The University of Akron Athletics
2006-07 STUDENT ATHLETE AWARDS
2006-07 University of Akron Student-Athletes of the Year
Male – Romeo Travis (Basketball)
Female – Stevi Large (Track & Field)
2006-07 University of Akron All-Sports Banquet Awards (held April 23, 2007)
The Director's Award, which goes to the student-athlete who gave exemplary peformances both in competition and in the classroom. In addition, these individuals displayed excellent leadership skills and was a team player in every way. Finally, these individuals frequent;y served both the University of Akron and the community. These student-athletes are an all-around asset to the University and the Zips.
Baseball – Charlie Lenhard
Men's Basketball – Cedrick Middleton
Women's Basketball – Jessie Crooks
Football – Luke Getsy
Golf: Matt Considine
Rifle: Laura Koontz
Men's Soccer: Ossie Michaelson
Women's Soccer: Megan Olberding
Softball: Jaclyn Spirtos
Swimming & Diving: Danielle Beland
Tennis: Jenna Larson
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field: Randall Hafner
Women's Cross Coutnry/Track & Field: Lisa Ravn
Volleyball: Kim Horn
Cheerleading: Douglas Doyle
Dance Team: Lauren Janocik
NCAA Leadership Conference Representative:
Winner: Megan Reinking (Rifle)
Nominees: Keith Huebner (Football), Crystal Goldsmith (Track & Field), Ossie Michaelson (Men's Soccer)
Baseball
Mar. 8, 2007 – Billy McKinney named MAC East Pithcer of the Week.
Mar. 13, 2007 – Charlie Lenhard named MAC East Player of the Week.
April 2, 2007 – Frank Turocy named MAC East Pitcher of the Week.
May 20, 2007 – Frank Turocy named MAC East Pitcher of the Week.
Mary 23, 2007 – Kurt Davidson named first team All-MAC by the league coaches.
Doug McNulty named second team All-MAC by the league coaches.
Men's Basketball
Oct. 5, 2006 – Romeo Travis named to the preseason, 10-member All-MAC team by the MAC News Media Association.
Oct. 31, 2006 – Romeo Travis named to the preseason CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major All-American team.
Dec. 26, 2006 – Dru Joyce named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Jan. 29, 2007 – Jeremiah Wood named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Feb. 19, 2007 – Jeremiah Wood named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Feb. 26, 2007 – Romeo Travis named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Mar. 1, 2007 – Romeo Travis named second team All-District 10 by the National Basketball Coaches Association.
Mar. 6, 2007 – Romeo Travis named MAC Player of the Year by the MAC News Media Assoc.
Mar. 7, 2007 – Cedrick Middleton named MAC Sixth Man of the Year by the league coaches.
Mar. 7, 2007 – Romeo Travis named first team All-MAC by the league coaches.
Dru Joyce named second team All-MAC by the league coaches.
Mar. 9, 2007 – Romeo Travis named MAC Player of the Year by CollegeInsider.com.
Mar. 10, 2007 – Jeremiah Wood and Romeo Travis named to the MAC All-Tournament Team.
Mar. 26, 2007 – Romeo Travis named Associated Press honorable mention All-America.
Women's Basketball
Dec. 26, 2006 – Niki McCoy named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Feb. 5, 2007 – Niki McCoy named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Mar. 3, 2007 – Niki McCoy named third team All-MAC by the league coaches.
Sarah Tokodi named to the MAC All-Freshman team by the league coaches.
Mar. 14, 2007 – Jessie Crooks named Academic All-MAC.
2007 Akron Women's Basketball Team Awards
Most Improved Player – Riana Miller
Freshman of the Year – Sarah Tokodi
Coaches Award – Kristina Rosen
Defensive Player of the Year – Lauren Stephenson
Cross Country
Oct. 3, 2006 – Sediah Erskine named MAC Women’s Runner of the Week.
Oct. 18, 2006 – Sediah Erskine named MAC Women’s Runner of the Week.
Oct. 28, 2006 – Sediah Erskine named first team All-MAC, placing fifth at the league championships, being the highest-placing freshman at the meet and clocking a UA freshman-record time of 20:47.10 on the 5k course.
Oct. 28, 2006 – Jason Headman named first team All-MAC, placing fourth with a time of 27:57.10 on the 8k course.
