BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS HOLDS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET‏ Gregory Goings 05/03/09 (BOWIE, MARYLAND – May 3, 2009) 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), Athlete of the Year (Tiffany Toney), 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.