(BOWIE, MARYLAND) The Bowie State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics concluded its 2006 - 2007 athletic year this evening with its 7th Annual Awards Banquet at Florian Hall. Athletic as well as academic awards were presented to members of each of Bowie State's athletic teams.
The evening began with a positive and uplifting message from former Bowie State student-athlete and assistant men's basketball coach Kevin Broadus. Broadus was recently named the head men's basketball coach at Binghamton University (Vestal, NY). Prior to his current position, the Washington, DC native was an assistant men's basketball coach at Georgetown University.
Highlights of the evening included the presentation of sixty-seven student-athletes with a 3.0 or better grade point average for the 2006 Fall Semester, the 2006-2007 Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year (Tiffany Toney and Gil Goodrich) and Department of Athletics Volunteer of the Year (Robert Batton). Following is a full list of awards presented at the event:
STUDENT-ATHLETE HONOR ROLL (3.0 or Better – Fall 2006)
(Football) Biniam Abebe, Julius Askins, Cheston Boyd, Jason Braithwaite, Devin Burton, Dwayne Frost, Anthony Howe, Jerrick Jeffreys, Peter Mensah, Joshua Miller, Demarcus Reeves, Seth Rhoades, Terrence Stafford, Sherman White, Jamaal Wright and Durrell York … (Men's Track & Field) Melvin Johnson, Jason Linnear, Damien Montgomery, Walter Morton, Kenneth Roach, Ramon Valentine and Eric Wright … (Men's Basketball) Aaron Hutchinson and Corey Scott … (Softball) Tricia Corbin, Heather Enders, Virginia Hockey, Christina Rzepecki, Tiffany Toney, Stephanie Warejko, Jillian Willey and Randi Willey… (Women's Volleyball) Kendra Harris, and Renee Woodhead … (Women's Basketball) Krystle Earle, Tyra Lusby and Bethany Sloat … (Women's Track & Field) Marthe Amon (4.0), Phylicia Buie, Jennifer Geter, Rhea Godsey, Vanesha Jackson, Yolande Nix, DaMara Parrish, Elise Perkins, Brittany Smith and Trudi-Ann Thompson … (Women's Bowling) Janine Canlas (4.0), Victoria Hosgood, Jessica Sites, Brittany Stewart, Kellye Underwood and Cassie Williams … (Women's Tennis) Angelica Barrett, Janelle Brown-Niles, Danielle Davis (4.0), Annette Johnson, Erica Smith and Samantha Greene and (Cheerleaders) Nashira Betton, Brittney Brooks, Courtney Halsey, David Hooker, Abrelle Jenkins, Jhatia McKnight and Kendra Simmons.
CHEERLEADERS
Most Improved – Brittany Brooks
Most Valuable – Abrelle Jenkins
Most Spirited – Candice Burgess
FOOTBALL
Offensive Player of the Year – Lamar Manigo
Defensive Player of the Year – Durrell York
Most Valuable Player – Nathaniel Queen
VOLLEYBALL
Offensive Threat – Tiffany Toney
Most Improved – Breaun Garner
Defensive Threat – Alicia Williams-Chase
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Best All-Around Player – Sherika Thomas
Most Valuable Player – Markeya Watson
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Dedicated Player – Tyronne Beale
Most Improved – Joshua Johnson
Most Valuable Player – Gil Goodrich
Daktronics Division II All-American (First Team) – Gil Goodrich
CROSS COUNTRY
Women's Most Improved – Sarah Clay
Men's Most Improved – Walter Morton
Women's Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Jamese Cobb
Men's Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Damien Montgomery
Women's Most Valuable Runner – Phylicia Buie
Men's Most Valuable Runner – Damone Bowman
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Women's Most Improved – Phylicia Buie
Women's Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Timberly Bolden
Women's Most Valuable Runner – Jennifer Geter
Men's Most Improved – Sean Johnson
Men's Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Bryon Lewis
Most Valuable - Aaron Johnson
OUTDOOR TRACK & FILED
Women's Most Improved – Elise Perkins
Women's Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Brittany Brady
Women's Most Valuable Runner – DaMara Parrish
Men's Most Improved – Melvin Johnson
Men's Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Kenneth Roach
Men's Most Valuable – Joel Lavela
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Leadership Award – Jessica Bond
Most Improved Player – Angelica Barrett
Most Valuable Player – Danielle Davis
WOMEN'S BOWLING
Most Valuable Player – Cassie Williams
Most Valuable Player – Janine Canlas
Most Valuable Player – Kellye Underwood
SOFTBALL
Offensive Player of the Year – Erin Gray
Defensive Player of the Year – Heather Enders
Most Valuable Player – Tiffany Toney
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Women's Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year – DaMara Parrish
Men's Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year – Brandon Clarke
Each student-athlete, including those listed above, received a certificate of participation for the 2006 - 2007 athletic year.