Nov. 1, 2006 – Gina DiAntonio and Jeff Swartzel named Academic All-MAC.
2006 Akron Cross Country Team Awards
MVP – Women: Sediah Erskine – Men: Jason Headman
Most Improved – Women: Colleen Moran – Men: Mike Baraona
Newcomer of the Year – Women: Sediah Erskine – Men: Mark Bogard
Football
May 12, 2006 – Luke Getsy, Kiki Gonzalez, Reggie Corner and Nigel Morris named preseason first team All-MAC by The Sporting News.
Sept. 11, 2006 – Dennis Kennedy named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Sept. 25, 2006 – Luke Getsy named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Sept. 25, 2006 – David Harvey named MAC East Division Special Teams Player of the Week.
Oct. 17, 2006 – Tim Crouch named semifinalist for the Draddy Award, which goes to college football’s national scholar-athlete of the year and given by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame.
Oct. 23, 2006 – Dennis Kennedy named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Oct. 23, 2006 – Davanzo Tate named MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week.
Nov. 9, 2006 – Mark Groza named first team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District IV by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Nov. 13, 2006 – Luke Getsy named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Nov. 13, 2006 – Brion Stokes named MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week.
Nov. 13, 2006 – David Harvey named MAC East Division Special Teams Player of the Week.
Nov. 17, 2006 – Luke Getsy named MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
Nov. 27, 2006 – Chris Kemme, Dennis Kennedy and David Harvey named second team All-MAC.
Luke Getsy named honorable mention All-MAC.
Dec. 7, 2006 – Tim Crouch, Luke Getsy and Mark Groza named Academic All-MAC.
Dec. 8, 2006 – David Harvey named first team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News and Rivals.com.
Jan. 5, 2007 – Andy Alleman, Tim Crouch and Luke Getsy selected to play in the Las Vegas All-Star Classic.
Jan. 5, 2007 – Luke Getsy selected to play in the Inta Juice North-South All-Star Classic.
Jan. 9, 2007 – David Harvey named to the 2006 Scripps/Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American team.
February 2007 – Luke Getsy and Anday Alleman invited to participate in NFL combine.
Feb. 5, 2007 – 2006 Akron Football Team Awards
Most Valuable Lineman – Offense: Andy Alleman
Most Valuable Lineman – Defense: Kiki Gonzalez
Most Valuable Back – Offense: Dennis Kennedy
Most Valuable Back (secondary & linebackers) – Defense: Kevin Grant
Academic Award: Mark Groza
Weight Lifter of the Year: Andy Alleman
Reid Blair Award (Most Points Scored in a Season): David Harvey
Most Improved Player – Offense: Chris Kemme
Most Improved Player – Defense: Doug Williams
Most Improved Player – Special Teams: Parris McNeal
Scout Team Player of the Year – Offense: Mike Ward
Scout Team Player of the Year – Defense: Mitchell Magloire
Doc Smith Award for Outstanding Senior on Offense: Andy Wills
Doc Smith Award for Outstanding Senior on Defense: Jermaine Reid
John Heisman Award (player w/ great intangibles & leadership): Jason Nedd
Fred Sefton Award for Offensive Performance: Luke Getsy
Fred Sefton Award for Defensive Performance: John Mackey
“Gung Ho” Special Teams Player of the Year: Yamari Dixon
Golf
Sept. 27, 2006 – Blake Sattler was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
Oct. 4, 2006 – Vaughn Snyder was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
Oct. 25, 2006 – Colin Clemente was named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week.
Nov. 8, 2006 – Brad Wright was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
Mar. 16, 2007 – Vaughn Snyder was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
Mar. 29, 2007 – Brad Wright was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
April 5, 2007 – Blake Sattler was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
April 12, 2007 – Brad Wright was named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week.
April 18, 2007 – Brad Wright was named MAC Golfer of the Week.
April 26, 2007 – Colin Clemente was named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week.
May 5, 2007 – Blake Sattler was named MAC Sportsman of the Year by the league's coaches.
May 5, 2007 – Blake Sattler and Brad Wright named first team All-MAC.
Colin Clemente named second team All-MAC.
May 5, 2007 – Ryan Culbertson and Brad Wright named MAC All-Tournament.
May 15, 2007 – Colin Clemente and Brad Wright named Academic All-MAC.
