May 1, 2008
Washington College Presents Annual Athletic Awards

CHESTERTOWN, MD - The Washington College Athletics Department held its annual athletic awards ceremony tonight, honoring the top student-athletes for the 2007-2008 academic year. Team Most Valuable Players and Most Improved Players were named, and several special departmental awards were presented as well. A list of the awards follows.

Senior Athletic Award: Given annually to the male student and the female student who, in the opinion of the department, achieved the most in athletics at Washington College.

Megan Morse, SR, Women's Swimming (Easton, MD/Sts. Peter & Paul)

Katherine O'Brien, SR, Volleyball (Severna Park, MD/Severna Park)

Chris Read, SR, Men's Lacrosse (Baltimore, MD/Boys Latin)

The Sho'men Club Award: Given annually to the senior male student and the senior female student who, in the opinion of the department, by cooperation, loyalty, sportsmanship, spirit, and industry, contributed the most to the development of athletics at Washington College.

Elise Conway, SR, Women's Basketball (Silver Spring, MD/Paint Branch)

Sean Rapelyea, SR, Men's Lacrosse (Cookeville, TN/Mount Hebron)

The Eldridge Eliason Award: The senior male student and female student who, with scholastic standing in the upper half of the class, has accomplished the most in the field of athletics.

Allison Daciek, SR, Women's Tennis (Severna Park, MD/Severna Park)

Alex Thomas, SR, Men's Swimming (Towson, MD/Calvert Hall)

The Thomas Reeder Spedden Medal: Presented to a male and female student for academic standing and achievement in athletics.

Lindsay Fox, SR, Women's Soccer & Women's Lacrosse (Laurel, MD/Atholton)

Brian Danver, JR, Men's Soccer & Men's Tennis (Bethany Beach, DE/St. Albans, DC)

The Elizabeth "Bo" Blanchard Memorial Sportsmanship Award: The junior female and male athlete who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, dedication, and sportsmanship characteristic of "Bo."

Todd Green, JR, Men's Basketball & Men's Tennis (Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood)

Rebecca Lee, JR, Women's Swimming (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield)

The Doris T. Bell '50 Award: The senior female with the highest cumulative average who has won a varsity letter during the year.

Tonie Domino, SR, Sailing (Crownsville, MD/Old Mill)

The Alfred Reddish Award: The senior male with the highest cumulative average who has won a varsity letter during the year.

Wes Schantz, SR, Men's Soccer (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg)

FIELD HOCKEY
MVPs: Candace Gaull, JR, Attacker (Laurel, DE/Laurel)
Elena Nicholoff, SO, Goalkeeper (Tunkhannock, PA/Lackawanna Trail)
MIP: Courtney Clemmens, SO, Defender (Baltimore, MD/Towson)

WOMEN'S SOCCER
MVP: Lindsay Fox, SR, Midfielder/Defender (Laurel, MD/Atholton)
MIP: Lisa Gavrushenko, SO, Defender (Robbinsville, NJ/Lawrence)

MEN'S SOCCER
MVP: Wes Schantz, SR, Defender (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg)
MIP: Tony Armiger, JR, Forward/Midfielder (Glen Arm, MD/Loch Raven)

VOLLEYBALL
MVP: Katherine O'Brien, SR, Outside Hitter (Severna Park, MD/Severna Park)
MIP: Kay May, JR, Defensive Specialist (Stafford, VA/Colonial Forge)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MVP: Elise Conway, SR, Guard (Silver Spring, MD/Paint Branch)
MIP: Amanda Sorflaten, JR, Forward (Westminster, MD/Winters Mill)

MEN'S BASKETBALL
MVP: Tim Kohlrus, JR, Guard (Fairfax, VA/W.T. Woodson)
MIP: Alan Kines, SO, Guard (Towson, MD/Towson)

WOMEN'S SWIMMING
MVPs: Megan Morse, SR (Easton, MD/Sts. Peter & Paul)
Rachel Glasser, FR (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook)
MIP: Kimber Shoemaker, JR (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga)

MEN'S SWIMMING
MVP: Matt Violette, FR (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook)
MIP: Dylan Pollock, SO (Savannah, GA/Benedictine Military)

BASEBALL
MVP: James Tidwell, SR, Outfielder (Newark, DE/Charter School of Wilmington)
MIPs: Ben Kaplan, JR, Second Base (Fairfax, VA/W.T. Woodson)
Chris O'Donovan, JR, Outfielder (Annapolis, MD/Annapolis)

WOMEN'S LACROSSE
MVP: Lindsay Fox, SR, Defender (Laurel, MD/Atholton)
MIP: Caitlin Morrison, FR, Midfielder (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood)

MEN'S LACROSSE
MVP: Chris Read, SR, Attackman (Baltimore, MD/Boys Latin)
MIP: Tim Prudente, SR, Defenseman (Hereford, MD/Hereford)

WOMEN'S ROWING
MVP: Caroline Perry, SO (Baltimore, MD/Notre Dame Prep)
MIP: Courtney Jensen, SR (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest)

MEN'S ROWING
MVP: Hugh McAdam, SR (Hollis, NH/Worcester Academy)
MIP: Derek Trott, JR (Huntingtown, MD/Northern)

SAILING
MVP: Conner Blouin, SO, Skipper (Tampa, FL/Jesuit)
MIP: Derek Packard, JR, Skipper/Crew (Excelsior, MN/Breck)

SOFTBALL
MVP: Megan Russell, SR, Second Base (Federalsburg, MD/Seaford Christian, DE)
MIP: Irene Pastorino, SR, Outfielder (Swarthmore, PA/Cardinal O'Hara)

WOMEN'S TENNIS
MVPs: Allison Daciek, SR (Severna Park, MD/Severna Park)
Lydia Bull, JR (Berkeley Heights, NJ/Kent Place School)
MIP: Kristen Hossick, JR (Ashton, MD/Mount de Sales Academy)

MEN'S TENNIS
MVPs: Brian Danver, JR (Bethany Beach, DE/St. Albans, DC)
Todd Green, JR (Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood)
MIPs: Michal Switala, JR (Redlo, Poland/Gunston Day School, MD)
Adam Cranford, FR (Bel Air, MD/John Carroll)