Intramural athletes awarded
The Tusculum College Intramurals program finished up a year of "revival and development," in the words of director Dr. Kirpal Mahal, with an awards ceremony held May 6. "It's been a very successful year," Mahal commented as he thanked President Knott for supporting the program.
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| Kevin Washington receives an award as the officiating coordinator of the intramurals program from Dr. Knott. |
Overall there was
a total of 313 student participants in the various intramural sports this year
(with some students participating in more than one sport). That's up considerably
from only a few years ago, when the intramural program was in need of some revitalization.
When Mahal saw the program
languishing earlier this decade, he said, it was then that he told Dr. Knott
he would like to begin working to revive it. Through his work not only the number
of students grew, but this year the program received its first backing by a
corporate sponsor, the Schick Razor Company. Only 100 college's in the nation
receive this kind of backing, which included $2,500 worth of merchandise and
t-shirts.
Also this year, the program
began to makes waves on both a regional and national level. It was the first
time a Tusculum College intramural team won the regional championship. The women's
3-on-3 basketball team achieved this honor, while the men's team was third in
the region. And for the first time the program received a United States Tennis
Association Grant, which is given to only 45 colleges in the South. The grant
enabled Tusculum to raise over $2,000 for running a community tennis program.
As a result of the success of this program, Tusculum will have a USTA sanctioned
tennis tournament on its campus, the "Pioneer Classic," to be held August 6-9.
Mahal credits the
student participants and his assistants with the revitalization of the intramural
program. "If I had to give credit for the success of the program, I'd give it
to the students," he said. "My role was just to lead and direct."
Kevin Washington, officiating coordinator, and Scott Rawlings, manager,
were also especially pivotal in helping the program this year. "Those two students
went beyond the call of duty," Mahal said.
Below are the award winners from this year's ceremony:
Basketball
Champions: The Gods
Mike Burgoyne
Mike McLean
Maureece Davis
Martain Banks
Keven Washington, Captain
Allen Slaughter
Quillan Jackson
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| From left to right are Kevin Washington, officiating coordinator, Scott Rawlings, manager, Jerad Huskins, field supervisor, and David Pritchard, office manager. |
Finalists: Bombers
Jeremy Nugent, Captain
Mike Maggert
Jeff Lokey
Jason Lewis
Tyler Chandler
Jr. Wooten
Soccer
Champions:
Scott Rawlings, Captain
Matthew Elb
Ricky Welsh
Jonas Hayes
Meg Wilhoite
Heather Rhoton
Chad Crouse
Finalists:
Donna Martin
Laurie Schwab
Tyler Shelton
Mike Maggert
Jeremy Nugent
Softball
Champions: Bombers
Charles Bower
Wendy Crouse
Billy Doolan
Keith Doolan
Beth Etherton
Jeremy Fortner
Mike Maggert
Jeremy Nugent, Captain
Lavon Scott
Becky Covington
Chandra Shirley
Kevin Washington
Finalists: Little Buddies
Eiljah Alley
Mike Burns, Captain
Adam Byrie
Brian Ferguson
Kelly Keaveney
Monica Morgan
Alicia Poate
Lance Royal
Andy
Seth Venezia
Officials
Basketball
Quintel Perkins
Raymond Rains
Jermain Mack
Jamila Pickering
Softball
Ryan Rissman
James Morgan
Cara Kilgore
Special Awards
Persistant Participant (best attendance):
Mike Maggert
Sportsman of the Year:
Jeremy Fortner
Office Manager:
David Prichard
Field Supervisor:
Jerad Huskins
Officiating Coordinator:
Kevin Washington
Manager:
Scott Rawlings