Paine Athletics Hosts Annual Awards Banquet
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Posted By: Hija Chang on May 05, 2017 The Paine College Athletics Department hosted its annual awards banquet on Tuesday evening at the HEAL Complex to honor the achievements, hard work and dedication of its student-athletes. Natalie White, the Vice-President of Basketball Operations for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream was the guest speaker for the night and gave a powerful message, which resonated with the Lions student-athletes, staff and guest. Janisha Wilkerson of the women's basketball team and Evan Krenz of the baseball team earned the night's highest award, The Ronnie O. Spry Director of Athletics Distinguished Award for exemplifying athletic excellence, ambassadorship, and leadership on and off the playing fields. Wilkerson a senior from Brunswick, Ga. was an all-conference selection led the SIAC in blocks while finishing second in points per game and rebounds. She also eclipsed the 1000 point mark for her career. Krenz a junior from Evans, Ga. was also an all-conference selection and finished ranked 3rd in the nation with 10 wins. A full list of the awards handed out at the event can be found below: Women's Volleyball Coach's Award-Kayla Lewis Newcomer-of-the-Year Award-Mikalia Wallace Best Offensive Player Award-Caprice Lockett Best Defensive Player Award-Deja' Sims-Dean Women's Cross Country Newcomer-of-the-Year Award-DeAndrea Anderson Most Valuable Cross Country Award-Precious Booth Men's Cross Country Newcomer-of-the-Year Award-Nasheem Green Most Valuable Cross Country Award-Kelson Vandenburg Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Award-Mikalia Wallace Coach's Award-Briana Andrews 110% Award-Kayla Lewis Most Outstanding Freshman Award-Simira Huggins Most Valuable Player Award-Janisha Wilkerson Men's Basketball Hustler Award-Yusef Riley Outstanding Student Award-Malcolm Whittington Teammate-of-the-Year Award-Deonte Moses Most Valuable Player Award-Kaderious Compton Women's Track & Field Most Improved Player Award-Makalia Wallace Coach's Award-Elizabeth Reza Most Valuable Track & Field Award-Lakeeba Redfield Men's Track & Field Most Improved Player Award-Kelson Vandenburg Coach's Award-Marvin Sims Most Valuable Track & Field Award-Jalen Tyson Softball Newcomer Award-Kayla Lewis Coach's Award-Daviana Harvey Slugger Award-Sabrina Arnold Baseball Most Outstanding Academic Award-Evan Krenz Most Improved Player Award-Zachary Rader Most Outstanding Offensive Player Award-Gabriel Guzman Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award-Fentress Henderson Most Valuable Player Award-Evan Krenz Men's Golf Most Improved Player Award-Djimon Dixon Coach's Award-Juan Berger Low Medalist Award-Matthew Peavler Team Leadership Award (Just plate engraved) Men's Basketball Lion Pride Award Kayla Lewis-Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field and Softball Yusef Riley-Men's Basketball and Track & Field Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year Award Aalyiha Wright Women's Basketball Major: Sociology GPA: 3.73 Adam Martin Baseball Major: Business Management GPA: 3.5 Ronnie O. Spry Director of Athletics Distinguished Award Janisha Wilkerson, Women's Basketball Evan Krez, Baseball President's Cup Award Elizabeth Reza Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Major: Accounting GPA: 3.65 Juan Berger Men's Golf Major: Business Management GPA: 3.62 http://paineathletics.com/index.aspx If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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