TC
Honors Athletes At Athletic Banquet
Banks, a Stuart’s
Draft, Va. native, averaged over 17 points per game on the hardwood while earning
all-region honors for the 17-11 Pioneers. He is also a standout pitcher/first
baseman as a member of the baseball team.
Taylor was an all-region
selection after leading the Lady Pioneer basketball squad in scoring and rebounding.
The ex-Sevier County H.S. standout averaged 15.0 ppg and 10.3 rebounds per contest
in 1997-98.
Men’s basketball head
coach Mike Hollowell earned the Art Argauer Coaching Award for the second time
in his career. The 10th year coach led his squad to a 17-11 record
with a roster that was dominated by underclassmen.
Senior golfer Allen Atchley
was awarded the Walter Dette Spirit Award. The Greeneville native is a NAIA
Academic All-American and finished fourth in the NAIA golf championships after
his sophomore season and has led TC to three straight national tournament appearances.
Cross Country senior Robin
Newberry garnered the female’s Duffield Award for academic achievement.
Soccer’s Emilio Russo was the male Duffield honoree.
Most valuable players from
each squad were also named during the night’s festivities.
1997-98
Tusculum College Athletic MVP’s
Cheerleading: Chuck Bower
Softball: Brooke Boyd
Cross Country (W): Robin Newberry
Tennis (W): Chandra
Showalter
Football: Birdie Dockery
Tennis (M): Chris Crawford
Soccer (W): Emily Skeen
Golf (W): Holly Burns
Soccer (M): Chris Dantier
(M) Erin Bradbury
Volleyball (W): Debbie
Varney Golf (M): Allen Atchley
Basketball (W): Lydia Taylor
Golf (M): Matthew Light
Basketball (M): Shane Banks
Baseball: Season Incomplete—To
be
named later.