(BOWIE, Md) The Bowie State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics concluded its 2008 - 2009 athletic year this evening with its 9th 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 an inspiring message from Bowie State University First Lady Mrs. LaVera Burnim.
Highlights of the evening included the presentation of sixty-nine student-athletes with a 3.0 or better grade point average for the 2008 Fall Semester, the 2008-2009 Student-Athlete of the Year
Anthony Howe, Jr. (Cambridge, MD, Colonel Richardson), Athlete of the Year
Tiffany Toney (Abilene, TX, Abilene Cooper, The University of Oklahoma ), Department of Athletics Volunteer of the Year (Monique Chiselom) and Department of Athletics Service Award (Lisa Wiggins). Following is a full list of awards presented at the event:
STUDENT-ATHLETE HONOR ROLL (3.0 or Better – Fall 2008)
(Football) Daran Adams, Jovan Bland, Justin Carey, Bruce Crawford, Yusuf Dorman-El, Kyle Edwards, Glenden Ford, Michael Gagne (4.0), Sterling Grant-Jones, Aaron Henderson, Dwayne Henderson, Anthony Howe (4.0), Kyle Jackson, Andre Johnson, Tristan Martin, Joshua Miller, Jeremy Newball, Alexander Payton, Malcolm Speller, Darren Williams and Rashad Wright … (Men’s Track & Field) Joffrey Alcidor, Demetrius Barkley, Ryan Currie (4.0), Santianto Ennis, Jamin Gallman, Melvin Johnson, Walter Morton, Franklin Robinson, Daryl Sanders (4.0) and Malcolm Womack … (Men’s Basketball) Jeron JacksonMatthew Legare … (Softball) Kelley Alexander, Karla Bloch, Heather Enders, Annette Makle, Danielle McClay and Tiffany Toney… (Women’s Volleyball) Tamara Conner Rogers (4.0), Kendra Harris, Lydia Mahon, Ashley Robinson, Itumeleng Shadrek (4.0) and Bethany Sloat… (Women’s Basketball) Aanika Dobbins, Brittney Jackson, Denita Hill, Denisha Kenion, Maya Newman (4.0) and Stephanie Phatiphong … (Women’s Track & Field) Kayla Campbell, Shayla Davis, Michelle Palmer, Elise Perkins, Brandy Peat, Nicole Robinson, Christina Rowles and Tonya Walton … (Women’s Bowling) Tycora Brown, Dominique Carroll and Kathren Hayward … (Women’s Tennis) Danielle Fields and Chelyce Fields and (Cheerleaders) Michelle Brown, Cnadice Burgess (4.0), Andrea George, Courtney Forbes, Jonique Holcomb-Meade, April Johnson, Ciarra Roulhac and Rasheda Spratley.
CHEERLEADERS
Rookie of the Year – Courtney Forbes
Scholar-Athlete Award – Jonique Holcomb
Most Valuable – Michelle Brown
FOOTBALL
Special Teams Most Valuable Player – Michael Gagne
Offensive Player of the Year – Dominique “Clifton” Budd
Defensive Most Valuable Player – Terence Peete
VOLLEYBALL
Offensive Threat – Jasmine McNair
Defensive Threat – Tamira Conner Rogers
Coaches Award – Itumeleng Shadreck
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Coaches Award – Chanel Ross
Defensive Most Valuable Player – Denisha Kenion
Most Valuable Player – Bianca Lee
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Team Leader Award – Curtis Massey
Best All-Around Player – Andrew Engel
Most Valuable Player – Duke Crews
CROSS COUNTRY
Women’s Most Improved Runner – Tonya Walton
Men’s Most Improved Runner – Michael Wallace
Women’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Michelle Palmer
Men’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Joseph Philpot
Women’s Most Valuable Runner – Shamika Patton
Men’s Most Valuable Runner – Daryl Sanders
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Women’s Most Improved Athlete – Brandy Peat
Women’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Lakisha Carney
Women’s Most Valuable Runner – Elaine Rhoades
Men’s Most Improved Runner – Walter Morton
Men’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Darren Williams
Most Valuable Runner – David Rustin
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Women’s Most Improved Runner – Michelle Palmer
Women’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Kayla Campbell
Women’s Co-Most Valuable Athlete – Elaine Rhoades
Women’s Co-Most Valuable Athlete – Lakisha Carney
Men’s Most Improved Runner – Demetrius Barkley
Men’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Devin Richards
Men’s Most Valuable Runner – Jamin Gallman
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Team Award – Danielle Fields
Most Improved – Jasmine McNair
Most Valuable Player – Jessica Bond
WOMEN’S BOWLING
Most Valuable Player – Tycora Brown
Most Improved – Adeshola Ashira
Rookie of the Year – Danielle Martin
SOFTBALL
Coaches Award – Ashley Cook
Battleground Award – Annette Makle
Versatility Award – Virginia Hockey
Each student-athlete, including those listed above, received a certificate of participation for the 2008 - 2009 athletic year.