FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky State University athletic department recently held its annual athletics banquet to honor this past year's accomplishments by its student-athletes, coaches and staff.
The banquet was held on April 22, 2013 in the Carl M. Hill Student Center on the KSU campus.
Lydia Travis, Assistant Director of Athletics for Internal Relations and Senior Woman Administrator, presided over the banquet. Athletic Director, Dr. Denisha Hendricks, and University President, Dr. Mary Evans Sias, also spoke at the banquet.
Each sport gave out individual awards ranging from most improved athlete to player of the year. The athletics department also handed out awards such as men's and women's player of the year and for team with the highest GPA.
Senior
Carlos Ware, a defensive end on the Thorobred football team, was honored as the 2012-2013 Male Athlete of the Year. Ware finished this season as the SIAC leader with nine sacks and was named to the SIAC All-Conference First Team. Ware also received recognition on the 2012 Daktronics All-Region Team, the HBCU Classics All-American First Team and the All-Commonwealth First Team.
Senior Sharnita Lloyd was awarded the 2012-2013 Female Athlete of the Year distinction. Lloyd led the KSU women's basketball team in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per game, while also maintaining a 4.0 GPA this year. Lloyd was named to the 2013 SIAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Team as well as the SIAC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team.
The women's volleyball team was honored with the Team Highest GPA Award.
Sophomore Alexander Davie was given the distinguished 2012-2013 Dr. Mary Evan Sias Excellence in Leadership Award for his leadership qualities not only on with baseball team but off the playing field as well. Davie served as the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President for the 2012-13 academic year. He spear headed a number of community service activities and increased the overall participation in SAAC. He was named to the SIAC Pre-season All-Conference Team and one time player of the week. Davie is a biology major and holds a 3.6 cumulative GPA.
2012-2013 Banquet Awards
Department Awards
|
Award |
Name |
|
2012-2013 Male Athlete of the Year Award |
Carlos Ware |
|
2012-2013 Female Athlete of the Year Award |
Sharnita Lloyd |
|
2012-2013 Rookie of the Year Award |
Joe Dotson |
|
Team Highest GPA Award |
Volleyball |
|
2012 Male Presidential Scholar Award |
Deshon Floyd |
|
2012 Female Presidential Scholar Award |
Sharnita Lloyd |
|
2012 Female Presidential Scholar Award |
Lorena Villamar |
|
2012-2013 Dr. Mary Evan Sias Excellence in Leadership Award |
Alexander Davie |
|
2012-2013 Male Newcomer of the Year Award |
Ulysses Thomas III |
|
2012-2013 Female Newcomer of the Year Award |
Keona Jones |
|
2012-2013 Coach of the Year Award |
Markus Broussard |
Football
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved Player |
Jeremy Lewis |
|
Thorobred Award |
Deshon Floyd |
|
Academic Award |
Deshon Floyd |
|
Offensive Player of the Year |
Justin Williams |
|
Defensive Player of the Year |
Carlos Ware |
|
Newcomer of the Year |
Eric Rawls |
|
Team Player of the Year |
Bernard Crawford |
Volleyball
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved |
Christine Gaywood |
|
Co-Thorobrette Award |
Xala Sledge |
|
Co-Thorobrette Award |
Raven Kelly |
|
Academic Award |
Kamani Meriwether |
|
Offensive Player of the Year |
Emily Grieshaber |
|
Defensive Player of the Year |
Jasmine McQueen |
|
Most Valuable Player |
Sabrena Rose |
Women's Cross Country
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved Athlete |
Asia DuBose |
|
Thorobrette Award |
Jade Palm |
|
Newcomer of the Year |
Keona Jones |
|
Academic Award |
Denita Brown |
|
Ms. 5K |
Denita Brown |
Men's Cross Country
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved Athlete |
Austin Dillow |
|
Thorobred Award |
Quintin Mems |
|
Academic Award |
Adam Crews |
|
Newcomer Of the Year |
Martin David-Jacobs |
|
Mr. 8K |
Kieren Broussard |
Women's Track & Field
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most improved |
Jade Palm |
|
Academic Award |
Tiffany Jones |
|
Best Sprinter |
Tiffany Jones |
|
Most versatile |
Joy Hearn |
|
Newcomer of the year |
Keona Jones |
|
Best Thrower |
Joscilyn Crain |
|
Best Distance |
Denita Brown |
Men's Track & Field
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most improved |
Quintin Mems |
|
Academic Award |
Martin David-Jacobs |
|
Best Sprinter |
Rahsaan Allen |
|
Best Jumper |
Troy Churchill |
|
Best Thrower |
Terry Horton |
|
Best distance |
Kieren Broussard |
|
Most versatile athlete |
Cory Spalding |
Women's Basketball
|
Award |
Name |
|
Thorobrette Award |
LaShell West |
|
Playmaker Award |
Style Harper |
|
Rebounder Award |
Shayla Moore |
|
Academic Award |
Sharnita Lloyd |
|
Co-MVP |
Sharnita Lloyd |
|
Co-MVP |
Jasmine Davis |
Men's Basketball
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved |
Darquell Pulliam |
|
Thorobred Award |
Fred Jones Jr. |
|
Co-Thorobred Award |
Patrick Dawson |
|
Co-Thorobred Award |
Davin Anderson |
|
Academic Award |
Quentin Henderson |
|
Best Defensive Player |
Quentin Henderson |
|
Most Valuable Player |
Ulysses Thomas III |
Softball
|
Award |
Name |
|
Thorobrette Award |
Palaura Parker |
|
Academic Award |
Lorena Villamar |
|
Highest Batting Average |
Lorena Villamar |
|
Pitching Award |
Tayler Vierra |
|
golden glove award |
Rikki Martinez |
|
Most Valuable Player |
Jasmine Anderson |
Baseball
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved Player |
Joe Dotson |
|
Thorobred Award |
Jacob Brackett |
|
Academic Award |
Reginald Grimes II |
|
Cy Young Award |
Arefes Everette |
|
Fireman Award |
Josh O'Reel |
|
Gold Glove Award |
Ben Schroeder |
|
Rickey Henderson Award |
Kyle Clark |
|
Ichiro Suzuki |
Bryan Berry |
|
Most Valuable Player |
Alexander Davie |
Golf
|
Award |
Name |
|
Most Improved Player |
Julian Jeter-Davis |
|
Thorobred Award |
Earl Ruffin Jr. |
|
Medalist |
Patrick Watts |
|
Academic Award |
Julian Jeter-Davis |
|
Newcomer of the year |
Patrick Watts |
