Central Michigan University Athletics
A Celebration of Chippewa Athletics
4/16/2018 12:00:00 AM | General
Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan Athletics got dressed up and did some celebrating, some congratulating, some highlighting and even some karaoke.
It was the Chippewa Athletic Awards at Plachta Auditorium, where CMU student-athletes, coaches, team personnel and Chippewa fans and supporters turned out to see videotaped highlights.
CMU alum Nick Austin served as the master of ceremonies. Austin is a former sports anchor at WNEM TV5 in Saginaw and now serves as the scoreboard and web producer for the Detroit Tigers.
Among the evening's non-award highlights were a video tribute to the late Dick Enberg, CMU's most famous alum who went on to become one of the most successful and celebrated sports broadcasters in history; a video feature on CMU student-athletes' academic success, including the point that the cumulative grade point average of Chippewa student-athletes has been 3.0 or better for 38 consecutive semesters, and the student-athletes' community involvement in charity projects, which totaled more than 4,000 hours in the last calendar year.
Adding to the festive and light-hearted atmosphere was a videotape of `Rollin' With The AD,' a carpool karaoke with Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Michael Alford behind the wheel and various Chippewa coaches and student-athletes joining him.
Alford presented the AD Leadership Award to baseball player Colton Bradley and Reyna Frost of the women's basketball team. The award signifies student-athletes who exemplify the ideals of Central Michigan Athletics.
The Donor Impact Award went to the husband-and-wife team of Kevin and Anita Love. Kevin Love is CMU's Faculty Athletics Representative.
Other awards:
Newcomer of the Year: Matt Stencel, wrestling; Micaela Kelly, women's basketball.
Love of the Game: Erin Howard, women's track & field.
Staff Member of the Year: Taylor Larson, assistant director of strength and conditioning.
Female Play of the Year: Allie Curtis and Maison Kalina for a big two-run single against Ball State.
Male Play of the Year: Corey Willis go-ahead touchdown reception from quarterback Shane Morris in the victory over Western Michigan.
Comeback Athlete of the Year: Tyler Conklin, football.
Teammate of the Year: Kasey Janowicz, gymnastics.
Coach of the Year: Sue Guevara, women's basketball.
Game of the Year: Football vs. Western Michigan.
Spark Player of the Year: Kevin McKay, men's basketball.
Chippewa Legacy Award: Katy Clements, gymnastics.
Spring Impact Award: Anna Schoonover, lacrosse.
Male Athlete of the Year: Tyler Hankins, baseball.
Female Athlete of the Year: Tinara Moore, women's basketball.
Team of the Year: Women's basketball.
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