Student Athletes Earn End of Year Awards

Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith College athletic department handed out their awards on Thursday night at the end of year sports banquet. Athletes from all six of Meredith's teams received their awards for academic and athletic excellence.

The Meredith Volleyball team took the award for the highest cumulative grade point average. They ended up with a 3.37 GPA and edged out the cross country team who had a 3.35. Individually, five student athletes gained Vice President Award Honors for perfect 4.0 grade point averages. Another 16 student-athletes gained Athletic Director Awards with a 3.5 or higher and 25 were named to the Academic Honor Roll with a 3.0 and higher. Overall, Meredith student athletes have an average of a 3.09 GPA and over 56% have a 3.0 or higher GPA.

Team Awards
Basketball - Most Improved, Diana Owens
Basketball - Outstanding Performance Award, Megan Rahn
Basketball - Dean Burris Coach's Award, Allyson Stephenson
Cross Country - MVP, Morgan Youd
Cross Country - Most Improved, Lara Pantlin
Cross Country - Dean Burris Coach's Award, Ashley Kate Kesler
Soccer - Offensive MVP, Eliza Evans
Soccer - Defensive MVP, Kimberly Williams
Soccer - Dean Burris Coach's Award, Sarah Murray
Softball - Jack Huber Softball Award, Sara Cranford
Softball - Offensive MVP, Amanda White
Softball - Dean Burris Coach's Award, Amanda Beirne
Tennis - Most Improved, Meg Crumpton
Tennis - Best Overall Player, Puja Patel
Tennis - Dean Burris Coach's Award, Mollie Musgrave
Volleyball - MVP, Cori Spade
Volleyball - Dean Burris Coach's Award, Mary Beth Finegan
Volleyball - Best Defensive Player, Emily Anderson
Volleyball - Best Offensive Player, Cori Spade