Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2016 Raiders' Choice Awards
2016 RAIDERS' CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS
April 28, 2016; Tucker Theatre
April 28, 2016; Tucker Theatre
PRESIDENTS AWARD (MALE): John Ampomah, track
PRESIDENTS AWARD (FEMALE): Kelsey Brouwer, soccer
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Eliud Rutto, track
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Brea Edwards, women’s basketball
MALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Brent Stockstill, football
FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Alex Johnson, women’s basketball
FEMALE BREAKOUT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Hanley Long, women’s golf
MALE BREAKOUT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Richie James, football
ALL-AMERICANS: Richie James – football (Freshman All-American), Brent Stockstill – football (Freshman All-American), John Ampomah – track (First Team), Atsu Nyamadi – track (Second Team), Vincent Okot – track (Second Team), Eliud Rutto – track (First Team)
SAEC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Male: Ayed Zatar Cordero – men’s tennis; Hannah Maina, track
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD: Tyler Boles, football
DIRECTOR’S CUP: Men’s Tennis
TEAM GPA AWARD/FALL 2015: Women’s Tennis
TEAM GPA AWARD/SPRING 2015: Men’s Tennis
GAME/EVENT OF THE YEAR: Men’s Basketball’s upset over No. 2 Michigan State
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Basketball’s Reggie Upshaw tallied 21 points, four rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal to lead MT over No. 2 ranked Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament.
PLAY OF THE YEAR: Grace Summers’ 78th minute goal against No. 4 seeded Rice in the C-USA Championship quarterfinals to help MT to a 1-0 victory.
