Davidson College Athletics

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson College announced its award winners for the 2007-08 athletic seasons Monday evening at its annual all-sports banquet, including the Tommy Peters Award (senior Jason Richards) and the Rebecca A. Stimson Award (senior Brenna Burns), honoring the college’s top male and female athletes.

In recognition of their outstanding dedication and contribution to intercollegiate athletics, senior All-Southern Conference forward Thomas Sander was presented with the Thomas A. Sparrow Award, while four All-SoCon performer senior Nancy Haskell received the Susan K. Roberts Award. Swimmer Lindsey Martin, was recognized with the Helen DeVane Carnegie Award, presented to Davidson’s most outstanding freshman athlete.

Thomas A. Sparrow Award
Thomas Sander (Basketball)

Susan K. Roberts Award
Nancy Haskell (W. Soccer)

Helen DeVane Carnegie Award
Lindsey Martin (W. Swimming)

Wrestling
Most Courageous —Vitaly Radsky
Coach’s Award — Sam O'Hair
Charlie Parker MVP — Ben Altman

Volleyball
Most Improved — Jorden Benedict
Most Inspirational — Lindsey Woeste & Kittery Neale
MVP —  Katie Pierucci

Men’s Tennis
Harry Fogleman Coach’s Award — Flaviu Simihaian
Most Improved — Eric Noble
Rob Palmer MVP — Scott Myers

Women’s Tennis
Coach’s Award — Kim Whelan
The Vinson Award — Kelsey Linville
MVP — Meredith Skeeters

Men’s Swimming & Diving
Most Devoted — Will Broughton & Fiete Stegger
Most Promising Freshman — Patrick Whitman
Dick Redding Most Valuable Athlete — Fiete Stegger

Women’s Swimming & Diving
Most Devoted Athete — Maddie Stough & Lindsey Martin
Most Promising Freshman — Anna Stringfield
Pat Miller MVP — Lindsey Martin

Men’s Soccer
MVP — Jon Bassett
Coach's Award — Robby Hoak

Women’s Soccer
Most Improved — Kyri Bye-Nagel
Most Promising — Allison Drutchas
Class of 1986 Award — Nancy Haskell
MVP — Bevin English

Lacrosse
Wildcat Award — Emily Diefendorf
Most Improved — Jennifer Drew Lindsey
MVP — Laura Johnson

Golf
Most Improved — Ryan Crum
Ben Vernon MVP — Robert Mayo

Football
Offensive MVP — Ryan Alexander
Defensive MVP — Zach Long
Special Teams MVP — Cody Elder

Field Hockey
Student-Athlete Leader — Catherine Ransone
Rookie of the Year — Courtney Tobe
Most Improved — Sarah Stevens
MVP — Jen Willis

Men’s Track & Field
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Distance — Alex Hoyt
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Sprints/Hurdles — Brad Troxell
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Sprints/Hurdles — Will Funderburg

Men’s Cross Country
Most Improved — Charlie Schmitt
Fred Borch Award — Thad Siercki
High Point Award/MVP — Sam Morris

Women’s Track & Field
Most Improved — Heather Conarroe
Track Most Valuable Athlete — Brenna Burns
Field Most Valuable Athlete — Kennesia Martin
Coach’s Award — Bea Bush

Women’s Cross Country
John F. Patterson Most Improved — Lauren Childs
Coach’s Award — Megal Atias
High Point Most Valuable Runner — Caroline Sanker

Men’s Basketball
Wildcat Defensive/Rebounding — Thomas Sander
D.G. Martin Hustle Award — Jason Richards
John M. Belk MVP — Stephen Curry

Women’s Basketball
Most Improved — Alex Thompson
Coach’s Award — Katie Hamilton & Danielle Hemerka
MVP — Mercedes Robinson

Baseball
Rick Smyre Hustle Award — Brett Shore/ Will General
George Weicker Rookie of the Year — Danny Weiss
Most Valuable Pitcher — Thomas Middour
Fielding Clark MVP — Zach Kayne