May 3, 2005                                                    

SMC Awards Student-Athletes

Spring Athletic Awards Held April 28

SPARTANBURG, S.C. –  Spartanburg Methodist College recognized its top athletes in Softball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Golf, Cheer and Dance teams during Spring Athletic Awards ceremonies April 28 at Camak Auditorium. Awards were given as follows:

Men’s Basketball

Academic and Citizenship -- Sidney Hoff (Columbia, S.C.)
Presidential Most Valuable Player -- CJ Jackson (Columbia, S.C.)
Best Defensive Player -- Terrell Smith  (Columbia, S.C.)
Coaches Award -- Terrell Smith  (Columbia, S.C.)

Women’s Basketball

Coaches Award -- Jessica Delcastillo  (Columbia, S.C.)
Best Offensive Player -- Ashley Watson (Spartanburg, S.C.)
Most Improved -- Adrian Williams (Great Falls, S.C.)

Cheer

Captain’s Award -- Emily Bridgeman (Inman, S.C.)
SMC Cheer Award -- Chandra Hyman (Rock Hill, S.C.)

Dance

Team Spirit -- Nicole Watson (York, S.C.)

Golf 

Lowest Scoring Average -- Brian Rush (Duncan, S.C.)
Coaches Award -- John Barbrey (Greer, S.C.)

Softball         

Vicki Corn Award -- Holly Lester (Ladson, S.C.)
Most Improved -- Lauren Elmore (Spartanburg, S.C.)
Coaches Award -- Lua Greene (Greer, S.C.)

Men’s Tennis

Most Valuable Player -- Evan Bledsoe (Simpsonville, S.C.)
Best Sport -- Jared Nix (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Most Improved -- Kei Imanishi (Chiba, Japan)

Women’s Tennis

Most Valuable Player -- Christine Bush (Spartanburg, S.C.)
Best Sport -- Lindsay Anders (Greenville, S.C.)
Best Sport -- Nena Robinson (Abbeville, S.C.)
Most Improved -- Tanya Reyes (Lexington, S.C.) 

Wrestling

Most Valuable Player -- Charles Bugarin (Charleston, S.C.)
Coaches Award -- Brian McFadden (Lake City, S.C.)
Most Inspiring Wrestler -- Josh Sabath (Fort Mill, S.C.)