Warwick, R.I. – Ten student-athletes and two contributors from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) athletics program were recognized on Monday at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony. Held at the Rhode Island State House, the event was hosted by Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi.

The ceremony recognized student-athletes from CCRI, the University of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island College. They were honored for their excellence in the classroom and in their respective sports. The honorees also have demonstrated exemplary citizenship and community service.

All ten of the recognized CCRI student-athletes will graduate this spring. They include:

• Davante Abney (Providence) – Men’s Basketball, 3.0 GPA
• Andrew Agostinelli (Warwick) – Baseball, 3.34 GPA
• Andre Barbosa (Pawtucket) – Men's Soccer, 3.56 GPA
• Clyde Boutier (Cranston) – Baseball, 3.01 GPA
• Kody Fretts (Coventry) – Baseball, 3.45 GPA
• Sellymar Garcia (Pawtucket) – Volleyball, 3.9 GPA
• Genesis McNeill (Providence) – Women's Basketball, 3.66 GPA
• Mayah Santos (Smithfield) – Women's Soccer, 3.41 GPA
• Abby Stinnette (North Scituate) – Women's Soccer, 3.75 GPA
• Sophia Valentini (Westerly) – Softball, 3.7 GPA

Speaker @JoeShekarchi and @RepRayHull hosted the House's annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony today. Students from @universityofri, @RICNews, and @CCRINews were honored for their excellence in the classroom and in their respective sports. The honorees have also demonstrated… pic.twitter.com/IKWKravNTu

— Rhode Island House of Representatives (@RIHouseofReps) May 4, 2026

In addition to the student-athletes, two individuals involved with CCRI Athletics earned special awards:

Dan LaCorbiniere – Recipient of the K. Joseph Shekarchi Award
This award honors an individual who is not a graduate of their respective college but has meant a lot as a contributor to its athletics program.

LaCorbiniere, who lives in Warwick, R.I., served as CCRI’s Sports Information Director from 2004 to 2022. During his nearly two decades in the role, he managed media relations and helped launch digital and social media efforts to increase exposure for CCRI’s NJCAA varsity teams. He remains active in local sports and continues to serve as the public address announcer for CCRI game days.

Ken McDonald ’90 – Recipient of the Athletic Alumni Award
This award honors a graduate who once excelled in sports and has gone on to enjoy a successful career.

McDonald is one of the top scorers in CCRI basketball history, finishing his career with 1,058 points and an NJCAA First-Team All-American selection. He set what is now the second-highest single-season scoring record in school history with 754 points during his sophomore year. After transferring to Providence College, McDonald began a coaching career spanning over three decades at the college, professional, and international levels, including leading Western Kentucky to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2009. He currently works as the director of student-athlete development at the University of Tennessee.