First Ever Blue & Gold Awards Successful
Event honored 19 individuals and
teams
Sept. 9, 2007
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Blue & Gold Award
Winners Video Tribute
Created by Rebecca Rufli |
LIVONIA, Mich. --
The Madonna University athletics department presented 19 honors
at the first-ever Blue & Gold Awards, held Sunday (Sept. 9) at University Center
to recognize athletic and academic performance from the 2006-07 season. A total
of five teams and 14 individuals were recognized.
Men's golf and women’s volleyball won the Male and Female Team of the Year
awards. Golf posted their best ever WHAC finish (2nd) including winning
their first conference event, while volleyball captured their 10th-straight WHAC
title and ninth trip to the NAIA national championships. The Mr. and Miss
Crusader Awards went to John McCracken of baseball and Caryn Inman of volleyball
and women's basketball for their all-around excellence in athletics, academics,
character, and service.
The Female Athlete of the Year also went to Inman for her all-American season on
the volleyball court while the Male Athleteof the Year was given to men's
basketball standout DJ Bridges for leading the basketball team to its best
season in 13 years.
The Male Rookie of the Year Award went to Ryan Morrow in baseball for his
inaugural season at MU which saw him earn first team all-conference and
all-region honors. The Female Rookie of the Year Award was received by women's
soccer WHAC Defender of the Year Andrea Johnson.
The Academic Teams of the Year were men’s cross country and women's soccer. The
Scholar-Athletes of the Year were Shannon Noder of softball and Adam Kerfoot in
basketball.
The One Shining Moment Award was presented to women's basketball for their upset
of 19th ranked Davenport on the road in the WHAC semi-finals last season.
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2007 BLUE & GOLD AWARD
WINNERS |
| AWARD |
RECIPIENT |
| Female Rookie of the Year |
Andrea Johnson (Soccer) |
| Male Rookie of the Year |
Ryan Morrow (Baseball) |
| Female Scholar Athlete of the Year |
Shannon Noder (Softball) |
| Male Scholar Athlete of the Year |
Adam Kerfoot (Basketball) |
| Sister Nancy Marie Inspiration Award |
Heather Spooner (Volleyball) |
| Male Champion of Character |
Drew Coker (Basketball) |
| Female Champion of Character |
Katie Kramer (Soccer) |
| Blue Heart Award (overcoming injury) |
TJ Djokic (Men's Soccer) |
| Coach of the Year |
Steve Mato (Men's Golf) |
| Breakthrough Coaching Moment |
Chuck Henry (Men's Basketball) |
| Male Athlete of the Year |
DJ Bridges (Basketball) |
| Female Athlete of the Year |
Caryn Inman (Volleyball/Basketball) |
| Male Academic Team of the Year |
Men's Cross Country |
| Female Academic Team of the Year |
Women's Soccer |
| Mr. & Miss Crusader |
John McCracken (Baseball) & Caryn Inman
(Volleyball/W. Basketball) |
| One Shining Moment |
Women's Basketball (upset of Davenport
in WHAC playoffs) |
| Female Team of the Year |
Volleyball |
| Male Team of the Year |
Golf |
Contact:
Matt Fancett, Assistant AD - Media Relations
(734) 432-5610
mfancett@madonna.edu
