This video titled, Elon Athletics Awards Banquet was held in Alumni Gym on May 14, 2002. The 28th annual banquet opened up with a reflective Elon Athletics video of the 2001-2002 sports year. All Elon Phoenix sports were highlighted in this video. The Master of Ceremonies was Trip Durham, Athletic Assistant Director. Durham announced that for the first time ever " the banquet was being streamed LIVE over the campus to 4,200 viewers. The Elon administration and the coaching staff were proud to stand in front of all the Elon teams" players. The Invocation was given by Elon"s Baseball player, Jim Swenson. Leo M. Lambert provided the opening remarks. Lambert"s remarks included: provided a thank-you to Elon student athletes; the students kept priorities in order with academics first and then their athletics; athletics is the front-porch of the institution; thankful for the coaches and support staff who guided Elon athletic students; thankful to the donors who provided facilities and scholarships; thankful for Rhodes Stadium; recognized Dusty and Peggy Rhodes by having the Rhodes stand up to be recognized; thankful to the Belks and Robertson families for helping to build a new field track; thankful to the Belks for the new sculpture that will mark the new athletic entrance (In 2016, named The Rising Phoenix); thankful to the Latham"s for the baseball improvements to the playing field; thankful to Elon scholarship donors; financial endowments for building academic and athletic facilities is the most pressing need at Elon University; 19 teams have finished in the upper division of the Big South Conference; the future will bring more change and excitement at Elon; and congratulated the players on their great athletic year. Alan White reflected upon the athletic year by recognition of all the players, coaches, and staff by asking them to stand. The Professional Excellence Award was presented to Rayford Petty. White announced a new football endowment scholarship by Zackery (Zac) Taylor. Walker, III, and Dot Walker in loving memory of Zac"s father, Zachery Taylor Walker, Jr., (Class of 1930) and a member of the Elon Sports Hall of Fame. White highlighted the 2001-2002 Phoenix " 16 varsity teams finished their third official NCAA Division1 campaign with an exclamation point, bringing home four top three finishes in the Big South Conference competition; Scoot McLain was dubbed Elon"s 39th All-American football player; the Phoenix women"s soccer team captured the conference"s regular season title and finished second in the league"s tournament; Robert Latimer was tabbed to the Verizon First Team Academic All-District men"s soccer team; Lindsay Lawson was named to the first-ever Big South Conference Rookie volleyball team; Brett Willi named Big South Conference cross country runner rookie; Holly Andrews was named Big South Conference basketball player; Jamie Chikos became Elon"s all-time leader in career assists in women"s basketball; Brendon Rowell was selected as the Big South Conference basketball player for a second year; Jackson Atoyebi was named All-Rookie basketball player; and Josh Rowan was selected as the football player to the National Strength and Conditioning Association team. The Phoenix Baseball program celebrated Jim Swenson and Brian Ingram who collected 200 career hits. Pam Brock became the softball program"s all-time leader in career games played, single season. Patti Raduezz (women"s softball) was named Big South Coach of the Year. Pramote Malasitt, Nathan LeFevre, and Mikael Houlst played tennis with 81 wins and 27 losses. Richard Dutton and Malasitt were dubbed all-conference in doubles. James Hockman and Ryan Loucks earned Big South Conference rookie of the year in men"s golf. Coach William (Bill) T. Morningstar collected nine top three finishes in 13 tournaments, including three championships. Carolynne Erwin ran to a third-place finish in the 3,000 meter at the Big South Championship. The Elon Cheerleading, Dance Squads, and the Phoenix Mascot received bids to compete in national championships. Christine Fego became Elon"s first ever All-American dancer. Elon"s basketball player, Mariam McLeod; football player, Marin Swindell; and track athlete, Amanda Davis were named Arthur Ashe, Jr., Scholar Athletes. Baseball player Chris Cole (Class of 1989), tennis player Michael Leonard (Class of 1991), golfer Bobby Loy (Class of 1959), soccer player Cody Skinner (Class of 1990), football coach George Tucker, and football player Danny Watson (Class of 1971) were inducted into the Elon Sports Hall of Fame during the 2001-2002 year. Rhodes Football Stadium celebrated its inaugural season with the opening game of over 11,500 in attendance. The