Each year, Portland State student athletes and coaches devote their time and effort to proudly represent the Viking name in the field of play. But little reward in the form of honor or recognition comes out of this grueling, rigorous schedule.
2007 Vanguard End of the Year Sports Awards
Each year, Portland State student athletes and coaches devote their time and effort to proudly represent the Viking name in the field of play. But little reward in the form of honor or recognition comes out of this grueling, rigorous schedule.
In the spirit of the holidays, the Vanguard has decided to recognize the best of the best in Portland State athletics.
Here are the selections for the first annual Vanguard end of the year sports awards.
Best male athlete:
Candidates:
Jordan Senn, linebacker/javelin thrower, football/track and field
Deonte Huff, wing, men’s basketball
Tremayne Kirkland, wide receiver, football
Scott Morrison, center, men’s basketball
Winner: Senn. He’s highly competitive in both sports and thrives in the classroom.
Best female athlete:
Candidates:
Juli Edwards, defender, soccer
Mandy Hill, pitcher/utility player, softball
Ashley Quay, long jump/heptathlon, track and field
Dominique Fradella, setter, volleyball
Kelsey Kahle, forward, women’s basketball
Winner: Edwards, a lock-down defender, team leader and model student-athlete.
Best head coach:
Candidates:
Jerry Glanville, football
Amy Hayes, softball
Ken Bone, men’s basketball
Michael Seemann, volleyball
Tim Bennett, soccer
Winner: Seemann. When your team’s the best, you’re the best.
Most inspirational athlete:
Candidates:
Andy Schantz, linebacker, football
Kelsey Kahle, forward, women’s basketball
Jordan Senn, linebacker/javelin thrower, football/track and field
Juli Edwards, defender, soccer
Winner: Schantz. Jerry Glanville’s eyes light up when he talks about his passion. And the “Man in Black” knows his football.
Portland State team of the year:
Candidates:
Volleyball
Men’s basketball
Football
Soccer
Women’s basketball
Winner: Volleyball. Which other team has a conference crown? None. Exactly, the point.
Athlete with most flavorful hairdo:
Candidates:
Scott Morrison, mo-hawk, men’s basketball
Iman Bearde, mo-hawk with red stripe, soccer
Dupree Lucas, dense dreadlocks, basketball
Andy Schantz, puffy, shaggy Afro, football
Winner: Schantz. Bearde’s red hawk is wild and Lucas’ dreads are trendy, but Schantz’s marshmallow head reeks with flavor.
Most fired-up athlete:
Candidates:
Kenneth Mackins, wide receiver, football
Michelle Segun, middle blocker, volleyball
Mandy Hill, pitcher/utility player, softball
Jordan Senn, linebacker, football
Delaney Conway, guard, women’s basketball
Winner: Mackins. His mouth is always moving and he’s not afraid to show his emotions on the field.
Squad with the best garb:
Candidates:
Football, new black uniforms and spear on helmet
Women’s basketball, simple, common jerseys
Men’s basketball, traditional Nike jerseys
Softball, stylish green tops with plain black pants
Volleyball, sleek, trendy jerseys with spandex shorts
Winner: Football. Because black is not a color, it’s an attitude, right?
Most heartbreaking loss:
Candidates:
Football: 73-68 record-breaking defeat to Weber State.
Men’s basketball: bounced out of Big Sky tourney by Weber State.
Soccer: season-ending loss to Sacramento State in Big Sky tourney.
Volleyball: Hornets’ victory in Big Sky Tournament championship match.
Winner: Football. Portland State’s offense broke records but its defense was shredded to bits.
Most exciting game or moment:
Candidates:
Volleyball prevails over Sacramento State for regular-season conference title.
Football scores 68 points but allows 73 points in highest-scoring game in NCAA history.
Jerry Glanville announced as new head football coach.
Women’s basketball defeats Gonzaga to improve to 5-0.
Winner: Volleyball. Glanville’s entrance was exciting, though he wasn’t mauled by a group of passionate fanatics.
Biggest acquisition:
Candidates:
Sherri Murrell becomes new women’s basketball coach.
Jerry Glanville and Darrell “Mouse” Davis join football team.
Jeremiah Dominguez, former Oregon Player of the Year, is Vikings point guard.
Torre Chisholm hired as athletic director.
Steven Ascher’s tennis team rejoins Vikings athletics.
Winner: Murrell, in the short term, and Chisholm, in the long term.
