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University of the District of Columbia Honors its Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet
Washington, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia Department of Intercollegiate Athletics recognized student-athletes during the 2011 Awards Banquet held at Maggiano’s in Friendship Heights on April 10, 2011. The event highlighted the Firebird’s response to achieving academic and athletic excellence, community engagement, leadership and character building throughout the 2010-2011 academic year.
Alumnus and former Reslyn W. Henley Award Winner Barry Conti presented the 2011 Reslyn Woodruff Henley Memorial Award to senior volleyball student-athlete Karen Trevino (Graphic Design Major, Anthony, NM). Trevino served as Treasurer of the UDC Student Government and led the volleyball team to a 20-8 record while ending her career nationally ranked in the top 25 in hitting percentage in the NCAA. University Board of Trustee member and former Henley Award winner Jerome Shelton encouraged all student-athletes to continue on the path to academic and athletic success before presenting a $500 gift to the Department of Athletics on behalf of the Reslyn Woodruff Henley Committee.
Reslyn W. Henley was a graduate of Miner Teacher’s College, a UDC predecessor, where he became a superior athlete; especially in football and basketball. He also later served as a basketball coach at Miner and spawned a generation of men who idolized him and wanted to live their lives the way he conducted his.
Students, staff and alumni in attendance enthusiastically celebrated the University’s membership in the East Coast Conference while Department of Athletics senior staff unveiled the East Coast Conference Banner.
Student-athletes honored during the awards presentation include:
Women’s Basketball
MVP- Lillian McGill (Senior- Criminal Justice Major)
Coach’s Award- Dohnay Banice (Junior-Business Administration Major)
Men’s Basketball
Co-MVP- Brandon Herbert (Junior-Sociology Major), Nigel Munson (Junior- Graphic Design Major)
Men’s Cross-Country
MVP- Hillary Mugun (Sophomore- Accounting Major)
Women’s Cross-Country
MVP- Kaneesha Hollis (Junior- Criminal Justice Major)
Women’s Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
Coaches Award- Latoya Allen (Junior- Social Work Major)
Men’s Soccer
MVP- Adriel Garcia (Sophomore- Physical Education Major)
Coach’s Award-Tansu Korkmaz (Junior-Business Major)
Women’s Volleyball
MVP- Karen Trevino (Senior-Graphic Design Major)
Coach’s Award- Vanessa Garley (Sophomore- Business Major)
Women’s Tennis
MVP- Jessica Nunez (Freshman-Electrical Engineering Major)
Coach’s Award- Ty Abilla (Sophomore- Television Production Major)
Women’s Track & Field MVP and Men’s Tennis award recipients will be determined upon conclusion of the spring schedule.