Rifle
Feb. 26, 2007 – Julie DeBrita, Angie Engle, Stephanie Elmore and Laura Kuntz named first team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference (Smallbore). Marybeth Brewer & Megan Reinking named second team All-WIRC (Smallbore).
Feb. 26, 2007 – Marybeth Brewer, Melissa Lussier and Michael Tokarz named first team All-WIRC (Air Rifle). Stephanie Elmore, Julie DeBrita and Megan Reinking named second team All-WIRC (Air Rifle).
Mar. 2, 2007 – Melissa Lussier named All-Mid-Atlantic Conference in both Smallbore and Air Rifle. Marybeth Brewer named All-MAC (Air Rifle). Julie DeBrita and Megan Reinking named All-MAC (Smallbore).
Mar. 17, 2007 – Julie DeBrita (New York) and Marybeth Brewer (Michigan) represented their states in the 2007 National Junior Olympics. DeBrita placed 15th in the smallbore (1,130). Brewer placed 19th (1,124) in the smallbore and placed among the top 60 out of 99 in the air rifle.
Men's Soccer
Aug. 3, 2006 – Ben Zemanski named to the “100 Freshmen to Watch” list by College Soccer News.
Aug. 16, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic named preseason first team All-American by College Soccer News.
Aug. 22, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic was one of 25 named to the 2006 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy watch list, compiled by a panel of coaches from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Sept. 5, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic named to both the Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News Teams of the Week.
Sept. 5, 2006 – Ashley Kozicki named MAC Player of the Week.
Nov. 1, 2006 – Steve Kalan named MAC Player of the Week, as well as being has been named to the College Soccer News and Soccer America National Teams of the Week.
Nov. 5, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic named MAC Player of the Year.
Nov. 5, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Matt Tutich, Ossie Michalsen, Jonathan McClain, Steve Kalan and Pablo Moreira named first team All-MAC. Ashley Kozicki and Devin McKenney named second team All-MAC.
Nov. 16, 2006 – Steve Kalan and Geir Nyheim named to the Academic All-MAC team.
Nov. 30, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic invited to participate in MLS combine.
Dec. 1, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic named first team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region.
Jonathan McClain named third team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region.
Dec. 4, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic named second team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Dec. 7, 2006 – Sinisa Ubiparipovic named second team All-American by College Soccer News.
2006 Akron Men's Soccer Team Awards
Most Valuable Player – Sinisa Ubiparipovic
Bill Parry High Scorer Award – Sinisa Ubiparipovic
Stu Parry Sportsmanship Award – Steve Kalan
Most Improved Player – Ashley Kozicki
Larry Temo Outstanding Defensive Player – Devin McKenney
Captains Award – Ossie Michalsen
Newcomer of the Year – Ben Zemanski
Women's Soccer
Nov. 20, 2006 – Krystin Wilson and Christine Vacha named Academic All-MAC.
2006 Akron Women's Soccer Team Awards
Most Improved Player – Danielle Walsh
Players' Player Award – Jacque Pitchford
Coaches Award – Giavonna Ferraro
Softball
May 9, 2007 – Lindsay Bodeker named to the MAC All-Freshman team.
May 22, 2007 – Jaclyn Spirtos named Academic All-MAC.
2007 Akron Softball Team Awards
Coaches Award – Julie Boyes
Defensive Player of the Year – Lisa McLean
Offensive Player of the Year – Cali Stratton
Swimming and Diving
Oct. 25, 2006 – Danielle Beland named MAC Swimmer of the Week.
Nov. 7, 2006 – Katelyn Lofland named MAC Swimmer of the Week.
Jan. 16, 2006 – Cathryn Collins named MAC Swimmer of the Week.
Tennis
Nov. 13, 2006 – Head coach Jeffrey Wyshner winner of the New England Sectional USTA/ITA Community Service Award for his work as Fairfield head coach for the 2005-06 season.
Feb. 1, 2007 – Kerry Langworthy MAC Player of the Week.
May 2007 – Jenna Larson named Academic All-MAC and ITA Scholar-Athlete.
Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 16, 2007 – Corine Gavin-Hall named MAC Female Track Athlete of the Week.
Jan. 16, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Athlete of the Week.
