Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal, named after the longtime football coach and athletic director at AIC, is given to a male and female senior "who combines excellence on the field with excellence in the classroom, including maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher."

Faculty Athletics Representative Jill McCarthy Payne presented one of the two awards to Leya Vohra of women's soccer and Brian Kramer of ice hockey. Vohra, a team captain, helped lead AIC to the NE10 Tournament with strong play on defense, while Kramer was the AHA Defenseman of the Year and co-captained the ice hockey team to its fourth AHA Championship Game appearance in five seasons.