Lady Frogs receive awards at annual banquet

Niki Newton got the Janice Dziuk Award and her NSCA All-America certificate at the banquet.

Niki Newton got the Janice Dziuk Award and her NSCA All-America certificate at the banquet.

April 18, 2005

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The TCU Lady Frog basketball team held its annual banquet Sunday evening to celebrate the 2004-05 season. A highlight film, team awards and silent auction comprised the event. Sandora Irvin was named the team's Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year for the third season in a row. Natasha Lacy shared Offensive Player of the Year honors with Irvin. Irvin also took home Defensive Player of the Year accolades, and Lorie Butler-Rayford was tabbed Freshman of the Year. Niki Newton garnered the Janice Dziuk Award and was presented with her All-America certificate from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

LADY FROG AWARDS HISTORY

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1999-00: Jill Sutton
2000-01: Kati Safaritova
2001-02: Tricia Payne
2002-03: Sandora Irvin
2003-04: Sandora Irvin
2004-05: Sandora Irvin

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1999-00: Diamond Jackson
2000-01: Kati Safaritova
2001-02: Kati Safaritova
2002-03: Sandora Irvin
2003-04: Sandora Irvin
2004-05: Sandora Irvin, Natasha Lacy

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1999-00: Janice Thomas
2000-01: Janice Thomas
2001-02: Ashanti Nix, Ebony Shaw
2002-03: Tiffany Evans, Ebony Shaw
2003-04: Ebony Shaw
2004-05: Sandora Irvin

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
1999-00: Kim Walter
2000-01: Tiffany Evans
2001-02: Sandora Irvin
2002-03: None
2003-04: Natasha Lacy
2004-05: Lorie Butler-Rayford

JANICE DZIUK AWARD
1999-00: Sally Spencer
2000-01: Jill Sutton
2001-02: Kati Safaritova
2002-03: Tricia Payne
2003-04: Kim Ortega, Tracy Wynn
2004-05: Niki Newton

 

 


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