ASU celebrates another championship year - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports
April 26, 2006
Albany - Albany State University loves to boast they have the best athletic department in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
And the Golden Rams proved it once again this academic year in winning five SIAC titles.
On Wednesday, Albany State honoring the athletes who won those championships at the 36th annual all-sports banquet.
Track standout Brandon Rouhlac was named the outstanding male athlete and Verniece Graham, who was an all-conference player in volleyball and softball, won the outstanding female athlete of the year.
Aldrany Peak and Frank Pinson win the mvp honors in women's and men's basketball.
In football, quarterback Hosea Harris and running back Antwan Andrews share the the best offensive player award and defensive end Alton Pettway won the defensive award.
The SIAC champion Albany State baseball team presented Eric Love with their captains award and April McNeil was co-mvp in softball along with Verniece Graham.
Jana Mrozkova is the mvp in women's track, Llonisha Lee wins mvp honors for the conference champion women's cross-coutnry squad and Marcus Jackson is the mvp for the men's team.
The real winners were the 40 Albany State athletes who received academic awards.
Baseball
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Best Defensive Player | Anthony Clay |
| Pitching Award | |
| Most Homeruns | Tyrone Mingle |
| Most Improved | Diante Blanton |
| RBI King | Tyrone Mingle |
| Captains Award | Eric Love |
| New Comer of the Year | Ryan Riles |
| Most Stolen Bases | Chuncey Ward |
| Coaches Award | Floyd Patterson |
| Highest Batting Average | Chuncey Ward |
Women’s Basketball
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | |
| Leading Rebounder | |
| Most Improved Player | Shannon Grant |
| Hustle Award | Nikia Trice |
| Leading Scorer | Keywanna Price |
Softball
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | Verniece Graham |
| Most Valuable Player | April MacNeil |
| Best Offensive Player | Verniece Graham |
| Best Defensive player | Christina Harris |
| Hustle Award | Djara Grays |
| Pitcher’s Award | Chasity Dean |
| Iron Woman Award | |
Volleyball
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | Verneice Graham |
| Best Offensive Player | |
| Best Defensive Player | Alona Brinson |
| Hustle Award | Amber Davis |
| Coaches Award | L’Erin Wynn |
Tennis
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | Tonya Huggins - Vire |
| Most Improved Player | Marpu Troutman |
| Coaches Award | Traci Carswell |
Football
| AWARD - OFFENSE | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Offensive Player | Antwan Andrews |
| Most Valuable Offensive Player | Hosea Harris |
| Most Improved Player | Matthew Magwood |
| Best Receiver | Antonio Atkins |
| Best Offensive Lineman | Mike Livingston |
| Best Offensive Back | Antwan Andrews |
| AWARD - DEFENSE | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Defensive Player | |
| Most Improved Player | Marcus Jefferson |
| Best Defensive Back | Demetrie McCray |
| Best Freshman | Phillip Whipple |
| Best Defensive Lineman | Frank Turner |
| Best Linebacker | Eric Crosby |
| AWARD – SPECIAL TEAM | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player – Special Team | Marcus Jefferson |
| Most Valuable Player – Special Team | Rod Whipple |
| Most Valuable Player – Special Team | Matthew Magwood |
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Highest Grade Point Average | |
| Highest Grade Point Average | Marcus Wise (3.48) |
Cheerleading
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Cheerleader of the Year Award | Jasmine |
| Most Spirited | Daphne Fordham |
| Most Improved | Lakara Hill |
| Leadership Award | Shenique Turner |
| Coaches Award | Shenita Carter |
CERTIFICATES ONLY
Pam the Ram
Juanita McCarley
Flag Runner
Luscius Johnson
Sam the Ram
Nicholas Thomas
Men’s Basketball
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | Frank Pinson |
| Most Improved | Mack Hardwick |
| Hustle Award | Rafael Burford |
| Assist Leader | Sean Glenn |
| Best Defensive Player | Tyrone Evans |
| Best Rebounder | Travon McGruder |
Male Cross Country
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | Marcus Jackson |
Female Cross Country
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Most Valuable Player | Llonisha Lee |
Women Track and Field
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Best Freshman - Track | Llonisha Lee |
| Best Freshman - Field | Shaneka Birdson |
| Most Valuable Field | Jana Mrozkova |
| The Woman Award | Candice Camp |
| Most Outstanding | Jana Mrozkova |
Men Track and Field
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Best Freshman | Olaidipo Adeshina |
| Most Improved | Antoine Thomas |
| Most Valuable Track | Rodney Coley |
| Most Valuable Field | Brandon Roulhac |
| The Man Award | Brandon Roulhac |
2006 ACADEMIC AWARDS
Baseball
Diante Blanton 3.01
Jean Guzman 3.42
Men Basketball
Travon McGruder 3.02
Tyrone Evans 3.02
Football
Lindon Johnson 3.70
James Lewis 3.02
Maudrice McNeil 3.00
Marcus Jefferson 3.17
Romeo Montez 3.38
Marcus Wise 3.48
Stephen Camp 3.16
Volleyball
Women’s Track & Field
Marteela Colbert 3.13
Jana Mrozkova 3.82
Jasmine Peck 3.12
Erica Adams 3.25
Dimitri Galbreath 3.27
Niki Giles 3.05
Softball
Chasity Dean 3.32
Women’s Basketball
Jacquelyn Nelson 3.26
Joycelyn Nelson 3.07
Aldrany Peak 3.40
Keywanna Price 3.27
Men’s Track & Field
Natakki Dasent 3.62
RaDonye Douglas 3.22
Brandon Roulhac 3.55
Cheerleaders
Jasmine
Kimberly Bush 3.22
Sheneka Turner 3.01
Ashley Rucker 3.06
Charmaine Simmons 3.20
Yoshana Jones 4.00
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