Rochester, N.Y. -- Seniors Lauren Heitzhaus and Scott Hayford are the 2014 recipients of the Bill Carey Sportsmanship Award.  The award recognizes fair play as well as well as athletic achievement.Heitzhaus, a native of Buffalo N.Y. and graduate of Nardin Academy, was a four-year member of the Nazareth women's cross country team. She finished 19th at the 3.04-mile Empire 8 meet at Saratoga in 2012 and 24th at the 2013 meet this fall.  She help the Golden Flyer to a 3rd place overall finish at the Empire 8 meet and a 19th place finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regionals.  Heitzhaus will continue her time as a student at Nazareth College in the fall pursing her Physical Therapy Doctorate.Hayford, of Wilmington, V.T. and graduate of Twin Valley High School, was a four-year member of the Golden Flyers' men's basketball team.  As a Forward he started every games of in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.  He was also the Nazareth's representative as E8 Sportsman of the Year for both seasons.  Hayford help carry the team to the 2014 Empire 8 finals. He will graduate with a degree in accounting and economics.The Sportsmanship Award is named for Bill Carey, former Athletic Director and Sports Hall of Famer. Carey retired in 1998 after 18 years at Nazareth.