Miler, Schwartz honored by WNYAC

ROCHESTER - MCC student-athletes Tamara Miler and Michelle Schwartz were honored as Athletes of the Year by the Western New York Athletic Conference.

Miler was named the Freshman Female Athlete of the Year after a tremendous first season at Monroe. She capped the year by winning the 500- and 1650-freestyles at the NJCAA championship swim meet in March, where the Tribunes finished runner-up to Indian River State College. She was the only athlete from a college other than Indian River to win an individual event.

Miler set five individual school, Region III, and Northeast District records and was part of four relays that did the same. She was named the 2015 Region III/Northeast District Female Swimmer of the Meet, as well as the 2015 NJCAA Non-Scholarship Female Swimmer of the Year

Schwartz, a sophomore attack, was recognized as the Senior Female Athlete of the Year. She helped lead the MCC women’s lacrosse team to 32 consecutive victories and back-to-back NJCAA national championships in her two seasons. She was the 2015 Region III Player of the Year and has twice been named a first team All-American.

Schwartz finished this past season with 35 goals and 45 assists and her 80 total points were fifth in the nation. MCC finished 15-0 in 2015 and won the program’s fifth national title. She finished her Monroe career with 79 goals and 92 assists and is second in program history in assists and points. In addition, Schwartz was the Samuel J. Stabins award winner as the top female athlete at Monroe Community College. She will continue her academic and athletic careers at Siena College.