The State University of New York Athletic Conference membership body has selected Nick Guarino from Fredonia State to win the Dr. Sam Molnar award for the 2009-2010 year. The award is on of two presented annually to a junior or senior athlete with the best combination of academic and athletic ability.
Guarino, a junior on the Blue Devils cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams, carried a 3.40 GPA for six semesters as a Computer Information Systems major with a concentration in systems management. He has been named to the SUNYAC All-Academic team three times and the Commissioner's List twice.