The OCPY Awards

Oklahoma Christian University has hosted the OCPY Athletic Awards the past two years as a way to salute the best and brightest in OC Athletics.

The OCPYs feature award categories patterned after ESPN’s annual ESPY Awards. See a list of the categories/winners below along with links to the show recaps and to photos/video from the 2007 and 2008 OCPYs.

2007 OCPYs (recap / video / photos)

2008 OCPYs (recap / video / photos)

OCPY award categories/winners:

Female Performance of the Year

2006-07 winner: Taryn Caylor (soccer)

2007-08 winner: Sylvia Chirchir (cross country)

This award is presented to the female athlete who posted the most outstanding individual performance in a single game or event.

Male Performance of the Year

2006-07 winner: Jordan Powell (track and field)

2007-08 winner: Cristian Fernandes (soccer)

This award is presented to the male athlete who posted the most outstanding individual performance in a single game or event.

Female Newcomer of the Year

2006-07 winner: Stephanie Duncan (soccer)

2007-08 winner: Rachel Snider (cross country/track & field)

This award is presented to the top female freshman or transfer who had the best season.

Male Newcomer of the Year

2006-07 winner: Cristian Fernandes (soccer)

2007-08 winner: Jeff Crocker (basketball)

This award is presented to the top male freshman or transfer who had the best season.

Female Student-Athlete of the Year

2006-07 winner: Heather Ray (cross country/track and field)

2007-08 winner: Kristin Brown (soccer)

This award is presented to a top junior or senior female student-athlete who has demonstrated outstanding academic success.

Male Student-Athlete of the Year

2006-07 winner: Adam Barnes (soccer)

2007-08 winner: Adam Barnes (soccer)

This award is presented to a top junior or senior male student-athlete who has demonstrated outstanding academic success.

Comeback Athlete of the Year

2007-08 winner: Jason Taylor (men’s basketball)

This award is presented to a male or female student-athlete who overcame injury or adversity last year to make a significant impact on a program’s success this year.

Supporting Role of the Year

2006-07 winner: Allen Thompson (cross country/track and field)

2007-08 winner: Jordan Findley (women’s basketball)

This award is presented to a male or female athlete who has made a big “unsung” impact on the program, even if his or her impact is not always seen directly on the field of competition.

Best Moment of the Year

2006-07 winner: Men’s 4x800 relay team - Indoor All-Americans

2007-08 winner: Men’s Basketball - Back-to-back buzzer-beating wins

This award is presented to the athlete(s) or team who were part of the most memorable moment of the year. (Examples: Winning a championship, player returning from injury to compete, game-winning or spectacular play, etc.).

Female Athlete of the Year

2006-07 winner: Rachel Martin (basketball)

2007-08 winner: Jennifer Le (tennis)

This award is presented to the most outstanding female athlete of the year. The nominee can be any classification.

Male Athlete of the Year

2006-07 winner: Bruno Buccolo (golf)

2007-08 winner: Jason Taylor (basketball)

This award is presented to the most outstanding male athlete of the year. The nominee can be any classification.

Coach of the Year

2006-07 winner: David Lynn (golf)

2007-08 winner: David Lynn (golf)

This award is presented to the most outstanding coach of the year.

Ms. Eagle

2006-07 winner: Katie Fariss (basketball)

2007-08 winner: Kristin Brown (soccer)

This award is presented to a senior female athlete who exemplified all that Oklahoma Christian stands for during the season or during her career.

Mr. Eagle

2006-07 winner: Keith Harris (basketball)

2007-08 winner: Adam Barnes (soccer)

This award is presented to a senior male athlete who exemplified all that Oklahoma Christian stands for during the season or during his career.

Team of the Year

2006-07 winner: Men's Golf

2007-08 winner: Men's Golf

This award is presented to the most outstanding team of the year. (Not necessarily the team with the best record).

 

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