Six Moravian Student-Athletes Selected to 2024 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 56 student-athletes to the All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.
TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 56 student-athletes to the All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.
The All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes who epitomize the ideals of sportsmanship. The student-athletes selected demonstrate fair play, graciousness in victory and respectfulness in defeat. They are ambassadors for the team, both on and off the field, and galvanize their teammates toward their goals. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, spectators, and the greater campus community.
The All-Sportsmanship Team was created by the Landmark Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2013 as a way to highlight student-athletes who are making an impact. The Landmark previously awarded a Sportsmanship Cup before the All-Sportsmanship Team replaced the Cup for the 2013-14 academic year.
To view the full 2024 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, visit https://landmarkconference.org/news/2024/2/26/03012024-winter-sportsmanship-team.aspx.
Men's Basketball
Senior guard Alex Dietz is the men's basketball honoree on the All-Sportsmanship Team, the four consecutive year he has been honored. Dietz averaged 9.0 points per game for the Greyhounds this winter, and he also contributed 63 rebounds, 71 assists, 43 three-pointers and 24 steals while starting 23 of 24 games he played. In for seasons, Dietz recorded 844 points, 222 rebounds, 194 assists, 70 steals, 122 three-pointers and five blocked shots in 83 games with 66 starts.
"Alex is a great ambassador for Moravian Basketball," said Head Men's Basketball Coach Darryl Keckler. "He competes hard but never sacrifices his character in the process. We are very proud of Alex being on the All-Sportsmanship team."
Women's Basketball
Freshman guard/forward Lizzie Lustig was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team from Moravian's women's basketball squad. Lustig saw action in all 26 games with 20 starts in her debut season. She averaged 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest with 29 assists, 19 steals, 18 three-pointers and nine blocked shots this winter.
"Lizzie established herself on the team from the first practice as not only a gifted player, but also as a well-respected, team player," noted Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk. "This recognition is well deserved as much as Lizzie was successful on the court this season in terms of stats, she was also coachable, respected and positive with her coaches and teammates. Congratulations to Lizzie."
Swimming
Junior Sarah Mazzetti is the women's swimming team's 2024 recipient of the All-Sportsmanship honor. Mazzetti helped the Hounds score points point the 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays at the 2024 Landmark Conference Championships, and she competed individually in the 200-yard breaststroke, the 200-yard individual medley and the 400-yard individual medley, where she just missed making the "B" finals.
Junior Harrison Ziegler represents the men's swimming program's 2024 honoree of the All-Sportsmanship honor. At the 2024 Landmark Conference Championships, Ziegler set the school record in the mile swim, and he also reached the "B" finals of the 200-yard freestyle.
"We are proud of Harrison and Sarah being named to the All-Sportsmanship teams," stated Director of Swimming Matt Easterday. "Both have exemplified what it means to be a great teammate while also showing great sportsmanship against opposing programs. Congrats to both Harrison and Sarah!"
Track & Field
Junior hurdler Bella DeMassa is the women's indoor track & field All-Sportsmanship selection. DeMassa ran in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2023 Landmark Conference Indoor Championships, finishing in 12th for the Greyhounds.
"It's hard to envision anyone who is more concerned with the welfare of others than Bella is," commented Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Jesse Baumann. "She is unquestionably competitive, focused, and driven to excel in the hurdles herself. However, she balances that with an unrivaled positivity and genuine concern for everyone else she interacts with which includes both her teammates and competitors. It's hard to be around Bella and not leave in a better, more upbeat mood."
Sophomore sprinter Jacob Fenstermaker is the men's indoor track & field team's honoree to the All-Sportsmanship Team. Fenstermaker helped the Greyhounds score eight points at the 2024 Landmark Conference Indoor Championships as part of the second place 4x200-meter relay squad. He also took tenth in the preliminaries of the 60-meter dash in 7.12 seconds and was 19th in the 200-meter dash in 24.47 seconds.
"A number of Jake's teammates have approached our coaching staff throughout the indoor season expressing how positive and encouraging he's been every day of practice," Baumann stated. "He's another set of eyes when working on starts or any technical aspects of our sport, often looking outside of himself for ways he can help to contribute to helping others improve. He's respectful of all of his teammates, his coaches, and just as importantly, his competitors which has made him a tremendous positive leader to have on our team."
