May 15, 2009

Photo Gallery (Tim Zechar)

The Wright State University Athletic Department presented its team and major departmental awards Friday night in ceremonies taking place during the Raider baseball game against Cleveland State at Nischwitz Stadium.

The Dr. Anthony Smerk for his time and effort connected to SAAC through the years.

The Terry Hall Coach of the Year Award as voted by the head coaches was presented to head swimming and diving coach Sion Brinn. The men's swimming team placed second in the Horizon League while the women's squad placed third.

Long-time golf coach Fred Jefferson was given the Tony Tononi Raider Award for his long service to the student-athletes and in recognition for his many accomplishments, including six conference champions and four appearances at the NCAA Division I Regionals.

The Dr. Carl Benner Scholar-Athlete Awards given to juniors or seniors with the highest grade point average went to four individuals with GPAs of 4.0: Tina Paunicka (volleyball) in mass communications.

The Don Mohr Male Athlete of the Year and Peg Wynkoop Female Athlete of the Year as voted by SAAC went to Nathan Demchuk of swimming and Cassandra Lloyd of track. Demchuk was the league champ in the 200 back stroke and the 400 IM in which he set new school and league records. This year he also set a new school benchmark in the 1000 freestyle while leading his team to a second place finish. Lloyd set a new school and league mark in the 55 meter hurdles during the indoor season and a new outdoor league record in the 100 hurdles as she qualified for the NCAA outdoor regional meet.

MVP and Raider Awards