Track and Field Holds Awards Banquet
December 06, 2017 | Cross Country, Track & Field
Cardinals celebrated the 2017 season on Tuesday Night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville track and field team held their annual awards banquet on Tuesday night, announcing 10 award winners from the 2017 season.
The Cardinal track and field teams finished an impressive season with 10 All-Americans while Edwin Kibichiy wrapped up his career with a national championship in the steeplechase. The Cardinals also had seven ACC Champions and Kibichiy earned ACC Outdoor Most Valuable Performer honors.
The women finished 18th at the NCAA Indoor Championship, for the highest finish in school history. The Cardinal women finished the year ranked 12th in the USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings, which combined cross country, indoor and outdoor seasons. The men's program finished 22nd at the NCAA Outdoor Championship for its third best finish in program history.
On the cross country side, the Cardinals had their sixth All-American in five years this fall. Sophomore Dorcas Wasike became the first All-American on the women's side after finishing 29th at the NCAA Championships. The women's team also finished second at the ACC Championships for the best finish since joining the league.
Below are the list of award winners:
Academic Achievement
Abigail Wright
Christian Buckley
Freshman of the Year
Alexis Gibbons
John Kolb
Coaches Award
Dolly Nyemah
Jerin Allen
Most Valuable Performer
Emmonnie Henderson
Edwin Kibichiy
Cross Country Performer of the Year
Dorcas Wasike
Daniel Fleace
The Cardinal track and field teams finished an impressive season with 10 All-Americans while Edwin Kibichiy wrapped up his career with a national championship in the steeplechase. The Cardinals also had seven ACC Champions and Kibichiy earned ACC Outdoor Most Valuable Performer honors.
The women finished 18th at the NCAA Indoor Championship, for the highest finish in school history. The Cardinal women finished the year ranked 12th in the USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings, which combined cross country, indoor and outdoor seasons. The men's program finished 22nd at the NCAA Outdoor Championship for its third best finish in program history.
On the cross country side, the Cardinals had their sixth All-American in five years this fall. Sophomore Dorcas Wasike became the first All-American on the women's side after finishing 29th at the NCAA Championships. The women's team also finished second at the ACC Championships for the best finish since joining the league.
Below are the list of award winners:
Academic Achievement
Abigail Wright
Christian Buckley
Freshman of the Year
Alexis Gibbons
John Kolb
Coaches Award
Dolly Nyemah
Jerin Allen
Most Valuable Performer
Emmonnie Henderson
Edwin Kibichiy
Cross Country Performer of the Year
Dorcas Wasike
Daniel Fleace
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