Two Hamilton athletes honored at Kiwanis recognition dinner

Hamilton College’s James Philpott ’25 (Calgary, Alberta/Centennial HS) and Emma Tansky ’25 (Collegeville, Pa./Episcopal Academy) received awards at the Kiwanis Club of Utica Recognition Dinner honoring student-athletes of the year on Thursday, May 1. 
 
The Kiwanis Club of Utica honors student-athletes from five colleges around the Mohawk Valley including Hamilton, Utica University, SUNY Polytechnic, Herkimer College and Mohawk Valley Community College. 
 
James Philpott was a CCM/American Hockey Coaches Association All-America first team selection in 2025 after the defenseman collected third team honors last year. The three-time all-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) pick made the first team in each of the last two years. In his senior season he helped lead Hamilton men’s hockey to a program-best 21 wins, their first NESCAC title and second NCAA championship appearance, and a No. 8 national ranking. Philpott finished his career with 70 points on 13 goals and 57 assists in 99 games as the Continentals posted a 62-35-5 record during his four years. He was also the male recipient of Hamilton’s Jack B. Riffle Award, which is given to the top senior athlete.
 
Tansky was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association all-region second team in 2025 after she picked up third team honors the previous three years. She also made the all-NESCAC first team this season. Tansky went 7-4 with a 3.51 ERA over 83.2 innings and tossed four complete games including an eight-inning shutout against Wesleyan University. She struck out 69 and added one save. Offensively, she led Hamilton with a .444 batting average, stole a program-record 21 bases, and recorded a .493 on-base percentage. Tansky ended her career as the team’s all-time leader in stolen bases and finished second in hits and runs. She was the female recipient of Hamilton’s Jack B. Riffle Award.