IPFW Honors Student-Athletes at the 2012 Awards Banquet

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Frank Gaines of the men's basketball team and Amanda Hyde of the women's basketball team were recognized as the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the 2013 IPFW Awards Banquet held at the Marriot Marquis Ballroom.

Sunday night's event was emceed by the assistant athletic director of media services, Mr. Bill Salyer. The banquet honored members of every team, in addition to specific all-athletic awards.

The 2013 Senior Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Tessa McGill of the women's volleyball team. Receiving the honor on the men's side was Gaines.

Corey Tom of the men's soccer team earned the Freshman Male Athlete of the Year award, while Hailie Ripley of the volleyball team was recognized as the Freshman Female Athlete of the Year.

Ten IPFW student-athletes were recognized as David R. Skelton Award Nominees: Haley Emenhiser and Megan Steenhuysen from the women's volleyball team, Pierre Bland from men's basketball, Kyle Ackerman of men's soccer, Arianne Mason and Rhea Proctor of women's soccer, Erin Murphy and Amanda Hyde of women's basketball and Kayla Boyes of women's cross country and track & field. The winner of the 2012 David R. Skelton Award went to Justine LeBlanc from the women's soccer program.

Megan Steenhuysen of the women's volleyball team was the recipient of the Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, and the volleyball program earned a team honor as they won the 2013 Mastodon Cup.

Tylar Allison of the women's soccer program earned the Senior Academic Excellence Award. Amanda Hyde, Emily Spencer, and Anita Henestrosa were recognized on Sunday night after earning the Rolland Award, an award given to any player who was named a Player of the Year in the conference.

The IPFW Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) Service to Student-Athletes Award went to photographer Lucas Carter. The Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year award went to Barry Morgan, while the Fan of the Year was presented to Al and Janet Perez.

The following student-athletes were selected to individual team honors by their respective coaches.

BASEBALL
Due to the length of the season, the baseball team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Players: Frank Gaines
Most Improved Player: Joe Edwards
Coach's Award: Will Dunn and Pierre Bland

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Players: Amanda Hyde
Most Improved Player: Rachel Mauk and Stefanie Mauk
Coach's Award: Erin Murphy and Haley Seibert

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Holloman
Most Improved Player: Chris Rudolph
Coach's Award: Brandon Perry

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Julie Jeszenszky
Most Improved Player: Andrea Bell
Coach's Award: Katie Simmons

MEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Drew Imel
Most Improved Player: Dan Wert
Coach's Award: Bruno Carvalho, Jake Groninger

WOMEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Players: Allison Curtis
Most Improved Player: Taylor Lamphier
Coach's Award: Alyssa Turney

MEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Brent Helton and Corey Tom
Most Improved Player: Darnell Parris
Coach's Award: Kyle Ackerman

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Dani Bishop
Most Improved Players: Rachel Good
Coach's Award: Tylar Allison, Rhea Proctor

SOFTBALL
Due to the length of the season, the softball team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season

MEN'S TENNIS
Most Valuable Player: Daniel Kang
Most Improved Player: Gerard Guell
Coach's Award: Derek Romer

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Most Valuable Players: Anita Henestrosa and Caterina Kiefer
Most Improved Player: Kristine Lindal
Coach's Award: Miloslava Shustova

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Most Valuable Player: Rachel Dincoff
Most Improved Player: Kaylin Taylor
Coach's Award: Andrea Bell

OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Most Valuable Player: Theresa McHugh
Most Improved Player: Rachel Zachar
Coach's Award: Kaeleigh Porter

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Eddie Rivera
Most Improved Player: Andy Sellan
Coach's Award: JW Kieckhefer

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Emily Spencer
Most Improved Player: Jessie Manwaring and Hailie Ripley
Coach's Award: Megan Steenhuysen

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics

IPFW Honors Student-Athletes at the 2012 Awards Banquet

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