Award winners announced for 2018 Dining with Champions Scholarship Banquet and Auction
4/5/2018 10:50:00 AM | General
Millersville, Pa. - The best of Millersville University Athletics will be recognized Thursday, April 26 as part of the second annual Dining with Champions Scholarship Banquet and Auction. The winners of the five annual awards were officially announced Thursday.
The awards and winners are: Female Career Achievement Award, Amanda Myers (Track & Field); Male Career Achievement Award, Sean Dugan (Football); Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, Erin Harman (Volleyball/Track & Field); Community Service Award, Michael Stock (Football); Core Values Award, Scott Francis '73.
Each of the recipients will be individually recognized and receive an award during the event. The event also includes a silent auction and remarks from Millersville University Hall of Fame member and Pennsylvania state senator Scott Martin '02. The event is open to all supporters of Millersville Athletics. Registration is open until April 12. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Click here for more information. All proceeds from the dinner and auction support student-athlete scholarships and program needs.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Amanda Myers (Track & Field)
Amanda Myers has represented Millersville University track and field on the highest level in each of her first three seasons as a Marauder. A three-time national qualifier and two-time All-American, Myers has etched her name in the record books as the top javelin thrower in program history.
Myers' success in the javelin was immediate. She was named the 2015 PSAC Outdoor Freshman of the Year, qualifying for the NCAA Championships where she finished 13th. She has since climbed the podium at both the PSAC and NCAA Championships. She took fourth at PSACs and 10th at NCAAs as a sophomore, and as a junior, Myers earned All-PSAC honors with a third-place finish and became a first team All-American with a sixth-place finish.
Myers' 157-10 mark at the 2016 NCAA Championships stands as a school record. She is also a three-time USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region and All-Academic selection, as well as a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sean Dugan (Football)
Sean Dugan's play in the middle of the Millersville defense was instrumental in the unit transforming into one of the PSAC's stingiest. Dugan finished his Millersville career ranked fourth in career solo tackles and fifth in total tackles--more than any other Marauder in the last 20 years.
The linebacker was a two-time All-PSAC East selection, and as a senior he was named to the first team. He was also named Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 First Team in 2017. Those awards came after a season in which he led the PSAC and ranked ninth nationally in tackles. He made more tackles in 2017 than any other Marauder since 1992. Dugan was named the PSAC East Defensive Player of the Week twice in his career--both times after setting "Statcrew Era" records for tackles in a game.
His 123 tackles in 2017 ranks 18th all-time. His 69 solo tackles in 2016 ranks eighth while his 58 in 2017 ranks 14th. He is one of five players in Millersville history with two seasons ranked in the top 20 in solo tackles.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
Erin Harman (Volleyball/Track & Field)
Not only was Erin Harman a rare, two-sport athlete. She was a two-sport star and a standout in the classroom. Harman, a mathematics major, entered the spring semester with a 3.88 cumulative GPA. She is tracking to be a four-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete in addition to being named CoSIDA Academic All-District in volleyball and USTFCCCA All-Academic twice as a pole vaulter with the track and field team.
A record-setter and award-winner in both volleyball and track and field, Harman was the 2015 PSAC Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year. She earned All-PSAC recognition in the indoor pole vault twice and scored at the PSAC Outdoor Championships two times. Harman also set school records in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault.
On the volleyball court, Harman used her athleticism to become one of two players in school history with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. She was named All-PSAC Second Team as a senior after ranking sixth in the league in kills. After four seasons, Harman ranked second all-time at Millersville in career kills and seventh in career digs.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Michael Stock (Football)
The winner of the 2018 Community Service Award is Michael Stock, a redshirt freshman defensive end with the football program. Michael, a history and special education major, began working with Camp PALS in the summer of 2017 and his since compiled 787 hours of community service work with the organization, helping create immersive experiences for individuals with Down syndrome where they and their peers can build transformative relationships.
The organization conducts week-long camps and locations all over the United States. Stock has represented Millersville football in five such camps, traveling to Ocean City, N.J., to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, the National Zoo, FBI Center and a baseball game in Washington, D.C., and an exploration trip of New York City that included a Broadway show.
Stock connected with PALS through a group of friends, and he has been involved with individuals with Down syndrome since he was in elementary school. He aspires to continue that relationship as a special education teacher.
CORE VALUES AWARD
Scott Francis '73
The Marauder Way is pride and service, and the Core Values Award is presented annually to the individual who exemplifies the core values of the Millersville University Athletic Department through their everyday actions. The 2017-18 award winner is Scott Francis '73, who has served as a dedicated volunteer to the football program for 18 years.
Since joining the staff in 2000, Francis has been a two-time recipient of the Jay Chryst Loyalty Award for his distinguished service. At practice every day and early on game days, Francis assists coaches, sets up, tears down and works as assistant special teams coach during games. His favorite part of the job is serving the players and coaches, adding humor to the daily grind, keeping the team loose and ready to play.
