AAMU Athletics Celebrates the Accomplishments of Student-Athletes at Bulldog Espy Awards

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Alabama A&M University Department of Athletics held its annual Bulldog Espy Awards last Thursday night in the beautiful East Hall of the Von Braun Civic and Convention Center in downtown Huntsville. This year's event had over 300 attendees.

The Espy Awards is the premier event of Bulldog Athletics. The fabulous Erica Fox and Ted Dixie hosted the “red carpet” event this year and provided wonderful comedic energy for the audience. The event resembled a Grammy Awards show with red carpet interviews, gorgeous gowns and tuxedos, paparazzi, spotlights, a delicious meal, and great music.

A few of the highlights of the night were the presentations of the Betty K. Austin Female Student-Athlete of the Year to Women's Soccer player Adrienne Wiggins and the Vann Pettaway Male Student-Athlete of the Year to Jose Long, Basketball.   Both Coach Austin and Coach Pettaway were in attendance and gave words of encouragement and motivation to the student-athletes. The all-sports highlight video showcased Bulldog athletes on the gridiron, on the courts, on the fields, and on the track. Track athletes, Shaquina Phalo and SWAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative, Marion Malone were the night's big winners as they took home five awards each. Volleyball player and President of the SWAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Ashley Forman, also had an impressive night.   She was the female winner of the Total Package Award, which is given to student-athletes who excel in academics, athletics, community service, positive image, and leadership.

Director of Athletics, Bryan Hicks, expressed his appreciation to the student-athletes, the coaches, the athletic staff, and all attendees for making the event so special. Board of Trustee members Marjorie Battle and Lucien Blankenship were also in attendance and were very pleased with the overall event.

The Bulldog Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is charged with planning the event each year and wanted to take it to another level.

“Tonight was really great. I think everyone enjoyed themselves,” said Women's Basketball player and SAAC President, Nadra Robertson.

SAAC plans to make next year's event even better and rival any awards show from the Oscars to the Grammys.

Here's the list of all winners:

SAAC Athletic Team Bulldog Spirit Award Winners
Baseball Team, Volleyball Team, and Softball Team

SAAC Outstanding Athletic Staff Award Winners
Waylon Sims and Andrew Lee

SAAC Athletic Trainer of the Year Award Winner
Jessie Zucnick- Kimbugwe

SAAC Total Package Award –Female
Ashley Forman, Volleyball

SAAC Total Package Award –Male
Marion Malone, Men's Track and Field

SAAC Academic Progress Rates (APR) Award (Multi-Year)
Women's Basketball -990
Women's Bowling-990

SAAC Academic Progress Rates (APR) Award (Single Year)
Men's Basketball -1000,
Women's Bowling-1000.
Women's Cross Country-1000,
Women's Tennis-1000

SAAC Breakthrough Athlete Award-Male
Brandon Ellis, Men's Basketball

SAAC Breakthrough Athlete Award-Female
Jasmine Sanders, Women's Basketball

Best Comeback Athlete Bulldog Award- Male
Donte McDaniel, Men's Track and Field

Best Comeback Athlete Bulldog Award-Female
Brittany Strickland, Women's Basketball

SAAC Special Fan Recognition Award
Sydney Jackson
Larry McDaniel

SAAC Best Record Breaking Performance
AAMU Men's Basketball Team

SAAC Best Record Breaking Performance
AAMU Women's Soccer Team (2012 SWAC Eastern Division Champions)

Kenneth Gunn Student-Athlete Scholar of the Year Award
Desta Sandy-Tennis

Betty Austin Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award
Adrienne Wiggins-Soccer

Vann Pettaway Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award
Jose Long-Basketball

Freshmen of the Year
Rebecca Goodwin-Bowling

Sophomore of the Year
Marian Epperson-Track and Field

Junior of the Year
Marion Malone-Track and Field

Senior of the Year
Shaquina Phalo – Track and Field

Women's Basketball
Most Valuable Player-Jasmine Sanders
Scholar Student-Athlete-Shundray Davis

Bowling
Most Valuable Player-Caitlin Coriasso
Scholar Student-Athlete-Marissa Campbell

Softball
Most Valuable Player -Jasmin Riley
Scholar Student-Athlete-Brianna Zeigler

Volleyball
Most Valuable Player-Clairissa Moore
Scholar Student-Athlete-Ashley Forman

Women's Soccer
Most Valuable Player-Anna Huertas
Scholar Student-Athlete-Adrienne Wiggins

Cheerleading
Most Valuable Player-Anna Cora
Scholar Student-Athlete-Quanasha Starks

Men's Tennis
Most Valuable Player-Desta Sandy
Scholar Student-Athlete-Desta Sandy

Women's Tennis
Most Valuable Player-Denise Cherry
Scholar Student-Athlete-Shannon Warner

Track & Field (Men & Women)
Most Valuable Player-Cross Country-Shaquina Phalo
Scholar Student Athlete – Shaquina Phalo

Women's Indoor Track
Most Valuable Player -Shaquina Phalo
Scholar Student Athlete - Shaquina Phalo

Men's Indoor Track
Most Valuable Player-Marion Malone
Scholar Student-Athlete- Marion Malone

Women's Outdoor Track
Most Valuable Player- (Track) Shaquina Phalo - (Field) Marion Epperson

Men's Outdoor Track
Most Valuable Player- (Track) Marion Malone - (Field) Demetrius Peacock

Football
Most Valuable Player-Deaunte Mason
Scholar Student-Athlete-Vernon Marshall

Men's Basketball
Most Valuable Player-Demarquelle Tabb
Scholar Student-Athlete-Baryn Houston

Golf
Most Valuable Player-Will Smartt
Scholar Student-Athlete-Will Smartt

Baseball
Most Valuable Player-Austin Hulsey
Scholar Student-Athlete- Caleb Bowen

Dynamic Gems
Scholar Student-Athlete-Cozette Nicholson
Most Valuable Player - Alexandria Barnes

Championship Teams
Women's Soccer- Eastern Division Champions
Women's Bowling - Regular Season Champions
Gold Medalist - Champion Decathalon – Demetrius Peacock

Bulldog Cup Winner
Baseball Team

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