VaSID Recognizes 222 Academic All-State Selections
The Virginia Sports Information Directors recently honored 222
collegiate student-athletes for their performances both in the
classroom and in competition as the organization selected the
2007-08 VaSID Academic All-State Team.
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 Zucconi
Named ODAC SID of the Year
Mike Zucconi
of Eastern Mennonite University has been named the 2007-08 Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Sports Information Director
of the Year, as voted on by the league's sports information
professionals.
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 Heath
Earns Honor From Peninsula Sports Club
Apprentice
School Sports Information Director Jim Heath received the Bob
Moskowitz Media Award from the Peninsula Sports Club on June 23
at its annual Headliners Night banquet at the Hampton Holiday
Inn. The following is a story written on him to be included in
the banquet program.
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 William
& Mary Dominated VaSID Univ. Women's Tennis Awards
William & Mary’s Megan Moulton-Levy was named State Player of
the Year for the third consecutive season by the Virginia Sports
Information Directors (VaSID), which released its Women’s Tennis
University Division All-State teams.
Liberty freshman Jordan Jenkins was selected VaSID Rookie of
the Year.
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 First
Ever All-State
Wrestling Team Announced
Old Dominion swept the major honors in the 2008 VaSID All-State
Wrestling Team, the first-ever all-state wrestling squad.
James Nicholson, a 125-pounder for ODU, earned Rookie and
Wrestler of the Year honors. Monarch head coach Steve
Martin was named Coach of the Year.
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 Sheridan,
McFarland Receive Top University Baseball Honors
W&M's
Mike Sheridan and JMU's Spanky McFarland captured top honors on
the '08 University All-State Baseball team. Sheridan was named
Player of the Year, while McFarland earned Coach of the Year.
Virginia’s Michael Schwimer was chosen Pitcher of the Year, and
Turner Phelps from JMU earned Rookie of the Year.
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 UVA’s
Bordley Named Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year
Virginia defender Claire Bordley was named the 2008 VaSID
University Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year. William &
Mary's Grace Golden and Christine Halfpenny were named
Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.
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 Devvarman
Named Men's Tennis Player of the Year for Third Straight
Season
The Virginia Cavaliers headlined the University Men’s Tennis
All-State awards. For the third straight season,
senior Somdev Devvarman and head coach Brian Boland were
named the State Player and Coach of the Year. Radford
freshman Ivan Salec garnered Rookie of the Year honors.
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 Virginia
Captures '08
All-Sports Title
The
University of Virginia
won over 61 percent of its intercollegiate athletic contests
in 2007-08 to win the 30th annual Virginia Sports
Information Director’s Association University Division All-Sport
championship. This is the Cavaliers 10th overall title.
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 Tincher,
Thomas, Breau & Keefe Grab Softball Honors
George Mason's Ashli Breau has been named Player of the Year,
while Radford's Shannon Keefe is the Rookie of the Year on the
2008 University All-State Softball Team. Virginia Tech's
Angela Tincher and Scot Thomas have been named Pitcher and Coach
of the Year, respectively.
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 Mook,
Pugh, Cole Top Men's Tennis Team
Christopher Newport's John Mook and Rush Cole have been named Player and Coach of the Year,
respectively, topping the 2008 College Division
All-State Men's Tennis Team. Hampden-Sydney freshman
Rich Pugh earned Rookie of the Year honors.
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 Tabb, Dyke, Ishida
Top Women's Tennis
Team
W&L's Katie Tabb and
Eric Ishida have been named Player and Coach of the Year,
respectively, to headline the 2008 College All-State Women's Tennis Team. CNU's Lisa Dyke
earned Rookie of the Year.
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 Lynchburg Sweeps Top College Softball Honors
Lynchburg swept the '08 College All-State Softball major awards
as Elizabeth Perkins was named Player of the
Year, Katie Bruce Rookie of the Year, and Dawn
Simmons Coach of the Year.
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 Diamond,
Michaels, Valles Lead W-Lax Selections
Brooke
Diamond and defender Kat Michaels took Coach and Player of the
Year honors, respectively, on the 2008 College Women's Lacrosse
All-State Team. Roanoke’s Gina Valles was named Rookie of the
Year.
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 Mary
Washington Tops 2008 College All-Sports Survey
The University of Mary Washington won 71.9% of its athletic
contests this year to claim the 2007-08 Virginia Sports
Information Directors Association College Division All-Sports
Survey title.
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 Curran,
Stewart, Quinton Highlight Men’s LAX Team
Lynchburg goalkeeper Garrett Curran has been named College Men's
Lacrosse Player of the Year. Virginia Wesleyan's J.P.
