The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) held its Athletics Banquet virtually last month to recognize student-athletes and their accomplishments during the 2019-20 school year. Coaches, members of the Student Life and Athletics Department and faculty congratulated student-athletes in a video shared on CSM Athletics’ Facebook page and handed out the annual Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year awards.
The athletes of the year were nominated by head coaches in recognition of athletic ability, and the winners were voted on by the entire athletic staff. The Scholar Athlete of the Year is awarded to a second-year student-athlete who has earned a minimum of 36 credit hours with the college and has accomplished the highest cumulative grade point average.
Below is a list of the award winners for 2019-20 school year:
Top Awards went to:
Female Athlete of the Year – Amaya Yancey
Male Athlete of the Year – Trevor Drummond
Scholar Athlete of the Year – Katelyn Kluh
Team Awards went to:
Volleyball:
Coaches Award – Kelsey Hanks
Coaches Award – Katelyn Kluh
Men’s Soccer:
Utility Player of the Year – Rhojay Lemard
Defensive Player of the Year – Brandon James
Women’s Soccer:
Coaches Award – Semiya Lowe
Coaches Award for Most Improved – Adrianna Ward
Women’s Cross Country:
Most Valuable Athlete – Sierra Walker
Most Improved Runner – Gabrielle Wilson
Men’s Cross Country:
Most Valuable Athlete – Nathan Maldonado-Munoz
Men’s Basketball:
Offensive Player of the Year – Lelan Eackles
Defensive Player of the Year – Devin Thomas
Women’s Basketball:
Outstanding Academic Achievement – Katelyn Kluh
Outstanding Athletic Achievement – Amaya Yancey
Freshman of the Year – Karalina Lawrence
Baseball:
Outstanding Position Player – Trevor Drummond
Outstanding Pitcher – Ethan Zorbaugh
Softball:
Pitcher of the Year – Skylar Clark
Team MVP – Rachel Polk
Watch the virtual athletic banquet in its entirety below:
The athletes of the year were nominated by head coaches in recognition of athletic ability, and the winners were voted on by the entire athletic staff. The Scholar Athlete of the Year is awarded to a second-year student-athlete who has earned a minimum of 36 credit hours with the college and has accomplished the highest cumulative grade point average.
Below is a list of the award winners for 2019-20 school year:
Top Awards went to:
Female Athlete of the Year – Amaya Yancey
Male Athlete of the Year – Trevor Drummond
Scholar Athlete of the Year – Katelyn Kluh
Team Awards went to:
Volleyball:
Coaches Award – Kelsey Hanks
Coaches Award – Katelyn Kluh
Men’s Soccer:
Utility Player of the Year – Rhojay Lemard
Defensive Player of the Year – Brandon James
Women’s Soccer:
Coaches Award – Semiya Lowe
Coaches Award for Most Improved – Adrianna Ward
Women’s Cross Country:
Most Valuable Athlete – Sierra Walker
Most Improved Runner – Gabrielle Wilson
Men’s Cross Country:
Most Valuable Athlete – Nathan Maldonado-Munoz
Men’s Basketball:
Offensive Player of the Year – Lelan Eackles
Defensive Player of the Year – Devin Thomas
Women’s Basketball:
Outstanding Academic Achievement – Katelyn Kluh
Outstanding Athletic Achievement – Amaya Yancey
Freshman of the Year – Karalina Lawrence
Baseball:
Outstanding Position Player – Trevor Drummond
Outstanding Pitcher – Ethan Zorbaugh
Softball:
Pitcher of the Year – Skylar Clark
Team MVP – Rachel Polk
Watch the virtual athletic banquet in its entirety below: