Dec. 3, 2004

Lock Haven Football Holds Annual Awards Banquet

   
 

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team marked the end of their 3-8 season by holding their annual football awards banquet.  Awards and honors were handed out to several students who were crucial players throughout the season.

With a school record 691 career carries, senior Maurice Walker (N. Braddock/Woodland Hills) collected the George “Big Train” Dintiman Offensive MVP award.  He also ranks third in career rushing yards (2,783), third in career all-purpose yards (3,610), and third in career rushing touchdowns with 17.  Last season he rushed for 925 yards, marking another career high. 

Earning the Hubert Jack Most Improved award was sophomore Michael Slatcoff (Sandy Lake/Cochranton).  Earning Scout Team MVP offensive honors was freshman William Pryor (Baltimore, Md./City College), while freshman Dion Kline (Mifflingburg/Mifflinburg Area) earned defensive honors.  Receiving the Dr. Ted Lyons Outstanding Freshman award was Corey Gildea (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg Area)

Senior runningback Maurice Walker won the 2004 George "Big Train" Dintiman Offensive MVP.

 

 

 

Earning the E. Ross Nevel, Jr. Unsung Hero award was senior Justin Marshall (Luthersburg/Dubois Area).  For leadership, senior Jarrod Hendricks (Rockton/DuBois Area) took home the Edward L. McGill Memorial Leadership honors.  Red-shirt freshman David Show (Mill Run/Connellsville Area) received the Russ Carman Memorial Defensive MVP, while junior Travis Diehl (Williamsport/Williamsport Area) received the Willis Endowed Scholarship.  Sophomore Dan Hagerman (Scottdale/Southmoreland) received the LHU Football Special Teams MVP award. 

Taking home the Robert and Carolyn Perry Academic Awards were:  sophomore Steve Szobocsan (Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown) – Highest Overall G.P.A.; Warren Whitaker (Wilkes-Barre/GAR Memorial) – Highest G.P.A. for a senior; Dustin Shaffer (Mayport/Redbank Valley) – Highest G.P.A. for a junior; Brian Camberg (Altoona/Altoona Area) – Highest G.P.A. for a sophomore; Jack Kephart (Houtzdale/Moshannon Valley) and Show – Highest G.P.A. for a red-shirt freshman.

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