The University of Akron Athletics
2008-09 STUDENT ATHLETE HONORS
Jim Schonover Team GPA Award
Spring 2008: Volleyball (3.575 GPA)
Fall 2008: Swimming and Diving (3.351 GPA)
Spring 2008: TBD
James Horrigan Male Athlete of the Year
Recipient: Steve Zakuani (Soccer)
Other Nominees: Dennis Kennedy (Football); Nate Linhart (Basketball); Cadeau Kelley (Track & Field)
Caroline J. Pardee Female Athlete of the Year
Recipient: Stevi Large (Track & Field)
Other Nominees: Kara Murphy (Basketball); Jenna Compton (Rifle); Kaie Carter (Soccer)l Zara Haruntyunyan (Tennis)
Bob Linton Male Student-Athlete Award
Recipient: Ossie Michalsen (Soccer)
Other Nominees: Brian Flaherty (Football)
Bob Linton Female Student-Athlete Award
Recipient: Jennifer Stewart (Volleyball)
Other Nominees: Emily Bulkowski (Swimming & Diving); Giavonna Ferraro (Soccer)
NCAA Leadership Conference Representative
Recipient: Shelby Johnson (Men's Track & Field)
Other Nominees: C.J. Kaufman (Men's Soccer); Denver McLean (Women's Basketball); Madelyn Robinson (Swimming & Diving)
Baseball
April 27, 2009 – Alex Loftin named MAC East Pitcher of the Week.
May 7, 2009 - Phil Bednar and Kevin Haas named second team CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV for baseball.
May 11, 2009 - Benjamin Danziger named MAC East Pitcher of the week.
May 18, 2009 – Alex Loftin named MAC East Pitcher of the Week.
June 16, 2009 – Phil Bednar, Benjamin Danziger and Kevin Haas named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
June 16, 2009 – Tom Farmer, Ryan Frazee, John Turk and Frank Turocy named honorable mention Academic All-MAC.
Men’s Basketball
Oct. 16, 2008 – Nate Linhart named to the Preseason All-MAC team.
Mar. 09, 2009 – Brett McKnight named second team All-MAC.
Mar. 09, 2009 – Nate Linhart and Chris McKnight received honorable mention All-MAC.
Mar. 09, 2009 – Anthony “Humpty” Hitchens named to the MAC All-Freshmen team.
Mar. 11, 2009 – Nate Linhart named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Mar. 11, 2009 – Brett McKnight named the Mid-American Conference Sixth Man of the Year.
Mar. 14, 2009 – Nate Linhart, Brett McKnight and Steve McNees named to the MAC All-Tournament team.
Mar. 14, 2009 – Nate Linhart named MAC Tournament MVP.
Mar. 19, 2009 – Nate Linhart named Chevrolet Player of the Game vs. Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament First Round.
Women’s Basketball
Oct. 16, 2008 – Kara Murphy named to the Preseason All-MAC team.
Nov. 24, 2008 – Kara Murphy named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Dec. 29, 2008 – Kara Murphy named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Jan. 26, 2009 – Kyle Baumgartner named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Mar. 10, 2009 – Kara Murphy named first team All-MAC.
Mar. 10, 2009 – Kyle Baumgartner named to the MAC All-Freshmen team.
April 17, 2009 – Kara Murphy named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
2008-09 Akron Women's Basketball Team Awards
MVP/Outstanding Player: Kara Murphy
Academic Awards: Kara Murphy
Freshman of the Year: Kyle Baumgartner
Community Service Award: Amber Witt
Most Improved Player: Denver McLean
Cross Country
Sept. 20, 2008 – Kim Lorentz named MAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week.
Sept. 23, 2008 – Kim Lorentz named MAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week.
Oct. 08, 2008 – Kim Lorentz named MAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week.
Nov. 01, 2008 – Larisa Arcip named first team All-MAC.
Nov. 01, 2008 – Kim Lorentz and Cassie Schenck named second team All-MAC.
Nov. 15, 2008 – Larisa Arcip named to the All-Great Lakes Region team.
