IPFW Honors Student-Athletes at 2015 Awards Banquet
4/27/2015 4:30:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Luis Bertran of the men's volleyball team and Emily Spencer of the women's volleyball team were recognized as the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the 2015 IPFW Awards Banquet held at the Hotel Fort Wayne Marquis Ballroom.
The banquet honored members of every team, in addition to specific all-athletic awards.
The 2015 Senior Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Hailey Seibert of the women's basketball team, and the Senior Male Athlete of the Year to Martin Muadi of the men's tennis program..
Gabe O'Keefe of the men's cross country program was named the Male Freshman of the Year, with Kiawna Cottrell being named the Female Freshman of the Year.
Ten IPFW student-athletes were recognized as David R. Skelton Award Nominees: Jordan Armstrong from men's volleyball, Tessa Edwards from women's soccer, Mike Enghofer from men's soccer, Mur Hagerman from women's basketball, Randy McComb from men's cross country, Hillary Moore from women's basketball, Lucas Salerno from baseball, Haley Seibert from women's basketball, Corey Tom from men's soccer, and Kendall Wienkes from women's volleyball. The winner of the 2015 David R. Skelton Award went to Jordan Armstrong from the men's volleyball program.
Jordan Armstrong of the men's volleyball team was the recipient of the Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, and the men's volleyball program earned a team honor as they won the 2015 Mastodon Cup.
Haley Seibert of the women's basketball program earned the Senior Academic Excellence Award. Emily Spencer and Mayu Sato were recognized on Sunday evening after earning the Ian and Mimi 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 Bob Brewer. The Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year award went to Krysta Hedrick, while the Fan of the Year was presented to Cameron Adams, Joe Lortie, and Craig Romano.
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: Steve Forbes
Most Improved Player: John Konchar
Coach's Award: Max Landis
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Players: Haley Seibert
Most Improved Player: Hillary Moore
Coach's Award: Mur Hagerman
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Gabe O'Keefe
Most Improved Player: Ryan Curtis
Coach's Award: Garrett Gleckler
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Brittany Beard
Most Improved Player: Breanna Fensler
Coach's Award: Brittany Fensler
MEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Devin Jenkins
Most Improved Player: David Watterson
Coach's Award: Oliver Gibson
WOMEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Players: Allison Curtis
Most Improved Player: Candi Keller
Coach's Award: Monica Dorner
MEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Corey Tom
Most Improved Player: Mike Enghofer
Coach's Award: Cam Sinclair
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Victoria Pepper
Most Improved Players: Malissa Hofmeister
Coach's Award: Katie Hartnett
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
Due to the length of the season, the men's tennis team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Due to the length of the season, the women's tennis team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Most Valuable Player: Kiawna Cottrell
Most Improved Player: Kyley Marano
Coach's Award: Brittany Beard
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Due to the length of the season, the outdoor track & field team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Luis Bertran
Most Improved Player: David Frazee
Coach's Award: Brett Stetson
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Emily Spencer
Most Improved Player: Sarah Heckman
Coach's Award: Kendall Wienkes
The banquet honored members of every team, in addition to specific all-athletic awards.
The 2015 Senior Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Hailey Seibert of the women's basketball team, and the Senior Male Athlete of the Year to Martin Muadi of the men's tennis program..
Gabe O'Keefe of the men's cross country program was named the Male Freshman of the Year, with Kiawna Cottrell being named the Female Freshman of the Year.
Ten IPFW student-athletes were recognized as David R. Skelton Award Nominees: Jordan Armstrong from men's volleyball, Tessa Edwards from women's soccer, Mike Enghofer from men's soccer, Mur Hagerman from women's basketball, Randy McComb from men's cross country, Hillary Moore from women's basketball, Lucas Salerno from baseball, Haley Seibert from women's basketball, Corey Tom from men's soccer, and Kendall Wienkes from women's volleyball. The winner of the 2015 David R. Skelton Award went to Jordan Armstrong from the men's volleyball program.
Jordan Armstrong of the men's volleyball team was the recipient of the Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, and the men's volleyball program earned a team honor as they won the 2015 Mastodon Cup.
Haley Seibert of the women's basketball program earned the Senior Academic Excellence Award. Emily Spencer and Mayu Sato were recognized on Sunday evening after earning the Ian and Mimi 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 Bob Brewer. The Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year award went to Krysta Hedrick, while the Fan of the Year was presented to Cameron Adams, Joe Lortie, and Craig Romano.
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: Steve Forbes
Most Improved Player: John Konchar
Coach's Award: Max Landis
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Players: Haley Seibert
Most Improved Player: Hillary Moore
Coach's Award: Mur Hagerman
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Gabe O'Keefe
Most Improved Player: Ryan Curtis
Coach's Award: Garrett Gleckler
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Brittany Beard
Most Improved Player: Breanna Fensler
Coach's Award: Brittany Fensler
MEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Devin Jenkins
Most Improved Player: David Watterson
Coach's Award: Oliver Gibson
WOMEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Players: Allison Curtis
Most Improved Player: Candi Keller
Coach's Award: Monica Dorner
MEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Corey Tom
Most Improved Player: Mike Enghofer
Coach's Award: Cam Sinclair
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Victoria Pepper
Most Improved Players: Malissa Hofmeister
Coach's Award: Katie Hartnett
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
Due to the length of the season, the men's tennis team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Due to the length of the season, the women's tennis team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Most Valuable Player: Kiawna Cottrell
Most Improved Player: Kyley Marano
Coach's Award: Brittany Beard
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Due to the length of the season, the outdoor track & field team will hand out awards at the end of the regular season
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Luis Bertran
Most Improved Player: David Frazee
Coach's Award: Brett Stetson
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Emily Spencer
Most Improved Player: Sarah Heckman
Coach's Award: Kendall Wienkes
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Volleyball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Men's Soccer
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Volleyball
/ Men's Golf
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballThe equalizer!
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