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 9, in Beckham Hall in Fayerweather. 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 were: 
Basketball - Nikki Maletta '08 (Durham, Conn.) ;
Crew - Jinny Jang '08  (Rockville, Md.) ;
Cross Country - Lucia Pier '08  (Sonoma, Calif.) ;
Field Hockey - Tory Whitney '08  (Brookline, Mass.) ;
Ice Hockey - Adrienne Shea '08  (Andover, Mass.) ;
Indoor Track - Stephanie O'Brien '08  (Newton, Mass.) ;
Lacrosse - Beck Dorey-Stein '08  (Narberth, Pa.) ;
Soccer - Marcia Whitehead '08  (Cambridge, Mass.) ;
Softball - Becca Feiden '08  (Takoma Park, Md.) ;
Squash - Keera Bhandari '08  (South Beach, N.Y.) ;
Swimming & Diving - Amanda Shapiro '08  (Miller Place, N.Y.) ;
Tennis - Ania Preneta '09  (Boston, Mass.)  ;
Track & Field - Stephanie O'Brien '08  (Newton, Mass.) ;
Volleyball - Becca Rodger '08  (Long Beach, N.Y.).

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 was Jinny Jang '08  (Rockville, Md.). Softball presents the Meredith Frummer Memorial Award to the player with the highest batting average for the season. The recipient was Marcia Whitehead '08 (Cambridge, Mass.).

In men's athletics, the following awards (with descriptions) were presented:
Baseball - MacNaughten Memorial Award (for outstanding achievement in the sport) - Chris Simpson '08  (Bow, N.H.) ;
Basketball - The Morningstar Award (to the player who best exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, determination and unselfishness) - Nick Pelletier '08 (Amherst, N.H.) ;
Crew - The Founder's Oar (to the outstanding oarsman) - Not yet awarded ;
Crew - The Captain's Oar (to the rower who best demonstrates dedication and sportsmanship) - Not yet awarded ;
Cross Country - J. Elmer Swanson Award  (to the runner who distinguishes himself through his commitment to the team's success and his own improvement) - Sean Watson '08  (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) ; 
Football - Bacon Award (to the player whose efforts during the season contributed the most to the
team's success) - Zach Librizzi '08  (Essex Juncton, Vt.) ;
Football - Eck Memorial Award  (to the player who exemplifies the best in team spirit, sportsmanship and devotion to the game of football) - Tom Addonizio '08  (Florham Park, N.J.) ;
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) - Zach Librizzi '08  (Essex Junction, Vt.) ;
Golf - Wood Memorial Award  (to the outstanding golfer) - Dave Velardo '08  (Wilmington, Mass.) ;
Ice Hockey - William Spurrier Award  (to the team's most valuable player) - Sam Robinson '10  (Winchester, Mass.) ;
Ice Hockey - Scanlon LaCross Memorial Award   (to the player whose character and effort were exemplary) - Mike Dorsey '08  (Weymouth, Mass.) and Derek Davidson '08  (Southington, Conn.) ;
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) - Sam Grover '08  (Williston, Vt.) ;
Lacrosse - "MVP" Award  (to the team's most valuable player) - Spike Malangone '09  (Lake Grove, N.Y.) ;
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) - Chris Jasinski '08  (Wilton, Conn) ;
Soccer - Raymond Walsh Memorial Award  (to the player who has shown outstanding ability and leadership) - Justin Mello '08 (Rehoboth, Mass.) and Alan Ashenfelter '09  (Millis, Mass.) ;
Soccer - Bernie O'Rourke Memorial Award (to the player whose devotion to the game of soccer and his teammates is exemplary) - Zach Schechter-Steinberg '08  (Iowa City, Iowa) and Ross Pemmerl '08  (Rehoboth, Mass.) ;
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) - Mike Pepi '08  (Huntington, N.Y.) ;
Tennis - Wood Memorial Award  (to the player who demonstrates leadership, discipline, competitive spirit and sportsmanship) - Matt O'Connell '09  (Berwyn, Pa.) ;
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) - Pauri Pandian '08  (North Weymouth, Mass.) ;
Track & Field - Martin Award  (to the member of the team best exemplifying sportsmanship, friendship and leadership) - Anwell Lanfranco '08  (Methuen, Mass.) ;
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) - Greg Hurd '10  (New Hartford, N.Y.).

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 were Zach Schechter-Steinberg '08  (Iowa City, Iowa) (male recipient - men's soccer) and Lucia Pier '08 (Sonoma, Calif.- cross country/track) and Stephanie O'Brien '08  (Newton, Mass.- track) (female recipients). The Ahrens Memorial Award is presented to the male athlete who has best combined the qualities of Carl R. Ahrens '60. The recipient was Zach Librizzi '08  (Essex Junction, Vt.. - football/lacrosse). The Hoagland Award is presented to the person who makes an outstanding contribution to women's athletics. The recipients were Marcia Whitehead '08  (Cambridge, Mass. - soccer/softball) and Amanda Shapiro '08  (Miller Place, N.Y. - swimming).

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