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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Team award winners and 100 seniors across all 21 varsity sports and support groups were honored at the 2015 College of Charleston Athletics #CougAwards Banquet sponsored by The Cougar Club and catered by Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe on Tuesday night at TD Arena.
MVP Award recipients included Mackenzie Johnston (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) of men's cross country, Trish Rein (Philadelphia, Pa.) of women's cross country, Leland Archer (Port of Spain, Trinidad) of men's soccer, Jenny Falcone (Davidson, N.C.) of women's tennis, Will Ryan (Westlake, Ohio) of men's swimming and diving, Jayme Groth (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) of women's swimming and diving, Hope Walker (Charlotte, N.C.) of women's soccer, Charlie Ghriskey (Mt. Kisco, N.Y.) of men's tennis, Isabel Duane (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) of cheer, Zach Munroe (Charlotte, N.C.) of men's golf and Laura Fuenfstueck (Langen, Germany) of women's golf.
The CofC sailing team won the 2015 Cougar Cup, which is presented annually to the team with the most participation points in the NCAA Student-Athlete Development commitment areas of athletic excellence, academic excellence, personal development, career development and service.
C.C. Buford (San Antonio, Texas) of women's golf and Clerc Cooper (New Orleans, La.) of sailing were both honored as co-winners of the prestigious J. Stewart Walker Cup, which the highest award given by the athletics department to a deserving student-athlete. The award is named after J. Stewart Walker, Jr., a 1978 CofC graduate, who was very active in athletics until his death in 1983.
The other finalists for the award included Hope Klicker (Walla Walla, Wash.) of softball, Pat Branin (Richmond, Va.) of men's basketball, Trish Rein (Philadelphia, Pa.) of women's cross country and track and field, Olivia Coco (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) of equestrian, Mikaela Hopkins (Augusta, Ga.) of women's basketball and Claire Newman (Greensboro, N.C.) of women's soccer.
Academically, 323 student-athletes and trainers were named scholar-athletes this school year. To qualify, a student-athlete must earn a term grade-point average of at least a 3.0 during the spring and fall 2014 terms.
The CofC women's golf team turned in the highest annual average team GPA in 2014, while the men's cross country team had the most improved annual average team GPA. Clerc Cooper, a history major and member of the CofC Honors College, earned the Academic MVP Award given to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA at the end of the fall prior to graduation.
Robert Clawson III was honored with the Myrt Riggs Fan of the Year Award along with Ryan Spraker as the Student Fan of the Year and Dr. Jerry Hale, Dean of the College of Charleston School of Humanities and Social Sciences, as the Anita Van de Erve Staff/Faculty Fan of the Year. Former President of The Cougar Club, Tomi Youngblood, was honored as Volunteer of the Year.
2015 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS “COUG AWARDS” SPORTS BANQUET
April 28, 2015
TD Arena
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Men's MVP: Mackenzie Johnston
Men's Coaches Award: Tyler Wood
Women's MVP: Trish Rein
Women's Coaches Award: Cara Butcher
Seniors: Mackenzie Johnston, Adam Seften, Tyler Wood, Hayley McMahon, Trish Rein and Danielle Sams
MEN'S SOCCER
Kirk Kessler Team MVP: Leland Archer
Aaron Olitsky Most Improved: Nico Rittmeyer
Glaucos Diamantino Best Attitude Award: Cesar Murillo
Seniors: Daan Brinkman, Tanner Clay and Troy Peterson
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MVP: Hope Walker
C.H.A.M.P. Award: Claire Newman
