The top male and female athletes from Herkimer College, Mohawk Valley CC, Utica College, Hamilton College and SUNY Poly were honored Wednesday night by the Kiwinas Club for their excellence on and off the field.

At the Trackside Restaruant on Main Street, athletic directors and coaches along with their guests of honor gathered for dinner and an awards ceremony.

When the coaches introduced their athlete, some of them gave pretty impressive stats but they all mentioned how great of a student, leader and role model they saw develop and grow in front of their eyes.

These athletes were recognized for more than what you see on a stat sheet.

They go the extra mile to be active in the classroom and in the community. Something the Kiwanis Club wanted to make sure wasn't overlooked.

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