University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Celebrates Year At All-Sports Banquet
April 25, 2005 | General
April 25, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff members gathered Monday evening to celebrate the 2004-05 school year at the department's annual All-Sports Banquet. At the Dean E. Smith Center, a crowd of about 750 cheered the winners of national, Atlantic Coast Conference, University and department awards and enjoyed a video that chronicled the seasons of each of the Tar Heels' teams.
"We ask a lot of all of our student-athletes, but this evening gives us the chance to recognize some who have achieved at the highest levels athletically, academically and in the Carolina community," UNC director of athletics Dick Baddour said. "As we prepare to wrap up the school year, it's a great celebration for all 28 of our teams. We're so proud of the way they represent the University of North Carolina."
Field hockey player Carey Fetting-Smith and football player Jason Brown received the Mildred McCaskill Award, which goes to one male and one female student-athlete who have excelled in academics, athletics, leadership and community service.
The John Lotz Award went to women's tennis player Kendall Cline. The second-year honor, named in honor of the former UNC men's basketball assistant coach and assistant athletic director, recognizes a student-athlete who has demonstrated a passion to succeed under adverse circumstances, overcoming difficulties while maintaining a positive attitude. The award was presented by Lotz's wife, Vicki Lotz.
Allyson Criner (track and field), Doug Justice (football), Heather O'Reilly (women's soccer), Katy Tran (field hockey), Dave Werry (men's lacrosse) and Katie Wright (volleyball) received the ACC Top Six for Service Award. The award recognizes six student-athletes from each ACC school who demonstrate dedication to community service and outreach programs.
 Gymnasts Courtney Bumpers, Amy Williams and Olivia Trusty (left to right) with coach Derek Galvin at Monday's banquet. Bumpers was honored as an NCAA Champion, Williams as a recipient of an ACC Senior Scholar-Athlete Award and an Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award, and Trusty as a recipient of an ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship.  |
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Recognition also was given to the winners of several awards that had already been announced. Seniors Fetting-Smith, Wright and Olivia Trusty (gymnastics) were honored as recipients of ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarships and Brown was recognized as the recipient of an ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan Honorary Award.
Wright was recognized as the winner of the Tatum Award, an honor that goes to a UNC student-athlete who has performed with distinction in his or her sport and has contributed to the university community through participation in outreach activities.
One member of each team received the Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award. Winners for 2004-05 were Wes Moyer (baseball), Byron Sanders (men's basketball), Leah Metcalf (women's basketball), Matt Daly (men's cross country), Erin Donohue (women's cross country), Steven Piantadosi (men's fencing), Jennifer Kling (women's fencing), Kerry Falgowski (field hockey), Greg Warren (football), Doug Kingston (men's golf), Romi Irons (women's golf), Amy Williams (gymnastics), Bryant Will (men's lacrosse), Ilsa Leon (women's lacrosse), Julie Domina (rowing), Tim Merritt (men's soccer), Sara Randolph (women's soccer), Ashley Allen (softball), John Hartmann (men's swimming and diving), Jessie Brosch (women's swimming and diving), Geoff Boyd (men's tennis), Aniela Mojzis (women's tennis), Doug Smith (men's indoor track and field), Tatyana Kirichenko (women's indoor track and field), Kevin Watson (men's outdoor track and field), Laura Gerraughty (women's outdoor track and field), Katie Wright (volleyball), Evan Sola (wrestling).
Thus far in 2004-05, NCAA championships have been won by men's basketball and gymnast Courtney Bumpers.
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