Army Receives Academic Excellence Awards

Army Receives Academic Excellence Awards

March 02, 2017 | Men's Soccer

WEST POINT, N.Y. – During a luncheon on Wednesday afternoon the Army West Point men's soccer team was recognized for numerous academic achievements during the fall semester.

The program's head officer representative, Col. Joe Hanus ran the ceremony but was joined by head coach Russell Payne and his staff.

"Our men's soccer team's recognition ceremony for academic and military achievements is another opportunity for the program to celebrate excellence in all areas," Payne said. "It's also another chance to reaffirm our positive team culture from plebes to firsties".

The first honor of the day went to junior Marcos Arroyo, who received the gold star with a wreath after earning the Superintendent Award for Excellence. That praise is given to those who rank in the top five percent of their class.

Arroyo was again acknowledged with the Distinguished Cadet Award, earning a gold star for that achievement. He was joined by Gbenga Olaolorun (manager) and Christian Clark.

An impressive 13 cadet-athletes were then praised for their military program excellence.

The next award handed out was the Dean's List. Cadets must earn a grade point averaging of 3.0 or higher in order to receive this honor. 10 Black Knights heard their name called out and each were given a certificate of acknowledgement.

10 were then praised for scoring above a 290 on their Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), while Arroyo and Denys Villatoro were recognized for completing the Indoor Obstacle Course Test (IOCT) in under 2:38. Arroyo notched a time of 2:20, while Villatoro crossed in 2:32.

Ibrahim Seye earned the Most Improved Academic GPA Award, while Arroyo, Clark, Grayson Naquin, and Trase Stapley were commended for making the Patriot League Fall Academic Honor Roll with a 3.2 GPA or higher.

MEN'S SOCCER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Academic All Patriot League Team
Christian Clark

Patriot League Fall Academic Honor- GPA of 3.2 or higher
Marcos Arroyo
Grayson Naquin
Christian Clark
Trase Stapley

Most Improved Academic GPA
Ibrahim Seye

Dean's List – above 3.000 for Term GPA – Spring 16
Christian Clark (4.009)
Gbenga Olaolorun (3.79) - Manager
Marcos Arroyo    (3.73)
Trase Stapley    (3.428)
Tanner Vosvick   (3.15)
John Lowe        (3.058) - Manager

Dean's List – above 3.000 for Term GPA – Fall 16
Christian Clark (4.064)
Marcos Arroyo   (3.792)
Trase Stapley   (3.335)
Tyler Mitchiner (3.027)
Grayson Naquin (3.521)
Ibrahim Seye    (3.002)
Justin Stoll    (3.161)
John Lowe       (3.173) - Manager

Military Program Excellence – above 3.000 for TMPS – Spring 16
Shaban Abousaud   (3.0)
Marcos Arroyo     (3.458)
Christian Clark   (3.00)
Fred Kamuzinzi    (3.00) - Manager
John Lowe         (3.670) - Manager
Trase Stapley     (3.00)
Nick Williams     (3.335)

Military Program Excellence – above 3.000 for TMPS – Fall 16
Shaban Abousaud   (3.170)
Marcos Arroyo     (4.00)
Christian Clark   (3.330)
Darryl Johnson    (3.00)
John Lowe         (3.169) - Manager
Tyler Mitchiner   (3.00)
Grayson Naquin    (3.33)
Christian Nolasco (3.00)
Trase Stapley     (3.476)
Justin Stoll      (3.33)
Denys Villatoro   (3.00)
Nick Williams     (3.33)

APFT– above 290 – Spring 16
Marcos Arroyo     (357)
Grayson Naquin    (317)
Trase Stapley     (297)
Denys Villatoro   (341)
Nick Williams     (328)

APFT– above 290 – Fall 16
Marcos Arroyo   (375)
Peter W. Davis (294)
Matthew Evans   (325)
Zac McGraw      (296)
Tyler Mitchiner (336)
Grayson Naquin (323)
Justin Stoll    (342)
Denys Villatoro (333)

IOCT (faster than 2:38)
Marcos Arroyo   (2.20)
Denys Villatoro (2.32)

Distinguished Cadet (gold star)
Christian Clark
Gbenga Olaolorun - Manager
Marcos Arroyo

Superintendent Award for Excellence (gold star with wreath) – top 5 percent of class
Marcos Arroyo