Markarian, Prouty and Coach Bothner Recognized in ECAC North
DANBURY, Conn. (November 29, 2016) – St. John Fisher College junion Emily Markarian and Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey senior Nolie Prouty were named a
ECAC All-Stars Tuesday for Division III North. In addition, Fisher's head coach Victoria Bothner was voted the Coach of the Year.
Markarian and Prouty are two of 20 student-athletes to earn the honor from nearly 10 different institutions.
Markarian was named to the first team and produced one of Fisher's best seasons as an individual leading not only the team in points (50) and goals (21), but also the entire Empire 8. The junior ranks 14th and 13th nationally in those two categories as well. Markarian also broke the St. John Fisher College record for most points and goals in a season and currently tops the career leaderboards in those stats as well. The Orchard Park native has received plenty of recognition for her performances this season as well, including Conference Championship MVP, Empire 8 Player of the Year, E8 Player of the Week three times, SJFC Female Athlete of the Week two times and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week once.
Prouty was named to the second tead, leading Stevens with 10 goals and nine assists in a nine-win campaign. Prouty fired a team-best 68 shots including 36 on goal, and tallied one game-winner. Prouty scored in nine of Stevens' final 12 games, and tallied multiple points four different times while starting all 19 games. The honor is another in a long list for the Stevens veteran this season which includes a first team all-conference nod, and an NFHCA all-region selection.
Bothner guided the Cardinals to the most wins in program history with a record of 19-3. The team also earned its first ever Empire 8 Championship title as well as its first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.