Jan. 16, 2007 – Randall Hafner named MAC Male Field Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 14, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Co-Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 14, 2007 – Randall Hafner named MAC Male Field Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 15, 2007 – Randall Hafner named MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 15, 2007 – Rachel Zubricky named MAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 20, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 24, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC 2007 Female Indoor Outstanding Field Performer.
Feb. 24, 2007 – Dennis Mitchell named MAC 2007 Women's Indoor Coach of the Year.
Feb. 28, 2007 – Corine Gavin-Hall, Stevi Large, Jessica Miller, Colleen Moran and Rachel Zubricky named first team All-MAC. Larisa Arcip, Lisa Ravn and Natalie Sako named second team All-MAC.
Feb. 28, 2007 – James Howell and Anthony Thomas named first team All-MAC. Randall Hafner, Howard Harris, Ryan Jones and Cadeau Kelley named second team All-MAC.
Mar. 9, 2007 – Natalie Sako named NCAA Indoor Track and Field All-American, placing 10th in the high jump. Stevi Large was an NCAA Indoor participant in the shot put (17th) and weight throw (14th).
Mar. 16, 2007 – Randall Hafner, Jessica Bright, Lisa Ravn and Rachel Zubricky named Academic All-MAC.
2007 Akron Indoor Track and Field Team Awards
Coaches Award – Corine Gavin-Hall
MVP – Women: Stevi Large – Men: Randall Hafner
Most Improved – Women: Colleen Moran – Men: James Howell
Newcomer of the Year – Women: Larisa Arcip – Men: Anthony Thomas
Captains: Women: Corine Gavin-Hall, Amy Lavalley, Jen Osborn, Tamala Perryman – Men: Randall Hafner, Cadeau Kelley, Mike Meditz
Outdoor Track and Field
Mar. 27, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Athlete of the Week.
Mar. 27, 2007 – Randall Hafner named MAC Male Field Athlete of the Week.
April 12, 2007 – Larisa Arcip named MAC Female Track Athlete of the Week.
April 17, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Athlete of the Week.
April 25, 2007 – Mike Meditz named MAC Male Track Athlete of the Week.
April 25, 2007 – Cadeau Kelley named MAC Male Field Athlete of the Week.
May 4, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Co- Athlete of the Week.
May 8, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Athlete of the Week.
May 8, 2007 – Corine Gavin-Hall named MAC Female Track Athlete of the Week.
May 8, 2007 – Howard Harris named MAC Male Track Athlete of the Week.
May 12, 2007 – Stevi Large named MAC 2007 Female Outdoor Outstanding Field Performer.
May 12, 2007 – Dennis Mitchell named MAC 2007 Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year.
May 14, 2007 – Larisa Arcip, Natalie Sako and Stevi Large named first team All-MAC.
Crystal Goldsmith and Rachel Zubricky named second team All-MAC.
May 14, 2007 – Howard Harris, Ryan Jones and Cadeau Kelley named first team All-MAC.
James Howell, Auston Papay and Mike Wagner named second team All-MAC.
May 22, 2007 – Jessica Bright, Corine Gavin-Hall, Lisa Ravn, Rachel Zubricky, Randall Hafner
and Weston Lott named Academic All-MAC.
June 6-7, 2007 – NCAA Outdoor Championships Participants: Natalie Sako 17th-t in the high jump. Stevi Large 14th in the hammer (14th). Auston Papay 15th in the discus and 24th in the shot put.
2007 Akron Outdoor Track and Field Team Awards
Coaches Award – Women: Natalie Sako – Men: Randall Hafner
MVP – Women: Stevi Large – Men: Auston Papay
Most Improved – Women: Jessica Bright – Men: James Howell
Newcomer of the Year – Women: Larisa Arcip – Men: Anthony Thomas
Captains: Women: Corine Gavin-Hall, Amy Lavalley, Jen Osborn, Tamala Perryman – Men: Randall Hafner, Cadeau Kelley, Mike Meditz
Volleyball
Nov. 22, 2006 – Kim Horn and Molly Rutledge named Academic All-MAC.
2007 Akron Volleyball Team Awards
MVP – Colleen Dryja and Brionna Patterson
Coaches Award – Abby Varterasian
Most Improved Plaer – Brittany Fox
Offensive Player of the Year – Brionna Patterson
Defensive Player of the Year – Megan Rodriguez
