UMC Honors Outstanding Athletes and Team Supporters

Top athletes and team supporters were honored at the annual Athletic Social held in early May at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC).

Jason Lindquist, environmental and natural resource management major from Dalton and Mark Olsonawski, plant industries management major from Hallock were named Male Athletes of the Year. Karla Thormodson, health management major from Dalton was named Female Athlete of the Year.

The UMC Teambackers presented a check for $10,000 to the UMC Athletic Scholarship Fund. Tom Helgeson of KROX Radio was recognized as the Teambacker of the Year.

Students receiving awards included, by hometown with majors and awards:

Austin
Isaiah Allen, sport and recreation management – Men’s Basketball Sixth Man Award

Bejou
Sara Gunderson, agricultural industries sales and management – Women’s Basketball Most Improved Player

Brainerd
Jennifer Ledoux, hotel, restauarant and institutional management – Tennis Most Valuable Singles Player and Most Valuable Doubles Player

Climax
Brady Sedler, general studies – Men’s Basketball Most Improved Player

Cold Spring
Cory Schreifels, sport and recreation management – Football Most Valuable Defensive Lineman

Culver
Scott Swenson, sport and recreation management – Hockey Mike Davis Memorial Award

Dalton
Stacy Lill, accounting – Women’s Fastpitch Softball Most Valuable Player;
Jason Lindquist, environmental and natural resource management – Male Athlete of the Year and Football Most Valuable Linebacker;
Karla Thormodson, health management – Female Athlete of the Year and Women’s Basketball Most Valuable Player

East Grand Forks
Kristina Altepeter, general studies – Volleyball Most Improved Player and Women’s Fastpitch Softball Golden Eagle Award

Fosston
Brenna Anderson, environmental and natural resource management with emphasis in park management – Women’s Basketball Golden Eagle Award

Gatzke
Jeremy Engelstad, environmental and natural resource management with emphasis in natural resource management – Men’s Basketball Mr. Hustle

Glyndon
Lana Leach, hotel, restaurant and institutional management – Women’s Fastpitch Softball Most Improved Player

Hallock
Mark Olsonawski, plant industries management with emphasis in agronomy – Male Athlete of the Year and Football Most Valuable Player

Hawley
Melissa Christofferson, general studies – Volleyball Best Defensive Player

Ogema
Angela Warren, environmental and natural resource management with emphasis in natural resource management – Soccer Most Improved Player

South St. Paul
Louie Sylvester, horticultue – Football Outstanding Freshman

Red Lake Falls
Shana Haglund, health management – Volleyball Golden Eagle Award

Roseau
Jody Lundbohm, information networking management – Volleyball Best Offensive Player and Most Valuable Player

Sauk Centre
William Friedrichs, general studies – Hockey Most Improved Player and Baseball Most Improved Player

Sebeka
Aaron Funk, environmental and natural resource management with emphasis in natural resource management – Baseball Most Valuable Offensive Player, Baseball Most Valuable Defensive Player, and Baseball Most Valuable Player Overall

Warroad
Kendra Corneliusen, administrative office management – Volleyball Most Valuable Player

Watkins
Scott Strohmeier, business management with emphasis in management – Football Most Valuable Offensive Back

Lansing
Tom Andrades, information networking management – Basketball Most Valuable Player

Grand Forks
Michelle Jackson, marketing and management – Soccer Best Forward;
Jenny Reimer, sport and recreation management – Soccer Best Midfielder and Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year

Fargo
Jayson Brunette, health management – Hockey Most Valuable Offensive Player

Hoople
Brandy Lietz, sport and recreation management – Women’s Basketball Most Improved Player

Valley City
Travis Bjerke, business management and information networking management - Football Most Valuable Offensive Lineman

Wahpeton
Becky Seifert, environmental and natural resource management – Tennis Most Valuable Doubles Player

Westhope
Yvonne Hoffman, business management with emphasis in marketing and management – Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Year

Rudolph
Kathy Bade, early childhood education – Tennis Most Improved Player

Winnipeg Manitoba
Kyle Balharry, sport and recreation management – Hockey Most Valuable Defensive Player;
Virginia Fisher, environmental and natural resource management – Soccer Best Defender

Kapri-Mposhi
Petronella Chilala, accounting - Soccer Golden Eagle Award

Posted: 06-16-98

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