ORANGEBURG, SC – Student-athletes in sixteen (16) sports at South Carolina State were honored Monday (Apr. 26) for achievement in their respective sports and in academics during the school's annual Athletics Awards Banquet. In addition to all letter winners being recognized, superlative awards were also handed out.
Earning their team's top award as MVPs were Gabriel Meana (MTennis), Daria Sakerina (Wtennis), Aubrey Lemon and Marcus Stephens (MTrack), Arnetra Frazier and Tamala Daley (Wtrack), Honesty Biggers (WGolf), Sophilia Hipps (Wbasketball), Jason Flagler (Mbasketball), and Alechia Brothers (Soccer).
Others superlative award winners were Brittany Davis, Top Offensive Player (Volleyball); Jarne Gleaton, Top Defensive Player (Volleyball); Jan Langer, Coaches Award (Mtennis); Dymtro Kovalevych, Most Improved (Mtennis); Peteris Vinogradovs, Top Newcomer (Mtennis); Sarai Torres, Coaches Award (Wtennis); Laura Bosneag, Most Improved (Wtennis); Maria Craciun, Top Newcomer (Wtennis); Marcus Stephens, Robert “Jet” Johnson Award (Mtrack); Levar Knight, Most Improved (Mtrack); Stephens, Coaches Award (Mtrack), Tamala Daley, Robert “Jet” Johnson Award (Wtrack); Alexandria Jones, Most Improved (Wtrack); Sade Pugh, Coaches Award (Wtrack); Geneva Mackey, Most Improved (Wgolf); Mirisa Hicks, Coaches Award (Bowling); Mariah Hebbe, Most Outstanding Freshman (Bowling); Whitney Wiley, Most Improved (Wbasketball); Paris Alston, Top Rebounder (Wbasketball); Tiara Knotts, Most Improved (Wbasketball); Rio Pitt, Most Improved (Mbasketball); Jason Flagler, Top Rebonder (Mbasketball); Khalif Toombs, Unsung Hero (Mbasketball); Leslie Martin, Bulldog Award (Soccer); Darci Smith, Coaches Award (Soccer); Eryk Jackson, Most Improved (Support/Equipment); Xavier Woods, Most Outstanding (Support/Equipment); Latisha Richardson, Most Improved (Sports Medicine); and Byron Moses, Bulldog Award (Sports Medicine). Softball superlative awards will be presented at the end of the season.
Recognized for academic excellence and having the highest grade point average (GPA) in their respective sport, were Mary Baker (Wbasketball), 3.52; Rio Pitt (Mbasketball), 3.00; Talitha Wood (Soccer), 3.21; Brandi Jefferson (Wtrack), 3.77; Noel Facey (Mtrack), 3.08; Addie McLaren (Wgolf), 3.20; Brendell Studnicka (volleyball), 3.93; Sirrena Favors (Bowling), 3.94; Daria Sekerina (Wtennis), 3.73; Jan Langer (Mtennis), 3.86; Denitra Carter (Softball), 3.32; Corey Boyd (Student Trainers), 3.10; and Jenae Jackson (Student Managers), 3.38.
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