Daniel Ravenel Friends of Cougar Women's Soccer Award: The Avery and Cardamone Families
Seniors: Taylor Avery and Sarah Cardamone
VOLLEYBALL
Defensive Award: Andi Zbojniewicz
Impact Award: Cara Howley
Leadership Award: Melissa Morello
Seniors: Andi Zbojniewicz, Sloane White, Cara Howley, Bailey Humes, Lizzie Theesfeld, Kallie McKown and Catey Warren
SAND VOLLEYBALL
Warrior Award: Lizzie Theesfeld
J-Dash Award: Catey Warren
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Offensive Player of the Year: Canyon Barry
Defensive Player of the Year: Cameron Johnson
Most Improved: Terrance O'Donohue
Seniors: Adjehi Baru, Pat Branin, Anthony Stitt and David Wishon
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Coaches Award: Christy Hewatt
MMOC: Christy Hewatt
Scholar Athlete: Erin Hall
Most Improved Award: Zoe Wallis
Seniors: Breannah Davis-Bloom, Erin Hall, Christy Hewatt and Mikaela Hopkins
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Men's MVP: Will Ryan
Men's Coaches Award: Joshua Shaffer
Women's MVP: Jayme Groth
Women's Coaches Award: Michelle Whitfield
Seniors: Bo Blythe, Elijah Bohon, Michael McCarthy, Pablo Ortiz, Joshua Shaffer, Mike Topitzer, Mary Frances Babrowicz, Annie Berdusco, Nicole DeMarco, Sarah Graif, Jayme Groth, Liz Mooney, Hailey Nievergelt, Audrey Rittenhouse, Madison Tarleton and Sara Weddington
BASEBALL
Seniors: Brandon Glazer, Chase Henry, Luke Munson, Devon Reed, Hunter Rice and Champ Rowland
EQUESTRIAN
Laura Carr Horsemanship Award: Rio Parker
Sportsmanship Award: Kate Kohl
Leadership Award: Olivia Coco
Seniors: Kristina Athey, Olivia Coco, Malka Fox-Epstein, Madeleine Gordon, Julia Gorton, Eliza Hay, Alyssa Johnson, Kate Kohl, Savannah Anderson and Evelyn Lewis
MEN'S GOLF
MVP: Zach Munroe
Freshman/Newcomer Award: Anthony Gabriele
Seniors: Zach Munroe and Shane Rogan
WOMEN'S GOLF
MVP: Laura Fuenfstueck
Coaches Award: C.C. Buford
Seniors: Michelle Black and C.C. Buford
SAILING
Seniors: Nathan Ackers, Ali Blumenthal, Morgan Buckley, Brent Burrows II, Clerc Cooper, Timmy Crann, Tierney Driscoll, Kayla Gibson, James Greenfield, Brendan Guthrie, Nick Johnstone, Chris Sands, Chase Shaw and Stephanie Sykora
SOFTBALL
Seniors: Hope Klicker, Mackenzie Maples, Allison Pedigo and Alex Pizzoli
MEN'S TENNIS
MVP: Charlie Ghriskey
Most Improved: Vasily Kichigin
Cougar Claw: Zack Lewis
Seniors: Brice Allanic and Alon Faiman
WOMEN'S TENNIS
MVP: Jenny Falcone
Most Improved: Samantha Maddox
Coaches Award: Sarah Jane Jones
Seniors: Grace Baker, Jenny Falcone and Samantha Maddox
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Seniors: Ali Beauregard, Lorna Doucette, Hayley McMahon, Trish Rein, Danielle Sams and Tiffany Sisk
CHEER
MVP: Isabel Duane
Game Day/Most Spirited: Chelsea Gantt
Rookie of the Year: Jordan Devlin
Seniors: Jaci Foister, Chelsea Gantt and Landon Turner
DANCE
Most Improved: Laura Kuroki
Coaches Award: Cassie Barber
On The Prowl: Tori Kabernagel
Seniors: Mary Bouyea and Cassie Barber
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Trainer of the Year: Timmy Crann
Seniors: Megan Claxon, Timmy Crann, Anna Dean, Ethan Konoza, Lindsay Shelton, Micah Traw and Jeff Weinstein
2015 COUGAR CUP
Sailing (3,255 points)
ACADEMICS
Highest Annual Average GPA 2014
Women's Golf
Most Improved Annual Average GPA 2014
Men's Cross Country
Senior Highest Cumulative GPA (end of Fall 2014)
Clerc Cooper (Sailing)
MYRT RIGGS FAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Robert Clawson III
STUDENT FAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ryan Spraker
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Tomi Youngblood
ANITA VAN DE ERVE STAFF/FACULTY FAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dr. Jerry Hale
CHARLIE POST AWARD
Sarah Cardamone (Women's Soccer)
J. STEWART WALKER CUP AWARD
C.C. Buford (Women's Golf) and Clerc Cooper (Sailing)