Francis was also a founding member of both the Marauder Athletic Society and the Gene Carpenter Football Foundation, serving chairman and on the board of directors.
The awards and winners are: Female Career Achievement Award, Amanda Myers (Track & Field); Male Career Achievement Award, Sean Dugan (Football); Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, Erin Harman (Volleyball/Track & Field); Community Service Award, Michael Stock (Football); Core Values Award, Scott Francis '73.
Each of the recipients will be individually recognized and receive an award during the event. The event also includes a silent auction and remarks from Millersville University Hall of Fame member and Pennsylvania state senator Scott Martin '02. The event is open to all supporters of Millersville Athletics. Registration is open until April 12. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Click here for more information. All proceeds from the dinner and auction support student-athlete scholarships and program needs.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDAmanda Myers (Track & Field)
Amanda Myers has represented Millersville University track and field on the highest level in each of her first three seasons as a Marauder. A three-time national qualifier and two-time All-American, Myers has etched her name in the record books as the top javelin thrower in program history.
Myers' success in the javelin was immediate. She was named the 2015 PSAC Outdoor Freshman of the Year, qualifying for the NCAA Championships where she finished 13th. She has since climbed the podium at both the PSAC and NCAA Championships. She took fourth at PSACs and 10th at NCAAs as a sophomore, and as a junior, Myers earned All-PSAC honors with a third-place finish and became a first team All-American with a sixth-place finish.
Myers' 157-10 mark at the 2016 NCAA Championships stands as a school record. She is also a three-time USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region and All-Academic selection, as well as a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSean Dugan (Football)
Sean Dugan's play in the middle of the Millersville defense was instrumental in the unit transforming into one of the PSAC's stingiest. Dugan finished his Millersville career ranked fourth in career solo tackles and fifth in total tackles--more than any other Marauder in the last 20 years.
The linebacker was a two-time All-PSAC East selection, and as a senior he was named to the first team. He was also named Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 First Team in 2017. Those awards came after a season in which he led the PSAC and ranked ninth nationally in tackles. He made more tackles in 2017 than any other Marauder since 1992. Dugan was named the PSAC East Defensive Player of the Week twice in his career--both times after setting "Statcrew Era" records for tackles in a game.
His 123 tackles in 2017 ranks 18th all-time. His 69 solo tackles in 2016 ranks eighth while his 58 in 2017 ranks 14th. He is one of five players in Millersville history with two seasons ranked in the top 20 in solo tackles.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDErin Harman (Volleyball/Track & Field)
Not only was Erin Harman a rare, two-sport athlete. She was a two-sport star and a standout in the classroom. Harman, a mathematics major, entered the spring semester with a 3.88 cumulative GPA. She is tracking to be a four-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete in addition to being named CoSIDA Academic All-District in volleyball and USTFCCCA All-Academic twice as a pole vaulter with the track and field team.
A record-setter and award-winner in both volleyball and track and field, Harman was the 2015 PSAC Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year. She earned All-PSAC recognition in the indoor pole vault twice and scored at the PSAC Outdoor Championships two times. Harman also set school records in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault.
On the volleyball court, Harman used her athleticism to become one of two players in school history with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. She was named All-PSAC Second Team as a senior after ranking sixth in the league in kills. After four seasons, Harman ranked second all-time at Millersville in career kills and seventh in career digs.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDMichael Stock (Football)
The winner of the 2018 Community Service Award is Michael Stock, a redshirt freshman defensive end with the football program. Michael, a history and special education major, began working with Camp PALS in the summer of 2017 and his since compiled 787 hours of community service work with the organization, helping create immersive experiences for individuals with Down syndrome where they and their peers can build transformative relationships.
The organization conducts week-long camps and locations all over the United States. Stock has represented Millersville football in five such camps, traveling to Ocean City, N.J., to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, the National Zoo, FBI Center and a baseball game in Washington, D.C., and an exploration trip of New York City that included a Broadway show.
Stock connected with PALS through a group of friends, and he has been involved with individuals with Down syndrome since he was in elementary school. He aspires to continue that relationship as a special education teacher.
CORE VALUES AWARDScott Francis '73
The Marauder Way is pride and service, and the Core Values Award is presented annually to the individual who exemplifies the core values of the Millersville University Athletic Department through their everyday actions. The 2017-18 award winner is Scott Francis '73, who has served as a dedicated volunteer to the football program for 18 years.
Since joining the staff in 2000, Francis has been a two-time recipient of the Jay Chryst Loyalty Award for his distinguished service. At practice every day and early on game days, Francis assists coaches, sets up, tears down and works as assistant special teams coach during games. His favorite part of the job is serving the players and coaches, adding humor to the daily grind, keeping the team loose and ready to play.
Francis was also a founding member of both the Marauder Athletic Society and the Gene Carpenter Football Foundation, serving chairman and on the board of directors.
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