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Oberlin, Ohio - The Oberlin College Athletics Department honored its student-athletes this past Saturday at the inaugural Obie Awards ceremony.
 
The nearly 400 people in attendance were comprised of student-athletes from all of Oberlin's 22 varsity athletics teams as well as the athletics staff and other campus faculty members.
 
The contingency saw for the first time-ever the department hand awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Male and Female First-Year Athlete of the Year and Program of the Year. Each of these awards were voted on by the student-athletes.
 
Additionally, the athletics staff dealt out its annual senior awards. These awards, which have traditionally been given out during commencement weekend, were presented at the end of the night and were selected by the athletics department senior staff.
 
The complete list of award winners is listed below.
 
Male Athlete of the Year - Danny Enright (Football, Basketball)
 
Female Athlete of the Year - Ariel Lewis (Tennis)
 
Male First-Year Athlete of the Year - Chris McLauchlan (Diving)
 
Female First-Year Athlete of the Year - Christina Marquette (Basketball)
 
Program of the Year – Women's Tennis
   
NCAC / John N. Stern Scholar-Athlete Award
This award was established in 1992. Recipients will be recognized for performing with distinction on a varsity team or teams, achieving a grade-point average of 3.2 or above, and demonstrating strong character and high ideals. One male and one female athlete will be selected annually.

Recipients – Stephen Williams (Track & Cross Country) l Ariel Lewis (Tennis)

Lysle K. Butler Award
This award was established in 1989 and is named in honor of Lysle Butler '25. A three-sport athlete for Oberlin, Butler served the College with distinction for 40 years as a coach and chairman of the department of physical education. This award is presented to the male athlete of the senior class who has demonstrated outstanding athletic achievements as well as leadership skills, academic excellence, and community involvement.

Recipients - Jebran Haddad (Swimming) l Danny Enright (Football, Basketball) l Oliver Miller-Farrell (Soccer)

Jason Chicoine Memorial Athletic Leadership Award
The Jason Chicoine Memorial Athletic-Leadership Award was established in 1992 by the parents and friends of Jason Chicoine '91 to provide an annual award to an outstanding member of the men's varsity soccer team. A preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership and enthusiasm for the soccer program, qualities that Jason Chicoine brought to the varsity soccer team.

Recipient - Alen Cisija (Soccer)

Andrews Family Award
This award was established in 2005 in honor of the Andrews family, whose presence at Oberlin traces back six generations to Delia Fenn Andrews, an 1841 graduate of the College. More recently, Chris '90 (soccer, track and field) and George '54 (football) served the College as members of the department of mathematics and the General Faculty Athletics Committee. George also served as acting director of athletics and physical education in 2002-2003. The recipient of this award will be the male athlete who best exemplifies dedication to academic and athletic excellence and has demonstrated leadership skills, strength of character, and loyalty to Oberlin College.

Recipients - Josh Merritt (Basketball) l Jason James (Baseball)

Honda Scholar-Athlete Award
This award was established in 1992 by the American Honda Motor Company in honor of Ann Gilbert '91 who received the 1991 Honda NCAA Division III Woman Athlete of the Year Award. The recipient of this award will be the female athlete of the senior class who has demonstrated outstanding athletic achievements as well as leadership skills, academic excellence, and community involvement.

Recipient - Kate Melanson (Swimming) l Melissa Elie (Track & Field)

Norman J. Goldring Scholar-Athlete Award
This award was established in 2005 by an initial gift from the Goldring Foundation of Short Hills, New Jersey. The award will be given to the four-year scholar-athlete, who earns the highest GPA over his/her Oberlin College tenure. The recipient of the award will be selected by the director of athletics and physical education in consultation with the faculty athletic representatives.

Recipients - Sam Towne (Tennis) l Brie White-Dzuro (Tennis)

Gertrude E. Moulton Award
This award was established in 1945 by gifts from women graduates of Oberlin College majoring in physical education and friends of Dr. Gertrude Moulton. It is given to outstanding undergraduate women in the department who give promise of perpetuating the ideals, character, abilities, influence, and leadership skills which Dr. Moulton associated with her graduates.

Recipients - Courtney Konow (Track & Field) l Jane McIntyre (Swimming) l Ryann McChesney  (Soccer & Track and Field)

Gates-Karlgaard Award for Excellence in Wellness
This award was established in 2011 in recognition of the commitment to wellness and health promotion at Oberlin College by Linda Gates (Dean of Students, 2005-2011) and Joe Karlgaard, Ph.D. (Delta Lodge Director of Athletics and Physical Education, 2005-2011). The award recognizes student-athlete leaders for their accomplishments in promoting health and wellness on campus and/or in the greater Lorain County community. Recipients of this award have also displayed impressive strides toward improving their own personal health and the health of other members in the community. Moreover, they have demonstrated an exceptional dedication to wellness by making contributions and offering leadership that has furthered various wellness and health promotion efforts.

Recipient – Danielle Schrimmer (Club Sports)