BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State University held its annual athletic banquet to honor its Winter and Spring student-athletes in the Student Center Ballroom on campus Monday (5/6) evening.
 
Student-athletes and cheerleaders were awarded for their academic and athletic achievements. Volunteers to the Athletic Department were also recognized and the Coaches of the Year were announced as well.
 
Shalom Omo-Osagie (Volleyball) and Justice Davis (Football) were also selected Bowie State Female and Male Student-Athlete of the Year respectively.
 
Bowie State Athletics honored Tiffany Bearns (Softball) and Diamond Carter (Bowling) as Co-Female Athletes of the Year and Amir Hall (Football) as Male Athlete of the Year.
 
Below is the list of student-athletes and cheerleaders who received awards at the banquet:
 
CHEERLEADING
Rookie Golden Girl of the Year – Alazha Johnson
Most Dedicated Golden Girl – Kyla Hall
Most Valuable Golden Girl – Kai Deberry-Bostick
 
WOMEN'S BOWLING
Most Improved – Navaughn Barnes
Rookie of the Year – Cayla Snowden
Most Valuable Bowler – Diamond Carter
 
SOFTBALL
Newcomer of the Year – Kristina Hawke
Offensive Player of the Year – Tiffany Bearns
Defensive Player of the Year – Shanya Gordon
 
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Lisa Wiggins Courage Award – Amaree' Yates
Most Improved – Lorinda Bangura
Most Valuable – Zuwena Johnson
 
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Lisa Wiggins Courage Award – Benvindo Chicha
Most Improved Runner – Yeabsera Teferra
Most Valuable Runner – Davon Carroll

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Unsung Hero Award – Dynaisha Christian
Most Improved – Pere Alexander
Most Valuable Player – Kyaja Williams
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Academic Award – David Belle
Rasheem King Toughness Award – Yohance Fleming
Most Valuable Player – Saiquan Jamison
 
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Lisa Wiggins Courage Award – Jordan McDonald
Most Improved Runner – Cionne Gourrier
Most Valuable Runner – Amaree' Yayes
 
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Lisa Wiggins Courage Award – Kenny Fuentez
Most Improved Runner – Larry Colbert
Most Valuable Runner – Davon Carroll
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Most Improved – Kamari Eason
Most Valuable Player – Tamia Byrom
 
DR. JOHN M. ORGAN, JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Football
 
WOMEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR
Andrew Campbell (Bowling)
 
MEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR
Damon Wilson (Football)