By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

May 13, 2020

JENKINTOWN, PA—Manor College handed out its annual student-athlete awards.  Each sport (Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Country, Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's and Women's Soccer, and Women's Volleyball) handed out awards for Most Valuable Player, Coaches Award, and Most Improved.  The Terrell L. Bruce Memorial Most Valuable Player Award (Men's Basketball) was also given out.  Awards were given out for academic achievement.  The Brian Barry Award was also handed out for each sport instead of one student-athlete.

Men's Basketball

• The Terrel L. Bruce Memorial Most Valuable Player Award is the second year the Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player was given out in this format.  Bruce played Men's Basketball for Manor College from 2002 through 2004.  This award "goes to a basketball player who is the most talented overall."  Sophomore forward/center Robert Tucker (Philadelphia, PA/Paul Robeson) is this year's recipient.
• Coaches Award: Yaseer McKeithan, SO, F (Lower Merion, PA/Ardmore).
• Most Improved: DaShawn Hockaday, SO, G (Philadelphia, PA/Dobbins).
• Defensive Player of The Year: Jewel Funchess, SO, G (Philadelphia, PA/Olney).

Men's and Women's Cross Country

• Most Valuable Player Award: William Rodebaugh, SO, (Philadelphia, PA/Keystone).

Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field

• Most Valuable Player Award: William Rodebaugh.
• Coaches Award: Julia Curcio, FR, (King of Prussia, PA/Upper Merion).

Men's Soccer

• Most Valuable Player Award: Justin Dillon, SO, DEF (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter).
• Coaches Award: Jared Laudenslager, FR, MF (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter).
• Most Improved Award: Moussa Kallo, FR, GK (Philadelphia, PA/Trinity College [Moka Maravel]).
• Offensive Player of The Year: Jonathan Ventura-Garcia, FR, MF (Philadelphia, PA/Esperanza).
• Defensive Player of The Year: Michael Schramm, SO, DEF (Bensalem, PA/Franklin Towne Charter).

Women's Soccer

• Most Valuable Player Award: Keegan Hess, SO, CB (Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert).
• Coaches Award: Laci Sanders, FR, CB (Philadelphia, PA/Lower Merion).

Women's Volleyball

• Most Valuable Player: Kate Hendricks-Coyle, SO, S/OH (Abington, PA/St. Basil Academy).
• Coaches Award: Emily Fuss, FR, S/OH (Langhorne, PA/Neshaminy).
• Most Improved Award: Shaniya Cherry, SO, S (Philadelphia, PA/Friere Charter). 

The following student-athletes earned academic achievement awards from Manor College with a 3.00 grade-point average (or better):

• Manuel Alvarez (Men's Basketball), SO, F (Reading, PA/Governor Mifflin).
• Martine Antione (Women's Soccer), FR, RMID (Philadelphia, PA/Fels).
• Molly DeAngelis (Women's Soccer), FR, LMID (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West).
• Yochua Diaz (Men's Basketball), SO, G/F (Philadelphia, PA/Dobbins).
• Jewel Funchess (Men's Basketball).
• Emily Fuss (Women's Volleyball).
• Adian Geiger (Women's Soccer), FR, RFB (Glenside, PA/Abington).
• Kate Hendricks-Coyle (Women's Volleyball).
• Keegan Hess (Women's Soccer).
• Rickelmey Innocent (Men's Soccer), FR, F (Philadelphia, PA/Fels).
• Moussa Kallo (Men's Soccer).
• Abraham Ketter (Men's Soccer), FR, DEF (Philadelphia, PA/James M. Davies Seventh Day Adventist School).
• Zainab Kutyateh (Women's Volleyball), FR, OH (Philadelphia, PA/Lincoln).
• Yaseer McKeithan (Men's Basketball).
• Annette Rama (Women's Soccer), FR RMID (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan).
• William Rodebaugh (Men's Cross Country and Indoor Track and Field).
• James Saintphillippe (Men's Soccer), FR, MF (Philadelphia, PA/Olney).
• Amanda Sedell (Women's Volleyball), FR, OH (Philadelphia, PA/Fels).
• Jeremiah Staten (Men's Basketball), FR, G (Chicago, IL/Hillcrest).
• Jonathan Ventura-Garcia (Men's Soccer).
• Dejah Williams (Women's Soccer), FR, DEF MID (Elkins Park, PA/Wyncote Academy).
• Shawn Wood (Men's Soccer), SO, MF (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter).
• Katie Woodhead (Women's Soccer), SO, LFB (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter).
• Rodrigo Zurito (Men's Soccer), FR, DEF (Norristown, PA/Norristown).

Manor College Director of Athletics John Dempster on this year's student-athlete academic achievement award recipients: "Once again our athletes amaze me, even during a crisis.  They rise to the top and do their part to make our department shine.  I am so proud of our academic all-stars and can't wait to see you again in person."

The Brian Barry Award goes to the student-athlete that personifies good sportsmanship and is a team player.  Each sport handed out this award.  Listed below are this year's recipients:

• Men's Basketball: Kebba Jange, FR, F/C (East Stroudsburg, PA/Glen Mills).
• Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field: Javon Branch, FR, (Philadelphia, PA/People For People Charter).
• Men's Soccer: Shawn Wood.
• Women's Soccer: Katie Woodhead.
• Women's Volleyball: Sheilyne Rivera, FR, S/OH (Philadelphia, PA/Fels).

Dempster on this year's student-athlete award winners: "Although we can't be together, I wanted to personally thank every athlete for their hard work and dedication in and out of athletics.  Being a student-athlete takes a lot of sacrifice, and, we wanted to recognize you today and every day for all you do for the love of your sport...Go Blue Jays!!"