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Malcom is named top senior female athlete
Malcom, a forward who led the Fightin’ Blue Hens to three postseason tournament appearances and was named the 2005 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year, was honored during the annual UD Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Awards banquet, held May 18 at Clayton Hall. The Outstanding Senior Female Athlete Award is selected by a vote of the head coaches of UD’s 12 women's intercollegiate sports. Malcom is the first basketball player to win the award since Megan Dellegrotti in 2002. Swimmer Sara Peffer won the award in 2004 and diver Julie Van Deusen won in 2003. Malcom was a four-year standout and led the Hens to an overall record of 89-32. During her career, UD won Colonial Athletic Association regular season titles in 2003 and 2005 and berths in the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Malcom, a three-time All-CAA selection, served as a captain of the 2004-05 team. In her senior season, she scored 15.5 points per game and grabbed 6.8 rebounds per game. Malcom set UD records for career free throws made (535, which is also a conference record), games played (121) and games in which she reached double figures in scoring (88). She is fourth in UD history in scoring (1,545 points), fifth in blocked shots (109) and ninth in rebounding (794). Malcom also was named the winner of the basketball team’s UD Alumni Association Award as most valuable player for the second consecutive season. A family and community services major, Malcom was a two-time CAA Dean Ehlers Award candidate for her overall contributions on the court, in the classroom and in the community. She overcame a partial hearing loss in both ears to star for the Hens. In addition to Malcom, the following UD scholar-athletes were honored as the outstanding performers on their teams as voted by their teammates: Cross country Freshman Colleen O'Brien won the UD Alumni Association Award. She was the top finisher for the Hens in each of the last six meets of the season and finished fourth at the CAA championship meet. She led the team with a seventh-place finish at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) championships and a 34th-place finish at the NCAA regional meet. O’Brien was named to the All-CAA team. Field hockey Sophomore midfielder Amanda Warrington won the UD Alumni Association Award. She played an important role in helping lead the Hens to one of their finest seasons ever, as UD went 15-7, won its first CAA championship and advanced to the NCAA Division I tournament for the first time since 1986. Warrington scored 10 goals and had four assists and was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year. She was selected first team All-CAA, first team All-ECAC, first team All-Mid Atlantic and second team All-American. Indoor track and field Sophomore sprinter Brittany Wright earned the UD Alumni Association Award. Wright was virtually unbeatable in the sprints this season, capturing eight meet titles in the 60- and 200-meter dashes. She finished 10th in the 55 meters at the ECAC regional meet and set school records in the 55 meters (7.20), 60 meters (7.73), 200 meters (24.45) and 300 meters (42.49). She also finished sixth in the 100-meter dash in the CAA outdoor track and field championships. Outdoor track and field Senior sprinter Kristen Frustillo won the UD Alumni Association Award. A four-year letter winner, Frustillo capped an outstanding career by finishing 13th in the 100-meter dash and 19th in the 200-meter dash at the CAA championship meet. Also, she was a member of the UD 4x100-meter relay team that finished fifth in the conference meet and 21st in the ECAC regional meet. Lacrosse Senior midfielder Erin Edell received the UD Alumni Association Award for the third consecutive season. A four-year standout, Edell served as a captain in 2005 when she led the nationally ranked Hens to an 8-8 record and a berth in the CAA semifinals. She was third on the team in scoring with 35 points on 29 goals and six assists, and led the team and was among the conference leaders with 51 ground balls and 39 draw controls. Edell was selected first team All-CAA. She finished her career with 81 goals and 16 assists. Rowing Senior captain Lyra Sawzin won the UD Alumni Association Award. She led the Hens to unofficial CAA team titles in both 2003 and 2004 and a second-place finish in 2005. During the 2005 season, Sawzin led the varsity eights boat to a second-place finish at the CAA championships and a fourth-place finish in its heat at the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. Soccer Senior midfielder and defender Christine Wrightson received the UD Alumni Association Award. A four-year letter winner and three-year starter on defense, Wrightson earned first team All-CAA honors in 2004 when she led a defense that allowed just 16 goals in 18 games. She served as team co-captain in 2005 and was an America East All-Rookie selection in 2002. She led the Hens to four straight winning seasons. Softball Senior pitcher and first baseman Jenn Joseph won the UD Alumni Association Award. A four-year letter winner, Joseph earned second team All-CAA and second team National Fastpitch Coaches Association Mid-Atlantic Region honors this spring despite missing the final nine games with a broken arm. She had a .240 batting average and ranked among the team leaders in hits (30), runs (15), doubles (7) and runs batted in (19). As a pitcher, she went 9-10 with a 2.60 earned run average and 92 strikeouts. She combined with Lindsay Jones for a no-hitter against Rutgers University. Swimming and diving Senior Sara Stephens won the UD Alumni Association Award. A four-year standout and two-year captain, Stephens capped an outstanding career in 2005 by establishing five school records and winning the 200 butterfly at the CAA championship meet. She set individual records in the 100 butterfly (56.04) and 200 butterfly (2:03.26) and as a member of the 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay teams. She earned All-East honors six times during her career. Tennis Freshman Susan Pollack earned the UD Alumni Association Award for women's tennis. She played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Hens, posting a singles record of 19-9 and a double record of 17-7. Her 19 singles victories tied for the most wins on the team and were the second highest total by a freshman in UD history. She won a singles title at the Swarthmore Invitational and finished second in doubles at the Hampton Roads Collegiate Invitational. Volleyball Senior middle hitter Valerie Murphy won the UD Alumni Association Award for the third consecutive season. A four-year standout, Murphy led the 2004 Hens to a 23-9 record and a spot in the CAA championship game. She was named first team All-CAA as she led the team in kills (436) and was second in blocks (107). She was named to four all-tournament teams in 2004 and to six in her career. She completed her UD career ranked fifth all-time in kills (1,265) and ninth in blocks (314). Several other UD scholar-athletes received special recognition during the banquet. Senior softball player Kelley Pastic was presented the ECAC Medal of Merit, as the senior female scholar-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average, and the UD Student Services for Athletes Outstanding Contributor Award. Pastic, a four-year starter and UD's all-time leader in games played (195), has a 3.98 grade point average as a communication major. She has served as president of the UD Student-Athlete Advisory Council and has been active in community service projects. Senior tennis player Julia Shapiro earned the UD Student Services for Athletes Dr. Janice Jordan Award and the CAA John Randolph Inspiration Award. Shapiro, who was a four-year letter winner and served as co-captain as a senior, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during her freshman year. To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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