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NE10 Reveals Those Nominated for Man & Woman of the Year

League's Top Individual Honor to be Selected from Elite Group

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Northeast 10 Conference announced Monday its list of 21 student-athletes that have been nominated for Man and Woman of the Year in 2025-26. Both honors are selected by the Conference's Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) Council. 

Each nominee is a senior student-athlete that has excelled in all areas of their collegiate careers – on the playing surface, in the classroom and in the community. The two winners are set to be announced at the NE10 Banquet, hosted by Saint Michael’s College in early June.

ALL-TIME WINNERS OF MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Each NE10 institution nominates student-athletes for both Man and Woman of the Year. The 2025-26 academic year marks the 14th time that the league will award the NE10 Man of the Year honor, while the NE10 Woman of the Year honor has been awarded since 2005-06.
 
Lacrosse leads the way this year with five nominations.  Basketball along with track and field/cross country earned three each.  The complete list of nominees can be seen, by school, below.
 
MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
ADELPHI: Delaney Kiendra (Volleyball) and Kyle Lewis (Lacrosse)
AMERICAN INT'L: Paola Soto Burgos (Volleyball) and Rowan Ruggiero (Lacrosse)
ASSUMPTION: Kaitlyn Cahill (Softball) and Colin Murphy (Golf)
BENTLEY: Gracie Moore (Field Hockey) and Michael Haikal (Soccer)
FRANKLIN PIERCE: Claudia Peirce (Soccer) and Geno Facchetti (Football)
PACE: Samantha Tanguay (Lacrosse) & Alex Witucki (Lacrosse) and Jaden Kealey (Basketball) 
SAINT ANSELM: Rebecca Cady (Track & Field) and Luke Linart (Ice Hockey)
SAINT MICHAEL'S: Abbie Whitley (Lacrosse) and Nicholas Wracker (Ice Hockey)
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT: Rheyna Steinauer (Basketball) and Nathanael Huebner (Cross Country/Track & Field)
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Sydnie DeVries (Basketball) and Dillon Labonte (Cross Country)
 
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 1 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

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