We are just over a week away from the 2013 Scrappy Awards, set for Thursday, April 11, at the Chattanoogan Hotel. Behind the scenes production is in full swing and the ballots are in from the student-athletes.
There are 14 awards up for grabs at this year's Scrappys. These awards encompass the 2012 spring season though the 2013 winter campaign. UTC's 317 student-athletes voted on the awards last week and the winners will each get a Scrappy on April 11.
Reservations are still being accepted, with the deadline extended to Friday, April 5. Last year's inaugural event was a huge success, and space is filling up fast. It is open to all Mocs fans, so get your seat today.
And the nominees are:
| Behind the Scenes Award |
Given to a staff member or volunteer. |
| Jeff Andrews |
Athletic Performance |
| Gayle Cunningham |
Tutor |
| Dale Rutemeyer |
Photographer |
| Lisa Wilcox |
Student Support Services |
| Comeback Award |
Best comeback in a game or return from injury. |
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| Faith Dupree |
Women's Basketball |
Returned from knee injury. |
| Men's Basketball |
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Men's Basketball – 19-point comeback in the final 6:36 seconds to beat Appalachian State on Jan. 17, 2013. |
| Volleyball |
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Comeback win over UNCG after trailing 2-0 on Nov. 2, 2012. |
| Lucas Cotter |
Cross Country |
Did not run all season until SoCon championship and led team to 2nd place finish while earning all-conference honors. |
| Women's Golf |
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Down 22 shots before winning 2012 SoCon Championship. |
| Women's Basketball |
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Down 11 in the second half against Davidson before winning SoCon Tournament Championship. |
| Individual Performance of the Year |
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| Jordan Britt |
Women's Golf |
2012 Southern Conference Individual Champion. |
| Taylor Hall |
Women's Basketball |
24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks to lead the Lady Mocs to a historic win over Tennessee on Nov. 9, 2012. |
| Dontay Hampton |
Men's Basketball |
22 points in comeback win over Appalachian State on Jan. 17, 2013. |
| Jacob Huesman |
Football |
288 yards of total offense, including 170 rushing, 102 passing, 16 receiving and 3 TDs against No. 2 Georgia Southern. |
| Stephan Jaeger |
Men's Golf |
2012 NCAA Regional Champion. |
| Student Fan of the Year |
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| Charles Robert Marcinski |
Men's and Women's Basketball Superfan. |
| Josh Modjeski |
Frost Fanatic Softball Superfan. |
| Ryan Van Winkle |
Tennis Supporter. |
| Victory of the Year |
| Women's Basketball defeats No. 20 Tennessee (80-71) on Nov. 9, 2012. |
| Women's Golf wins the 2012 Southern Conference Championship. |
| Men's Golf wins the 2012 Bowling Green NCAA Regional Championship. |
| Wrestling dominates the 2013 Southern Conference Tournament Championship. |
| Professor of the Year |
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| Dr. Cheryl Robinson |
Early Childhood Development |
| Dr. Gretchen Potts |
Chemistry |
| Dr. Robert C. Mebane |
Chemistry |
| Dr. Roland Carter |
Music |
| Play of the Year |
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| Kendrix Huitt |
Football |
74 yard Touchdown run against Western Carolina on Nov. 3, 2012. |
| Terrell Robinson |
Football |
Touchdown scramble against The Citadel on Sept. 29, 2012. |
| Chris Smith |
Men's Tennis |
Ace to clinch a 4-3 win over UNCG on March 11, 2012. |
| Paula Passmore |
Volleyball |
Dives into first row of bleachers to save ball and UTC wins the point vs. UNCG on Nov. 2, 2012. |
| Davis Bunn |
Men's Golf |
Hole-in-One at the 2012 NCAA Regional Championship. |
| Kayla Christopher |
Women's Basketball |
Rebound and put back to defeat Davidson at SoCon Tournament on March 11, 2013. |
| Fan of the Year |
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| Chattahooligans |
Lady Mocs Soccer Fans. |
| David Martin |
Member of the GOLD Alumni Board who has helped recruit new young Mocs Club members. |
| Joe & Barbara Waters |
Longtime fans and supporters of Chattanooga Athletics. |
| Male Student-Athlete of the Year |
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| Stephan Jaeger |
Men's Golf |
All-American – 2012 NCAA Regional Champion - 2012 SoCon Golfer of the Year – 2012 SoCon Individual Champion. |
| Davis Tull |
Football |
All-American – 2012 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year. |
| Lucas Cotter |
Cross Country |
Second-Team All-Southern Conference. |
| Niko Brown |
Wrestling |
SoCon Champion at 197 pounds. |
| Female Student-Athlete of the Year |
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| Jordan Britt |
Women's Golf |
2012 SoCon Individual Champion. |
| Ashlen Dewart |
Women's Basketball |
2013 SoCon Tournament MVP. |
| Michelle Fuzzard |
Softball |
All-American – 2012 SoCon Female Athlete of the Year – 2012 SoCon Softball Player of the Year. |
| Jenna Nurik |
Women's Tennis |
First Team All-SoCon. |
| Paula Passmore |
Volleyball |
2012 SoCon Volleyball Libero of the Year. |
Tickets are $50 per person and available on GoMocs.com or by calling the UTC Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627). For more information on this event, please contact Ryan Lowe, Assistant Director of the Mocs Club, at (423) 425-5866 or via email at Ryan-Lowe@utc.edu.
