For the month of October, College of Staten Island’s women’s soccer sophomore standout Samantha Wysokowski has been named the CUNYAC/Hospital for Special Surgery Scholar Athlete of the Month. Wysokowski, a midfielder for the Dolphins, is a stellar performer on and off the soccer pitch.
A psychology major with a 3.423 GPA, Wysokowski is a member of the CSI Athletic Director SAAC Honor Roll and was an honorable mention last month for the CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month Award. In her free time, she trains kids ranging from ages 3-11 in soccer and helps coach the St. Joseph Hill High School Bowling Team.
“She’s always been an awesome student, one who definitely knows how to juggle her class work and team work,” said Head Coach John Guagliardo. “Every student athlete should learn from her on how to prioritize the two.”
Athletically, Wysokowski was named the ECAC Metro Player of the Week in September 2012, CUNYAC Player of the Week twice in September 2012 and was named CUNYAC Rookie of the Week in her 2011 season. She also owns the CSI all-time single season record for goals scored with a whopping 26 netted in 2012.
“It is an honor to receive the award because I not only represent student-athletes but I also represent my team,” said Wysokowski. “All my hard work was motivated by their hard work and I’m proud to represent them. I think I’m successful because I try to manage my time with school and soccer so that I can give 100 percent to both of them.”
This season, Wysokowski boasts 10 goals scored in October accompanied by 5 assists and a .244 shot percentage. She ranks in the top 10 in NCAA DIII for goals scored this season.