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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Friday, May 12, 2006)

The winners of team awards in Wesleyan University's 29 varsity sports as well as several additional major awards that are given for  overall achievement were announced at the University's All-Sports Banquet, held Thursday, May 11, at Wesleyan's Freeman Athletic Center. A complete list of award winners follows.

In women's athletics, each of the college's 14 varsity teams presents the Jones Award to its outstanding contributor.  Those winners are: 
Basketball - Hannah Stubbs '06  (Arlington, Va.) ;
Crew - Kim Strovink '08  (Cambridge, Mass.) ;
Cross Country - Ellen Davis '07  (Marshall, N.C.) ;
Field Hockey - Cortney Tetrault '07  (Hatfield, Mass.) ;
Ice Hockey - Emily Titterton '06  (Morrisville, Vt.) ;
Indoor Track - Ellen Davis '07  (Marshall, N.C.) ;
Lacrosse - Laura Siegle '06  (Brunswick, Me.) ;
Soccer - Sarah Hopkins '06  (Portland, Ore.) ;
Softball - Marcia Whitehead '08  (Cambridge, Mass.) ;
Squash - Alex Loh '06  (New York, N.Y.) ;
Swimming & Diving - Kate Krems '08  (Newton, Mass.) ;
Tennis - Susannah Ragab '06  (Santa Ana, Calif.)  ;
Track & Field - Cara Chebuske '06  (Portland, Me.) ;
Volleyball - Erin Reding  (Darien, Conn.).

In addition, women's crew presents the Coxswains Award to the upperclass member of the team who exhibits a high level of technical skill, consistency and supports the cohesiveness of the team. The recipient is Deirdre Salsich '07  (Natick, Mass.). Softball presents the Meredith Frummer Memorial Award to the player with the highest batting average for the season. The recipient is Molly Gaebe '07 (Miami, Fla.).

In men's athletics, the following awards (with descriptions) were presented:
Baseball - MacNaughten Memorial Award (for outstanding achievement in the sport) - Jeff Maier '06  (Old Tappan, N.J.) ;
Basketball - The Morningstar Award (to the player who best exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, determination and unselfishness) - not awarded in 2005-06 ;
Crew - The Founder's Oar (to the outstanding oarsman) - Nathan Boon '06 (Jenkintown, Pa.);
Crew - The Captain's Oar (to the rower who best demonstrates dedication and sportsmanship) - Alpay Koralturk '08 (Istanbul, Turkey) ;
Cross Country - J. Elmer Swanson Award  (to the runner who distinguishes himself through his commitment to the team's success and his own improvement) - Owen Kiely '06  (Athol, Mass.) ; 
Football - Bacon Award (to the player whose efforts during the season contributed the most to the
team's success) - Shem Johnston-Bloom '06  (Middlebury, Vt.) ;
Football - Eck Memorial Award  (to the player who exemplifies the best in team spirit, sportsmanship and devotion to the game of football) - Warren Clanton '06  (East Windsor, N.J.) and Brett Mullen '06  (Danvers, Mass.) ;
Football - Luke Yohan Memorial Award  (to the senior player who raises his level of play in Little Three games while demonstrating the strength of character, passion for the game and above all, devotion to his teammates exhibited by Luke Yohan '97) - Adam Bunce '06  (Canaan, Conn.) ;
Golf - Wood Memorial Award  (to the outstanding golfer) - Hal Tift '06  (Seattle, Wash.) ;
Ice Hockey - William Spurrier Award  (to the team's most valuable player) - Dave Scardella '07  (Princeton Junction, N.J.) ;
Ice Hockey - Scanlon LaCross Memorial Award   (to the player whose character and effort were exemplary) - Pat Butsch '06  (Berlin, Vt.) ;
Indoor Track - Coaches Award  (to the member of the team who through outstanding leadership, loyalty, dedication, excellent performance, unselfish behavior and enjoyment of the sport, contributes the most to the success of the team) - Wes Fuhrman '05  (Sun River, Ore.) ;
Lacrosse - "MVP" Award  (to the team's most valuable player) - Glenn Adams '06  (Norwalk, Conn.)  ;
Lacrosse - William T. Call III Memorial Award  (to the player who exemplifies the best in team spirit, sportsmanship, unselfishness and devotion to the game of lacrosse) - Bob Diehl '06  (Wilton, Conn.) ;
Soccer - Raymond Walsh Memorial Award  (to the player who has shown outstanding ability and leadership) - Jared Ashe '07  (Stamford, Conn.) ;
Soccer - Bernie O'Rourke Memorial Award (to the player whose devotion to the game of soccer and his teammates is exemplary) - Noah Isaacs '06  (Newton Lower Falls, Mass.) and Kevin Lohela '06  (Holland, Mich.) ;
Squash - Henri Salaun Intercollegiate Squash Award  (to the player who distinguishes himself through his commitment to the team's success and his own improvement) - JZ Golden '08  (Merion, Pa.) ;
Swimming & Diving - McCurdy Award  (to the member of the team who best exemplifies leadership and sportsmanship) - Dan Devine '06  (Norwalk, Conn.) ;
Tennis - Wood Memorial Award  (to the player who demonstrates leadership, discipline, competitive spirit and sportsmanship) - Max Kates '06  (Claremont, Calif.) ;
Tennis - Fred B. Millett and Mike B. Burton Memorial Award  (to the doubles player who best combines the qualities of skill, spirit and sportsmanship exemplified by Fred B. Millett '65) - Tallen Todorovich '07  (Pound Ridge, N.Y.) ;
Track & Field - Martin Award  (to the member of the team best exemplifying sportsmanship, friendship and leadership) - Taylor Bentley '06  (Atlanta, Ga,) ;
Wrestling - Most Valuable Wrestler Award  (to the wrestler who contributes the most to the team's success through his outstanding leadership, loyalty, dedication, excellent performance, unselfish behavior, steadfast determination and enjoyment of the sport) - Dan deLalla '07  (Virginia Beach, Va.).


Three other major awards were presented. The Maynard Memorial Award is presented to the male and female scholar-athlete who best exemplifies the spirit, accomplishment and humility of Roger Maynard '37. The recipients are Owen Kiely '06  (Athol, Mass.) (male recipient) and Hannah Stubbs '06 (Arlington, Va.) (female recipient). The Ahrens Memorial Award is presented to the male athlete who has best combined the qualities of Carl R. Ahrens '60. The recipient is Glenn Adams '06  (Norwalk, Conn.). The Hoagland Award is presented to the person who makes an outstanding contribution to women's athletics. The recipient is Hannah Stubbs '06  (Arlington, Va.).

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