FORT WORTH, Texas - The Texas Wesleyan athletic department hosted its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony Tuesday evening at Martin Hall. All eight intercollegiate sports and their support staffs were congratulated and awarded on their seasons. Every team held serve or improved from last season. This year all eight teams qualified for post-season play and two of the teams qualified for the national tournament. Below is a list of the award winners from last night's ceremony.

Team Award winners

Women's Soccer:
Coaches' Award - Rose Fernandez
3-D Award - Heather Fowler
Most Valuable Player - Nichole Richardson

Volleyball:
Coaches' Award - Nicky Davis
3-D Award - Susan Taylor
Most Valuable Player -Courtney Johansen

Men's Soccer:
Coaches' Award - Damien McBrein
3-D Award - Thomas Hansen
Most Valuable Player - Jose Melendez

Men's Basketball:
Heart of a Ram Award - Brad Schilder
3-D Award - Ben Hunt, Khayri McKinney
Most Valuable Player - Tommy Johnson

Women's Basketball:
Coaches' Award - Lacie Curry
3-D Award - Andrea Almond
Most Valuable Players - The entire team

Golf:
Coaches' Award - Dan Hahn
3-D Award - Justin Smith
Most Valuable Player - Scott Sikes

Baseball:
Coaches' Award - Josh Vander Hey
3-D Award - Kent Russell
Most Valuable Player - Jason Hopson

Softball:
Coaches' Award - Ariel Raley
3-D Award - Brooke McNabb
Most Valuable Player - Vanessa Urteaga

Cheerleaders:
Coaches' Award - Jill Montgomery
3-D Award - Allison Enrriques
Most Valuable Cheerleader- Nikkina Robinson

Athletic Training:
Coaches' Award - Crystal Carrizalez
3-D Award - Julio de la Rosa
Most Valuable Trainer- Ineka Martin

Special Awards

Gene & Ann Burge Sportsmanship Award - Ben Hunt, Susan Taylor
O.D. and Maurice Bounds Scholar-Athlete Award - Rachel Loftin, Nathan Mutchler
Most Outstanding Female Athlete - Courtney Johansen
Most Outstanding Male Athlete - Tommy Johnson

Departmental Awards

Ram Spirit Award - Mr. And Mrs. Johnny White
Ram Mentor Award - Dr. Bruce McDonald
Ram Administrator Award - Logan Lawrence