Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame Annual Awards
2015 Doriane Lambelet Award
Semifinalist Watch List
Released on June 17, 2015
Rochester, NY: Below is the 2015 Semifinalist Watch List for the Doriane Lambelet Award (College Female Athlete of the Year - Division 1 Schools).
The members of 10 person watch list come from four colleges and universities. The ten athletes on the Also Considered list come from five schools. Between the two lists, five colleges and universities are represented.
Cornell University has three athletes on the watch list. The University at Buffalo and Syracuse University each have two athletes on the watch list. The Syracuse University has five on the also considered list while Cornell University has three and University at Buffalo has two.
This version of the watch list reflects the performances up through 14 June 2015 and takes into account the announcement results of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships that were held 10-13 June 2015 at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR.
The finalists for this award will be determined from this watch list.
Nominations are accepted from any interested individual or group. Use our nomination form to submit any nomination(s). The nomination form is linked below.
The list of finalists for each of the annual awards will be announced in mid-July.
The finalists (top 3) will be selected from these lists of semifinalists by a panel of area coaches, participants, and nationally-based historians and statisticians. The finalists for all eight awards will be guests at our Annual Awards Banquet.
The winner of all eight of Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame annual awards are selected by the same panel of area coaches, participants, and nationally-based historians and statisticians. In addition, an online fan vote is held. The results of the fan vote, which is equal to the vote of one member of the panel, is added to the overall totals for each award.
The 2015 Annual Awards winners will be announced at the 2015 Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame Awards Banquet to be held at the Radisson – Rochester Airport in Rochester, NY, located near the RIT campus, on Saturday, September 12, 2015.
Nomination Form
Download and save the nomination form to your computer. This is a PDF file.
The form can be competed using Adobe Reader. Type the requested information into the form and save the file to your computer. Then, e-mail the form to
Semifinalist Watch List
| Name | Grade | School | Hometown | Event |
| Udeme Akpaete | JR | Cornell University | Silver Spring, MD / Springbrook HS | Sprints |
| Keishorea Armstrong | SO | Binghamton University | Chatham, NY / Emma Willard HS | Jumps |
| Shaina Harrison | JR | Syracuse University | Aurora, ON / Maximilian Kolbe HS | Sprints |
| Caroline Kellner | JR | Cornell University | West Windsor, N.J. / West Windsor-Plainsboro HS South HS | Distance |
| Madeline Kopp | SO | Duke University | Spencerport, NY / Spencerport HS | Sprints |
| Katie Lembo | FR | Providence College | Penfield, NY / Penfield HS | Distance |
| Margo Malone | JR | Syracuse University | Pittsburgh, PA / North Hills HS | Distance |
| Megan Manley | SR | University at Buffalo | Orchard Park, NY / Orchard Park HS | Mid-Distance |
| Taysia Radoslav | FR | Cornell University | Stoney Creek, ON / Cardinal Newman HS | Hurdles |
| Emma Siuciak | JR | University at Buffalo | Fenwick, Ontario / E.L. Crossley HS | High Jump / Multi-events |
Season Summary
| Udeme Akpaete, Cornell University |
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| Keishorea Armstrong, Binghamton University |
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| Shaina Harrison, Syracuse University |
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| Caroline Kellner, Cornell University |
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| Madeline Kopp, Duke University |
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| Katie Lembo, Providence College |
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| Margo Malone, Syracuse University |
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| Megan Manley, University at Buffalo |
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| Taysia Radoslav, Cornell University |
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| Emma Siuciak, University at Buffalo |
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Others Considered
| Name | Grade | School | Hometown | Event |
| Miranda Daucher | SO | University at Buffalo | Alden, NY / Alden HS | Throws |
| Claire DeVoe | JR | Cornell University | Portland, OR / Lincoln HS | Steeplechase |
| Regine Hunter | SO | Syracuse University | Cranford, NJ / Cranford HS | Jumps |
| Zena Kolliesuah | SR | Cornell University | Pickerington, OH / North Pickerington HS | Sprints |
| Sydney Leiher | SO | Syracuse University | Beavercreek, OH / Beavercreek HS | Distance |
| Maura Linde | JR | Syracuse University | Sykesville, MD / Century HS | Distance |
| Camaria Long | JR | University at Buffalo | Rochester, NY / Aquinas Institute | Sprints |
| Jesse Petersen | SR | Syracuse University | Carlmont, CA / Carlmont HS | Distance |
| Rebecca Robinson | JR | Syracuse University | Arlington, MA / Arlington HS | Sprints |
| Katie Woodford | SR | Cornell University | Oxford, NY / Oxford Academy | Sprints |
Season Summary
| Miranda Daucher, University at Buffalo |
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| Claire DeVoe, Cornell University |
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| Regine Hunter, Syracuse University |
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| Zena Kolliesuah, Cornell University |
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| Sydney Leiher, Syracuse University |
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| Maura Linde, Syracuse University |
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| Camaria Long, University at Buffalo |
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| Jessie Petersen, Syracuse University |
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| Rebecca Robinson, Syracuse University |
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| Katie Woodford, Cornell University |
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About the Doriane Lambelet Award
Doriane Lambelet Award: Presented annually by the Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame to the outstanding NCAA Division 1 College Female Athlete of the Year in or from the Niagara Association.
Doriane Lambelet Coleman, a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2006. A Cornell University graduate, Lambelet was an indoor AIAW Champion at 800 meters and won one US Championship. She is a five-time All-American, six-time Ivy League (Heptagonal) Champion (three times indoor and three times outdoors), and set five Cornell University records. While holding dual citizenship, she was a two-time Swiss National Champion at 800 meters and set numerous Swiss records on the track.
For more information on The Doriane Lambelet Award, the trophy, and Doriane Lambelet herself, visit NiagaraTrackHoF.org.About the Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame Annual Awards
The Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame Annual Awards program was developed to bring some well deserved recognition to the outstanding high school and college athletes and teams, and the top high school coach from the Niagara Association. These awards are presented at our annual awards banquet which is held on the Saturday after Labor Day.
The finalists (top 3) are selected from the lists of semifinalists by a panel of area coaches, participants, and nationally-based historians and statisticians. The finalists for all eight awards will be guests at our Annual Awards Banquet.
The winner of all eight of Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame annual awards are selected by the same panel of area coaches, participants, and nationally-based historians and statisticians. In addition, an online fan vote is held. The results of the fan vote, which is equal to the vote of one member of the panel, is added to the overall totals for each award.
About the Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame
Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame and Virtual Museum is provisionally chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. The purpose of the Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame and Virtual Museum is to recognize those individuals who made significant and outstanding contributions to the Sport of Athletics (including Track & Field, Long Distance Running, Race Walking, and Cross Country Running) while living within the geographic boundaries (New York State West of and including the counties of Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland, and Broome) of the Niagara Association as athletes (including Masters), coaches, and/or administrators (including Competition Officials).
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