COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Allen University Athletic Department recently held their annual Awards Banquet and handed out numerous team and specific sports awards.

Winning Team of the Year was Women's Basketball led by Coach Toccara Toland as they went 14-13 this season. Taking home the Female Athlete of the Year Award was Maliyah Spencer of the Volleyball team while All-American Michael Jackson of the Wrestling team won the Male Athlete of the Year.

Earning Coach of the Year was Wrestling's Eric Pack as he led his team to a 14-6 record, a top 3 finish at regionals, a top 20 finish at Nationals and two All-Americans. Taking home the athletic Employee of the Year was Mrs. Brittani Keaton, Director of Academic Success for Athletics while the AU Appreciation Award went to President Dr. Earnest McNealey.

Now onto the individual team awards:

Athletic Training
Rehab Champ Award - senior R'Keavius Barnes (football) and freshman Jayla Neely (volleyball)
Strength & Conditioning Athletes of the Year
 - Natalie Maciejewska (volleyball) and Zion Smart (football)

Men's Basketball
Defensive Player of the Year - senior Reggie Reynolds 
Offensive of Player of the Year - senior Darius Williams 
Most Valuable Player - senior Cameron Sembly

Women's Basketball
Defensive Player of the Year - junior Jaida Reddin
Offensive of Player of the Year - junior Destinee Jamison-Whitfield 
Coaches Award - freshman Talayah Boxley

Women's Volleyball
Newcomer of the Year - Maliyah Spencer 
Defensive Player of the Year - Jayla Neely 
MVP - Kayla Chambliss

Men's Wrestling
Most Improved Athlete - Drevon Wallace 
Coaches Award - Terrance Mills
MVP- Michael Jackson

Football - Defense
Top Defensive Back - Kevin Graham
Top Defensive Lineman- Richard Hayes 
Defensive Player of the Year - Justin Eaton 

Football - Offense
Top Offensive Lineman - Bryan Marshall 
Top Wide Receiver - Armone Harris 
Offensive Player of Year - Beau Herrington

Women's Soccer
Most Improved - Na'Lanie McCants 
Teammate Award - Rene Brown 
Leadership Award - Aaliyah McKeithan

Softball
MVP -- Breighana Spencer
Yellow Jacket Pride Award -- DaeShonna Beckham-Timmons
Most Improved -- Michaela Barron

Cheerleading
Most Improved Cheerleader - Asia Rogers
Team Spirit Award - Damerea Hopp
Outstanding Leadership - Danae Simmons

Men's Cross Country
Newcomer of the Year - Cecilus Bailey
Top Performer -Daquan Brock 
Coaches Award - Jabari Moss

Women's Cross Country
Newcomer of the Year - Kiana Pack
Coaches Award - Aisha Patterson
Top Performer of the Year - Cori Calloway

Men's Track & Field
Newcomer of the Year - Zayln Myers 
Coaches Award - Montrell White
Top Performer - Reggie Jones Jr 

Women's Track & Field
Newcomer of the Year - Kaiyah Robinson 
Top Performer - Measha Jones 
Coach's Award - Ayani Taylor