Claflin University held its, annual “Athletics Award Banquet” Sunday April 29, 2012, in the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center. Over 150 athletic, academic, conference, and NCAA II awards were handed out to the student-athletes in eleven sports sponsored by the university. The invitation only affair was witnessed by parents, student-athletes, athletics department staff, faculty and staff of the university, board of trustees members, alumni, individual supporters of the athletics department Orange Maroon Athletics Association(OMASA), and other stakeholders of Claflin University.
The awards were presented to the student athletes in the following sports;
Volleyball
Defensive Award- Courtney Person
Offensive Award- Lauren Calvin
Most Improved Award- Chelcey Foster
Coaches Award- LaQuanna Black
Freshman of the Year- Lydia Wise
MVP- Kathrin Fischer
ALL-SIAC Conference 2
nd Team Faith Simmons
ALL-SIAC Conference 1
st Team Lauren Calvin
Kathrin Fischer NCAA II highest percentage in serves per match/All-Academic Team
SIAC All-Academic Team- Kathrin Fischer
SIAC Setter of the Year- Kathrin Fischer
SIAC Coach of the Year-Vernell K. Capers
Softball
Leadership Award-Chiquita Griffin/Karyn Hamilton
New Comer- Alanna Worthy
Coaches Award- Alice Boone
Most Improved- Krystal Spearman
Pitcher of the Year- Katie Boremann
Co-Defensive Players- LaPorchia Carter/Emily Arnold
Offensive Player/MVP- Markea Shepard
ALL-SIAC 2
nd Team Emily Arnold
ALL-SIAC 1
st Team and ALL-Tournament- Markea Shepard
SIAC Freshaman of the Year- Markea Sheppard
SIAC All-Conference- Jalyn Tresvant
Baseball
Coaches Award
- Randolph Brown
Defensive Award- Julius McDonald
Offensive Award- Brett Bullard
Pitcher's Award- Darryl White
Freshman of the Year- Dalton Tresvant
MVP- Julio Iglesias
ALL-SIAC 1
st Team- Randolph Brown
ALL-SIAC 1
st Team Pitcher- Darryl White
Cross Country (Men)
Freshman of the Year- Andra Saxon
Coaches Award- Leroy Posey
Most Outstanding- Geoffery Reeder
Academic Award- Aaron Sheppard
Runner of the Year- Aaron Sheppard
Indoor (Men)
Freshman of the Year- Devin Gay
Coaches Award- William Simmons
Motivation Award- Zach Giles/John Rogers
Runner of the Year- LaQuan Priest
Outdoor (Men)
Freshman of the Year- Devin Gay
Coaches Award- Maurice Dudley
Runner of the Year- Larry Brunson
Hustle Award- Zach Giles
Athlete of the Year- Larry Brunson/LaQuan Priest
Cross Country (Women)
Freshamn of the Year- Alanna Worthy
Husle Award- Emily Arnold
Motivation Award- Janet Gaddist
Academic Award- Lauren Pennix
Runner of the Year- Lauren Pennix
Indoor (Women)
Freshman of the Year- Jewel Dixon
Runner of the Year- Tanekka Brown
Coaches Award- Jessica Crawford
Motivation Award- LaShaquita Mangle
Academic Award- Lauren Pennix
Athlete of the Year- Latycia Milton
Outdoor (Women)
Freshman of the Year-Ebony Smith
Coaches Award- Janet Gaddist
Thrower of the Year- Ciera Robinson
Academic Award- Lauren Pennix
Athletes of the Year- Latycia Milton/Tanekka Brown
NCAA II Track & Field National Qualifiers
Women; Latycia Milton, Tanekka Brown
Men; Zach Giles, LaQuan Priest, Larry Brunson
Cheerleading
Most Spirit- Michele Williams
Most Dependable- Olivia Wilson
Coaches Award- Amani Henderson/Shalena Gurger
Women's Basketball
MVP- Tylesha Brown
Defensive Award- Brittani Jones
Offensive Award- Talaya Robinson
Most Improved- Arnessa Hickmon
Rookie of the Year- Shakeima Ravenell
Men's Basketball
Rookie of the Year Alexcion Void
Coaches Award- Alonzo Galliard
Most Improved- Barry Mullen
Defensive Award- David Glover
Offensive Award/ MVP- Terrence Bowman
ALL-SIAC 1
st Team Terrence Bowman
