By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

May 10, 2022

JENKINTOWN, PA—Manor College handed out its annual student-athlete awards.  Each sport (Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Country, 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 Brian Barry Award was also handed out for each sport instead of one student-athlete.  Special Recognition Awards were also announced.

This is the first in-person Athletic Awards Ceremony since 2019.  The awards were announced virtually in 2020 due to COVID-19.  There was not a ceremony in 2021.

Manor Director of Athletics and Head Men's Soccer Coach John Dempster served as the emcee.

Men's Basketball (Presented by Head Coach Leo Mahon)

• Most Valuable Player: Rahmaad Dejarnette, SO, F (Chester, PA/STEM Academy).
• Coaches: Eddie Fortescue Jr., SO, G (Blue Bell, PA/Wissahickon).
• Most Improved: Anthony Floyd, SO, F (Philadelphia, PA/Engineering and Science).

Men's and Women's Cross Country (Presented by Head Coach Jeff McCann)

• Most Valuable Player: Kareem Haines, FR (Philadelphia, PA/Bishop McDevitt). 

Men's Soccer (Presented by Dempster)

• Most Valuable Player: Eddie Fortescue, Jr, SO, MF.
• Coaches: John Levy, SO, MF (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter) and Caleb Rojas, FR, FWD (Philadelphia, PA/New Foundations Charter).
• Most Improved: Rusheed Ross, FR, MF (Philadelphia, PA/Friere).
• Defensive Player of The Year: Gabriel Elliott, SO, DEF (Philadelphia, PA/Frankford).

Women's Soccer (Presented by Head Coach Tom Gangi)

• Most Valuable Player: McKayla Baum, JR, CMF (Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia High School for Girls).
• Coaches: Aiden Geiger, SO, LFB (Glenside, PA/Abington).
• Most Improved: Brianna Aikens, FR, RHB (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter).

Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Presented by McCann)

• Most Valuable Player: Raphael Ayeni, FR (South West, Singapore/International).
• Coaches: Isaiah Leonard, SO (Philadelphia, PA/Motivation).
• Most Improved: Colin Randolph, FR (Philadelphia, PA/A. Philip Randolph Career and Technical).

Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field (Presented by McCann)

• Most Valuable Player: Jessie Dupre, SO (Philadelphia, PA/Swenson Arts and Technology).
• Coaches Award: Alexis Martin, FR (Philadelphia, PA/Belmont Charter).

Women's Volleyball (Presented by Dempster)

• Most Valuable Player: Remy Bou, SO, MH (Philadelphia, PA/Bishop McDevitt).
• Coaches: Kaitlyn Rampone, FR, MH (Lafayette Hill, PA/Plymouth Whitemarsh).
• Most Improved: Argylle Kelly, SO, OH (Norwood, PA/Interboro).

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

• Men's Basketball: Sam McFarlane, FR, G (Abington, PA/Abington).
• Men's Soccer: Maximo Chavez, SO, MF/DEF (Norristown, PA/Norristown Area) and Wayne Nembhard, FR, DEF (Philadelphia, PA/Northeast).
• Women's Soccer: Keegan Hess, JR, CB (Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert).
• Men's Outdoor Track and Field: Kareem Haines, FR.
• Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field: Harlee Kulig-Green, FR (Philadelphia, PA/Commonwealth Charter Academy).
• Women's Volleyball: Neysha Medina, FR, OH (Philadelphia, PA/Constitution).

Special Recognition Awards were announced by Dempster.  Listed alphabetically below are this year's recipients:

• Ashley Hillegas, Director of Student Engagement.
• Elinore Leonrds, Learning Center Coordinator.
• Katharina Kilmer, Manager of Policy, Compliance and Risk; Title IX Coordinator.
• Anthony Machcinski, Marketing Communications Manager.
• Tara Raspanti, Student Affairs Office Manager.

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