CLEMSON, SC--A total of 35 Clemson student-athletes, managers, trainers and cheerleaders for the fall and winter sports were recognized for most valuable, and most improved awards in their respective sports and activities at the annual Clemson Orange and White Spring Football game at Clemson Saturday.
Michael Hamlin was named the recipient of the Morrow Defensive Most Valuable Football Player and Chris Chancellor and Chris Clemons was the winner of the most valuable defensive players in the South Carolina game. C.J. Spiller was named the Offensive Most Valuable Football Player and the starting offensive line was the recipient of the Most Valuable Offensive Football Players in the South Carolina Game.
The men's basketball awards along with the men's soccer awards will be announced at their annual banquets next week.
In women's basketball, Le Le Hardy was named the Most Valuable Player and Jasmine Tate was the recipient of the Most Improved trophy.
Football - Morrow Defensive Most Valuable Football Player Award - Michael Hamlin
Football - IFC Defensive Football Player of the South Carolina Game Award - Chris Chancellor & Chris Clemons
Football - Joe Francis Football Leadership Award - Jock McKissic
Football - Bank of America - Hamilton Offensive Most Valuable Football Player Award - C.J. Spiller
Football - Renwick-Flanders Most Improved Football Player Award - Jacoby Ford
Football - Edisto Clemson Club Offensive Football Player of the South Carolina Game Award - THE STARTING OFFENSIVE LINE THOMAS AUSTIN, Mason Cloy, Chad Diehl,CHRIS HAIRSTON, Bobby Hutchinson, MICHAEL PALMER AND Landon Walker
Trainers - McGee-Sutton Most Valuable Student Athletic Trainer Award - JUSTIN WINGARD
Trainers - Jud Hair Student Athletic Trainer Award - FRANKIE BENNETT
W. Basketball - Dr. R. C. Edwards Most Valuable Women's Basketball Player Award - LE LE HARDY
W. Basketball - Wachovia Bank Most Improved Women's Basketball Player Award - Jasmine Tate
Managers - Thomas W. Burton, Jr. Manager of the Year Award - WILL SARTIN
Managers - The recipient of the Gough Family Equipment Manager Academic Achievement Award - DREW BRADSHAW
W. Soccer - Goodman Family Most Valuable Women's Soccer Player Award - Molly Johnson
W. Soccer - Campbell and Friar Family Most Improved Women's Soccer Player Award - Paula Pritzen
Men's Swimming & Diving - Dr. P.S. McCollum Most Valuable Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Chris Dart
Men's Swimming & Diving - McHugh Most Improved Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - KYLE SHOEMAKER
Women's Swimming & Diving - Coleman Most Valuable Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Michelle Parkhurst
Women's Swimming & Diving - Dwight Most Improved Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Kelli Kyle
Volleyball - Dr. Bernard Caffrey Most Valuable Volleyball Player Award - Danielle Hepburn
Volleybal - Lucia White Memorial Volleyball Rookie of the Year Award - Brittany Fennell
M. X-Country - Ellison Most Valuable Men's Cross Country Athlete Award - Will Noble
M. X-Country - Barrett-Clary Most Improved Men's Cross Country Athlete Award - Jonathan Sunde
Men's Indoor Track & Field - Turner Most Valuable Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Jacoby Ford
Men's Indoor Track & Field - Clemson Most Improved Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Travis Swaggard
W. X-Country - Major General William S. Coleman Most Valuable Women's Cross Country Athlete Award - Jenna Baker
W. X-Country - Clemson Most Improved Women's Cross Country Athlete Award - Joanie Castagno
Women's Indoor Track & Field - Kellers Most Valuable Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Liane Weber
Women's Indoor Track & Field - Clemson Most Improved Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - April Sinkler
