Students recognized at annual banquet
BOSTON, Mass. – The largest graduating class of senior athletes was honored Sunday evening at the 17th Annual Wheelock Athletic Banquet. Nineteen athletes, including the first male senior athletes to gradate Wheelock were recognized for their commitment to Wheelock athletics. Wheelock student-athletes, faculty, and staff were also honored. Among those recognized were the women’s soccer team, who received the President’s Cup for achieving highest team grade point average.
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Wheelock College President Jackie Jenkins-Scott, Associate
Professor of Human Development Janine Bempechat and freshman
student Anna McCabe each received the Willy Award, given annually
to three members of the Wheelock community in recognition for their
support of Wildcat athletics.
Winners of the 2010 Courage award, inspired by the late Alexander “Lex” Rothman, were senior basketball player Sherard Robbins and senior soccer and softball player Amanda Siebert.
Each sport 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:
Coach’s Award: Niki Wilson
Most Improved: Haley Butler
Wildcat Award: Christine Pellerin
Field Hockey
Coach’s Award: Milbrey Hendrix
Most Improved: Jacky Hull
Wildcat Award:Michaela Ross
Cross Country
Coach’s Award: Kelly Meehan
Most Improved: Maria Sideri
Wildcat Award: Kate Needham
Men’s Soccer
Coach’s Award: Peter Bartmon
Most Improved: William Hall
Wildcat Award: Max Kaim
Women’s Basketball:
Coach’s Award: Kerry Casey
Most Improved: Joy Holliday
Wildcat Award: Sarah Brown
Men’s Basketball:
Coach’s Award: Elliot Hernandez
Most Improved: Max Kaim
Wildcat Award: Sherard Robbins
Softball:
Coach’s Award: Sarah Novak
Most Improved: Lindsey Lacourse
Wildcat Award: Val Cook
Tennis
Coach’s Award: Kate Needham
Most Improved: Kevin Kareckas
Wildcat Award: Wilson Chang
