The University of South Dakota athletic department announced its 2011-12 Howling Pack Award winners Sunday at a ceremony at the Muenster University Center on the University of South Dakota campus. The event was organized by South Dakota's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
The annual event recognizes Coyote individual and team accomplishments on the field and in the classroom, as well as community service efforts. Awards highlighting the coach, team and play of the year are voted on by the SAAC committee, while the South Dakota staff bestows several accolades including Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Unsung Hero
Winner: Kenna Wolter – Women's Track (Outdoor)
Play / Performance of the Year (awarded to either a single athlete or a team)
Winner: Women's Basketball OT win over SDSU
Coach of the Year Award (awarded to one coach)
Winner: Ryun Williams – Women's Basketball
Team Community Service Award (one team)
Winner: Soccer
Outstanding Team of the Year Award
Winner: Women's Basketball
Outstanding: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Award
Outstanding Male Freshman
Winner: Kyle McKelvey – Men's Track and Field
Outstanding Female Freshman
Winner: Analisa Huschle – Women's Track and Field
Outstanding Male Sophomore
Winner: Jeffrey Mettler – Men's Cross Country
Outstanding Female Sophomore
Winner: Bethany Buell – Women's Track and Field
Outstanding Male Junior
Winner: Casey Shade – Men's Track and Field
Outstanding Female Junior
Winner: Alexa Duling – Women's Track and Field
Outstanding Male Senior
Winner: Chris Ganious – Football
Outstanding Female Senior
Winners: Elizabeth Hoffman – Women's Swimming
Emma Ladwig – Women's Track & Field
Dr. John Van Why Award
Winner: Tom Compton – Football
Catie Tobin Award
Winner – Amber Hegge – Women's Basketball
Carl and Hazel Hoy Award
Winners: Alexa Duling Women's Track & Field
Louie Krogman – Men's Basketball
Male Scholar-Athlete Award
Winner: Chris Ganious – Football
Female Scholar-Athlete Award
Winners:
Annie Roche – Women's Basketball
Emma Ladwig – Women's Cross Country
Coyote Character Awards:
Winners:
Natalie Newman – Women's Track Indoor
Jasmine Mosley – Women's Track Outdoor
Kristin Steffen – Women's Cross Country
Travis Brenner – Men's Cross Country
Jeffery Mettler – Men's Track & Field
Veronika Makashov – Tennis
Natalie Walseth – Volleyball
Steve Tecker – Men's Basketball
Annie Roche – Women's Basketball
John Vining – Men's Golf
Nicole Funck – Women's Golf
Joe Dolan – Men's Swimming
Madisen Roberts – Women's Swimming
Will Powell – Football
Kassie Loe – Softball
Kaiti Porter – Soccer
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