Dec. 02, 2008 – Larisa Arcip, Kim Lorentz and Cassie Schenck named to the Academic All-MAC team.
2008 Akron Cross Country Team Awards
Most Valuable Performer – Male: Gus Dudek
Most Valuable Performer – Female: Larisa Arcip
Most Improved – Male: Mike Baraona
Most Improved – Female: Kim Lorentz
Newcomer of the Year – Male: Gus Dudek
Football
June 09, 2008 – Bryan Williams named second team preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services.
June 10, 2008 – Almondo Sewell, Bryan Williams and Andre Jones named to the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason All-MAC Team.
June 25, 2008 – Almondo Sewell, Bryan Williams and Andre Jones named preseason first team All-MAC. Chris Kemme and Ryan Bain named to the second team.
June 25, 2008 – Chris Kemme, Bryan Williams, Andre Jones named to the preseason first team by Athlon magazine. Almondo Sewell and Kevin Grant named second team.
Sept. 9, 2008 – Chris Jacquemain named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Sept. 22, 2008 – Andre Jones named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Oct. 06, 2008 – Deryn Bowser named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week.
Oct. 06, 2008 – Igor Iveljic named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week.
Oct. 06, 2008 – Igor Iveljic honored as one of the three “Stars of the Week” by the Lou Groza National Collegiate Place Kicker Award, as named by the Palm Beach County Sport Commission.
Oct. 20, 2008 – Dennis Kennedy named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Oct. 20, 2008 – Dennis Kennedy named MACReportOnline.com Offensive Player of the Week.
Nov. 10, 2008 – Akron Offensive Line (Chris Kemme, Mke Ward, Elliott Bates, Zack Anderson and Corey Woods) named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Dec. 03, 2008 – Chris Kemme named first team All-MAC.
Dec. 03, 2008 – Dennis Kennedy and Kevin Grant named second team All-MAC.
Dec. 03, 2008 – Deryn Bowser, Andre Jones, Almondo Sewell and Bryan Williams named third team All-MAC.
Dec. 18, 2008 – Brian Flaherty named to the Academic All-MAC team.
2008 Akron Football Team Awards
Most Improved Player – Special Teams: Alphonso Owen
Scout Team Player of the Year – Offense: Defensive Lineman Antoine Jones
Scout Team Player of the Year – Defense: Quarterback Jared Wackerly
Most Valuable Lineman – Offense: Chris Kemme
Most Valuable Lineman – Defense: Almondo Sewell
Most Valuable Lineman – Offense: Dennis Kennedy
Most Valuable Lineman – Defense: Brandon Anderson
Fred Sefton Award for Offensive Performance: Dennis Kennedy
Fred Sefton Award for Defensive Performance: Kevin Grant
John Heisman Award (given to an unsung player with great intangibles & leadership): Eric Lively
Academic Award: Brian Flaherty
Weight Lifter of the Year: Brandon Anderson
Red Blair Award (High Scorer): Dennis Kennedy
Co-Most Improved Players – Offense: Chris Jacquemain and Elliott Bates
Most Improved Player – Defense: Mike Thomas
“Gung Ho” Special Teams Player of the Year: Bryan Williams
Doc Smith Award (Outstanding Senior) – Offense: Merce Poindexter
Doc Smith Award (Outstanding Senior) – Defense: Doug Williams
Women’s Golf
Sept. 26, 2008 – Kristin Hill named MAC Golfer of the Week.
Apr. 26, 2009 – Kristin Hill named second team All-MAC.
Rifle
Jan. 12, 2009 – Jenna Compton named Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference (MAC) Air Rifle Shooter of the Month (November).
Feb. 28, 2009 – Brittany Jones named MAC Air Rifle Shooter of the Month (February).
Mar. 02, 2009 – Ryan Stein named first team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference (WIRC) Smallbore.
Mar. 02, 2009 – Jenna Compton named first team All-WIRC Air Rifle.
Mar. 02, 2009 – Zachary Szabo, Jenna Compton, Sarah Benjamin and Megan Reinking named second team All-WIRC Smallbore.
