Women's Basketball Holds Awards Banquet

4/17/2005

Departing senior L'erin Scott accepts a Marshall jacket from head coach Royce Chadwick at the third annual Awards Banquet on Sunday.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Head coach Royce Chadwick issued awards to his players and thanked the many in attendance who supported the Marshall women’s basketball team during its best season as a member of the Mid-American Conference at the third annual awards banquet on Sunday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Departing senior Kim Griffin (Valdosta, Ga.) grabbed the afternoon’s biggest award as she was named the Donna Lawson Most Valuable Player.

Thundering Herd broadcaster Vince Payne of WMUL-FM served as the event’s emcee and offered a look back at the 2004-05 season. A highlight video showcasing some of the top moments of the East Division championship season was shown, as was a glimpse of the Herd’s incoming recruiting class.

Former Marshall standout Catie Knable made her first return to Huntington after playing professionally in Luxembourg last season and was the featured speaker.

A silent auction was also held with items such as autographed team balls, posters and a framed Knable jersey.

The awards winners are as follows:

Donna Lawson MVP
Kim Griffin

Scoring Leader
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall

Assists Leader
Teyonka Hodge

Steals Leader
Teyonka Hodge

Three-Point Percentage Leader
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall

Field Goal Percentage Leader
Modupe Ishola

Free Throw Percentage Leader
Mary Pat Statler

Rebounding Leader
Crystal Champion

Highest GPA Award
Jamie Kellerman

Thundering Heart Award
KaShawna Curry

First Year Awards
Reshundra Smiley, Michele Hagan, Lauren Banfi, Joy Mullens

Second Year Awards
Crystal Champion, KaShawna Curry, Kim Griffin, Teyonka Hodge, Modupe Ishola, L’erin Scott, Mary Pat Statler

Third Year Award
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall

Fourth Year Award
Jamie Kellerman