BRONX, NY – In addition to the Express' five All-Region award winners,
Jeremy Thompson was named the Region 15 Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season.
Thompson coached the Express to a 22-7 record, including a perfect 14-0 record in Region 15 play, and the hot team ended the regular season with a nine game winning streak.
In addition to his team's stellar play, Thompson reached 50 victories this season in a victory over the Queensborough Community College Tigers.
See below the full list of award winners.
Region XV DIII Women's Basketball First-Team All-Region
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PLAYER
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COLLEGE
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POSITION
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CLASS
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Janay Legagneur
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Monroe-Bronx
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F
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So.
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Aiyana Hicks
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Hostos
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G/F
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So.
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Alexandria Walbrohel
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Suffolk
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F
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Fr.
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Lanasia Drain
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Hostos
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F
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So.
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Aleah James
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Monroe-Bronx
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G
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Fr.
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Region XV DIII Women's Basketball Second-Team All-Region
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PLAYER
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COLLEGE
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POSITION
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CLASS
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Ashley Vigliotti
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Nassau
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So.
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G
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Sierra Jones
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Monroe-Bronx
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So.
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G
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Savannah Williams
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Hostos
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So.
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G
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Dimon Walker
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Hostos
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So.
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PG
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Nyeira Spady
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Monroe-Bronx
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So.
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G/F
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Region XV DIII Women's Basketball Sportsmanship Team
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PLAYER
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COLLEGE
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POSITION
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CLASS
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Anastasia Davis
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Monroe-Bronx
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G
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Fr.
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Starr Garcia
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Hostos
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G
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So.
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Shyann Parker
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Nassau
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G
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Fr.
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Mia Khan
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Suffolk
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F
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Fr.
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Yisneily Morales
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BMCC
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G
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Fr.
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Shivangi Sharma
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Queensborough
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G
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Fr.
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Julia Russo
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Kingsborough
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G
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So.
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Region XV DIII Women's Basketball Player of the Year
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PLAYER
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COLLEGE
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POSITION
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CLASS
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Janay Legagneur
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Monroe-Bronx
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F
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So.
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Region XV DIII Women's Basketball Coach of the Year
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COACH
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COLLEGE
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Jeremy Thompson
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Monroe-Bronx
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ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe College marching band, and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 14 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
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