Mar. 02, 2009 – Brittany Jones, Ryan Stein, Rebecca Gerevics and Megan Reinking named second team All-WIRC Air Rifle.
Mar. 14, 2009 – Jenna Compton NCAA Individual Air Rifle Champion.
Mar. 17, 2009 – Rebecca Gerevics, Brittany Jones and Michael Tokarz named second team All-MAC Air Rifle. Ryan Stein named honorable mention All-MAC Air Rifle. Zachary Szabo named honorable mention All-MAC Smallbore.
Mar. 17, 2009 – Jenna Compton appointed to the U.S. Olympic National Development Team.
Mar. 17, 2009 – Rebekah Ashbrook, Sarah Benjamin, Jenna Compton, Allisa Martin, Ryan Stein, Zachary Szabo, Brittany Jones, Andrew Castano and Megan Reinking named to the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Academic All-American team.
Men’s Soccer
Aug. 08, 2008 – Anthony Ampaipitakwong and Steve Zakuani named players to watch by College Soccer News.
Aug. 19, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy Watch List.
Aug. 27, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the Preseason All-America second team by Soccer America.
Aug. 31, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named Offensive MVP of the IU Credit Union Classic.
Aug. 31, 2008 – Steve Zakuani, Kofi Sarkodie, Anthony Ampaipitakwong and Ben Zemanski named to IU Credit Union Classic All-Tournament team.
Sept. 02, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named MAC Player of the Week.
Sept. 02, 2008 – Kofi Sarkodie named to Soccer America's Team of the Week.
Sept. 07, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named Offensive MVP of the University of Akron Tournament.
Sept. 07, 2008 – Kofi Sarkodie named Defensive MVP of the University of Akron Tournament.
Sept. 07, 2008 – Darlington Nagbe honored with the Sportsmanship Award at the University of Akron Tournament.
Sept. 07, 2008 – Matt Dagilis named to the University of Akron all-tournament team.
Sept. 09, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to Soccer America's Team of the Week.
Sept. 17, 2008 – Ossie Michalsen named to the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
Sept. 22, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named MAC Player of the Week.
Sept. 29, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News.
Oct. 06, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named MAC Player of the Week.
Oct. 06, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Player of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer.
Oct. 06, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News.
Oct. 13, 2008 – Ben Zemanski named to the National Team of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer.
Oct. 13, 2008 – Evan Bush named to the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News.
Oct. 13, 2008 – Evan Bush named MAC Player of the Week.
Oct. 20, 2008 – Matt Tutich named to the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News.
Oct. 20, 2008 – Matt Tutich named co-MAC Player of the Week.
Oct. 20, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Team of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer.
Oct. 21, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to Soccer America's National Team of the Week.
Oct. 27, 2008 – Evan Bush named MAC Player of the Week.
Oct. 28, 2008 – Evan Bush named to Soccer America's National Team of the Week.
Nov. 03, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Team of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer.
Nov. 03, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named MAC Player of the Week.
Nov. 10, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Player of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer.
Nov. 10, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News.
Nov. 10, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named MAC Player of the Week.
Nov. 11, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named to Soccer America's Team of the Week.
Nov. 13, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named MAC Player of the Year.
Nov. 13, 2008 – Darlington Nagbe named MAC Newcomer of the Year
Nov. 13, 2008 – Caleb Porter named MAC Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year
Nov. 13, 2008 – Steve Zakuani, Darlington Nagbe, Evan Bush, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Blair Gavin, Matt Tutich and Kofi Sarkodie named first team All-MAC.
Nov. 13, 2008 – Ossie Michalsen and Ben Zemanski named second team All-MAC.
Nov. 21, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named Player of the Season by Top Drawer Soccer.
Nov. 21, 2008 – Darlington Nagbe and Kofi Sarkodie named first team all-rookie by Top Drawer Soccer.
Nov. 30, 2008 – Steve Zakuani was among 15 semifinalists named to the men's 2008 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy watch.
Dec. 10, 2008 – Received the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas team academic award.
