SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University football team held its annual postseason banquet on Friday, Feb. 12, where head coach Mark 'Mac' Maciejewski '92/'96M and his coaching staff announced the team's scholarship recipients.
SCHOLARSHIPSZack Topper Memorial Scholarship – sophomore quarterback
Ryan ZapotickyPatricia Rees Memorial Scholarship Fund – junior linebacker
Allen HolmanThe Guy and Virginia Hoy Scholarship Fund – junior offensive lineman
Hayden RigoRovegno Football Scholarship Fund – junior linebackerÂ
Christian BrownDean David and Margaret Dolbin Football Scholarship Fund – junior offensive linemanÂ
Schuyler HartingThe Jack and Arlene Roddick Red Raiders Football Scholarship – redshirt-freshman linebacker
Steven Cain1981 Football Team Scholarship – sophomore defensive back
Kevin Taylor IIThe Christopher Heilman World Cup Award – junior running back
Justin PyleDr. Robert N. & Mary Louise Richards Football Scholarship – sophomore defensive linemanÂ
Nick DrawbaughStephen A. Bumgarner Memorial Scholarship Fund – senior defensive linemanÂ
Kurt WalkerAverell Harris Football Scholarship Fund – junior wide reciever
Mike BrownEdward Gulian/Vinton H. Rambo Football Scholarship EndowmentÂ
– junior defensive lineman Joe Dolan
Spencer Keys Scholarship – senior running back Andrew Smith
John Hubley Scholarship – redshirt-freshman defensive lineman Josh ListerAWARDSRed Raider Pride Award – senior offensive lineman
T.J. SminkMost Improved Red Raider Award – sophomore tight end
Jeff GulyasJohn E. Hubley Award (player with the highest GPA) – sophomore running backÂ
Colin McDermottVinton Rambo Award (outstanding senior defense) – senior defensive lineman
Kurt WalkerVFW Team Leadership AwardÂ
– sophomore running back Colin McDermottRay Ellis Fighting Heart Award – senior linebacker
Cortlin DellRed Raider Appreciation AwardÂ
– student assistant Matt ChiapelleGeorge & Meriem Kaluger Award (special teams player of the year) – senior wide reciever
Sheldon MayerJohn Bay Award (most outstanding offensive player) – sophomore quarterback
Ryan ZapotickyKevin Mylett Award (most outstanding defensive player) – redshirt-freshman
Richard NaseJohn M. Roddick Centurian Award (most valuable player) – senior wide receiverÂ
Sheldon MayerÂ
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Sheldon Mayer —Roddick Centurion Award (MVP)Â
Ryan Zapoticky — John Bay Offensive MVPÂ
Richard Nase — Kevin Mylett Defensive MVPÂ
TJ Smink — Red Raider Pride awardÂ
Kurt Walker — Vinton Rambo AwardÂ
Ray Ellis Fighting Heart Award — Cort DellÂ
Most Improved Red Raider — Jeff GulyasÂ
Kaluger Award — Sheldon MayerÂ
Heilman World Cup — Justin PyleÂ
Hubley Award — Colin McDermottÂ
1981 Team Scholarship — Kevin Taylor IIÂ
Patricia Rees Memorial Scholarship — Allen HolmanÂ
Team Leadership Award — Colin McDermottÂ
Dr. Robert N. & Mary Louise Richards Scholarship -- Nick DrawbaughÂ
Guy and Virginia Hoy Scholarship -- Hayden RigoÂ
Rovegno Scholarship -- Christian BrownÂ
Zach Topper Memorial Scholarship -- Ryan Zapoticky