April 7, 2006

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Senior guard Sikeetha Shepard-Hall (Houston, Texas) was named the Donna Lawson MVP on Sunday during the Marshall women's basketball program's fourth annual awards banquet held at Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Shepard-Hall, who finished her career as the school's third all-time leading scorer with over 1,600 points, was one of five departing graduates to be honored at the event. She was joined by Crystal Champion (Washington, D.C.), Michele Hagan (Houston, Texas), Reshundra Smiley (Modesto, Calif.) and Mary Pat Statler (New Cumberland, W.Va.).

Rocky Smith of WDGG 93.7-FM `The Dawg' served as the event's emcee and offered a look back at the 2005-06 season. Former Marshall star Amy Reed, who served as a graduate manager last season, was the special guest speaker of the afternoon.

Award Winners:
Donna Lawson MVP
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall

Scoring Leader
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall

Assists Leader
Bridget Chacon

Steals Leader
Bridget Chacon

3-Pt. Percentage Leader
Reshundra Smiley

Field Goal Percentage Leader
Modupe Ishola

Free Throw Percentage Leader
Mary Pat Statler

Rebounding Leader
Modupe Ishola

Highest GPA Award
Mary Pat Statler

Thundering Heart Award
Reshundra Smiley

First Year Awards
Kendra King, Kari James, Jill Justice, Bridget Chacon
Holly Jo Burns, Kerry King, J.J. Newell (managers)

Second Year Awards
Reshundra Smiley, Michele Hagan

Third Year Awards
Crystal Champion, KaShawna Curry, Modupe Ishola, Mary Pat Statler

Fourth Year Award
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall