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Brooks Kirchheimer
Issue date: 5/8/07 Section: Sports
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The University of Denver Department of Athletics and recreation announced the end-of-the-year awards last night in a ceremony held in the Daniel L. Ritchie Center. The 72nd annual athletic awards ceremony recognized the best and brightest DU athletes.
The ceremony was hosted by juniors Peter Mannino and Alyssa Hampton for the second straight year. They helped get the festivities off on the right foot by throwing in some comedy. "Give some noise for the ridiculously good looking Peter Mannino," said Hampton.
They thanked the cheer squad, Ruckus and pep band for their support throughout the athletic year. Then Hampton and Mannino made special mention of the fact that for the first time one of their own was running for president of the AUSA Senate. That athlete is junior gymnast Sasha Sullivan who came up and gave a speech to encourage her fellow athletes to go vote.
A highlight video featuring all the teams in action from throughout the year followed. The video gave special mention to the women's gymnastics team which finished 10th at the NCAA Championships, the women's golf team for receiving the highest NCAA seeding ever, the women's soccer team advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament, swimmer Kelsey Tortura, skier Rene Reisshauer, tennis player Adam Holmstrom and skier Adam Cole.
After the video, the presentation of the awards began, with the listing of the awards and receipents.
Senior Jessica Lodders of the women's lacrosse team was the first speaker.
"I can't think of another group on campus more committed to goals that they set than we are," said Lodders.
She continued with, "we have shown the classes that came in after us what it means to be a Pioneer."
Lodders finished and then all four-year letter winners at DU were recognized and given a plaque with a "DU" letter inside.
The senior video featuring all Pioneer athletes graduating followed with applause constant throughout.
The final speaker of the evening, junior hockey player Zach Blom came to the stage to give the returning athletes an inspiring message.
The ceremony was hosted by juniors Peter Mannino and Alyssa Hampton for the second straight year. They helped get the festivities off on the right foot by throwing in some comedy. "Give some noise for the ridiculously good looking Peter Mannino," said Hampton.
They thanked the cheer squad, Ruckus and pep band for their support throughout the athletic year. Then Hampton and Mannino made special mention of the fact that for the first time one of their own was running for president of the AUSA Senate. That athlete is junior gymnast Sasha Sullivan who came up and gave a speech to encourage her fellow athletes to go vote.
A highlight video featuring all the teams in action from throughout the year followed. The video gave special mention to the women's gymnastics team which finished 10th at the NCAA Championships, the women's golf team for receiving the highest NCAA seeding ever, the women's soccer team advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament, swimmer Kelsey Tortura, skier Rene Reisshauer, tennis player Adam Holmstrom and skier Adam Cole.
After the video, the presentation of the awards began, with the listing of the awards and receipents.
Senior Jessica Lodders of the women's lacrosse team was the first speaker.
"I can't think of another group on campus more committed to goals that they set than we are," said Lodders.
She continued with, "we have shown the classes that came in after us what it means to be a Pioneer."
Lodders finished and then all four-year letter winners at DU were recognized and given a plaque with a "DU" letter inside.
The senior video featuring all Pioneer athletes graduating followed with applause constant throughout.
The final speaker of the evening, junior hockey player Zach Blom came to the stage to give the returning athletes an inspiring message.
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