SCHENECTADY, NY – Hallie Klosterman (Modena, NY/Wallkill), a forward on the Russell Sage College women's soccer team, was honored Monday evening as the Grand Collegiate Woman of the Year at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala, held at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady.

She has excelled in the classroom, on the soccer pitch, and in the community throughout her time at Russell Sage.

Klosterman, who recorded a perfect 4.0 undergraduate GPA, was named to the 2020-2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team and nominated for the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team. She was also selected for the 2020-2021 United Soccer Coaches Player of Distinction NCAA Division III Team, as well as the 2020-2021 USC NCAA Division III Women Scholar All-East Region Team. The RSC Athletic Honors Society member has made the Empire 8 President's List and Dean's List every year.

This spring, Klosterman led the Gators to the 2021 Empire 8 Women's Soccer Tournament Championship. She scored both goals in the title game vs. Utica, including the overtime winner on a penalty kick, and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. The 2021 Women's Soccer Gator of the Year and team captain was a two-time Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week last season.

Hallie's community service includes serving as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at Russell Sage. She provided service in a food pantry, volunteered for a pop tab fundraiser for donations, and worked with a bottles and cans drive to raise funds for local charities.

The Capital District Sports Women of the Year program honors the best and brightest female student-athletes from high schools and colleges in the Capital District of New York State. For more information visit cdswoy.com.