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PIKE CREEK, Del. - Junior Monica Dempsey of the volleyball team and sophomore Andre Jank of the men's soccer team have been named the female and male athletes of the month for October, 2011.

Dempsey helped keep the Lightning in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference playoff hunt up until Sat., Oct. 29 when they were eliminated with a loss to Dominican. The third-year setter out of Secaucus, N.J. had 10 double-doubles in the Ligtning's 14 matches this month, totaling team-highs of 386 assists and 181 digs, 20 service aces and 40 kills.

Twice Dempsey had over 40 assists, including a career-high mark of 46 assists in a five-set loss to Concordia on Oct. 1. She also had 42 assists against Chestnut Hill on Oct. 15.

Dempsey also led the team defensively, collecting 15 or more digs in six different matches. She had a season-high 20 digs against PhilaU on Oct. 25.

Out of Secaucus High School, Dempsey currently studies Marketing.




Jank, who hails from Campo Grande, Brazil, was the Lightning's leading goal scorer with two goals in GBC's 10 games this month. He was also second on the team with 14 shots.

The sophomore midfielder finished the 2011 campaign with a team-high four goals and one assist. He also led the team with 21 shots.

Jank came to Goldey-Beacom by way of Colegio Salesiano Dom Bosco and is currently studying Business Administration.


Previous Winners:

September 2011: Stewart Reich, Alexandra Smith
June 2011: Michael Tobiason, Jr., Megan O'Donnell
April 2011: Devon Ripley, Shannon Graves
March 2011: Wes Hood, Heather Draper
February 2011: Darnell Cephas, Devonne Richardson
January 2011: Azeez Ellegood, Arielle Alford
December 2010: Terrence Parkes, Ashley Rosario
November 2010: Sam McDuffie, Irene Hudson
October 2010: Stewart Reich, Kelly Williams
September 2010: Ricky Jackson, Laura Cure
April 2010: Michael Coppa, Cailin Cavanaugh
March 2010: Devon Ripley, Lauren Witzke
February 2010: Sam McDuffie, Devonne Richardson
January 2010: Terrence Parkes, Janae Weldon
December 2009: Kyle White, Jacinda Jones
November 2009: Ben Kinley, Elizabeth Williams
October 2009: Chris Steele, Vanessa leon Velasquez
September 2009: Angel Rodriguez, Luciana Pereira