Davidson College Athletics

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson College has announced its award winners for the 2009-10 athletic season, including the Tommy Peters Award (senior Charlie Reiter) and the Rebecca A. Stimson Award (senior Kyri Bye-Nagel), honoring the college’s top male and female athletes.

In recognition of their outstanding dedication and contribution to intercollegiate athletics, senior Bryant Barr was presented with the Thomas D. Sparrow Award, while first-team All-SoCon pick senior Virginia Berry received the Susan K. Roberts Award. Swimmer Mid-Major All-American Honorable Mention Drew Onken, was recognized with the Helen DeVane Carnegie Award, presented to Davidson’s most outstanding freshman athlete.

Thomas D. Sparrow Award
Bryant Barr (Men's Basketball)

Susan K. Roberts Award
Virginia Berry (Women's Tennis)

Helen DeVane Carnegie Award
Drew Onken (M. Swimming & Diving)

Wrestling
Most Improved — Charlie Wolf
Coach’s Award — Ben Thompson
Charlie Parker MVP — Alex Radsky

Volleyball
Most Improved — Anna Bradury
Most Inspirational — Jennifer Chamblee
MVP —  Sarabeth Peele

Men’s Tennis
Harry Fogleman Coach’s Award — Sam Burns
Rob Palmer MVP — Joe Schafer
Most Improved Player — Calum Gee

Women’s Tennis
Coach’s Award — Teresa Wang
The Vinson Award — Ali Gores
MVP — Virginia Berry

Men’s Swimming & Diving
Billy Ray High Point Award — Drew Onken
Most Promising Freshman — Drew Onken
Dick Redding Most Valuable Athlete — Drew Onken & Geoff Peitz

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

Men’s Soccer
MVP — Charlie Reiter
Coach's Award — Robby Goldsberry

Women’s Soccer
Most Improved — Sophie Newsom
Most Promising — Louise Timboe
Class of 1986 Award — Callan Elswick
MVP — Kyri Bye-Nagel

Lacrosse
Wildcat Award — Jen Crawford
Most Improved — Lindsay Cooper
Just Do it! — Abigail Doelger
Coach's Award — Stella Davis
MVP — Haley Cook

Golf
Most Improved — Jackson Taylor
Ben Vernon MVP — Bobby Urso

Football
Offensive MVP — Kirk Benedict
Defensive MVP — Tyler Lemons
Special Teams MVP — Andrew Wohler

Field Hockey
Student-Athlete Leader — Liz Luckey
Rookie of the Year — Annie Evans
Defensive Player of the Year — Steph Meador
MVP — Jennie Mostellar

Men’s Track & Field
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Distance — Tom Divinnie
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Sprints/Hurdles — JinHan Justin Song
R.A. Fetzer Most Valuable Field Events — Bryce Jones
William A. Merchant, III Most Improved Athlete — Will Stratford
Coach's Award — Ryan Hopkins

Men’s Cross Country
Most Valuable Runner — Lance Harden
Most Improved Runner — Ryan Hopkins
Fred Borch Award — Tom Divinnie
High Point Award — Lance Harden

Women’s Track & Field
Most Improved — Heather Conarroe
Track Most Valuable Athlete — Natalie Atabek
Sprints/Hurdles Valuable Athlete — Rosie Lewis
Coach’s Award — Sarah Cline

Women’s Cross Country
John F. Patterson Most Improved — Lauren Childs
Coach’s Award — Heather Conarroe
High Point Most Valuable Runner — Natalie Atabek

Men’s Basketball
Wildcat Defensive/Rebounding — Steve Rossiter
D.G. Martin Hustle Award — Brendan McKillop
John M. Belk MVP — JP Kuhlman

Women’s Basketball
Most Improved — Monica Laune
Rebounding Leader Award — Sophia Aleksandravicius
MVP — Alex Thompson

Baseball
Rick Smyre Hustle Award — Seth Freeman
George Weicker Rookie of the Year — Andrew Barna
Most Valuable Pitcher — Thomas Middour
Fielding Clark MVP — Drew Gadaire