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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Ashley Clark, Lawrence Kipkoech and the women's golf team were big winners Monday night at the fifth annual CAMMYS, held at the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. In addition, Matt Parrish, Rebecca Sheinfeld, Michael Kelly and the men's tennis team also earned top honors on a night that showcases the best in Campbell University athletics over the last calendar year.
Clark, the Big South women's soccer attacking player of the year, was named Outstanding Female Athlete, while Kipkoech, a second-team All-American at the 2015 NCAA Track & Field Championships, earned Outstanding Male Athlete honors.
Team of the Year recognition went to Women's Golf, which advanced to the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Championship finals and won the 2016 Big South title.
Parrish, a senior on the baseball team, was named Mr. Campbell, while Miss Campbell honors went to Sheinfeld, a senior on the lacrosse team. Kelly was named Coach of the Year after guiding the men's cross country team to the Big South title. The Highest Team GPA Award went to Men's Tennis.
Established in 2011 under the guidance of Athletics Director Bob Roller, the CAMMYS is led by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which consists of male and female student-athletes from CU's 21 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics programs.
View photos from the big night here.
The evening highlights achievements by Campbell athletes, coaches and support staff and is hosted by the "Voice of the Fighting Camels," Chris Hemeyer.
In addition to the CAMMYS presented Monday night, special recognition went out to Roller, who founded the ceremony five years ago, and Wanda Watkins, who retired in March as women's basketball coach after serving in the position 35 seasons.
Following is a complete list of all the 2016 CAMMY award winners.
Female Rookie of the Year: Shannon Wratchford (soccer)
Male Rookie of the Year: Chris Clemons (basketball)
Unsung Hero: Daniel Dillon (football)
Fan of the Year: Sal Mercogliano
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Nathan Kraisser (wrestling)
Play of the Year: Ben Calvano (baseball)
Individual Performance of the Year: Amon Terer (men's cross country)
Team Performance of the Year: Men's Cross Country
Male Iron Camel: Dwan Hanshaw (football)
Female Iron Camel: Loren Day (lacrosse)
Highest Team GPA: Men's Tennis
Assistant Coach of the Year: Samar Azem (women's soccer)
Head Coach of the Year: Michael Kelly (cross country/track & field)
Amanda Littlejohn Award: RaeChaun Edwards (women's basketball)
Support Staff Award: Mike Collins (operations)
Outstanding Female Athlete: Ashley Clark (soccer)
Outstanding Male Athlete: Lawrence Kipkoech (cross country/track & field)
Outstanding Team: Women's Golf
Miss Campbell: Rebecca Sheinfeld (lacrosse)
Mr. Campbell: Matt Parrish (baseball)
