Annual banquet honors student athletes and supporters

Boston, Mass. – Wheelock student-athletes, faculty, and staff were honored Sunday night at the 16th Annual Athletic Banquet. Among those recognized was the women’s soccer team, who received the President’s Cup for achieving highest team grade point average.

Associate Vice President for Academic Services Mary McCormack, Math and Science Instructor Jud Hill, and senior student Michaela Francis each received the Willy Award, given annually to three members of the Wheelock community in recognition for their support of Wildcat  athletics.

The athletic department instituted for 2009 the Courage Award, inspired by the late Alexander “Lex” Rothman, who passed away in January of this year. Senior softball captain Valerie Cook received the award, which will recognize one male and one female athlete each year. 

Each of the nine sports honored athletes in three respective categories; the Most Improved Player, The Coach’s Award, and the Wildcat Award.

The Wildcat Award is given to the student-athlete who has made significant contributions to the program athletically and demonstrated leadership through his or her athletics prowess and skill.

The Coach’s Award is given to the student-athlete who has made a significant contribution to the program, through actions off the field, and has demonstrated a positive and enthusiastic approach to the challenges they have faced. This person should be a good example of a team player and embody the values of the department: Respect, Commitment, Balance, Teamwork, Integrity and Communication.

Women’s Soccer
Most Improved - Allie Rogers
Coach’s Award - Amanda Siebert
Wildcat Award - Erin Reardon.

Field Hockey 
Most Improved - Alana Pihl
Coach’s Award – Julie Kilcoyne
Wildcat Award – Michaela Ross

Cross Country  
Most Improved – Molly Thomas
Coach’s Award – Shannon Ahearn
Wildcat Award – Kate Needham

Women’s Basketball
Most Improved – Sharrell Brown
Coach’s Award – Elise Ordile
Wildcat Award – Sarah Brown

Men’s Basketball
Most Improved -  Dan Main
Coach’s Award – Kyle Pierce
Wildcat Award – Sherard Robbins

Women’s Swimming & Diving
Most Improved – Alyssa Howe
Coach’s Award – Erin Mullen
Wildcat Award – Chelsea Gibbons

Softball
Most Improved – Mary Porter
Coach’s Award – Amanda Siebert
Wildcat Award – Elise Ordile

Tennis
Most Improved – Bobby Venning
Coach’s Award – Kate Needham
Wildcat Award – Wilson Chang