Dec. 11, 2008 – Steve Zakuani and Anthony Ampaipitakwong named to the first team All-Great Lakes Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Dec. 11, 2008 – Evan Bush, Kofi Sarkodie and Matt Tutich named to the second team All-Great Lakes Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Dec. 11, 2008 – Blair Gavin named to the third team All-Great Lakes Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Dec. 12, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named one of three finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy.
Dec. 12, 2008 – Steve Zakuani (first team) and Anthony Ampaipitakwong (third team) named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-America Team.
Dec. 17, 2008 – Steve Zakuani named Soccer America's Player of the Year.
Dec. 17, 2008 – Darlington Nagbe and Kofi Sarkodie named to Soccer America's All-Freshman team.
Dec. 31, 2008 – Matt Dagilis, Ossie Michalsen and Ben Zemanski named to Academic All-MAC team.
Jan. 09, 2009 – Steve Zakuani named top runner-up for the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club (M.A.C.) Hermann Trophy.
Jan. 15, 2009 – Steve Zakuani first overall pick in the 2009 MLS Super Draft, going to the Seattle Sounders.
Jan. 27, 2009 – Caleb Porter named the 2008 NCAA Division I All-Ohio Coach of the Year.
Jan. 27, 2009 – Steve Zakuani named Player of the Year by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association.
Jan. 27, 2009 – Steve Zakuani, Evan Bush, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Matt Tutich, and Kofi Sarkodie named to the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio team.
Feb. 16, 2009 – Caleb Porter named Co-Sportsperson of the Year by the Dapper Dan Club of Akron.
2008 Akron Men's Soccer Team Awards
Touchdown Club MVP – Steve Zakuani
Bill Parry High Scorer – Steve Zakuani
Stu Parry Sportsmanship Award – Stefan Ostergren
Most Improved Player – Matt Dagillis
Larry Temp Outstanding Defensive Player – Evan Bush
Captains Award – Matt Tutich
Newcomer of the Year – Darlington Nagbe
Women’s Soccer
Aug. 28, 2008 – Britni Back named to Soccer Buzz National Elite Team of the Week.
Sept. 15, 2008 – Jordan Baranowski named MAC Player of the Week.
Nov. 06, 2008 – Britni Back named second team All-MAC.
Nov. 26, 2008 – Jordan Baranowski, Leigh Cullen, Giavonna Ferraro, Jessica Fix and Katelyn Hausfeld named to Academic All-MAC honorable mention team.
Apr. 03, 2009 – Britni Back named to NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Ohio College Soccer Association first team All-Ohio.
Softball
Feb. 10, 2009 – Lisa McLean named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Feb. 17, 2009 – Amber Lowe named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Mar. 08, 2009 – Heather Bauer named to the Buzz Classic All-Tournament Team.
Mar. 12, 2009 – Julie Boyes named MAC East Division Player of the Week.
Mar. 12, 2009 – Heather Bauer named MAC East Division Pitcher of the Week.
Mar. 24, 2009 – Amber Lowe named MAC East Co-Division Player of the Week.
May 05, 2009 – Andrea Arney named MAC East Division Pitcher of the Week.
May 07, 2009 – Lisa McLean named first team All-MAC.
May 07, 2009 – Heather Bauer named second team All-MAC.
May 07, 2009 – Andrea Arney named to the All-MAC freshman team.
May 08, 2009 – Sarah Earley named first team CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV for Softball.
May 09, 2009 – Lisa McLean and Allison Dorr named to MAC All-Tournament team.
May 14, 2009 – Lisa McLean and Heather Bauer named to 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Mideast Region team.
May 28, 2009 – Sarah Earley, Heather Bauer and Alex Feltes named Academic All-MAC.
Swimming and Diving
Nov. 04, 2008 – Stephanie Zielinski named Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week
Nov. 18, 2008 – Cathryn Collins named Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week.
Jan. 13, 2009 – Katie Carter named Mid-American Conference Performer of the Week.
Mar. 03, 3009 – Katie Carter named Mid-American Conference Diver of the Year.
