MSU Billings Hands out 2003 Athletic Awards (April 22,
2003)
BILLINGS, MT – Willy Davison
and Natalie Visger were named the MSU Billings male
and female student athletes of the year at the 2003
Yellowjacket Athletics Awards Ceremony on Tuesday.
The two Yellowjacket basketball seniors received a
large majority of the votes cast by coaches and
staff members of the Yellowjacket Athletics
Department.
Davison led the Yellowjackets
in assists this year, handing out a team-high 164 to
pl ace
ninth on the school’s single-season record list. He
finished his four-year career at MSUB with 415
assists, fourth-most in the school’s history.
Davison earned All-PacWest honorable mention honors,
was named the PacWest player of the week, and was
named to the PacWest Academic All-Conference team.
Visger was a two-time captain
for the Lady Yellowjackets and finished her c areer
with 1219 points and 796 rebounds. She ranks
eleventh all-time on the Yellowjacket scoring list
and third all-time for rebounding. Visger was named
to the Verizon Academic All-District VII second team
this season and led the Jackets to their third NCAA
Tournament appearance in four years.
2002-2003 Yellowjacket Athletic Awards
Basketball (Men’s)
Academic Excellence – 4.00 (Dave Carse, Willy
Davison, Jerett Skrifvars, Dan Thompson)
Academic Excellence – 3.50-3.99 (Buddy Windy Boy)
Academic Excellence – 3.25-3.49 (Joe Cook, Bill Day,
Kyle Stirmlinger)
Basketball (Women’s)
Senior Appreciation (Natalie Visger, Jessica
Bachmann, Amy Bantz, Jessie Henigman, Loan Langford)
Cheerleading
Most Improved Female Stunter (Tracie Overberg)
Most Improved Male Stunter (Eric Dowell)
Most Reliable Spotter (Taylor Poitras)
Most Inspirational (Bryan Cartwright)
Most Valuable Cheerleader (Nic Talmark)
Highest GPA (Brandi Hallgren)
Cross Country (Men’s)
Most Valuable Runner (Ryan Archibald)
Student-Athlete Award (Ben McNelley)
Cross Country (Women’s)
Most Valuable Runner (Chelsea Lynnes)
Student-Athlete Award (Kelly Long)
Soccer (Men’s)
Co-Most Valuable Player (Vincent Stefano, Hugh
Kinnear)
Most Improved (Billy Dess)
Academic/Athletic Leadership (Damian Wandler)
Outstanding Leadership Award (Aaron Wandler, Hugh
Kinnear)
Soccer (Women’s)
Newcomer of the Year (Lacey Badger)
Scholar Athlete (Heidi Robertson)
Most Valuable Player (Vicky McCarthy)
“Quest for Excellence” (Margot Merrill-Johnson)
Softball
Most Valuable Offensive Player (Joey Ehnes)
Most Valuable Defensive Player (Layne Pavey)
Most Improved (Stephanie Cochrun)
Senior Recognition (Meghan O’Donnell)
Tennis (Men’s)
Student Athlete of the Year (Andres Calabro)
Tennis (Women’s)
Student-Athlete of the Year (tie-Rachel Hertz,
Amanda Schlosser, Margot Merrill-Johnson)
Volleyball
Most Valuable Player (Katrina Dahlgren)
Outstanding Newcomer (Cortney Metzler)
Most Kills (Olivia Munro)
Most Digs (Mandi Paulson)
Most Blocks (Katrina Dahlgren)
Leadership Award (Onika Van Zanten)
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