The Jackson State University Division of Athletics recently honored its student-athletes during the 2016 All-Sports Banquet at the JSU Student Center Ballroom.
Before a crowd of more than 400 spectators, JSU’s star student-athletes received awards for stellar performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. Dr. Tamika R. Bradley, interim associate dean in the College of Education and Human Development, served as the guest speaker.
“I’m excited to celebrate in your accomplishments and each of you is most deserving,” Bradley said.
Bradley, who is also a former track and field standout at Jackson State asked the crowd “do you know who you are?” She said, “I sat here where you are 20 years ago and I did not know who I was. But there is something to be said for growth.”
She went on to share words of wisdom saying, “What you say is what you see. What you see is what you sow and what you sow is what you reap. What you reap is who you are. What you are is what you yield. What you yield is what you get, and what you get is what you deserve.”
Director of Athletics Wheeler Brown provided the closing remarks for the night.
“I want to thank our student-athletes for their hard work this year,” Brown said. “Hard work is what we are about in the Division of Athletics. “I want to thank the Tiger Fund for sponsoring this event, and I would like to offer special congratulations to our SWAC Championship teams (Volleyball and Bowling).”
“We want to continue to raise the bar each and every day. We are going to take this conference back. When someone talks about the SWAC, Jackson State will be the first name off their lips.”
The following awards were presented on Wednesday, April 13, during the ceremony (note – baseball is still in season and did not present awards). Please click on this link to view the photo gallery.
BASKETBALL – MEN’S
1. Academic Award – Haudrick Hilaire
2. Team Captain’s Award – Treshawn Bolden
3. Assist Award – Janarius Middleton
4. Most Improved – Yettra Specks
5. Best Defensive Player – Dontaveon Robinson
6. Best Offensive Player – Chace Franklin
7. Newcomer Award – Paris Collins
8. MVP – Gator Worsham
BASKETBALL – WOMEN’S
1. Academic Award – Bridget Robinson
2. Defensive Player of the Year – Kaylan Hughes
3. Most Improve Player – Derica Wiggins
4. Hustle Award – Nyahok Bile
5. Newcomer – Kierra Adams
6. Tiger Award – Krystal Nailer
7. Most Valuable Player –Bridget Robinson
BOWLING
1. Academic Award – Laura Uzzell
2. Bowler of the Year – Kiara Smith
3. Freshman of the Year – Paola Estrada
4. Most Improved – Briana Reid
5. Ten –Pin Award – Marcela Sanchez
6. Captain’s Award – Michelle Walker
7. MVP – Nur Dyana Bakar
FOOTBALL
1. Academic Award – Vincent Hunter
2. Offensive Unsung Hero – LaMontiez Ivy
3. Defensive Unsung Hero – Stacy Nobles
4. Special Team – Ryan Deising
5. Tiger Award – Jabari Payton
6. Offensive Most Improved – Frank Carter
7. Defense Most Improved – Kwane Bowens
8. Best Offensive Line – Markus Cook
9. Best Defensive Line – Cornelius Henderson
10. Leadership Award – Teddrick Terrell
11. Offensive MVP – Devin Fosselman
12. Defensive MVP – Robert Porter
13. Player of the Year – Javancy Jones
14. SWAC First Team All-conference – Javancy Jones
15. Black College All America n2015 – Javancy Jones
16. NCAA Statistical Champion 2.3 Tackles for Loss Per Game FCS Football 2015 – Javancy Jones
GOLF – MEN’S
1. Most Dedicated – Tim Fortiev
2. Most Improved – Martin Aquirre
GOLF – WOMEN’S
1. Most Dedicated – Keeling Floyd
2. Most Improved – Brandy Terrell
WOMEN’S SOCCER
1. Academic Award – Arriana Rieland
2. Newcomer of the Year – Kalen Robert
3. Offensive Player of the Year – Cydnee Martin
4. Defensive Player of the Year – Kyleigh Lo
5. Most valuable Player – Kyleigh Lo
SOFTBALL
1. Academic Awards – Canessa Swanson
2. Tiger Award – Denisha Knight
3. Offensive Award – Canessa Swanson
4. Defensive Award – Lyndsey Colvin
5. Team Player Award – Queen Briggs
TENNIS – MEN’S
1. Academic Award – Haernan Geria Reines
2. Most Improved – Richie Agarwal
3. Sportsmanship Award – Camilo Patino
4. Tiger Fight Award – Stylianos Gkontsaris
5. Most Valuable Player – Federico Boscarino
TENNIS – WOMEN’S
1 Academic Award – Julia Angermann
2. Most Improved – Rebekah Adewumi
3. Sportsmanship Award – Bright Phakamad
4. Tiger Fight Award – Anastasia Zviahentseva
5. Most Valuable Player – Julia Angerman
TRACK & FIELD/XC –MEN’S
1. Academic Award – Keiven Russey
2. Co- Most Improved – Eclecius Franklin
3. Co-Most Improved – Jason Hursey
4. Freshman of the Year – Javuany Hyde
5. Cross Country MVP – James Curtis
6. Track MVP – Bentrell McGee
TRACK & FIELD/XC – WOMEN’S
1. Academic – D’Andrea Eashmond
2. Freshman of the Year – Akeilia Knight
3. Cross Country MVP – Stherline Silencieux
4. Indoor MVP – Jasmine Johnson
VOLLEYBALL
1. Academic Award – Karmen Jackson
2. Newcomer Award – Markayisha Masani
3. Unsung Hero Award – Keirsten Howard
4. Unsung Hero Award – A’lexsis Ford
5. Offensive Player – Tija Thomas
6. Defensive Player – Tyler Moorer
7. Coach’s Award – Jasmin Knight
8. Co-Most Valuable Player – Mikayla Rolle
9. Co-Most Valuable Player – Jenna Siddiqui
10. SWAC Second Team All-Conference
1. Mikayla Rolle
2. Alexsis Ford
3. Tyler Moorer
11. SWAC Setter of the Year – Jenna Siddiqui
12. SWAC First Team All-Conference
1. Jenna Siddiqui
2. Taija Thomas