Molin Selected 2019-20 Joachim Froehlich Award of Excellence Winner
Chicopee, MA – The Elms College athletics department has named Becca Molin (West Hartford, CT) as the 2019-20 Joachim Froehlich Award of Excellence winner.
This award annually honors one female and one male senior student-athlete for his or her athletic excellence throughout his or her intercollegiate career. In the spirit of Dr. Joachim Froehlich, the successful candidate will be well-rounded by achieving academic and athletic success, have a full understanding of the College's mission and be an inspiration to their teammates and coaches.
Specific Criteria:
- Senior student-athlete
- Four-year varsity athlete***
- Accomplished a high level of athletic excellence
- Academic success of a 3.0 GPA or higher
- An inspiration to their teammates and coaches
- Understands the Elms College mission
Moiln has had an impressive career in the classroom as well as on the field.
ACADEMICS
Major: Business Management and Marketing (3.8 GPA)
Dean's list all four years with high honors
Sigma Beta Delta honors (2019-2020)
Chi Alfa Sigma honors (2019-2020)
Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Spirit Award (2018)
Attended the Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Conference
Innovation Challenge winner (2018)
Competed in the Stock market Challenge (2018)
Volunteered with Junior Achievement (2016, 2019)
Volunteered at the Innovation Challenge (2019)
Volunteered at Top Soccer with special needs children
Volunteered at Special Olympics
Athletics
Freshman Year (2016):
NECC Goalkeeper of the Year - First Team All-NECC selection - Two-time NECC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 27, Oct. 7)
Broke school record for shutouts in a season (15) and wins (18)
Ranked fifth in the nation in goalkeeper minutes with 2,092
Lead team to the NECC championship
Sophomore Year (2017):
Third Team All-NECC selection
Registered eight shutouts
Lead team to NECC Championship game
Academic All-Conference Team
Junior Year (2018):
Second Team All-NECC selection
Registered eight shutouts
Academic All-Conference Team
Senior Year (2019):
NECC Goalkeeper of the Year - First Team All-NECC selection
NECC player of the Week (Sept. 17)
Registered seven shutouts
Selected to play in the NEWISA Senior Bowl
Lead team to NECC Championship game
Selected to the NECC All-Tournament Team
Academic All-Conference Team
Selected team captain
Becca leaves Elms as the leader in all major goalkeeper stats Wins, shutouts, save percentage, games started/played
"I am beyond proud of everything Becca has done in her time as a Blazer at Elms College," Milbier said. "When thinking about this prestigious award, Becca not only fits the criteria, but takes it to another level. As a student-athlete, she has more than excelled with her off-the-field as well as her on-the-field accomplishments. Becca came to Elms unsure of what she wanted to study and unaware of her potential as a keeper. Becca leaves Elms as the most decorated keeper in program history and an impressive degree in Business Management and Marketing. Players like Becca are rare and it's been an absolute pleasure and honor to be her coach the last four years."
