Clemson presents sports awards at spring game |
CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson Athletic Department presented various awards in fall and winter sports during halftime of the Orange & White Football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Equipment Managers
Below is a list of the award winners.
Women’s Basketball
Dr. R. C. Edwards Most Valuable Women's Basketball Player Award - Sthefany Thomas & Kirstyn Wright
Wachovia Bank Most Improved Women's Basketball Player Award - Lindsey Mason
Men’s Cross Country
Ellison Most Valuable Men's Cross Country Athlete Award - Ty McCormack
Barrett-Clary Most Improved Men's Cross Country Athlete Award - Blake Kennedy
Women’s Cross Country
Major General William S. Coleman Most Valuable Women's Cross Country Athlete Award - Kim Ruck
Clemson Most Improved Women's Cross Country Athlete Award - Sarah Turman
Men's Soccer
Allison Dalton Family Most Valuable Men's Soccer Player Award - Cody Mizell
Ratchford Men's Soccer Coaches Achievement Award - Bo Godwin
Women’s Soccer
Goodman Family Most Valuable Women's Soccer Player Award - Sarah Jacobs
Campbell and Friar Family Most Improved Women's Soccer Player Award - Emily Tatum
Men's Swimming & Diving
Dr. P.S. McCollum Most Valuable Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Chris Dart
McHugh Most Improved Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Andrew Abeysinghe
Women's Swimming & Diving
Coleman Most Valuable Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Meg Anderson
Dwight Most Improved Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete Award - Kelsey Krauss
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Turner Most Valuable Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Miller Moss
Clemson Most Improved Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Justin Murdock
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Kellers Most Valuable Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Brianna Rollins
Clemson Most Improved Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete Award - Jasmine Edgerson
Volleyball
Dr. Bernard Caffrey Most Valuable Volleyball Player Award - Sandra Adeleye
Lucia White Memorial Volleyball Rookie of the Year Award - Mo Simmons
Cheerleaders
Most Improved Cheerleader - Alexa Gatarz
Col. Rick Robbins Most Valuable Cheerleader Award - Kimberly Henderson
C.M. and Fontanella Burdette Memorial Cheerleader Scholarship Award - To be determined
Rally Cats
Jenny Timms MVP Award - Kelly Walker
Most Improved Dancer - Theresa Ellis
Thomas W. Burton, Jr. Manager of the Year Award - Jeff Davis
Gough Family Equipment Manager Academic Achievement Award - Drew McWhorter
Trainers
McGee-Sutton Most Valuable Student Athletic Trainer Award - Jordan Achterhoff
Jud Hair Student Athletic Trainer Award - Lydia Wright
Football
Joe Francis Football Leadership Award -
Marcus Gilchrist Marcus Gilchrist
Defensive Back
#12 5-11, 190
High Point, NC
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Renwick-Flanders Most Improved Football Player Award -
Jarvis Jenkins Jarvis Jenkins
Defensive Tackle
#99 6-4, 315
Clemson, SC
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Edisto Clemson Club Offensive Football Player of the South Carolina Game Award -
DeAndre Hopkins DeAndre Hopkins
Wide Receiver
#6 6-1, 195
Central, SC
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IFC Defensive Football Player of the South Carolina Game Award -
Brandon Thompson Brandon Thompson
Defensive Tackle
#98 6-2, 310
Thomasville, GA
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Bank of America - Hamilton Offensive Most Valuable Football Player Award -
Jamie Harper Jamie Harper
Running Back
#8 6-0, 235
Jacksonville, FL
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Morrow Defensive Most Valuable Football Player Award - Da’Quan Bowers
Danny Lee Ford Scholarship Award -
Michael Wade Michael Wade
Quarterback
#16 6-2, 210
Greer, SC
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Football Strength Training Awards for Spring Practice
Top Performers:
Offensive Guard –
Antoine McClain Antoine McClain
Offensive Line
#74 6-5, 330
Anniston, AL
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Center –
Dalton Freeman Dalton Freeman
Offensive Line
#55 6-5, 285
Pelion, SC
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Offensive Tackle –
Landon Walker Landon Walker
Offensive Line
#72 6-6, 310
North Wilkesboro, NC
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Tight End –
Dwayne Allen Dwayne Allen
Tight End
#83 6-3, 245
Fayetteville, NC
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Wide Receiver –
Marquan Jones Marquan Jones
Wide Receiver
#26 6-0, 195
Columbia, SC
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Running Back –
D.J. Howard D.J. Howard
Running Back
#22 5-11, 190
Lincoln, AL
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Quarterback –
Tajh Boyd Tajh Boyd
Quarterback
#10 6-1, 230
Hampton, VA
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Defensive End/Bandit –
Malliciah Goodman Malliciah Goodman
Defensive End
#97 6-4, 265
Florence, SC
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Defensive Tackle -
Tyler Shatley Tyler Shatley
Defensive Tackle
#43 6-3, 295
Icard, NC
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Line Backer –
Corico Hawkins Corico Hawkins
Linebacker
#42 5-11, 230
Milledgeville, GA
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Safety –
Jonathan Meeks Jonathan Meeks
Safety
#5 6-1, 205
Rock Hill, SC
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Corner –
Xavier Brewer Xavier Brewer
Defensive Back
#29 5-11, 190
Jacksonville, FL
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Snapper/Kicker/Punter –
Spencer Benton Spencer Benton
Punter / Kicker
#13 6-2, 195
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Offensive Walk-On –
Will Harrison Will Harrison
Wide Receiver
#47 5-11, 195
Marietta, GA
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Defensive Walk-On –
Ryan Pruitt Ryan Pruitt
Linebacker
#47 5-11, 215
Greer, SC
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Next Level Performance Champion:
Power Group – Tyler Shatley, Defensive Lineman
Big Skill Group –
Spencer Shuey Spencer Shuey
Linebacker
#33 6-3, 250
Charlotte, NC
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, Linebacker
Skill Group –
Dawson Zimmerman Dawson Zimmerman
Punter / Kicker
#96 6-2, 205
Lawrenceville, GA
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, Punter
Power Hour Strongman Champion:
Linebacker –
Vic Beasley Vic Beasley
Tight End
#3 6-2, 225
Adairsville, GA
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Football Most Improved by Position for Spring Practice, 2011
Quarterback - Tajh Boyd
Running Back - D.J. Howard
Wide Receiver -
Joe Craig Joe Craig
Wide Receiver
#81 5-10, 160
Gaffney, SC
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Offensive Lineman –
Phillip Price Phillip Price
Offensive Line
#79 6-5, 300
Dillon, SC
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Tight End -
Brandon Ford Brandon Ford
Tight End
#80 6-4, 220
Wando, SC
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Defensive Tackle –
Rennie Moore Rennie Moore
Defensive Tackle
#94 6-4, 270
Saint Marys, GA
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Defensive End -
Corey Crawford Corey Crawford
Defensive Line
#93 6-5, 275
Chatham, VA
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Linebacker -
Justin Parker Justin Parker
Linebacker
#8 6-1, 225
Port Royal, SC
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Cornerback -
Bashaud Breeland Bashaud Breeland
Safety
#17 6-0, 190
Allendale, SC
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Safety - Jonathan Meeks
Kicker/Specialist -
Chandler Catanzaro Chandler Catanzaro
Punter / Kicker
#39 6-2, 205
Greenville, SC
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Offensive Walk-On -
Wes Forbush Wes Forbush
Wide Receiver
#88 6-2, 185
Johnson City, TN
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Defensive Walk-On - Ryan Pruitt
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