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2009 Wolverine Athletic Awards Photos
April 24, 2009
The 2009 Wolverine Athletic Awards were held on Wednesday April 19, 2009. Click HERE for a photo gallery from the awards show. For the third consecutive year, basketball players Ryan Toolson and Robyn Fairbanks were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The night's other award winners were:
Outstanding Female Athletes by Sport: Jenni Clough (Soccer), Krystal Harper (Cross Country), Robyn Fairbanks (Basketball), Allyce Wilson (Volleyball), Abbie Lei Archibald (Golf), Mary Nothum (Indoor Track), Tiera Zaugg (Outdoor Track), Magan Niemann (Softball) Outstanding Male Athletes by Sport:Jace Brinkerhoff (Baseball), Benjamin Kjar (Wrestling), Nick Nelson (Golf), Jared Keller (Cross Country), Michael McPherson (Indoor Track), Chase Englestead (Outdoor Track), Ryan Toolson (Basketball) Newcomer of the Year: Krystal Harper (Cross Country) and Michael McPherson (Indoor Track & Field) Most Inspirational: Sandy Wall (Basketball) and Diego Avalon (Wrestling) Wilson Sorenson Spirit of Sport: Asumi Nakyama (Basketball) and Josh Hinckley (Baseball) Walk-On of the Year: Amber Sackett (Softball) and Kirk Doxey (Baseball) Crowd Pleaser: Katey Turner (Soccer) and Ben Kjar (Wrestling) Teachers of the Semester: Kay Young and Peter Robinson Assistant Coach of the Year: Kirke Adamson (CC/Track) Coach of the Year: Cathy Nixon (Women's Basketball) Scholar Athlete of the Year: Mallory Schott (Soccer) and Jared Keller (Cross Country) Player of the Year: Julie McMurray (Women's Basketball 3-pointer to beat USC) Individual Performance of the Year: Ryan Toolson (Men's Basketball--63 points vs. Chicago State) Team Game of the Year: Volleyball in come-from-behind Independent Championship win over Cal State Bakersfield Team GPA Award: Women's Basketball (3.455 GPA) Team Green Award: Wrestling Wolverine Service Award: Ramsey Nijem (Wrestling)
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