Eastern Student-Athlete Paige Schneider Wins 2016-17 Departmental Award

2017 Nov 15

At the 24th annual E-Club-Hall of Fame ceremony, Eastern Connecticut State University proudly announced the winners of the 2016-17 departmental awards

Paige Schneider '18 of Niantic was selected as an award recipient for setting an oustanding example of what an Eastern student-athelte should strive to be. Schneider's major is Early Childhood Education.

Schneider, who plays both field hockey and lacrosse, was selected as the Female Team Sport Athlete-of-the-Year. Schneider was selected first team All-LEC in lacrosse.

The Little East Conference (LEC) was established in 1986 as a single-sport league by six public institutions throughout New England. The LEC has since become a multi-sport league with eight primary members, six affiliate members and 19 championships.

Eastern offers a broad-based, Division III athletic program aimed at safeguarding the amateur aspects of the various sports and maintaining the proper perspective of athletics within Eastern's academic mission. By placing emphasis on the values of equity, diversity, sportsmanship, health and wellbeing, Eastern's athletic program encourages students to contribute more effectively to our society and live richer, fuller lives.