April 12, 2010
The University of Tennessee Athletic Department held the 4th annual VOLSCARS on Monday, April 12 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The event, which was put on by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), was hosted by former Vol football players Terry Fair and Fred White.
The Volscars is a way to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of both the men’s and women’s athletic departments. Tennessee student-athletes began the evening on the “orange” carpet with media interviews in true Hollywood style, followed by dinner and the presentation of awards.
| 2010 VOLSCARS WINNERS AND NOMINEES | |
| *Winners in bold | |
Best Supporting Role: Given to the male and female student-athlete who serves as the “unsung hero.” This team member is a high impact player that does not always get all of the credit, but that the team cannot do without. | |
| Male | |
| Boris Conkic | Men’s Tennis |
| Mattias Kahlin | Swimming and Diving |
| Zach Osborne | Baseball |
| Chris Paisley | Golf |
| Kyle Stevenson | Track and Field |
Female | |
| Kylie Marshall | Volleyball |
| Aleksa Akerfelds | Swimming and Diving |
| Jackie Areson | Track and Field |
| Diana Cantu | Golf |
| Maria Sorbello | Tennis |
| Best Supporting Staff Member: Awarded to the staff member who has helped, through constant support, make it possible for the head coach to do their job. | |
| Joe Harrington | Sports Technology Coordinator |
| Joe Hendee | Men’s Swimming Assistant Coach |
| Kari Kebach | Volleyball Athletic Trainer |
| Chad Newman | Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer |
| Fernandez West | Women’s Golf Academic Counselor |
Rookie of the Year: Given to the first-year student-athlete in both men’s and women’s athletics who made a direct impact through hard work and dedication and played a significant role on the team. | |
Female | |
| Cody Hawn | Baseball |
| Joseph Franklin | Cross Country/Track and Field |
| Ryan Harrison | Swimming and Diving |
| Darren Renwick | Golf |
| Rhyne Williams | Tennis |
Female | |
| Kelsey Floyd | Women’s Swimming and Diving |
| Raven Chavanne | Softball |
| Kelsey Floyd | Swimming and Diving |
| Nathalie Mansson | Golf |
| Natalie Pluskota | Tennis |
| Chanelle Price | Track and Field |
Best Comeback: Awarded to the team that overcame extreme hardships during a game and ultimately triumphing | |
| Volleyball came from behind in fifth game to win last six points against Kentucky | |
| Men’s basketball successful season after adverse situation in January | |
| Rocky Top Moment: awarded to the player or team that had the most exciting moment in competition. | |
| Men’s basketball beats No. 1 ranked Kansas on home court with six scholarship players | |
| Shekinna Strickland had a triple-double game vs. Oklahoma | |
| Lady Vol golf wins Mercedez-Benz Collegiate Championship by record 19 strokes | |
| Men’s basketball wins over Ohio State to advance to first ever Elite 8 | |
| Volleyball vs. Kentucky comes back in fifth game | |
| Wes Brown returns an interception for a touchdown on senior night | |
| Sarah Bowman at Penn Relays | |
| Natalie Pluskota and Caitlin Whorisky win the National All-American doubles tournament | |
Big Orange Heart Award: Given to the male and female student-athlete that is the definition of a true Volunteer and is full of spirit, optimism and encouragement. | |
Male | |
| Matt Ramsey | Baseball |
| Patrick Beasley | Swimming and Diving |
| Ben Fain | Cheer |
| Chris Kane | Track and Field |
| Emmanuel Negedu | Basketball |
| Darren Renwick | Golf |
| Nick Reveiz | Football |
| Davey Sandgren | Tennis |
Female | |
| Sarah Kitchin | Soccer |
| Ashley Andrews | Softball |
| Ginny Brown | Golf |
| Amanda Friday | Volleyball |
| Sierra Gordon | Dance |
| Amber Gray | Basketball |
| Jennifer Meredith | Tennis |
| Laura Miller | Rowing |
| Phoebe Wright | Track and Field |
Volunteer Award: Presented to the female student-athlete who showed commitment to service, volunteerism and leadership. | |
Male | |
| Nick Reveiz | Football |
| Matt Brewer | Tennis |
| Chris Kane | Track and Field |
| Bobby Maze | Basketball |
| Chris Winchell | Swimming and Diving |
Female | |
| Holly Kane | Track and Field |
| Bryttany Curran | Swimming and Diving |
| Glory Johnson | Basketball |
| Zsofia Zubar | Tennis |
| Lauren Spurlock | Golf |
Community Outreach Team Award: Awarded to the team most involved with community service | |
Male | |
Men’s Basketball team | |
Female | |
Women’s Basketball team | |
Inspirational Award: Given to honor the student-athlete who has persevered through extreme personal obstacles. | |
| Amber Gray | Women’s Basketball |
| Emmanuel Negedu | Men’s Basketball |
| Sean Letsinger | Men’s Swimming and Diving |
Scholar-Athlete Award: Awarded to the student-athlete with the highest GPA. | |
Male | |
| Mattias Kahlin | Men’s Swimming and Diving |
Helen B. Watson Female Scholar | |
| Phoebe Wright | Women’s Track and Field |
Mr. Tennessee: Given to the student-athlete who exemplifies the spirit of Tennessee and is awarded based on academics, athletics, team leadership and service | |
| Nick Reveiz | Football |
| Blake Forsythe | Baseball |
| John Hewitt | Track and Field |
| David Holmes | Golf |
| John-Patrick Smith | Smith |
Miss Tennessee: Given to the student-athlete who exemplifies the spirit of Tennessee and is awarded based on academics, athletics, team leadership and service. | |
| Angie Bjorklund | Women’s Basketball |
| Molly Baird | Soccer |
| Nikki Fowler | Volleyball |
| Tiffany Huff | Softball |
| Laura Miller | Rowing |
Team of the Year: Awarded to the team with the best year-end finish. | |
Vol | |
| Basketball | |
| Tennis | |
Lady Vol | |
| Track & Field | |
| Basketball | |
| Swimming and Diving | |
| Volleyball | |
Coach of the Year: Awarded to the coach with the best year-end results | |
Vol | |
| Bruce Pearl | Basketball |
| Sam Winterbotham | Tennis |
Lady Vol | |
| J.J. Clark | Track & Field |
| Matt Kredich | Swimming and Diving |
| Pat Summitt | Basketball |
| Rob Patrick | Volleyball |
| VOLSCARS Athlete of the Year Awarded to the student-athlete that made the most valuable contribution to the team during the timeline of April 1, 2009 through March 28, 2010. | |
Male | |
| John-Patrick Smith | Men’s Tennis |
| Eric Berry | Football |
| Wayne Chism | Basketball |
| Cody Hawn | Baseball |
| Evander Wells | Track and Field |
| Female | |
| Phoebe Wright | Women’s Track & Field |
| Chloe Goldman | Volleyball |
| Michele King | Swimming and Diving |
| Nathalie Mansson | Golf |
| Caitlin Whorisky | Women’s Tennis |
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