Mar. 03, 2009 – Katie Carter named to the All-MAC first team.
Mar. 03, 2009 – Stephanie Zielinski named All-MAC second team.
Mar. 03, 2009 – Chris Medvedeff named Mid-American Conference Diving Coach of the Year.
Mar. 18, 2009 – Katie Carter and Stephanie Zielinski named Academic All-MAC.
Mar. 18, 2009 – Emily Bulkowski, Madelyn Robinson, Brittany Bankovich, Kylie Bombrys, Jayne Malloy, Brigid Wolf, Cheri Baratto, and Jacquie Paumier named honorable mention women's Academic All-MAC.
2008-09 Akron Swimming & Diving Team Awards
Most Valuable Performers – Katie Carter and Stephanie Zielinski
Student-Athlete Award – Madelyn Robinson
Denianne Bland Senior Award – Emily Bulkowski
Coaches' Award – Cathryn Collins
Most Improved Performer – Julia Gregos
Captain Award – Emily Bulkowski and Cheri Baratto
Tennis
Jan. 22, 2009 – Zara Harutyunyan named MAC Player of the Week.
Feb. 18, 2009 – Tanyaradzwa Gombera named MAC Player of the Week.
Feb. 25, 2009 – Zara Harutyunyan named MAC Player of the Week.
April 15, 2009 - Anna Baronayte named MAC Player of the Week
April 23, 2009 – Zara Harutyunyan named to the All-MAC First Team.
April 23, 2009 – Zara Harutyunyan named MAC Player of the Year.
April 23, 2009 – Anna Baronayte named to the All-MAC Second Team.
July 30, 2009 – Alyssa Carlson named ITA Scholar-Athlete.
Track and Field (INDOOR)
Jan. 14, 2009 – Stevi Large named MAC Women’s Field Performer of the Week.
Jan. 14, 2009 – Kim Lorentz named MAC Women’s Track Performer of the Week.
Jan. 29, 2009 – Stevi Large named MAC Women’s Field Performer of the Week.
Jan. 29, 2009 – Mike McCall named MAC Men’s Field Performer of the Week.
Feb. 04, 2009 – Mike McCall named MAC Men’s Field Performer of the Week.
Feb. 18, 2009 – Daniel Kinsey named MAC Men's Field Performer of the Week.
Feb. 18, 2009 – LaTalia Jones named MAC Women's Track Performer of the Week.
Feb. 25, 2009 – Stevi Large named MAC Women’s Field Performer of the Week.
Feb. 26, 2009 – Stevi Large named MAC Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
Feb. 28, 2009 – Dennis Mitchell named MAC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year.
Feb. 28, 2009 – Larisa Arcip (mile), Carrie Kayes (pole vault), Niesha Kelly (long jump) and Stevi Large (weight throw) named first team All-MAC. LaTalia Jones (60m, 200m) and Danielle Sidell (800m) named second team All-MAC.
Feb. 28, 2009 – Phil Ferguson (200m), Tyshaun Peoples (60mH), Mike McCall (high jump), Mike Uhle (pole vault) and Daniel Kinsey (heptathlon) named first team All-MAC. Zach Harper (60mH), Collister Fahie (long jump) and Weston Lott (heptathlon) named second team All-MAC.
Feb. 28, 2009 – Daniel Kinsey named 2009 MAC Men's Indoor Most Outstanding Field Performance.
Mar. 14, 2009 – STEVI LARGE NCAA Women's Weight Throw Runner-Up.
Mar. 14, 2009 – Stevi Large (weight throw) earned All-American.
Mar. 31, 2009 – Larisa Arcip, Carol Eckerly, Carrie Kayes, Stevi Large, Kim Lorentz, Valerie Wert, Mike Baraona, Weston Lott and Mike Uhle named Academic All-MAC.
Mar. 31, 2009 – Seanlay Bell, Allison Lawyer, Shamara McDavid, Katie Nentwick, Cassie Schenck and Joe Mummert named academic All-MAC honorable mention.
