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PEPPER PIKE, Ohio – Last Sunday (April 28), the Ursuline College Athletic Department hosted its annual Year-End Award Ceremony and Hall of Fame Induction.

This year, three former UC student-athletes were honored with induction into the Ursuline College Athletic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2013. Bridget McNamara, Molly McPherson and Brandy Weglewski expanded the Hall of Fame, which was created four years ago, to a total of 13 members.

A complete biography of these three women, and the entire collection Hall of Famers, can be found in the Hall of Fame section of UrsulineArrows.com.  

The event began with a welcome and athletic update from Athletic Director Cindy McKnight and Ursuline College President Sister Diana Stano, O.S.U.

The Year-End Award Ceremony wrapped up with the three department awards that honor the best of Ursuline College Athletics. An individual from each team was nominated to win the overall Arrows Newcomer of the Year Award, Arrows Champion Award and Arrows Most Valuable Athlete Award.

Arrows Newcomer of the Year Nominations
Rachael Albright (Bowling)
Nicole Burlinson (Cross Country & Track and Field)
Vanessa Consiglio (Soccer)
Elise Harcek (Volleyball)
Autumn Jones (Basketball)
Dani Reed (Swimming and Diving)
Chasey Rotondo (Golf)
Kayla Wayts (Tennis)
Rachel Wells (Softball)
 
Winner: Nicole Burlinson (Cross Country & Track and Field)
 
In the fall, Burlinson earned second team all-conference honors in cross country. She had little time off before starting the indoor track season and she went on to set seven individual school records in addition to being a member of the record-setting distance medley relay team.
 
This spring, she shattered the top mark in the 1,500 meter run while also running on the top 4x200 relay team in program history.
 
Burlinson is majoring in sports management.

Arrows Champion Award Nominations
Allie Butta (Swimming and Diving)
Betsy Edwards (Tennis)
Dee Erazo (Basketball)
Kelsie Kirchartz (Bowling)
Alex Leister (Tennis and Volleyball)
Jill Nazor (Soccer)
Megan Passwaiter (Softball)
Lesley Wyatt (Track and Field)
 
Winner: Alex Leister (Tennis and Volleyball)
 
Not only is Leister a two-sport star, but she regularly practiced with the basketball team when it was decimated by injuries. She’s a junior nursing major who carries a 3.45 grade point average. Leister is also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is charitable with her time, volunteering at local hospitals and serving as a peer mentor in the Warrensville Heights High School community engagement project. Additionally, she has been involved with Robby’s Voice, Operation Gratitude, Dig for the Cure and Race for the Cure.
 
Arrows Most Valuable Athlete Nominations
Rachael Albright (Bowling)
Nicole Burlinson (Cross Country & Track and Field)
Allie Butta (Swimming and Diving)
Laura Campbell (Basketball)
Anna Feitl (Soccer)
Alex Leister (Tennis & Volleyball)
Megan Passwaiter (Softball)
Chasey Rotondo (Golf)
 
Winner: Laura Campbell (Basketball)
 
Campbell was named to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference's first team after she led the Arrows with 15.2 points per game, the third most by any player in the conference. She finished her career with 1,438 points and 13.0 points per game, both of which rank her third all-time in program history. This past season, she scored in double figures in 21 of her 25 games played, including a school record 38 points in a win over Ohio Valley University.
 
Campbell carries a 3.84 grade point average while focusing in marketing and sports management.