SOUTH PORTLAND, ME- The SMCC Athletic Department has partnered with Liberty Mutual. This partnership has allowed for a new initiative. Liberty Mutual and the Athletic Department will be selecting a male and female Athlete of the Month for each month during the school year.

 The Liberty Mutual Student- Athletes of the Month are selected on the basis of the all-around student-athlete. The characteristics of the student- athlete must exemplify not only athletic prowess, but effort and excellence in the classroom. The candidate is not solely judged on points scored, but rather on their contribution to the team’s effort, leadership, integrity, dedication to team, campus involvement, and the ability to serve as the role model for current and future SMCC student- athletes.

The SMCC Athletic Department and Liberty Mutual have team up and selected Esther Palmieri (South Portland, ME) and Daniel Foster (South Portland, ME) as the November Athletes of the Month.  Both Palmieri and Foster exemplify the qualities of this great honor both on and off the field.

Esther Palmieri is a freshman shooting guard for the Seawolves women’s basketball team.  Palmieri has shown great promise so far this season and has earned a starting role as a freshman.   She is a smart player who gets after it on the defensive end.  Although Palmieri leads the defensive charge for the Seawolves, she also is averaging 6.8 points per game shooting 38% from beyond the arc.  

Palmieri is a Liberal Studies-Science Concentration major.

Daniel Foster is a sophomore guard for the SMCC men’s basketball team.  Foster is known for his hard work and determination on the court.  His teammate fuel of his defensive efforts, good things happen when he is on the court.  Foster is averaging 7.1 points per game, 2.9 assists per game and is shooting 37% from three. 

Foster is a sophomore majoring in Criminal Justice.

Our sincere congratulations go out to these two outstanding Liberty Mutual Student-Athletes of the Month.