, of Olympia, WA, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Matthew Costanza, of Revere, MA, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Matthew, a health science major, received the Second Year Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Jana Potic, of New Belgrade, Serbia, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Jana received the Second Year Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Men's wrestling athlete Jenard Rosemond, of Merrick, NY, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Football athlete Devonte Dillion, of Windsor, CT, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Women's basketball athlete Dana Watts, of West Henrietta, NY, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Brennan Kapcheck, of Mount Prospect, IL, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Brennan received the First Year Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Chad Miller, of Spanishtown, Jamaica, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Chad, a biochemistry major, received the Third Year Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Jessikha Ribeiro, of Chicopee, MA, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Jessikha, a sports and recreation management major, received the First Year Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Women's track and field athlete Dahsia Middlebrooks, of New Haven, CT, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Baseball athlete Matthew Krause, of Spotswood, NJ, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Men's ice hockey athlete Blake Christensen, of Coral Springs, FL, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Women's rugby athlete Bridget Kahele, of Aldie, VA, received the Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC.

Jihad Khabir, of Suitland, MD, received the F.J. Maloney Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The F.J. Maloney Award is presented to the most outstanding male and female athletes for four years at AIC.

Dolores Kopren, of Novi Sad, Serbia, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Dolores, an international business major, received the Third Year Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Mercy Rivera, of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, received the F.J. Maloney Award from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The F.J. Maloney Award is presented to the most outstanding male and female athletes for four years at AIC.

Dana Bramble, of East Hartford, CT, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Dana, a chemistry major, received the Fourth Year Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Matthew Jones, of Palm Bay, FL, received a Student-Athlete of the Year Award at American International College (AIC) at the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student athlete for each class year that best exemplifies a well-rounded student-athlete. Matthew, a communications major, received the Fourth Year Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Jason Coscio, of Hopewell Junction, NY, received the Yellow Jacket of the Year award at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Yellow Jacket of the Year is presented to the student-athlete who best exemplifies AIC athletics in character, talent, and spirit. Jason, a business administration major, is a member of the baseball team.

Ivan Chepyegon, of Kapsabet, Kenya, was a recipient of the Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal is given to a senior who combines excellence on the field with excellence in the classroom, including a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Mitchell Byrne, of Dublin, Ireland, was a recipient of the Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal is given to a senior who combines excellence on the field with excellence in the classroom including maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Bryant Christian, of Moorhead, MN, received the Robert Burke Athletic Director's Award at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Robert Burke Athletic Director's award recognizes community service and outstanding perfomance or competitive improvement over an athletic career. Bryant, a member of the men's ice hockey team, is an accounting major.

Leakey Kipkosgei, of Nabori, Kenya, received the President's Cup from American International College (AIC) during the College's Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The President's Cup is awarded to the student-athlete who has made a major contribution to the AIC athletic program during the academic year with outstanding ability, character, and sportsmanship.

American International College (AIC) student-athlete Joseph Pepe, of Selden, has signed with the Valley Blue Sox. The Valley Blue Sox is part of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), which showcases high level baseball players at the college level. While the path to the majors is challenging, a percentage of players in the NECBL move on to the Big Leagues following graduation. The NECBL is one of the premier summer collegiate baseball leagues in the country. The League not only provides student-athletes opportunities to pursue their major league dreams, it provides fun and affordable family entertainment while team members serve as role models for youth in the surrounding communities. Joseph is a Sports Management major at AIC.

Linnea Herbertsson, of Boras, Sweden, received the Robert Burke Athletic Director's Award at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Robert Burke Athletic Director's award recognizes community service and outstanding perfomance or competitive improvement over an athletic career. Linnea, a member of the women's soccer team, is an accounting major.

Robert Hansen, of Roosevelt, NY, received the Robert Burke Athletic Director's Award at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Robert Burke Athletic Director's award recognizes community service and outstanding perfomance or competitive improvement over an athletic career. Robert, a member of the football team, is a criminal justice major.

Jamie Mainez, of Redlands, CA, received the Robert Burke Athletic Director's Award at American International College's (AIC) Athletic Awards ceremony this spring. The Robert Burke Athletic Director's award recognizes community service and outstanding perfomance or competitive improvement over an athletic career. Jamie, a member of the softball team, is a health science major.