TROY, N.Y. – EJ Stefanelli (baseball) and Mike Aiello (men's lacrosse) were selected as Liberty League Rookies of the Week for the week ending March 16. Additionally, five other Skidmore College student-athletes were selected to their respective honor rolls. Skidmore was represented on the honor roll by Ewen Donald (baseball), Chase Siegel (baseball), Jason Fastiggi (men's lacrosse), Julia Cafasso (women's lacrosse), and Jessica Nachamie (softball).
 
EJ Stefanelli (#30, Fy., OF/C, Monmouth Beach, New Jersey) – Liberty League Baseball Rookie of the Week
Stefanelli burst onto the scene for the Thoroughbreds last week in Florida. The first-year hit .393 (11-for-28) over seven games with a tripe, two doubles, and 10 RBI. He also scored seven runs and reached base at a .514 clip. In Saturday's first game against Alfred State, Stefanelli went 3-for-4 with three RBI including his walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning.
 
Mike Aiello (#3, Fy., A, Rockville Centre, New York) – Liberty League Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Over two games last week, the Skidmore first-year attackman scored seven goals with two assists for nine points. He had two goals and an assist on Wednesday at Washington College (Md.) in a low-scoring battle before exploding for five goals and an assist in a big win on Saturday at Hartford, a game where he did not commit a turnover. He also tallied two ground balls, one man-up goal, and fired 14 shots on target.
 
Ewen Donald (#20, Sr., OF, Kimberton, Pennsylvania) – Liberty League Baseball Honor Roll
Donald hit .484 (15-for-31) over seven games for the Thoroughbreds in Florida last week, where he recorded at least one base hit in all seven contests. The senior knocked in nine runs, scored 11 times, and hit five doubles. He also worked a pair of walks and was hit by a pitch to post a .529 on-base percentage for the week. Donald reached base all five times against Dean on Friday when he went 3-for-3 with two doubles, three RBI, and a pair of walks.
 
Chase Siegel (#34, So., P, Westport, Connecticut) – Liberty League Baseball Honor Roll
Siegel was locked in a pitchers' duel on Friday against Otterbein. He went seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits. Siegel struck out seven and issued just one walk in his strong start against the Cardinals. Skidmore struck for 13 runs in the top of the eighth inning giving Siegel his second victory of the year.
 
Jason Fastiggi (#34, Jr., M, Yorktown Heights, New York) – Liberty League Men's Lacrosse Honor Roll
Fastiggi went 27-for-41 (.659) over two games last week in the faceoff circle for Skidmore. The junior transfer went 12-5 on Wednesday at Washington College (Md.) and won 15-of-25 Saturday in the victory at Hartford. He also racked up 13 ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.
 
Julia Cafasso (#27, Jr., M, Manhasset, New York) – Liberty League Women's Lacrosse Honor Roll
Cafasso scored 12 goals with three assists for 15 points in three games for the Thoroughbreds last week. She scored a combined nine goals across two games in Florida before recording five points again, for the third time in a row, with three goals and two assists to help Skidmore open Liberty League play with a big win at Bard on Saturday. She also racked up three caused turnovers, five ground balls, the game-winning goal against Marymount late in regulation, and 17 shots on goal.  
 
Jessica Nachamie (#15, Sr., C/IF, Merrick, New York) – Liberty League Softball Honor Roll
Nachamie hit .438 (7-for-16) over Skidmore's six games last week on its trip in Florida. The senior hit a home run and drove in four runs. She also scored three times and went a perfect 1-for-1 stealing bases. She finished with a .471 on-base percentage. Defensively, Nachamie handled each of her team-high 19 chances without an error.
 
Liberty League Performers of the Week – March 17, 2025
BASEBALL
Performer of the Week: Cam Jerrett, Clarkson
Pitcher of the Week: Chris Suter, Union
Rookie of the Week: EJ Stefanelli, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Jensen Bergman, Vassar; Ewen Donald, Skidmore; Jack Finnegan, St. Lawrence; Alexander Gonzalo, Rochester; Brendan Karadenes, St. Lawrence; Ayush Krishnappa, RPI; Juan Mercado, Vassar; Teck Nash, Hobart; Liam Riordan, RPI; Luc Rising, RIT; Connor Schmiedlin, Hobart; Chase Siegel, Skidmore; Charlie Slaymaker, RIT; Sam Strazza, Union
 
MEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Performer of the Week: Nate Senez, RIT
Defensive Performer of the Week: Nick Lynch, Union
Rookie of the Week: Mike Aiello, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Gavin Arcuri, Vassar; Jason Fastiggi, Skidmore; Robert Fox, Clarkson; Daniel Mahoney, St. Lawrence; Michael Marinello, St. Lawrence; Andrew Minard, Ithaca; Landon Silverstein, Vassar; Mekhi Taylor, Union; Alex Zborowski, RIT
 
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Performer of the Week: Lily Cody, Ithaca
Defensive Performer of the Week: Sydney Widlitz, Union
Rookie of the Week: Elizabeth Burgess, Vassar
Honor Roll: Julia Cafasso, Skidmore; Jenny Canfield, RPI; Gabby Cranfield, Clarkson; Emilia DiLiberto, Vassar; Ella Graff, RPI; Zoe Heffernan, RIT; Gillian Joseph, Union; Bree MacMullen, Vassar
 
SOFTBALL
Performer of the Week: Elise Waddington, Ithaca
Pitcher of the Week: Mady Rowell, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Gaby Heim, RPI
Honor Roll: Allison Kloft, St. Lawrence; Riley Laygo, Rochester; Marleigh Monroe, St. Lawrence; Jessica Nachamie, Skidmore; Sylvia White, RIT
 
MEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Fernando Bauermeister, Vassar
Doubles Team of the Week: John Hill-Edgar / Edvin Strandberg, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Ivan Kisic, Ithaca
Honor Roll: MJ Chaho, St. Lawrence
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Iris Li, Vassar
Doubles Team of the Week: Macey Dowd / Iris Li, Vassar
Rookie of the Week: Elisa Iuri, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Angelica Aksdal-Jansen, St. Lawrence; Taylor Crain, Ithaca; Ariane Karera/Yvette Karera, St. Lawrence
 
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Track Performer of the Week: Nick Lyndaker, St. Lawrence
Field Performer of the Week: James Zeolla, RPI
Honor Roll: Moss Dengler, RPI; Sean Hendricks, Rochester; RPI Distance Medley Relay; RIT 4x400 Relay
 
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Track Performer of the Week: Haley Schoenegge, Vassar
Field Performer of the Week: Madeleine Wright, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Eva Ciuffetelli, Rochester
Honor Roll: Jules Bleskoski, RPI; Rachel Larson, Ithaca; Laura Suppa, Ithaca; RPI Distance Medley Relay; Rochester 4x400 Relay