FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Second-year women's tennis assistant coach and 2009 Fairfield graduate, Marisa Voloshin has earned a post-graduate scholarship award from Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's (MAAC) corporate sponsor Bob McCloskey Insurance announced by the conference this morning. 

As part of their agreement with the MAAC, Bob McCloskey Insurance provides a post-graduate scholarship to one male and one female student-athlete from the league's member institutions. The intent of the scholarship is to promote and encourage academically and athletically accomplished student-athletes to continue their education by attending graduate school. As part of the selection process, the committee will evaluate athletic and academic achievements, as well as campus involvement, community service, volunteer activities and demonstrate leadership. 

"I would like to thank the MAAC and Bob McCloskey Insurance," Voloshin said. "It is a great honor to be recognized and to be the recipient of the Bob McCloskey Insurance scholarship. Receiving this scholarship is a great opportunity to continue my education at Fairfield University. To have my accomplishments recognized publicly is humbling and I will continue to strive for excellence and hope to make those who support me proud." 

Voloshin, a former senior captain for the Stags' women's tennis team, was a two-year member of Fairfield's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was also a member of Sigma Xi, Mu Epsilon and Psi Chi. As an undergraduate, she was also a volunteer at Giant Steps, a private school for children with developmental disorders located in Fairfield, Conn. Voloshin earned a spot on Fairfield's Dean's Honor List for six consecutive semesters, as well as a three-time member of the MAAC All-Academic Team and an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete. She graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in classical studies, earning the 2009 Classical Studies Award. Voloshin is currently enrolled in the MBA program at Fairfield. 

On the courts, Voloshin helped the Fairfield women's team to a MAAC championship and an NCAA Tournament berth as a team captain in her senior year. She earned All-MAAC honors for her doubles play with partner Dana Postupack. The duo went 22-9 to bring Voloshin's career record to 37-16. "All of us associated with Fairfield tennis are honored that one of our own has been awarded with the Bob McCloskey Insurance Post-Graduate Scholarship," said Head Coach Ed Paige. "Not only was Marisa a stellar captain but, obviously, an outstanding student as well. We look forward to again congratulating Marisa when she graduates from the Dolan School of Business this spring." 

Niagara University's men's soccer standout John Fiutowski was the male recipient of the Bob McCloskey post-graduate scholarship award. Bob McCloskey Insurance is a national leader in the intercollegiate sports insurance field, marketing and administrating accident plans for over 30 years. The company handles hundreds of clients throughout the country with all their sports insurance needs, including intercollegiate sports, uninsured and underinsured student athlete coverage, intramurals, summer camps and clinics, and special events coverage.