Army West Point Athletics
November CEP Athletes of the Month Revealed
November 30, 2018 | Baseball, Women's Swimming and Diving
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Sophomore Anthony Giachin of Army West Point baseball and senior Cecelia Croman of women's swimming and diving were named the Corps Squad Scholar Athletes of the Month for November.
ANTHONY GIACHIN
Hometown: Livingston, N.J.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sport: Baseball
Year: 2021
HIGHLIGHTS
COACH FOSTER'S COMMENTS
"Anthony is the most impressive all-around freshman I have coached in my 15 years as a Division I coach, and one of the most impressive student-athletes I have ever met period," head coach Jim Foster said. "He is a tremendous player on the field and I believe one of the best student-athletes in the country. He was a freshman All-American and one of the best students in his class at West Point. The consistency he shows on a daily basis and the role model he is for others on how to go about your business is really impressive. He is outstanding with his routines and with his time management and has the ability to consistently elevate others around him. In addition to being a tremendous player and a top student at one of the best academic institutions in the world, Anthony is also a tremendous leader in all areas. His work ethic is second to none, he makes others around him better, and is the definition of a great teammate. It is incredible what he has done here so far and he is an absolute pleasure to coach and have on the team."
CECELIA CROMAN
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Major: Life Sciences
Sport: Women's Swimming and Diving
Year: 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
COACH WENDER'S COMMENTS
"Cecelia is the consummate team player who leads our program in and out of the pool," head coach Mickey Wender said. "She is tough, selfless, and a very caring teammate. She exhibits gratitude and perspective in all of her interactions. She constantly reminds everyone that they get to be Army swimmers and divers and conveys appreciation for opportunities. We are very fortunate to have her as our captain."
ANTHONY GIACHIN
Hometown: Livingston, N.J.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sport: Baseball
Year: 2021
HIGHLIGHTS
- As a mechanical engineering major and graduate of the advanced math program, Giachin has excelled in the classroom by achieving a 4.097 cumulative grade-point average.
- In his first year with the Black Knights, he set the Academy record for games played (61).
- Additionally, he was the Patriot League Tournament MVP and a member of the All-Patriot League Tournament Team.
- Giachin received the honor of being named the 2018 Patriot League Rookie of the Year.
- As a freshman, he took home three weekly rookie of the week honors from the league as well.
- Giachin was named to the Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America team.
COACH FOSTER'S COMMENTS
"Anthony is the most impressive all-around freshman I have coached in my 15 years as a Division I coach, and one of the most impressive student-athletes I have ever met period," head coach Jim Foster said. "He is a tremendous player on the field and I believe one of the best student-athletes in the country. He was a freshman All-American and one of the best students in his class at West Point. The consistency he shows on a daily basis and the role model he is for others on how to go about your business is really impressive. He is outstanding with his routines and with his time management and has the ability to consistently elevate others around him. In addition to being a tremendous player and a top student at one of the best academic institutions in the world, Anthony is also a tremendous leader in all areas. His work ethic is second to none, he makes others around him better, and is the definition of a great teammate. It is incredible what he has done here so far and he is an absolute pleasure to coach and have on the team."
CECELIA CROMAN
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Major: Life Sciences
Sport: Women's Swimming and Diving
Year: 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
- Croman has served as a co-captain for the Black Knights in her final season with the team.
- She is an Operations Research major and has received high honors by Sporting 3.64 cumulative GPA.
- The Corpus Christi, Texas native posted one of her best academic semester's last spring with a 3.89 GPA and no course grade below an A-.
- Croman conducts research on two senior research projects and she regularly tutors other student-athletes in multiple sports in mathematics courses.
- She posted a stellar performance at the Patriot League Championships by contributing 35 points to Army's team total, while winning the 100 back.
- Recently in the dual meet against LIU Brooklyn, Croman helped Army get off to a strong start by leading off the Black Knights' victorious 200 medley relay squad.
- The senior later added a win in the 200 back.
COACH WENDER'S COMMENTS
"Cecelia is the consummate team player who leads our program in and out of the pool," head coach Mickey Wender said. "She is tough, selfless, and a very caring teammate. She exhibits gratitude and perspective in all of her interactions. She constantly reminds everyone that they get to be Army swimmers and divers and conveys appreciation for opportunities. We are very fortunate to have her as our captain."
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