Temple University Athletics
COLLINS, DUPREE TOP AWARDS LIST AT TEMPLE'S BASKETBALL BANQUET
4.7.05 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA -- Junior Mardy Collins of the Temple men's basketball team earned four major awards, including sharing the Jim Maloney Most Valuable Person Award with sophomore center Wayne Marshall while junior center Candice Dupree earned her second straight team Most Valuable Player Award for the Owls' women's team at the University's annual basketball banquet held Thursday night, April 7 at the Loews Hotel.
Collins also received the following awards: top rebounder, assist-to-turnover specialist and the Tim Claxton Award for loyalty, dedication and attitude to the University and community. Freshman Mark Tyndale was presented with the Harry Litwack Award for sportsmanship, dedication, devotion and conduct on and off the court.
Besides Dupree, who also received the team's top rebounder award, the Temple women's awards were highlighted by seniors Ari Moore (Unsung Hero and Top Foul Shooter) and Cynthia Jordan (Henry Sklar Award and Best Three-Point Shooer Award).
Below is a list of all of the awards presented at the banquet.
Men's Awards
Jim Maloney Most Valuable Person: Mardy Collins and Wayne Marshall
Tim Claxton Award: Mardy Collins
Harry Litwack Award: Mark Tyndale
DeVito-Moyer-Liburd Award: Keith Butler and Antywane Robinson
Most Improved Player Award: DaShone Kirkendoll and Sergio Olmos
Academic Support Award: Walter Holiday and Carla Suber
Marvin Webster Top Attitude Award: Wilbur Allen and Chris Clark
Assist-to-Turnover Award: Mardy Collins
Top Rebounder: Mardy Collins
Sixth Man Award: Dion Dacons, Nehemiah Ingram and Dustin Salisbery
Best Three-Point Shooter Award: Antywane Robinson
Top Foul Shooter Award: Wayne Marshall and Mark Tyndale
Ted Quedenfeld Trainers Award: Steve Spiro
Top Managerial Staff Award: Lauren Adee, Brian Beecham, Brian Duross and Jelani Townsell
Women's Awards:
Most Valuable Player: Candice Dupree
Most Improved Player: Kamesha Hairston
Top Rebounder: Candice Dupree
Sixth Woman Award: Khadija Bowens
Best Three-Pointer Shooter Award: Cynthia Jordan
Top Foul Shooter Award: Ari Moore
Henry Sklar Award: Cynthia Jordan
Hustle Award: Stephanie Hicks
Unsung Hero Award: Ari Moore
