2024-25 Miami Skating team photo

Synchronized Skating

Miami Skating Announces Annual Program Award Winners

OXFORD, Ohio — The Miami University synchronized skating program announced its annual awards for the 2024-25 season this spring. The senior team and collegiate team each recognized an outstanding skater, senior of the year, rookie of the year, most improved skater and spirit award, in addition to the program's Karin Sherr Outstanding Student-Athlete Award. As announced last March, the RedHawks' senior of the year awards are now named in honor of former head coach Carla DeGirolamo and the program's team spirit awards are named for former assistant Lee Ann Shoker.
 
The Karin Sherr Outstanding Student-Athlete Award was presented to senior Melissa Marchetti, a four-year member of Miami's senior team. The Karin Sherr Outstanding Student-Athlete embodies a true commitment to excellence both on and off the ice. This student-athlete demonstrates excellence in the core values of Miami Varsity Synchronized Skating in their daily lives – it is "who they are," not just "what they do." This student-athlete is embracing the full collegiate experience and demonstrates continuous growth. It is an individual who displays great discipline, commitment, and passion in the core pillars of education: academics, athletics, community service, self development, team. This award is open to varsity synchronized skaters and is voted upon by all members of the program and program support staff.

In head coach Katey Nyquist and assistant coach Sammie Levine's first season, the RedHawk collegiate team captured the program's fourth consecutive and 23rd all-time national title. Miami's senior team represented the United States as Team USA at two events during the regular season and capped its season with a silver medal at the U.S. Championships, posting a season-high score of 210.15.
 
2024-25 SENIOR TEAM AWARD WINNERS:
Karin Sherr Outstanding Student-Athlete Award: Melissa Marchetti
Outstanding Skater: Lizzie Brown
Carla DeGirolamo Senior of the Year: Melissa Marchetti
Lee Ann Shoker Team Spirit Award: Sophia Miltenberger
Most Improved Skater: Alessandra Cipollone
Rookie of the Year: Katelyn Runkle

2024-25 COLLEGIATE TEAM AWARD WINNERS:
Outstanding Skater: Bridget Flood
Carla DeGirolamo Senior of the Year: Josephine Clark
Lee Ann Shoker Team Spirit Award: Isabelle Beaver
Most Improved Skater: Mikayla Pipes
Rookie of the Year: Rachel Grinfeld
 
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Players Mentioned

Isabelle Beaver

Isabelle Beaver

Collegiate Team
Junior
Lizzie Brown

Lizzie Brown

Senior Team
Senior
Josephine Clark

Josephine Clark

Collegiate Team
Senior
Bridget Flood

Bridget Flood

Collegiate Team
Junior
Melissa Marchetti

Melissa Marchetti

Senior Team
Senior
Sophia Miltenberger

Sophia Miltenberger

Senior Team
Senior
Alessandra Cipollone

Alessandra Cipollone

Senior Team
Freshman
Rachel Grinfeld

Rachel Grinfeld

Collegiate Team
Freshman
Mikayla Pipes

Mikayla Pipes

Collegiate Team
Freshman
Katelyn Runkle

Katelyn Runkle

Senior Team
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Isabelle Beaver

Isabelle Beaver

Junior
Collegiate Team
Lizzie Brown

Lizzie Brown

Senior
Senior Team
Josephine Clark

Josephine Clark

Senior
Collegiate Team
Bridget Flood

Bridget Flood

Junior
Collegiate Team
Melissa Marchetti

Melissa Marchetti

Senior
Senior Team
Sophia Miltenberger

Sophia Miltenberger

Senior
Senior Team
Alessandra Cipollone

Alessandra Cipollone

Freshman
Senior Team
Rachel Grinfeld

Rachel Grinfeld

Freshman
Collegiate Team
Mikayla Pipes

Mikayla Pipes

Freshman
Collegiate Team
Katelyn Runkle

Katelyn Runkle

Freshman
Senior Team