Department of Athletics holds 1st Annual Awards Picnic

The awards were presented to the following student-athletes: Jonathan Boyd, Corey Anthony, Michael Martin, Ian Francis, Kiara Ruffin, Au-Juvan Andrews, Sharnika Breedlove, Carolinsia Crumbly, Cheetara Johnson, Amanda Davidson, Timothy Buckley, Tomasi Fuller, Josh Cragin, Malcolm Taylor, Herve Tonye Tonye, Sedetrick Chambliss, Arnold Walker, Isaac Williams, Brandon Thompson, Elise Powell, Oyah Kperheru, Mario Lamela, Jason Palmer, Williams Luse, Lino Reyes, Joseph Collins, Ralph Neal, Ja’kel Smith, Arielle Buchmann, Daria Rudd, Katherine Hoepelman, Alexandr Lidzar, Pushpendra Rajpurohit, Yanick Shearron- Hawkins, Kayla Power, Jessica Salgado, Emily Leeming, Symona Peavey, Xhevrije West, Mallory Dayot, Andrea Vera, Victoria Moss, Jasmine Hubbard, Jennie Hatch, Jasmine Hubbard, Deanna Rancillo, Christine Garcia, Bianca Armstrong, Brittany Watts, Donna Kelly, Erica Pratcher, Terrica Scott, Morgandy Hughes, Shaunte Hardemen, Melanie Wells, Lesle Peavie, Kristopher Williams, Tavoris Doss, Terrance Lewis and Alvin Matthews.

Timothy Buckley was the recipient of the 2010 E.E. Simmons and Jack Spinks Award. He is from Madison and majoring in physical therapy.

The E. E. Simmons Award is the highest honor award to a student athlete yearly at the Awards Picnic of Champions. The E.E. Simmons Award is given to the student athlete who has made the greatest contribution to the total athletics program, in the judgment of the athletic staff. He/she must be in good standing with the university and must receive at least fifty percent of the secret ballot votes from the department’s head coaching staff. Each sport may nominate a senior to receive the award.

The Jack Spinks Award is awarded yearly to the varsity football player, who in the estimation of the football staff, most nearly exemplifies the following criteria: sportsmanship, conduct of fair play towards opponents, officials and spectator; Alcorn Spirit- the manner in which the player exemplifies the Alcorn Spirit; leadership; and value to the team. Committee members included: LLJuna Weir, chair, Quinten Qualls, Christie Chambers, Tonya Edwards, Terrance Robinson, Kelly Roberts, Moses Dupre’.