Cobleskill, NY: The SUNY Cobleskill Athletic Department hosted its annual awards banquet, The Coby's, earlier this May to celebrate the achievements and dedication of student-athletes during the 2024–25 athletics year.

The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of Cobleskill's athletic programs while recognizing individuals who exemplified leadership, sportsmanship, and excellence on and off the field. In addition to major department awards, each team presented two honors: the Fighting Tiger Award and the Newcomer Award.

The Fighting Tiger Award was given to team members who consistently demonstrated integrity, respect, competitiveness, and work ethic—core values of Cobleskill Athletics. The Newcomer Award recognized first-year student-athletes who made an immediate impact during their debut season.

Below are the Team Award honorees from the 2025 Coby's:

Men's Soccer
Fighting Tiger: Conor Flanigan (Troy, NY)
Newcomer: Devon Zapatka (Oakville, CT/Nonnewaug)

Women's Soccer
Fighting Tiger: Caleigh Chase (Cortland, NY)
Newcomer: Samantha Rotundo (New Egypt, NJ)

Women's Volleyball
Fighting Tiger: Kathleen Smart (Nashville, TN)
Newcomer: Maya Cardenas-Powell (Portland, OR/Aloha)

Women's Cross Country
Fighting Tiger: Alyssa Freeguard (Argyle, NY)
Newcomer: Molly Repicky (Schoharie, NY)

Men's Cross Country
Fighting Tiger: Nik Recore (Peru, NY)
Newcomer: Antonio Gonzalez (Niskayuna, NY)

Equestrian
Fighting Tiger: Casey Van Nostrand (Guilderland, NY)
Newcomer: Sophia Scala-Palladino (Pine Bush, NY)

Men's Golf
Fighting Tiger: Joshua House (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Newcomer: Benjamin Casola (Oneonta, NY)

Women's Golf
Fighting Tiger: Lily Tobin (Kendall, NY)
Newcomer: Baylee Kirschberg (Lindenhurst, NY)

Men's Basketball
Fighting Tiger: Andrew Wright (Berne, NY/Berne-Knox-Westerlo)
Newcomer: Marquay Tanksley (Cohoes, NY)

Women's Basketball
Fighting Tiger: Annie Canales (North Adams, MA/Hoosac Valley)
Newcomer: Laci Prignon (Dryden, NY)

Men's Indoor Track & Field
Fighting Tiger: Kameron Cusmano (Oakfield, NY/Oakfield-Alabama)
Newcomer: Allen Simms (Ithaca, NY)

Women's Indoor Track & Field
Fighting Tiger: Anneliese Klein (Carlisle, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville)
Newcomer: Adira-Virginia Greer-Padilla (Fallsburg, NY)

Esports
Fighting Tiger: Matthew Nikolaus (Middleburgh, NY)
Newcomer: Zachary Grant (Saint Johnsville, NY)

Softball
Fighting Tiger: Mackenzie Wendelken (Stuyvesant, NY/Ichabod Crane)
Newcomer: Avery Prievo (Camden, NY)

Baseball
Fighting Tiger: David Flora (Windsor, NY)
Newcomer: Jeffrey Gutierrez (Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes)

Men's Lacrosse
Fighting Tiger: Rob Staubitz (East Rockaway, NY)
Newcomer: William Wagner (Stillwater, NY)

Men's Outdoor Track & Field
Fighting Tiger: Thomas Herberger (Avon, NY)
Newcomer: Charles Cooper (Connetquot, NY)

Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Fighting Tiger: Dory Gosselin (Whitehall, NY)
Newcomer: Gillian Miner (Saranac, NY)


Stay tuned throughout the week as we unveil this year's major award winners.