On January 26th, 2015, in his senior year at John Glenn High School, Sean Urda tragically lost his life in a sledding accident. He was one of those special people who lived every day as if it were his last. He knew that a smile made a difference and laughter could warm your heart. He touched everyone he came in contact with in some special way. “Work hard, play hard” is a phrase that applies to the way Sean lived his life. He was always aiming higher, working his way to become the best, whether in school, on the field, or in life. Above all else Sean loved his family, friends & soccer and he was loved by all in return.
This scholarship has been established to honor the memory of a very special young man who accomplished in 17 years what would take a lifetime for others. These scholarships will be awarded to HS Seniors, who exemplify the traits that Sean possessed. The ideal candidate should possess some of the following qualities: strong family values, leadership, team play, active in school and understand the value of a good education.
Now accepting applications for the 2024 Sean Urda Memorial Scholarship Award Winners (instructions below) :
Sean Urda Memorial Scholarship Past Award Winners:
2023
Michael Competiello (JGHS) - Bentley University
Anthony Randazzo (JGHS) - SUNY Binghamton
James Rourke (JGHS) - Harvard University
Andrew Panza (Southampton HS) - Quinnipiac University
2022
Alon Alkelai (JGHS) - Hofstra University
Brendan Greenwood (JGHS) - SUNY Binghamton
Alex Foerster (JGHS) - St. Bonaventure University
Anthony Schieble (JGHS) - DeSales University
Brandon Coolbaugh (JGHS) - University of Alabama
Enrique Garcia (Huntington HS) - SUNY Binghamton
Nicholas Glancy (Deer Park HS) - SUNY Maritime
2021
John Flanagan (JGHS) - SUNY Binghamton
Daniel Rourke (JGHS) - University of Pennsylvania
Max Stein (JGHS) - Rochester Institute of Technology
Daniel Cervantes (Brentwood HS) - Cornell University
Daniel Costello (Northport HS) - SUNY Oneonta
Kyle Hanner (Longwood HS) - SUNY Oswego
Dario Maricevic (Commack HS) - SUNY Stony Brook
2020
Nicholas Aufiero (JGHS) - SUNY Fredonia
Kenneth Mady-Aguiar (JGHS) - SUNY Albany
Benjamin Drucker (JGHS) - University of Maryland
Christian Melhado (Harborfields HS) - St. John's University
Julien Rentsch (Huntington HS) - Northwestern University
Anthony Morales (Bay Shore HS) - Harvard University
2019
Adam Astarita (JGHS) - SUNY Geneseo
Nicholas Weiss (JGHS) - Auburn University
Ryan Moran (Score FC) - SUNY Farmingdale
Kyle Kelly (Northport HS) - SUNY Albany
Wilmer Dominguez Funez (Walt Whitman HS) - SUNY Farmingdale
Jamed Diaz (Northport HS) - University of South Carolina
2018
Christopher Spalding (JGHS) - University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Ruben Saint Paul (JGHS) - Stonybrook University
Ryan Stevens (Paul D, Schreiber HS) - SUNY New Paltz
Richard Ventura (Floral Park Memorial HS) - Salve Regina College
Justin Carrano (Northport HS) - SUNY Cortland
Justin Murray (Mount Sinai HS) - Binghamton University
2017
Luke Karen (JGHS) - Ithaca College
Andrew Lule (JGHS) - College of St. Rose
Matthew Weiss (JGHS) - University of Maryland
Shane Wolff (Comsewogue HS) - University of Delaware
Daniel Thompson (West Babylon HS) - Widener University
Blake Aronson (Walt Whitman HS) - Marist College
Anthony Ruggiero (Sachem HS East) - North Carolina State University
2016
Hunter Allen (JGHS) -SUNY Plattsburgh
Peter Mark Vidulich (JGHS)
Alex Prince (Ward Melville HS) - Roberts Wesleyan College
Joseph Leonardi (St. Anthony's HS)-Franciscan University
Christopher Amoruso (Harborfields HS) - Franklin & Marshall University
Peter Fouchet (Southhold HS) - Illinois Institute of Technology
Cameron Weber (Shoreham Wading River HS)- Quinnipiac University
2015
Corey Ainsworth (JGHS) -Morrisville State College
Jonathan Schefer (JGHS) -Mount St. Mary College
Daniel Paulos (Chaminade) -Boston College
Gerard Nappe (Saint John the Baptist) -SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Nicholas West (EHHS) -Messiah College
Gregory Giglio (Deer Park HS) - Nichols College
Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship - 2024 Application
Eligibility
- HS Senior who has applied to and received acceptance to a college/university
- HS Boys Varsity Soccer Player
- Must be registered and playing on a Club soccer team
- Must be a John Glenn High School Senior Varsity Soccer Player &/or Score FC Senior Soccer Player &/or a Suffolk County Senior HS/Club Soccer Player
- Scholarship funds will only be paid out to the learning institution
- Must complete application below and include copy of transcript
Awards
- John Glenn High School Senior Soccer Player
- Score FC Senior Soccer Player
- Suffolk County HS/Club Senior Soccer Player
Amount: $1,400.00
Recipients of the 2024 Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship will be posted and announced by mid-June.
Application/transcript must be received by midnight on May 4th, 2024
Click Here to complete the application online
OR
Click Here to download the application and mail or email to:
Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship
24 Julia Lane
East Northport, NY 11731
Or email to soccersean3140@aol.com