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Student-Athlete of the Year
| 2010-11 Female Student-Athlete of the Year | 2010-11 Male Student-Athlete of the Year |
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| Morgan Childers Softball |
Michael Meissner Men's Track & Field |
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Childers, a senior from Kings Mountain, N.C., is the second person to win the Student-Athlete of the Year award in back-to-back years and is the third to win the award twice. Childers is winding down a brilliant career. She owns 11 career and multiple single-season school records, currently owning the all-time marks with 110 wins, 1,289 strikeouts, 41 shutouts and six no-hitters. Just last week, she broke the all-time A-Sun record for wins and currently ranks second all-time in strikeouts. Because of her stellar athletic, academic and community service record, she was one of 32 semifinalists for the Lowes Senior CLASS Award. She has been stellar this season, leading the nation with 26 wins and ranking in the top three in strikeouts and tossing two no-hitters on the year. She currently carries a 3.512 GPA as a Secondary Education English major. Childers received an additional honor as well when she became the first student-athlete at Upstate to ever have their jersey retired in any sport. |
Meissner, a senior from Cottage Grove, Minn., had a strong year in track & field for Upstate. He made an immediate impact during the indoor season and won the A-Sun Championship in the 400-meter dash, capping a successful weekend for the Spartans. He also anchored the 4-x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Championships. He had a strong outdoor season as well. The defending champion in the 400 meters at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships, he claimed a third-place finish this year, earning third team all-conference honors. He again anchored the 4x400-meter relay team to a second-place finish. He is winding down his second term as Vice President of Upstate's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He currently carries a 3.537 GPA as a Political Science major and won the Earl Gordon Medal, the highest award given out to a student at Upstate, at last week's Student Affairs Awards ceremony. |
| Previous Female Student-Athlete of the Year Selections | Previous Male Student-Athlete of the Year Selections | ||
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2009-10 |
Morgan Childers, Softball |
2009-10 | Josh Gallman, Golf |
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2008-09 |
Anna Novo, Tennis |
2008-09 | Bobby Davis, Basketball |
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2007-08 |
Anna Novo, Tennis |
2007-08 | Josh Gallman, Golf |
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Luke Payne, Basketball | |
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2006-07 |
Diana Martinez, Tennis |
2006-07 | Stefan Dumitrescu, Tennis |
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2005-06 |
Shannon Pallardy, Basketball/Volleyball |
2005-06 | Diego Sist, Tennis |
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Yakeeshia Ross, Basketball |
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2004-05 |
Krista Altom, Softball |
2004-05 | Gary Lynch, Soccer |
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2003-04 |
Erin Kopec, Volleyball |
2003-04 | Travis Smith, Cross Country |
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2002-03 |
Kristina Ribicic, Tennis |
2002-03 | Marlon Grant, Soccer |
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2001-02 |
Kendall Harper, Volleybal |
2001-02 | Brandon Cantrell, Cross Country |
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2000-01 |
Becky Greiling, Volleyball |
2000-01 | Brandon Williams, Soccer |
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1999-00 |
Carmen Tebbe, Volleyball |
1999-00 | Henrik Ronnevig, Soccer |
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1998-99 |
Sara Henrichs, Volleyball |
1998-99 | Kalle Siira, Soccer |
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1997-98 |
Kelly Bowden, Cross Country |
1997-98 | Paul Zigalich, Soccer |
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Lindsay Richardson, Volleyball |
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1996-97 |
Heather Abrams, Basketball |
1996-97 | Carlos Bryson, Basketball |
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Josh Martin, Soccer | |
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1995-96 |
Michelle Graham, Basketball, Volleyball |
1995-96 | Kasper Nielsen, Tennis |
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1994-95 |
Rachel Ramsdale, Basketball |
1994-95 | Scott Halkett, Soccer |
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