Track and Field (OUTDOOR)
Apr. 01, 2009 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Performer of the Week.
Apr. 07, 2009 - Daniel Kinsey named MAC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Apr. 15, 2009 - Nick Erdesky named MAC Male Field Performer of the Week
Apr. 22, 2009 – Stevi Large named MAC Female Field Performer of the Week.
May 13, 2009 - Zach Harper named MAC Male Track Athlete of the Week
May 13, 2009 - LaTalia Jones named MAC Female Track Performer of the Week
May 13, 2009 – Stevi Large named Men's AND Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year.
May 16, 2009 – Larisa Arcip (1,500m), LaTalia Jones (200m), Carrie Kayes (pole vault) and Stevi Large (hammer) named first team All-MAC. Cassie Schenck (steeplechase), Valerie Wert (hammer) and 4x100 relay (Seanlay Bell, Shamara McDavid and Brittany Hocker) named second team All-MAC.
May 16, 2009 – Phil Ferguson (100m), Zach Harper (110mH), Daniel Kinsey (decathlon), K.C. LaCross (400mH), Mike McCall (high jump), Tyshaun Peoples (long jump), Tyler Sweet (javelin), Mike Uhle (pole vault) and 4x100 relay (Lorenzo Brazzell and Aaron Dobson) named first team All-MAC. Nick Erdesky (javelin), Collister Fahie (triple jump), Weston Lott (decathlon) and Joe Wesley (pole vault) named second team All-MAC.
May 16, 2009 – Daniel Kinsey named 2009 MAC Men's Outdoor Most Outstanding Field Performance.
May 16, 2009 – Stevi Large named 2009 MAC Women's OutMAC Female Field Performer of the Week.
May 16, 2009 – Dennis Mitchell named MACdoor Most Outstanding Field Performance.
May 30, 2009 – Stevi Large, Valerie Wert, Mike McCall, Larisa Arcip and Cassie Schenck named NCAA All-Mideast Region.
June 02, 2009 – Larisa Arcip, Seanlay Bell, Carrie Kayes, Stevi Large, Weston Lott, Shamara McDavid, Joe Mummert, Cassie Schenck, Mike Uhle and Valerie Wert named Academic All-MAC.
June 02, 2009 – Mike Baraona, Carol Eckerly, Allison Lawyer, Kim Lorentz and Katie Nentwick named academic All-MAC honorable mention.
June 05, 2009 – Carrie Kayes named second team CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV for track & field/cross country.
June 08, 2009 – Dennis Mitchell named USTFCCCA Great Lakes Regional Men’s Head Coach of the Year.
June 08, 2009 – Brian Forrester named USTFCCCA Great Lakes Regional Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year.
June 12, 2009 – STEVI LARGE NCAA Women's Hammer Champion.
June 12, 2009 – Daniel Kinsey (decathlon), Stevi Large (hammer) and Carrie Kayes (pole vault) earned All-American.
July 23, 2009 – Team named to U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I All-Academic Track & Field team for posting a cumlative team GPA above 3.0.
July 23, 2009 – Larisa Arcip, Alina Bocicor, Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, Valerie Wert and Lauren Whitehill named to the USTFCCCA Division I All-Academic Track and Field team.
Volleyball
Aug. 30, 2008 – Brionna Patterson named to the Northern Arizona Invitational All-Tournament team.
Sept. 06, 2008 – Brionna Patterson named to the Smoothie King Invitational All-Tournament team.
Sept. 20, 2008 – Brionna Patterson, Kara Smith and Jackie Goleman named to the Red Flash Invitational All-Tournament team.
Sept. 20, 2008 – Kara Smith named the MVP of the Red Flash Invitational.
Nov. 20, 2008 – Tina Dimitrijevs named to All-MAC freshmen team.
Jan. 05, 2009 – Jennifer Stewart and Jess Antosz named to Academic All-MAC team. Kara Smith, Brionna Patterson and Liz Martin received honorable mention.
July 23, 2009 – Team receives American Volleyball Coaches Association Academic Award for posting a cumlative team GPA above 3.0.
