IPFW Celebrates Student-Athletes At 2016 Masty Awards

Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton along with Athletes of the Year Max Landis and Olivia Coleman

IPFW Celebrates Student-Athletes At 2016 Masty Awards

4/25/2016 11:34:00 AM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- IPFW Athletics announced its annual award winners at the 2016 Masty Awards Sunday night at the Rhinehart Music Center on campus in Fort Wayne. An evening of celebration with the Mastodons marked the successes of our student-athletes achieved during 2015-16.

Mr. Kent Hormann (NBC33/21Alive), recently inducted into the Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Hall of Fame, served as Master of Ceremonies and was joined by Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton throughout the evening, highlighted by the presentation of this year's Male and Female Athletes of the Year awarded to graduate student Max Landis and freshman Olivia Coleman, respectively.

Landis started all 33 games he played in for the men's basketball team and averaged 19.3 points and 3.7 assists, shooting 45% from the field, 46% on three-point field goals and 81% at the free throw line. He was the team leader in 12 statistical categories, including points (638, 2^nd-best all-time), three-pointers (125, a new season record), assists (121) and minutes (1228). Landis finished 2^nd in Division I three-pointers and three-pointers per game, and 7^th in three-point percentage, and was invited to compete in the 3-Point Championship at the Final Four. He was named the Summit League Player of the Year, NABC All-District 12 1^st Team, AP All-America honorable mention and to the Lou Henson All-America Team.

Coleman earned All-Summit League honors at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 400 meters, running a school-record time of 56.12. She also placed in the long jump with a school-record jump of 5.49 meters. She was also an instrumental part of the record-breaking and conference scoring 4x400 meter relay team. Coleman recently won an outdoor 400 at Miami of Ohio in 58.08, and it is anticipated that she will earn All-League honors in the 400 at the upcoming Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships next month, as well as qualify for the USATF Junior Outdoor National Championships.

In addition, senior Brenna Sherwood was presented The Academic Excellence Award for the highest GPA among student-athletes in their final year of competition (3.98, Accounting), and classmate Randy McComb received the David R. Skelton Award for demonstrating excellence in athletics, academics and community service. Luis Bertran and Rachel Good were honored as the Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, while John Konchar and Nicole Rightnowar were named Freshman Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively. Landis also received the Ian and Mimi Rolland Award that goes to any student-athlete who is named The Summit League Player of the Year in his or her respective sport.

The IPFW Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) presented special awards, as well, in various unique and interesting areas.

Best Upset: Men's Soccer / Winning the Rio Grande Valley Invitational
Best Celebration: Trevor Osborn, Men's Basketball
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Max Landis, Men's Basketball / School-record 44 points at South Dakota
Best Play: Andrew Sellan, Men's Volleyball / Kick save vs. Charleston (W.Va.)
Funniest Coach: Billy King, Men's Golf
Top International Athlete: Cam Sinclair, Men's Soccer / New Zealand
Best Facial Expression: Olivia Coleman, Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field
Coach Most Likely to Flip Out on a Referee: Jason Burr, Women's Soccer
Best Comeback Athlete: Andrew Sellan, Men's Volleyball

The SALT Service to Students Award went to the Home Event Ushers for their dedication and hard work in support of IPFW and its student-athletes. The S-AS Sportsmanship Award was presented to junior Gabriela (Gaby) Romo of the women's soccer team. The Mastodon Cup final standings were announced, led by the top three programs of Women's Soccer (736 points), Women's Volleyball (727) and Men's Volleyball (658).

The Fan of the Year Award was presented to James and Kim O'Connor for their outstanding support of the men's basketball program. The Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year Award went to David R. Skelton, a former school and athletics administrator who continues tutoring student-athletes.

The complete list of award winners are listed below, including the Most Valuable Player, Most Improved and Coach's Award winners for all sports at IPFW, as well as recognition to the Pep Band and Cheerleading squads.

Male Athlete of the Year: Max Landis, Men's Basketball
Female Athlete of the Year: Olivia Coleman, Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
Senior Male Athlete of the Year: Luis Bertran, Men's Volleyball
Senior Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Good, Women's Soccer
Freshman Male Athlete of the Year: John Konchar, Men's Basketball
Freshman Female Athlete of the Year: Nicole Rightnowar, Women's Volleyball
Academic Excellence Award: Brenna Sherwood, Women's Golf
David R. Skelton Award: Randy McComb, Men's Cross Country
Ian and Mimi Rolland Award: Max Landis, Men's Basketball
Fan of the Year Award: James and Kim O'Connor
Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year Award: David R. Skelton
S-AS Sportsmanship Award: Gabriela (Gaby) Romo, Women's Soccer
SALT Service to Students Award: Home Event Ushers
Mastodon Cup Standings (Top Three): Women's Soccer (736 points), Women's Volleyball (727), Men's Volleyball (658)

Pep Band (Marcus Farr, Director)
Seniors: Marty Herrick (Clarinet), Jessica Roher (French Horn), Kendra Stuck (Flute)

Cheerleading (Julie Lebamoff, Head Coach)
Seniors: Paige Barley, Kayla Chin, Taylor Miles, McKenzie Roark, Katlynn Rushing

Baseball
Team award winners will be announced after the conclusion of their season.

