Mastodons Honored At 2017 Masty Awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – On Sunday (April 23) evening at the Rhinehart Music Center, Fort Wayne Mastodon student-athletes and program contributors were celebrated during the annual Masty Awards.

The event provided recognition for the achievements – both athletically and academically – of Fort Wayne's sports teams during the 2016-17 academic year. Awards presented include:

Male Athlete of the Year – John Konchar (men's basketball)
Female Athlete of the Year – Olivia Hahn (women's volleyball)
Senior Male Athlete of the Year – Mo Evans (men's basketball)
Senior Female Athlete of the Year – Kiley Dunning (women's soccer)
Freshman Male Athlete of the Year – Sam Williamson (men's cross country)
Freshman Female Athlete of the Year – Madison Fruchey (women's track & field)
Fan of the Year – Cindy King
Volunteer of the Year – Jim Casaburo
David R. Skelton Skelton Award – Gaby Romo

Masty Awards
Best Play – Cody White (Men's Golf) – long putt at the Lonnie Barton Invitational in Florida
Most Studious – Abbigayle Dunlavy (Women's Track & Field)
Best International Athlete – Racine Talla (Men's Basketball)
Best Record Breaking Performance – Oliva Hahn (Women's Volleyball)
Best Facial Expression – Kendall Quinn (Women's Soccer)
Funniest Road Trip Moment – Olivia Hahn (Women's Volleyball)
Gym Rat Award – Strength & Conditioning Coach Kevin Rudolphi
Most Time Spent In The Training Room – Oscar Uyamadu (Men's Soccer)

Heart Of A Don Award – Scott McNerney (Men's Volleyball)
Academic Excellence Award – Sara Crawford (Women's Track & Field)
Mastodon Cup – Men's Volleyball
SALT Service To Students Award – Fort Wayne Pep Band

Chi Alpha (student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 in 60 or more credit hours to be inducted)
Senior Salute

Team Awards
Men's Golf
MVP: Zach Schroeder
Most Improved: Cody White
Coach's Award: Devin Jenkins

Men's Soccer
MVP: Zach Tom
Most Improved: Oscar Uyamadu
Coach's Award: Matthew Lieshout

Women's Volleyball
MVP: Olivia Hahn
Most Improved: Lauren Hoffman
Coach's Award: Jayna Colanese

Women's Soccer
MVP: Kiley Dunning
Most Improved: Hannah Kroger
Coach's Award: Gaby Romo

Men's Volleyball
MVP: Graydon Schroeder
Most Improved: Richie Diedrich
Coach's Award: Scott McNerney

Men's Basketball
MVP: John Konchar
Most Improved: Brent Calhoun
Coach's Award: Trevor Osborn

Women's Basketball
MVP: Rachel Rinehart
Most Improved: Anna Lappenkuper
Coach's Award: Rachel Rinehart

Men's Cross Country
MVP: Sam Williamson
Most Improved: Bret Unger
Coach's Award: Logan Kitchen

Women's Cross Country
MVP: Emma Rafuse
Most Improved: Rebecca Sippel
Coach's Award: Morgan Blyly

Women's Indoor Track & Field
MVP: Olivia Coleman
Most Improved: Madison Fruchey
Coach's Award: Emma Rafuse

Softball
MVP: Lauren Watson
Most Improved: Darby Shaw
Coach's Award: Brook Imel

Women's Golf
MVP: Madison Chesnutt
Most Improved: Monican Dorner
Coach's Award: Candi Keller

Women's Outdoor Track and Field – to decide at conclusion of their season
Baseball – to decide at conclusion of their season

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics

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