Student-Athletes Honored at 44th Annual Awards Banquet

Tyrese Harris earned the FB Sportsmanship, Team Captain, SAAC Distinguished Service, and Michael Frost Christian Athlete Awards at the Banquet

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern athletics department gathered one final time as a group during the 2009-10 school year, taking the opportunity to recognize another banner year in CSU athletics during the 44th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet.

Each team handed out a sportsmanship and MVP award, and also took time to honor their seniors and letter winners from the past year.

For the first time since the inception of the award, the baseball team took home the Buc Cup, awarded to the team who had the best attendance and various events throughout the season. The football team won the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s Team Community Service Award for the second-straight year. Scotty Radabaugh (baseball) and Alissa Schoblaski (Soccer) were honored for their service with SAAC as officers, while football’s Tyrese Harris earned multiple honors throughout the night, including the SAAC Distinguished Service Award.

Harris was also named a team captain, given the football sportsmanship award, and earned the Michael Frost Christian Athlete Award, one of the highest honors given out at the banquet. Women’s golfer Olivia Jordan-Higgins was named the team’s MVP and also the Senior Female Athlete of the Year, while Levi Brooks won the men’s track MVP award and was the Senior Male Athlete of the Year. Volleyball’s Sam Sasan was given the R.L. Wynn Christian Leadership Award.

The final honor of the night went to Andrew McKain of the football program, who was announced as this year’s recipient of the Hunter Cup. McKain will receive the award at graduation on May 8, 2010. The award, named after CSU President Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr., is given to an athlete for their all-around athletic, academic and character performances during their CSU career.

A full listing of the individual team awards can be found below, and pictures from the event can be found here.

Baseball
Sportsmanship - Scotty Radabaugh

Basketball (Men’s)
Sportsmanship – Quinton Goods
MVP - Jamarco Warren

Basketball (Women’s)
Sportsmanship – Abby Poole
MVP – Kelsey Wasmer

Cross Country (Men’s)
Sportsmanship – Brandon Harris
MVP – Andrew King

Cross Country (Women’s)
Sportsmanship – Rachel Moss
MVP – Adrienne Cuff

Football
Sportsmanship – Tyrese Harris
Captains – Andrew McKain, J.W. Myers, Matt Bach, Tyrese Harris

Golf (Women’s)
Sportsmanship – Katrin Rumpf
MVP – Olivia Jordan-Higgins

Golf (Men’s)
Sportsmanship – David Denlinger
MVP – Kelvin Day

Soccer
Sportsmanship – Alicyne Smith
MVP – Marky Boyce

Tennis (Women’s)
Sportsmanship – Angie Torres
MVP – Olga Makhova

Track and Field (Men’s Indoor)
Sportsmanship – James Hayes
MVP – Javon Young

Track and Field (Men’s Outdoor)
Sportsmanship – Levi Brooks
MVP – Dantwan Spreads

Track and Field (Women’s Combined)
Sportsmanship – Patria Norman
MVP – Gabrielle Houston (Indoor) / Patria Norman (Outdoor)

Volleyball
Sportsmanship – Nichole Diller
MVP – Amanda Hill

Athletic Training
Rookie of the Year – Hanna Waitt
Student Trainer of the Year – Dorothy Whitley
Captain’s Resolve – B.J. Hackworth

Cheerleading
Captains Award – Mackenzie Byrd and Lindsey Green
Most Improved – Cristen Wesley
Most Valuable Flyer - April Crews
Most Valuable Base - Catherine Collins

Strength and Conditioning
NSCA All-American - Tina DeCarvalho and Kwame Krakue

SAAC
Officer Awards - Scotty Radabaugh and Alissa Schoblaski
Distinguished Service - Tyrese Harris
Team Community Service - Football
Buc Cup - Baseball

Senior Female Athlete of the Year
Olivia Jordan-Higgins (Women's Golf)

Senior Male Athlete of the Year
Levi Brooks (Men's Track & Field)

R.L. Wynn Christian Leadership Award
Sam Sasan (Volleyball)

Michael Frost Christian Athlete Award
Tyrese Harris (Football)

Hunter Cup
Andrew McKain (Football)