December 2, 2006

The Marian College athletic department and the M-Club have partnered together in honoring our student-athletes for their contributions to Knight athletics. On November 18, 2006 this new tradition took shape with the first of two recognition dinners honoring the fall sports. This dinner took place on December 2, 2006 and honored the student-athletes who participated in the sports of: women's cross country, men's cross country, cycling (men and women), men's soccer, and volleyball.

Director of Athletics Joe Haklin emceed the proceedings along with M-Club Co-Director John Finke and M-Club Board Members Tom Egold ('65) and Bill Murphy. Each of the coaches from their respective sports honored their student-athletes with an M-Club Recognition certificate. The athletes voted on four awards for each sport from Most Valuable Player to the Hustle Award. The four-year student-athletes in each sport were also honored with a plaque listing some of their accomplishments. Below is a recap of the proceedings and photos of the Most Valuable Players for women's cross country, men's cross country, cycling (men and women), men's soccer, and volleyball:


Women's Cross Country  
Freshman of the Year Jill Kuntz
Mental Attitude Award Molly Till
Most Improved Runner Fowler
Most Valuable Runner Julia Konopasek
   
Men's Cross Country  
Most Improved Runner Thomas Jeschke
Mental Attitude Award Shawn Murray
Freshman of the Year Kyle Murray
Most Valuable Runner Antony Kariuki
   
Cycling  
Most Improved Rider - Men Jeff Carl
Most Improved Rider - Women Sierra Siebenlist
Positive Action Leadership Award - Men Bennet van der Genugten
Positive Action Leadership Award - Women Loren Somerville
Most Valuable Cyclist - Men Tom Hanley
Most Valuable Cyclist - Women Abigail Brearton
   
Men's Soccer  
Rookie of the Year Daniel Honchell
Most Improved Player Jody Nicholson
Senior Award Greg Esslinger
Most Valuable Player Ian Bennett
   
Volleyball  
Mental Attitude Award Kelly Wisser
Most Improved Player Ashley Hanslits
Defensive Player of the Year Stephanie Bernhardt
Most Valuable Player Bethany Dulle




The MVPs
Bethany Dulle - Volleyball
Tom Hanley - Cycling
Abigail Brearton - Cycling
The MVPs
Antony Kariuki - Men's Cross Country
Julia Konopasek - Women's Cross Country
Ian Bennett - Men's Soccer