Elaine Principi
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- Team:
- Tennis/Badminton
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- Year Inducted:
- 2002
When you think of extra-curricular involvement and the true meaning of student life at college and the role it plays in a person's life, Elaine Principi is the ultimate personification of this. Elaine, a graduate of Physiotherapy in 1982, was involved extensively in the varsity tennis and badminton programs during her three years while being extensively involved in recreation programs and student leadership. In her first year, Elaine was chosen as the Most Valuable Player for Tennis, as well as receiving the Coed Award and All Round Female Athlete of the Year award for her dedication, involvement and achievements. In Principi's second year, she was named the Most Valuable Player for Tennis and the All Round Female Athlete of the Year. In her final season, Elaine was chosen as the Tennis and Badminton Most Valuable Player and receiving Mohawk's top honor as the Dr. Sam Mitminger Award recipient - the highest academic and athletic achievement award given to a Mohawk student in their graduating year. Elaine's involvement included her participation in several coed intramural, women's intramural and Health Science special event intramurals. In addition, she was the Health Science Representative on the Students' Athletics Committee her first year and as a result of her commitment, dedication and involvement throughout her three years, Elaine was awarded a Mohawk College Bronze Medal at convocation.