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2011 Outstanding Student Athletes: April 20, 2011
The Outstanding Student Athlete Awards are given annually to the male and female athletes who have made outstanding contributions to the athletic program while maintaining academic excellence.
This year’s outstanding female athlete is a member of the women’s basketball team. She has been an honored for her academic excellence every semester and is a member of Phi Theta Cappa. She was a two time All-Region X performer and this year was voted Region X Player of the year. She also is a 2nd Team ALL-American selection. She has signed a full basketball scholarship for next season with Hampton University. This year’s outstanding female athlete is Ariel Phelps.
This year’s outstanding male athlete is a member of our men’s basketball team. He also has been an honored for academic excellence every semester and is a member of Phi Theta Cappa. He too was a two time ALL-Region X performer and this year was voted Region X Player of the year. He also is a 1st Team NJCAA All-American selection and was selected to this year’s National Tournament All Tournament Team. This year’s Outstanding Male Athlete is Jeremy Atkinson.
(Pictured Above: Men's Basketball Coach Mark Vanderslice, Jeremy Atkinson, Ariel Phelps and Women's Basketball Coach Mike Holloman.)
The Louisburg College Hurricanes Compete At
The NJCAA National Tournament
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The Louisburg College Hurricanes Win
2011 NJCAA Region X Tournament: March 6, 2011
Congratulations to the 2011 Region X Tournament Champions,
the Louisburg College Hurricanes!
The #1 'Canes defeated #2 Guilford Tech Community College 95-79
this afternoon in the championship round of the Region X Tournament
hosted at Rockingham Community College. The road to the championship
included defeating Johnson Community College 95-61 and Lenoir Community
College 95-80. Several 'Canes received special honors at the tournament.
Region X Player of the Year
Jeremy Atkinson
1st Team All-Region
Joe Thompson
3rd Team All-Region
Antoine Davis
The Hurricanes will now advance to the NJCAA Division II Men's National Championship hosted at Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois March 15-19th, 2011. This will be a back-to-back appearance for the Hurricanes at the national tournament.
Congratulations to the Hurricanes!
The Hurricane Scholar-Athlete Awards Presentation: Feb. 15th, 2011
The Louisburg College Athletic Hall of Fame
Louisburg College will host its second Athletic Hall of Fame Class Induction on Saturday, October 16, 2010 beginning at 4 pm in the Frances Boyette Dickson Auditorium of the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center.
It’s been three years since the inaugural class was inducted, and the College is excited to host this event on the same day as its Homecoming/Alumni Gathering. Pictures and memorabilia of the College’s athletics history will be on display in the lobby of the Jones Center throughout the day. The College will also host a barbecue dinner following the ceremony under a tent on the lawn of the Jones Center.
This year’s class is made up of seven members whose information and pictures will grace the Hall of Fame display in the lobby of Holton Gymnasium. Previous Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include legendary coaches Russ Frazier, Sheilah Cotten and J. Enid Drake.
“We feel good about the class we have picked,’’ said the College’s Athletic Director, Mike Holloman, who served on the six-person selection committee. “All of these people are very worthy of this honor. I think it’s a great class.’’
The committee began meeting early in the summer, and they convened at least one per month. Nominations were accepted, and members of the committee were also welcome to provide their own nominations.
Below are the seven former coaches and players who will be inducted into the Louisburg College Athletic Hall of Fame during the ceremony:
Bob Butler
Faculty Member and Mentor to Athletes, 1962-2007
Ruth Cooke
Faculty Member, 1949-1988
Women’s Basketball Coach, 1950-1959
Paul Sanderford
Louisburg College Class of ‘70 and Women’s
Basketball Coach, 1977-1982
Regina Miller
Louisburg College Class of ‘82, Basketball Team
William “Tank” Hardin
Louisburg College Class of ‘85, Baseball Team
Jeb Barlow
Louisburg College Class of ‘80, Basketball Team
Howard McCullough
Louisburg College Class of ‘74, Baseball Team
The ceremony is free and open to the public; however, the College would appreciate advance notification if you plan to attend the ceremony or the BBQ dinner under the tent following the ceremony (5:30 pm), The cost of the dinner is $15(adults) and $10 (children 12 and under), and can be paid for at the tent. Please contact Jean Swanson, Director of Alumni Relations, to RSVP or for further information at 919.497-3245 or jswanson@louisburg.edu.
For more information, contact:
Coach Holly Mitchell
919.497.3264
hmitchell@louisburg.edu
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