2013 SUNY Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senior defender/midfielder Kim Lepore (Stanfordville, N.Y./Stissing Mountain) of the State University of New York at New Paltz field hockey team and junior Paige Munroe (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Pioneer) of the New Paltz women's tennis team have been named SUNY Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes for the 2012-13 academic year, as announced by SUNY Central. The Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award is given to a member of the first or second All-Conference Team with the highest GPA (3.3 or higher) for at least three semesters, as determined by the latest State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) All-Academic Team and Commissioner's List.

There are 66 recipients this year across all of the SUNY schools. Student athletes are nominated by their campus athletic director, and their credentials and accomplishments are then reviewed by a panel of athletic directors from across SUNY as well as the provost's office.

Lepore becomes the fourth New Paltz field hockey student-athlete to gain a Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete award. Lepore carries a 3.82 cumulative GPA as a psychology major, and she was recently accorded the 2013 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. A four-year starter during her career at New Paltz, she was named to the All-SUNYAC Second Team following the 2012 season, and she also earned a spot on the 2012 SUNYAC All-Tournament Team. Lepore helped anchor a defensive unit that played a large role in the Hawks' 16-5 season. New Paltz won its first SUNYAC title in program history, and it qualified for its inaugural NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament.

Munroe is the second New Paltz women's tennis student-athlete to receive a Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete award. A standout student, Munroe owns a 3.71 cumulative GPA as a fine arts major. During the course of the 2012-13 campaign, she posted a 14-5 overall record in singles play, playing primarily at flight three, and she fashioned a 16-8 overall record in doubles competition, playing primarily at flight two with sophomore Devin Tracy (Great River, N.Y./East Islip). Following the fall season, Munroe was named to the All-SUNYAC Second Team at flight three singles, and she was picked to the All-SUNYAC Second Team at flight two doubles.

In total, New Paltz has had 15 student-athletes combine for 18 Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete awards over the course of the nine-year history of the award.