Canton, NY – Five SUNY Canton student-athletes were recently recognized with prestigious Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Awards for their efforts in the classroom, the community and on their respective playing surfaces.

Hannah Christiansen (Lake View, NY) of the women's lacrosse and women's soccer teams, Nolan Reid (Champlain, NY) of the men's golf team, Kelsy Cornish (Honeoye, NY) of the women's volleyball team, Dylan Rosen (Clarkston, MI) of the men's hockey team and Tess Adams (Calgary, AB) of the women's hockey team were all honored with the prestigious awards.

The Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Awards are awards given by the SUNY Chancellor and are the highest award given to a student-athlete in the State University.  Each school nominates student-athletes based on their success in both their respective sport and in the classroom and for other outstanding contributions they make to their institutions.  The winners are then selected by a panel of SUNY athletic directors.

Christiansen, a junior on the women's lacrosse and women's soccer teams, has compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.92. She is a representative on the Academic Athletics Advisory Committee, an officer in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a member of the Mortuary Sciences Service Association and a student worker in athletics. Christiansen became the first ever SUNY Canton student-athlete to be named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Player of the Week in women's soccer, a COSIDA Academic All-District selection in soccer and was a two-time captain in women's lacrosse.  She led the soccer team in goals (9) and points (21), while she was third on the women's lacrosse team in goals (23), draw controls (25) and caused turnovers (18).

Reid, a junior on the men's golf team, carries a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA and is a three-time member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) All-Academic Team. He was named a 2015 USCAA First Team All-American after finishing in a tie for fifth place leading the Roos to a program best third place finish out of the 18 team field. Reid was also named the USCAA National Student-Athlete of the Year. The junior finished as the runner-up in four different events this season including six Top 5 finishes.

Cornish, a junior on the women's volleyball team, carries a 3.7 cumulative GPA and has been a leader for the Roos both offensively and defensively on the court. She led the team with 378 kills in 2015 (2.78/set), while she ranked second with 388 digs (2.85/set). Cornish was named a USCAA Second Team All-American as well as a two-time USCAA Player of the Week in 2015. She has also been named to the USCAA All-Academic Team twice during her career with the Roos.

Rosen, a freshman on the men's hockey team, boasts a perfect 4.0 GPA and was one of the most consistent performers on the ice in his first season of collegiate hockey. He was a top defender for the Roos and was named the team's Rookie of the Year. Rosen finished the season with six points on two goals and four assists and blocked 12 shots.

Adams, a freshman on the women's hockey team, carries a cumulative GPA of 3.4. She was named the Colonial Hockey Conference's (CHC) Co-Rookie of the Year. In addition to that accolade she was also named to the All-Conference First Team and All-Rookie Team. During her rookie season Adams tied an NCAA single-game record when she totaled eight points on three goals and five assists on November 6th. Adams finished the season with nine games with at least one goal and three hat tricks. Adams was named the CHC Player of the Week twice and to the D3Hockey.Com National Team of the Week once.

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SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 15 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.