Davidson College Athletics

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson College has announced its award winners for the 2008-09 athletic season, including the Tommy Peters Award (senior Andrew Lovedale) and the Rebecca A. Stimson Award (senior Mercedes Robinson), honoring the college’s top male and female athletes.

In recognition of their outstanding dedication and contribution to intercollegiate athletics, senior two-sport star Will Funderburg was presented with the Thomas A. Sparrow Award, while preseason All-SoCon pick senior Kittery Neale received the Susan K. Roberts Award. Diver Benjamin Lane, was recognized with the Helen DeVane Carnegie Award, presented to Davidson’s most outstanding freshman athlete.

Thomas A. Sparrow Award
William Funderburg (Football & Track and Field)

Susan K. Roberts Award
Kittery Neale (Volleyball)

Helen DeVane Carnegie Award
Benjamin Lane (M. Swimming & Diving)

Wrestling
Most Improved —Alex Radsky
Coach’s Award — Kevin Cook
Charlie Parker MVP — Sam O'Hair

Volleyball
Most Improved — Jennifer Chamblee
Most Inspirational — Brittany Narr
MVP —  Kittery Neale

Men’s Tennis
Harry Fogleman Coach’s Award — Scott Myers
Rob Palmer MVP — Scott Myers

Women’s Tennis
Coach’s Award — Michele Fanney
The Vinson Award — Ali Gores
MVP — Virginia Berry

Men’s Swimming & Diving
Billy Ray High Point Award — Geoffrey Peitz
Most Promising Freshman — Geoffrey Peitz
Dick Redding Most Valuable Athlete — Curtis Chaney

Women’s Swimming & Diving
Billy Ray High Point Award — Lindsey Martin
Most Promising Freshman — Lauren Kamperman
Pat Miller MVP — Lindsey Martin

Men’s Soccer
MVP — Tim Roark
Coach's Award — Cam Griffin

Women’s Soccer
Most Improved — Callan Elswick
Most Promising — Stephanie Gerow
Class of 1986 Award — Tracy McCausland
MVP — Courtney Hart

Lacrosse
Wildcat Award — Jennifer Drew Lindsey
Most Improved — Lilly Graham
Just Do it! — Michelle Pav
Coach's Award — Becky Horton
MVP — Haley Cook

Golf
Most Improved — Bobby Urso
Ben Vernon MVP — Michael Saari

Football
Offensive MVP — Ryan Alexander
Defensive MVP — Will Funderburg
Special Teams MVP — Justin Williams

Field Hockey
Student-Athlete Leader — Tyler Kirkland
Rookie of the Year — Kathelijn van der Ven
Most Improved — Steph Meador
MVP — Sara Stevens

Men’s Track & Field
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Distance — Lance Harden
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Sprints/Hurdles — Taylor Martin
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Field Events — Will Funderburg
William A. Merchant, III Most Improved Athlete — Ryan Hopkins
Coach's Award — Alex Hoyt

Men’s Cross Country
Most Valuable Runner — Lance Harden
Most Improved Runner — Greg Marcil
Fred Borch Award — Alex Hoyt
High Point Award — Ryan Hopkins

Women’s Track & Field
Most Improved — Heather Conarroe
Track Most Valuable Athlete — Danielle Ruggieri
Field Most Valuable Athlete — Kennesia Martin
Coach’s Award — Kim Colley

Women’s Cross Country
John F. Patterson Most Improved — Heather Conarroe
Coach’s Award — Danielle Ruggieri
High Point Most Valuable Runner — Caroline Sanker

Men’s Basketball
Wildcat Defensive/Rebounding — Andrew Lovedale
D.G. Martin Hustle Award — Max Paulhus Gosselin
John M. Belk MVP — Stephen Curry

Women’s Basketball
Most Improved — Monica Laune
Leadership Award — Mandy Halbersleben
MVP — Mercedes Robinson

Baseball
Rick Smyre Hustle Award — Will General & Seth Freeman
George Weicker Rookie of the Year — Drew Gadaire
Most Valuable Pitcher — Mike Frongello
Fielding Clark MVP — Zach Kayne & Chase Fitzpatrick