SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
CRITERIA: 3.30 GPA, academic and athletic excellence, starter or significant reserve player, at least a sophomore, and transfer students must complete one full year prior to nomination. Selections are done in January, April and June of each year.
2024-25
Fall Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Hanna Corrigan | Field Hockey | Cortland |
| Adam Schreiber | Men's Cross Country | Cortland |
| Sabrinna Mena | Women's Cross Country | Oneonta |
| Dillon Kelly | Men's Soccer | Oneonta |
| Rachel Eisert | Women's Soccer | New Paltz |
| Mikenzie Martens | Women's Volleyball | Cortland |
Winter Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Mattie Norton | Women's Ice Hockey | Plattsburgh |
| David Sudbrink | Men's Ice Hockey | Fredonia |
| Michael Glynn III | Men's Wrestling | RIT |
| Kendall Arcuri | Men's Basketball | Cortland |
| Julia Sabatino | Women's Basketball | New Paltz |
| Isaiah Brunache | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Cortland |
| Cara Pellechia | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Fredonia |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | ||
| Women's Swimming & Diving |
2023-24
Fall Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Hannah Ackerman | Field Hockey | New Paltz |
| Hunter Brignall | Men's Cross Country | Cortland |
| Rachel Hirschkind* | Women's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Megan Francoeur* | Women's Cross Country | Oneonta |
| Andrew Taylor | Men's Soccer | Brockport |
| Rachel Eisert | Women's Soccer | New Paltz |
| Mikenzie Martens | Women's Volleyball | Cortland |
Winter Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Julia Masotta | Women's Ice Hockey | Plattsburgh |
| Adam Harris | Men's Ice Hockey | Geneseo |
| Rylan Blondo | Men's Basketball | New Paltz |
| Logan Streety | Women's Basketball | Cortland |
| Andrew Kent | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Janelle Eckl | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Griffin Merkling | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Alise Hale | Women's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
Spring Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Tommy Kreider | Baseball | New Paltz |
| Gina Meyers | Softball | Cortland |
| Trevor Bollinger | Men's Lacrosse | Geneseo |
| Amanda Squillini | Women's Lacrosse | Cortland |
| Isiah Brunache | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Cortland |
| Isabella Fabrizio | Women's Outdoor Track and Field | Oneonta |
| Emma Madigan | Women's Tennis | Cortland |
2022-23
Fall Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Kacie Simzer | Field Hockey | Oswego |
| Hunter Brignall | Men's Cross Country | Cortland |
| Kathleen McCarey | Women's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Tristan Battistoni | Men's Soccer | Oneonta |
| Angel Bennett | Women's Soccer | Geneseo |
| Mikenzie Martens* | Women's Volleyball | Cortland |
| Cate DiGiacomo* | Women's Volleyball | New Paltz |
Winter Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Emil Norrman | Men's Ice Hockey | Buffalo State |
| Cole Kattan | Men's Basketball | Geneseo |
| Lauren Romito | Women's Basketball | Geneseo |
| Jason Rappazzo | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Kathleen McCarey* | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Aislyn McDonough* | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Plattsburgh |
| Sam Matthews | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Alexis Falvo | Women's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
Spring Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Mat Bruno | Baseball | Cortland |
| Jackie Rometo | Softball | New Paltz |
| Trevor Bollinger | Men's Lacrosse | Geneseo |
| Meg Seely | Women's Lacrosse | Geneseo |
| Jean-Andre Sassine | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Cortland |
| Aislyn McDonough | Women's Outdoor Track and Field | Plattsburgh |
| Emma Madigan | Women's Tennis | Cortland |
2021-22
Fall Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Jessica Ascencao | Field Hockey | New Paltz |
| Riley Grossman | Men's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Kathleen McCarey | Women's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Tristian Battistoni | Men's Soccer | Oneonta |
| Hannah Sullivan | Women's Soccer | Geneseo |
| Hannah Southcott | Women's Volleyball | Cortland |
Winter Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Dan Bosio | Men's Ice Hockey | Geneseo |
| Michael Gannon | Men's Basketball | Geneseo |
| Hannah Stockman | Women's Basketball | Geneseo |
| Riley Grossman | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Madison Mulder | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Ben Ludlow | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Taylor Williams | Women's Swimming & Diving | Cortland |
Spring Athletes
| Name | Sport | School |
| Ryan Enos | Baseball | Oswego |
| Samantha Martz | Softball | Geneseo |
| Dante Yacavone | Men's Lacrosse | Cortland |
| Morgan Elmer | Women's Lacrosse | Brockport |
| Riley Grossman | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Geneseo |
