The Empire 8 Conference is proud to announce the creation of its “Tomorrow’s Leaders Compete Here” Series, which runs every Thursday during the 2019-20 season. Each week, the conference will spotlight a student-athlete from one of its member institutions who has emerged as a leader not only on the field of play, but in the classroom and in the community.
“Developing character and integrity is a hallmark of the Empire 8,” said E8 Commissioner
Chuck Mitrano. “This series is proof that Empire 8 and our member institutions are committed to intercollegiate athletics’ important role in higher education.”
Each Thursday, beginning on Oct. 3 and running through early April, one student-athlete will be featured and celebrated as part of the E8's Tomorrow’s Leaders Compete Here Series. The individual will be an upperclassmen who has emerged as a leader not only on his or her team, but excels in the classroom, and shows a great knack for community service. In total, 24 individuals representing each of the conference's members will be profiled.
Below is a synapse of the 2019-20 series:
2019-20 Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Compete Here Featured Student-Athletes
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Mikala McCartney, Alfred University (Dec. 5)
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Jeremy Every, Elmira College (Dec. 12)
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John Vernick, Houghton College (Jan. 9)
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Rachel Benedict, Nazareth College (Jan. 16)
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Tayler Dence, St. John Fisher College (Jan. 30)
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Jessica Wilcox, Alfred University (Feb. 13)
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Samantha Ford, Hartwick College (March 5)
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Kylie Smith, Nazareth College (March 26)
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Stuart Phair, The Sage Colleges (April 2)
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Allen Murphy, St. John Fisher College (April 9)
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Katlyn Scarpinella, Utica College (April 16)
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