Men's Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Max Landis
Most Improved: Michael Calder
Coach's Award: Joe Reed

Women's Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Kamilah Carter
Most Improved: Courtney Ogle
Coach's Award: Hannah Lee

Men's Cross Country
Most Valuable Player: Bret Unger
Most Improved: Randy McComb
Coach's Award: Logan Kitchen

Women's Cross Country
Most Valuable Player: Rebecca Sippel
Most Improved: Breanna Fensler
Coach's Award: Emma Rafuse

Men's Golf
Most Valuable Player: Jacob Groninger
Most Improved: Zach Schroeder
Coach's Award: Daniel Shepard

Women's Golf
Most Valuable Player: Brenna Sherwood
Most Improved: Madison Chesnutt
Coach's Award: Monica Dorner

Men's Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Corey Tom
Most Improved: Adam Gannon
Coach's Award: Cam Sinclair

Women's Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Rachel Good
Most Improved: Chani Warfield
Coach's Award: Tessa Edwards

Softball
Team award winners will be announced after the conclusion of their season.

Women's Indoor Track and Field
Most Valuable Player: Olivia Coleman
Most Improved: Emily Roman
Coach's Award: Kyley Marano

Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Team award winners will be announced after the conclusion of their season.

Men's Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Luis Bertran
Most Improved: Tony Price
Coach's Award: Scott McNerney

Women's Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Somer Johnson
Most Improved: Olivia Hahn
Coach's Award: Natalie Seiler

David R. Skelton Award Nominees
Kelsie Carlson, Women's Soccer
Oliver Gibson, Men's Golf
Somer Johnson, Women's Volleyball
Randy McComb, Men's Cross Country
Rachel Rinehart, Women's Basketball
Brenna Sherwood, Women's Golf
Alexis Wygant, Women's Indoor & Outdoor Track and Field

Chi Alpha Sigma (41)
Andrea Bell, Women's Cross Country/Track; Brooke Bishir, Women's Soccer; Drake Bowers, Men's Soccer; Kelsie Carlson, Women's Soccer; Madison Chesnutt, Women's Golf; Elise Cobb, Women's Track & Field; Jayna Colanese, Women's Volleyball; Sara Crawford, Women's Track & Field; Ryan Curtis, Men's Cross Country; Stephen Danielian, Men's Soccer; Drake Devereux, Men's Golf; Abbigayle Dunleavy, Women's Track & Field; Kiley Dunning, Women's Soccer; Tessa Edwards, Women's Soccer; Erin Gill, Women's Soccer; Tyler Golsteyn, Men's Volleyball; Jacob Groninger, Men's Golf; Monica Hall, Women's Volleyball; Sarah Heckman, Women's Volleyball; Lauren Hoffman, Women's Volleyball; Devin Jenkins, Men's Golf; Somer Johnson, Women's Volleyball; Rachel Kacer, Women's Cross Country/Track; Greg Kaiser, Baseball; Natasha Medic, Women's Volleyball; Kallianne Mogler, Women's Soccer; Jessica Murray, Softball; Brandon Phelps, Baseball; Gabriel Quiñones, Men's Volleyball; Rachel Rinehart, Women's Basketball; Gaby Romo, Women's Soccer; Daniel Shepard, Men's Golf; Brenna Sherwood, Women's Golf; Elizabeth Snodgrass, Softball; Trevor Storie, Baseball; Corey Tom, Men's Soccer; Bret Unger, Men's Cross Country; Kurt Unger, Men's Cross Country; David Watterson, Men's Golf; Dan Wert, Men's Golf; Grant Wilson, Baseball.

Senior Salute (51)
Logan Barker, Men's Golf; Andrea Bell, Women's Cross Country/Track; Luis Bertran, Men's Volleyball; Brooke Bishir, Women's Soccer; Michael Calder, Men's Basketball; Kelsie Carlson, Women's Soccer; Kamilah Carter, Women's Basketball; Ryan Curtis, Men's Cross Country; Drake Devereux, Men's Golf; Tessa Edwards, Women's Soccer; David Frazee, Men's Volleyball; Oliver Gibson, Men's Golf; Erin Gill, Women's Soccer; Tyler Golsteyn, Men's Volleyball; Rachel Good, Women's Soccer; Taylor Gordy Prescott, Softball; Jacob Groninger, Men's Golf; Monica Hall, Women's Volleyball; Sarah Heckman, Women's Volleyball; Krysta Hedrick, Women's Soccer; Sean Herberger, Baseball; Greg Kaiser, Baseball; Max Landis, Men's Basketball; Brandon Lane, Baseball; Sarah Lazarowich, Softball; Hannah Lee, Women's Basketball; Randy Maksimik, Men's Soccer; Randy McComb, Men's Cross Country; Courtney Ogle, Women's Basketball; Emily Olszewski, Softball; Kyle Orwig, Baseball; Darnell Parris, Men's Soccer; Brandon Pease, Baseball; Victoria Pepper, Women's Soccer; Joe Reed, Men's Basketball; Alexis Richards, Women's Basketball; Jose Rodriguez, Men's Soccer; Andrew Sellan, Men's Volleyball; Brenna Sherwood, Women's Golf; Nick Smalter, Men's Volleyball; Brandon Soat, Baseball; Este Stoffel, Women's Volleyball; Trevor Storie, Baseball; Corey Tom, Men's Soccer; Shane Trevino, Baseball; Evan VanSumeren, Baseball; Jonathan Valenzuela-Reece, Baseball; Austin West, Men's Soccer; Bill Whitcomb, Men's Soccer; Kendall Whitman, Baseball; Grant Wilson, Baseball.