IPFW Honors Student-Athletes at 2014 Awards Banquet
4/28/2014 6:52:00 PM | General
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Luis Jacobo of the men's basketball team and Amanda Hyde of the women's basketball team were recognized as the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the 2014 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.
<%--IPFW Athletics Banquet 2014 Gallery--%> The 2014 Senior Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Hyde and the Senior Male Athlete of the Year to Eddie Rivera of the men's volleyball program..
Mo Evans of the men's basketball program was named the Male Freshman of the Year, with Mayu Sato being named the Female Freshman of the Year.
Seven IPFW student-athletes were recognized as David R. Skelton Award Nominees: Kyle Ackerman of the men's soccer team, Kayla Boyes of the women's cross country/track & field teams, JW Kieckhefer of the men's volleyball team, Rachel Mauk and Stefanie Mauk of the women's basketball team, and Malcolm White of the baseball team. The winner of the 2014 David R. Skelton Award went to Hailie Ripley from the women's volleyball program.
Tim Saltys of the men's cross country team was the recipient of the Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, and the women's volleyball program earned a team honor as they won the 2014 Mastodon Cup.
Kevin Villela of the men's volleyball program earned the Senior Academic Excellence Award. Amanda Hyde 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 Dylan Senff, the Mastodon mascot. The Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year award went to Mark Franke, while the Fan of the Year was presented to Steve Walley.
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: Luis Jacobo
Most Improved Player: Pierre Bland
Coach's Award: Michael Kibiloski
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Players: Amanda Hyde
Most Improved Player: Hailey Seibert
Coach's Award: Rachel Mauk
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Holloman
Most Improved Player: Eric Yandl
Coach's Award: Paul Smith
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Julie Jeszenszky
Most Improved Player: Rachel Zachar
Coach's Award: Brittany Beard
MEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Jacob Groninger
Most Improved Player: Carter Dornseif
Coach's Award: Logan Barker
WOMEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Players: Allison Curtis
Most Improved Player: Brenna Sherwood
Coach's Award: Taylor Lamphier
MEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Jose Rodriguez
Most Improved Player: Scott Williams
Coach's Award: Corey Tom
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Victoria Pepper
Most Improved Players: Malissa Hofmeister
Coach's Award: Gaby Romo
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: Kayla Zink
Most Improved Player: Kayla Boyes
Coach's Award: Kaeleigh Porter
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: Eddie Rivera
Most Improved Player: Omar Rivera
Coach's Award: Jordan Armstrong
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Emily Spencer
Most Improved Player: Madison Spence
Coach's Award: Jen Milligan
The banquet honored members of every team, in addition to specific all-athletic awards.
Mo Evans of the men's basketball program was named the Male Freshman of the Year, with Mayu Sato being named the Female Freshman of the Year.
Seven IPFW student-athletes were recognized as David R. Skelton Award Nominees: Kyle Ackerman of the men's soccer team, Kayla Boyes of the women's cross country/track & field teams, JW Kieckhefer of the men's volleyball team, Rachel Mauk and Stefanie Mauk of the women's basketball team, and Malcolm White of the baseball team. The winner of the 2014 David R. Skelton Award went to Hailie Ripley from the women's volleyball program.
Tim Saltys of the men's cross country team was the recipient of the Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, and the women's volleyball program earned a team honor as they won the 2014 Mastodon Cup.
Kevin Villela of the men's volleyball program earned the Senior Academic Excellence Award. Amanda Hyde 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 Dylan Senff, the Mastodon mascot. The Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year award went to Mark Franke, while the Fan of the Year was presented to Steve Walley.
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: Luis Jacobo
Most Improved Player: Pierre Bland
Coach's Award: Michael Kibiloski
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Players: Amanda Hyde
Most Improved Player: Hailey Seibert
Coach's Award: Rachel Mauk
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Holloman
Most Improved Player: Eric Yandl
Coach's Award: Paul Smith
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Player: Julie Jeszenszky
Most Improved Player: Rachel Zachar
Coach's Award: Brittany Beard
MEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Jacob Groninger
Most Improved Player: Carter Dornseif
Coach's Award: Logan Barker
WOMEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Players: Allison Curtis
Most Improved Player: Brenna Sherwood
Coach's Award: Taylor Lamphier
MEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Jose Rodriguez
Most Improved Player: Scott Williams
Coach's Award: Corey Tom
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player: Victoria Pepper
Most Improved Players: Malissa Hofmeister
Coach's Award: Gaby Romo
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: Kayla Zink
Most Improved Player: Kayla Boyes
Coach's Award: Kaeleigh Porter
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: Eddie Rivera
Most Improved Player: Omar Rivera
Coach's Award: Jordan Armstrong
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player: Emily Spencer
Most Improved Player: Madison Spence
Coach's Award: Jen Milligan
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