| Madison Mulder | Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Onalee Batcheller | Women's Tennis | New Paltz |
2020-21
| Name | Sport | School |
| Ryan Enos | Baseball | Oswego |
| Kelly O'Gorman | Softball | Cortland |
| Kevin Cook | Men's Lacrosse | Geneseo |
| Kiki Meager | Women's Lacrosse | Cortland |
| Collin Barmore | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Fredonia |
| Emily Pomainville | Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
No Fall and Winter due to COVID-19
2019-2020
| Name | Sport | School |
| Carly Croteau | Field Hockey | New Paltz |
| Sean McAneny | Men's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Cassandra Williams | Women's Cross Country | New Paltz |
| Kevin Doorley | Men's Soccer | New Paltz |
| Taylor Clar | Women's Soccer | Geneseo |
| Lauren Fie | Women's Volleyball | Oswego |
| Laura Koob | Women's Tennis | New Paltz |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Aaron Mackay | Men's Ice Hockey | Geneseo |
| Kevin Mackin | Men's Basketball | Oneonta |
| Marion Dietz | Women's Basketball | New Paltz |
| Sean McAneny | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Anna Flaitz | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Matt Mattera | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Noelle Staso | Women's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
No Spring due to COIVD-19
2018-2019
| Name | Sport | School |
| Shannon McGuinness | Field Hockey | Cortland |
| Sean McAneny | Men's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Elise Ramirez | Women's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Nicholas Giordano | Men's Soccer | Oneonta |
| Jennifer Moran | Women's Soccer | Geneseo |
| Emily Ast | Women's Volleyball | Geneseo |
| Alyssa Brault | Women's Tennis | Oneonta |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Duggie Lagrone | Men's Ice Hockey | Geneseo |
| Liam Sanborn | Men's Basketball | Oswego |
| Madeline Frank | Women's Basketball | Oneonta |
| Sean McAneny | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Ellise Ramirez | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Clark Davis | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Nancy Nasky | Women's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Ryan Enos | Baseball | Oswego |
| Jennifer Groat | Softball | Plattsburgh |
| Nick Della Ratta | Men's Lacrosse | Plattsburgh |
| Caroline McGuigan | Women's Lacrosse | Geneseo |
| Sean McAneny | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Geneseo |
| Elise Ramirez | Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
2017-2018
| Name | Sport | School |
| Megan Gangewere | Field Hockey | New Paltz |
| Ethan Francis | Men's Cross Country | Fredonia |
| Elise Ramirez | Women's Cross Country | Geneseo |
| Daniel Ioos | Men's Soccer | Oneonta |
| Madeline Saccocio | Women's Soccer | Plattsburgh |
| Noelle Poloncarz | Women's Volleyball | Brockport |
| Carol Tyson | Women's Tennis | New Paltz |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Brody Power | Men's Ice Hockey | Buffalo State |
| Kevin Mackin | Men's Basketball | Oneonta |
| Jacque Law | Women's Basketball | Fredonia |
| Luke Holtzman | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Laura Piazza | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Jeff Doser | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Natalie LaCourt | Women's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Justin Teague | Baseball | Cortland |
| Taylor Moore | Softball | Geneseo |
| Sean Hayes | Men's Lacrosse | Plattsburgh |
| Erin Cregan | Women's Lacrosse | Geneseo |
| Isaac Garcia-Cassani | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Geneseo |
| Audrey Miller | Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Brockport |
2016-2017
| Name | Sport | School |
| David Busby | Cross Country | Oneonta |
| Rachel Shine | Cross Country | Oneonta |
| Kayla McKeveny | Field Hockey | New Paltz |
| Brad Campion | Men's Soccer | Geneseo |
| Jenna Smolinski* | Women's Soccer | Buffalo St. |
| Emma Geyer* | Women's Soccer | Oswego |
| Carol Tyson | Women's Tennis | New Paltz |
| Noelle Poloncarz | Women's Volleyball | Brockport |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Kyle Hall | Men's Ice Hockey | Plattsburgh |
| Nicky Bonura* | Men's Basketball | Cortland |
| Dylan Balducci* | Men's Basketball | New Paltz |
| Kit Small* | Women's Basketball | New Paltz |
| Kara Houppert* | Women's Basketball | Geneseo |
| Luke Holtzman | Men's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Marissa Cossaro | Women's Indoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
| Jeff Doser | Men's Swimming & Diving | Geneseo |
| Meghan Bartlett | Women's Swimming & Diving | Fredonia |
| Name | Sport | School |
| Tim Cronin | Baseball | Oswego |
| Jennifer Groat | Softball | Plattsburgh |
| Dave Foster | Men's Lacrosse | Cortland |
| Nicole Gottschalk | Women's Lacrosse | New Paltz |
| Connor Christopherson | Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Cortland |
| Marissa Cossaro | Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Geneseo |
*=Co-recipients