Elon Athletics Foundation reached a record of 388 new members and raised over $300,000.00 in unrestricted funds for Phoenix student-athletes. The Endowed Scholarship Awards were presented to the following athletes: the Marvine B. Comer Golf Scholarship (Most Consistent), Andrew Koenig; the Jim Hair Golf Scholarship (Blue Collar Award), J.D. McNeill; Clyde Johnston Golf Scholarship (Most Improved), Brett Diakon; Clyde & Esther Ward Golf Scholarship (Academic Achievement), Ryan Loucks; Max Ward Golf Scholarship (Leadership Award), Mark Hunsicker; Dwight L. Dillon Scholarship (Freshman of the Year), James Hockman; Frank Andrews Golf Scholarship (Freshman of the Year), Becky Poindexter; James C. Scott Golf Scholarship (Leadership Award), Laura Orlen; Mr. & Mrs. Hunt Ward Scholarship (Inspiration Award), Kate Knoepffler; Gene Brewer Scholarship (Mr. Consistency), Josh Rowan; Bob Dunlap Scholarship (Best Defensive Back), Marshall Rickenbacker; John Frye Scholarship (Best Offensive Lineman), Scott McLain; Hill-York Scholarship (Best Defensive Lineman), Isaac Herndon; Jerry Tolley Scholarship (Best Special Teams), Stephen McCoy; Sid Varney Scholarship (Best Linebacker), Calvin Sutton; D.C. "Peahead" Walker Scholarship (Coach"s Award), Martin Swindell; S.S. "Red" Wilson Scholarship (Best Offensive Back), Rashaud Palmer; Zac Walker (Scholar Athlete Award), Brandon Mason; Chester Huey Scholarship (Freshman of the Year), Gary Morris; Rufus Thomas Blanchard Scholarship (Coach"s Award), Tyson Blocker; Harris-Such Scholarship (Pitcher of the Year), Matt Garner; Graham "Doc" Mathis Scholarship (Golden Glove Award), Jason Tuttle; Danieley Memorial Sportsmanship Scholarship, Jim Swenson; Luther Byrd Scholarship (Most Improved), Courtney Nyborg; Rachel & Bethany Ward Scholarship (Hustle Award), Jayme Chikos; Haywood Simpson (Inspirational Award), Mariam McLeod; I.L. "IKE" Fesmire Scholarship (Hustle Award), Ross Sims; Bill Miller Scholarship (Coach"s Award), Gary Marsh; C.L. Wilburn & Verna Wilburn Lee Scholarship (Top Defense), David Hall; C. Carol Woods Scholarship (Most Improved), Jackson Atoyebi; Haywood Simpson (Inspiration Award), Ross Sims; R.H. Barringer Scholarship (Coach"s Doubles Award), Justin Roberson; Tom Sawyer-Huck Finn Scholarship (Leadership), Aubrey Rhoads; C.V. "Lefty" Briggs Scholarship (Golden Glove), Danielle Concepcion; Florence & L.G. Matkins Scholarship (Coaches Award), Robyn West; W.B. "Bill" Terrell Scholarship (Most Inspirational), Erin Lautermilch; L.J. "Hap" Perry Scholarship (Top Newcomer), Steven Aparicio; Kimberly Ann Barkman Scholarship (Support Services), Genna Ramseur; and Rhodes-Ford Scholarship (Sports Medicine Award), Jennifer Catalfano. The Most Valuable Players included: Arketa Banks, Robert Latimer, Marlo Wooden, Maria LaBrutto, Brett Willi, Sarah McLellon, Andy Linn, Amanda Anderson-Rainie, Brendon Rowell, and Holly Andrews. In addition, there was a second 2001-2002 Elon"s Athletic season reflective video played for the audience. A continuation of the Most Valuable Player Awards included: Amy Jo Foster, Erik Furlan, Mikael Houlst, Jessica Fisher, Pam Brock, Whit Bryant, Ryan Loucks, Laura Orlen, Nia Douglas, and Carolynne Erwin. The Browne Memorial Sportsmanship Awards included: Lauren Griffin and Brian Zent. The A.L. Hook Award Scholar Athlete winners included: Amanda Easoz and Jim Swenson. The Basnight Most Outstanding Athlete Award winners included: Holly Andrews and Whit Bryant. In conclusion, Durham stated there are over 370 Elon student athletes and each athlete received a gift from Elon University after the awards banquet. Since August of 2000, Elon Television and Elon Student Television students have won 20 nationally recognized awards for shows such as Win Stuff, The Legends of Business, and Touchdown Football, stated Durham. In August 2000, Elon"s Athletic department aligned itself with a company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania called POC Media, Inc. POC Media, Inc. in short will contract with major record labels to help get a song and the video short produced with each athletic video piece and promote the piece to sporting vendors for the NCAA and professional teams throughout country. POC Media, Inc. sent Durham a song by Aaron D. Tippin and before September Durham never heard of Tippin. With Tippin"s song (Where The Stars & Stripes & The Eagle Fly) and the Elon Student Television produced video, a third reflective video was produced by students for the banquet. The song was co-written by former Elon Alum, Casey Beathard (Class of 1990) and Kenny Beard. Some names included: Clay Hassard, Bob Sutton, Adam Smith, Paul Webster, Marty Baker, Kyle Wills, Jesse Basnight, and Norma White.