Scott Named MVP as Vikings Celebrate 2011 Volleyball Season

Claire Scott was named Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Berry College volleyball season at the Vikings' annual awards banquet this past week at the Hill Dining Hall on Berry's Mountain Campus.

The MVP award was one of several handed out during the banquet. 

Kiersten Hammock earned the Academic Award and joined Stephanie Quinn in earning in the team's Leadership Award. Meredith Hopper was named the team's Newcomer of the Year, while Kelsey Lochstampfor was the recipient of the Viking Award.

In addition, special recognition was given to asistant coach Sean Clemmensen, volunteer assistant Abby Sites and student athletic trainer Janet Nagaj for their hard work and dedication to the team. All three are departing after the spring semester.

First year, second year, third year and senior awards were also awarded to the players. 

Lochstampfor, Hopper, Stormy Coppotelli, Gretchen Kaufman, Christy Meggitt, Krista Miller and Chrissy Ricketts were recipients of first year letters.

Quinn, Sarah Steffan and Megan Woodall earned second-year awards.  Kristin Hargrove was awarded a third-year award and Hammock and Scott were honored with the Senior award.

Along with the honors, the players and coaches also dished out plenty of fun, according to head coach Mika Robinson.

"It was a great evening of laughs, celebrations and enjoying each other's company," Robinson said.  "We were fortunate to have a large number of friends and family present to help us celebrate the accomplishments of this year."

Despite having a young team in which 10 of its 13 players were freshmen or sophomores, Berry finished the 2011 season with a 16-14 overall record in its final season as an NCAA Division III independent.  Next year, the Vikings will move into the new Southern Athletic Association.

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