Stewart was named Coach of the Year, while Roanoke attack Matt
Quinton is the Rookie of the Year.
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Zucconi
Named ODAC SID of the Year
Mike Zucconi of Eastern Mennonite University has
been named the 2007-08 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Sports
Information Director of the Year, as voted on by the league's
sports information professionals.
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 Moreland,
Harvell, Van Sickler Top Baseball Team
Christopher Newport pitcher Kenny Moreland was named College
Division Baseball Player of the Year, while John Harvell
was honored as Coach of the Year. Shenandoah’s Greg Van Sickler
took home Rookie of the Year honors.
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 Young
Named W-Hoop Player of the Year
JMU’s Tamera Young and Dawn Evans have been named Player and Rookie of the Year,
respectively, on the 2008 University Women's
Basketball All-State Team. ODU’s Wendy Larry
garnered Coach of
the Year honors.
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 Lawrence
Named Men's Hoop Player of the Year
Shenandoah's Jeremiah Lawrence and Ferrum's Derek Mitchell have
been named Player and Rookie of the year, respectively, on the
2008 College Division Men's Basketball All-State team.
Washington and Lee's Adam Hutchinson has been named Coach of the
Year.
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 Schweers Named Player & Rookie of the Year in Women's
Basketball
Christopher Newport freshman Chelsie Schweers has been named
Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year on the 2008 College
Division Women's Basketball All-State Team. Mary
Washington's Deena Applebury earned Coach of the Year honors.
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 Singletary,
Anderson, Greenberg Earn Top Basketball Honors
Virginia's Sean Singletary, Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg,
and Richmond's Kevin Anderson have been named Player, Coach
and Rookie of the year, respectively, on the 2008 University
All-State Men's Basketball Team.
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 Collins,
Birch, Leedom Top Volleyball List
Virginia Wesleyan's Rebecca Leedom has been named Rookie of the
Year, while Christopher Newport's Brittany Collins and Lindsay
Birch have been named Player and Coach of the Year on the 2007
VaSID College Division Volleyball All-State Team.
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 Div.
I Football Awards Announced
Richmond's Tim Hightower, Kevin Grayson and Dave Clawson have been named University Division Offensive
Player, Rookie and Coach of the Year,
respectively. Virginia's Chris Long earned Defensive
Player of the Year.
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 Van
Devender Women's Soccer Player of the Year
Washington and Lee forward Anne Van Devender has been named
Player of the Year on the 2007 College All-State Women's Soccer
Team. Lynchburg's Betsy Kwiatkowski earned Rookie of the
Year, while Roanoke's Phill Benne and Lynchburg's Dr. Todd Olsen
shared Coach of the Year honors.
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 Kirkwood
Named Univ. Volleyball Player of Year
Virginia's Sarah Kirkwood garnered top honors as Player of the
year on the 2007 University Volleyball All-State team.
Virginia Tech Felicia Willoughby earned Rookie of the Year and
Liberty's Shane Pinder earned Coach of the Year.
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 Cutchins Named Field Hockey Player of
the Year
GK Kelsey Cutchins of James Madison has been named Player of the
Year on the 2007 VaSID University Field Hockey All-State Team.
Virginia's Shelley Edmonds earned Rookie of the Year, while
ODU's Beth Anders was named Coach of the Year.
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 Nyarko,
Weiss, Sapong Earn Soccer
Honors
Pattrick Nyarko and Oliver Weiss of Virginia Tech have been
named Player and Coach of the Year, respectively, on the 2007
University Men's Soccer All-State Team. JMU's CJ Sapong
garnered Rookie of the Year honors.
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 Sauerbrunn, Lombardo,
Jones Earn
Soccer Honors
Becky Sauerbrunn and Chantel Jones, both of the University of
Virginia, have been named Player and Rookie of the Year,
respectively on the 2007 University Women's Soccer All-State
Team. JMU's Dave Lombardo has been named Coach of the
year.
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 Smith Named Football Player of the Year
Drew Smith from Hampden-Sydney was named Player of the Year on
the 2007 College Football All-State team. Ferrum's Mike
Vann has been named Rookie of the Year, while Hampden-Sydney's
Marrty Favret earned Coach of the Year.
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 Massie
is College Men's Soccer Player of Year
VWC's Brandon Massie earned top honors as Player of the Year on
the College Men's Soccer All-State Team.
HSC's John Robert Plyler and Josh Laux earned Rookie
and Coach of the Year, respectively.
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 Sweeps
College Field Hockey Awards
The Captains' Jacque Mayer was named Player of the Year, Elexa
Nosonchuk earned Rookie of the Year and earned Carrie Moura Coach of the Year
to headline the College Division Field Hockey All-State Team.
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