The LeTourneau University athletic department honored its spring sports athletes at its 2012 Spring Banquet Program last week.
The coaches of LeTourneau's eight spring sports honored their respective award winners at the banquet. The department also announced the winners of its Scholar-Athlete awards, Athlete of the Year awards and Roger Erickstad Christian Leadership Award.
Senior tennis player Carlos Cantu was honored as the Male Athlete of the Year and Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Senior softball player Christin Mickelboro was named the department's Female Athlete of the Year, while senior soccer player Nicole Tammelin was named the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The Erickstad Award is given annually by the YellowJacket Booster Club to the student-athlete who portrays Christian leadership in the community, on campus, in the classroom and in athletics. The 2012 award was given to women's basketball player La'Queda Davis.
Cantu, a member of the men's tennis team, went 15-5 as LeTourneau's flight one singles player. Cantu also teamed with Josh Bailey to go 12-6 in flight one doubles competition.
After four seasons with the LeTourneau softball team, Mickelboro has etched her name in the school record books. The Longview native finishes her athletic tenure as the career leader in nine offensive categories, including batting average (.417), home runs (30), RBIs (137) and slugging percentage (.744).
Tammelin, a women's soccer player from Vestal, N.Y., was a four-year letterwinner with the YellowJackets. She was the starting goalkeeper for three seasons before a hip injury moved her to the field for her senior season in 2011. Tammelin ranks second all-time in wins at LeTourneau.
Davis, a four-year letterwinner, graduated in 2011 and began graduate classes at LeTourneau while competing as a senior. She averaged nearly eight points per game during her career.
Pictures of the Spring Banquet can be found on the LETU Athletics Facebook page.
BASEBALL
Most Valuable Player: Nate Tomaszewski
Newcomer of the Year: Ryan Whitehead
YellowJacket Award: Josh Francis
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Offensive MVP: Sharday Cotton
Defensive MVP: DeShante Thomas
Coaches Award: La'Queda Davis
MEN'S GOLF
Co-Most Valuable Players: Spencer Rothluebber and Jacob Clay
Newcomer of the Year: Will Park
Most Improved Player: Will Park
WOMEN'S GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Candice Nishimura
SOFTBALL
Most Valuable Player: Juliana Tuel
Defensive Player of the Year: Ashley McPhail
Offensive Player of the Year: Christin Mickelboro
Heart Award: Aubrey Couvillion
MEN'S TENNIS
Most Valuable Player: Carlos Cantu
Newcomer of the Year: Sindre Johnsgaard
Most Improved Player: Kendall Beggs
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Most Valuable Player: Sarah Case
Newcomer of the Year: Shelby May
Most Improved Player: Ali Goodwin
