Vote Now on The Ypsi Awards Play of the Year

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Voting is now open for the Eastern Michigan University Athletics Play of the Year, to be presented at the annual Ypsi Awards on Monday, April 17, at the Convocation Center.

Eagle fans are encouraged to watch the video and vote on their favorite of these eight remarkable plays. The nominees for play of the year are: Tim Bond's SportsCenter Top-10 dunk against Central Michigan, Football's game-winning touchdown over CMU to seal EMU's first bowl appearance in 29 years, Kayne MacCallum's overtime pin of Kent State's Jerald Spohn, Women's Indoor Track sweeping the top three spots on the podium in the 3000m at the 2017 Indoor MAC Championships, Kendall Valentin's program record-tying 9.95 bars performance at West Virginia, Rowing winning two out of three races to claim the fourth Harvey Cup in EMU history, Cam Hart clearing 7 ft- 1.75 inches to secure a MAC title in the high jump, and Nick Jones' walk-off single to top Bowling Green at Oestrike Stadium.

Voting for Play of the Year ends on Tuesday, April 11, at 5 p.m.

In addition to the Play of the Year, finalists for each of the other 17 awards have been determined and are listed below. Eastern Michigan coaches nominated student-athletes for the awards and the list was narrowed down to the finalists in each category by members of the Ypsi Awards Committee. Winners for the awards will be selected by a vote from each team and each office within the athletic department.

An all-sports, ESPY-style awards show, The Ypsi Awards, features live performances and presentations by several EMU student-athletes. A total of 18 awards will be presented, honoring the accomplishments of EMU student-athletes from the 2016 spring, 2016 fall and 2016-17 winter sports seasons.

The event is set for April 17 at 7:30 p.m. and is open to all family and friends of EMU Athletics.

2016-17 Play of the Year Nominees
Tim Bond (Men's Basketball)	EMU Football
Kayne MacCallum (Wrestling)	Kendall Valentin (Gymnastics)
Cam Hart (Men's Indoor Track & Field)	EMU Women's Indoor Track
Nick Jones (Baseball)	EMU Rowing

Event Information:
Date: Monday April 17, 2017
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Live on the Green Carpet
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.: Ypsi Award Presentation Commences
9 p.m.: Event Concludes

Location: EMU Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Attire: Evening Business (Coat & tie, cocktail, or evening attire - no jeans)

Cost: Admission is complimentary to the general public. No need to RSVP.

Awards Nominees:

E-Club Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
Cole Gardner - Football
Jared Multer - Men's Golf
Erik Brinkhoff - Men's Swimming & Diving
Nick Barber - Wrestling

E-Club Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
Natalie Uy - Women's Track & Field
Sydney McEachern - Gymnastics
Sierra Wagner - Women's Swimming & Diving
Devon Murray - Volleyball

Male Individual Community Service Award
Jason Ervin - Men's Track & FIeld
Joey Kremer - Men's Golf
Chris Cutter - Men's Swimming & Diving
Kevin Moore - Men's Swimming & Diving

Female Individual Community Service Award
Sydney McEachern - Gymnastics
Taylor Wagner - Softball
Emily Tubbs - Women's Swimming & Diving
Jamie Rittenhouse - Rowing

Eagle's Unite Award
Men's Swimming & Diving
Wrestling
Gymnastics
Softball
Rowing

Male Newcomer of the Year
Ivan Suazo -Men's Indoor Track & Field
Sergio Bailey - Football
Matan Segal - Men's Swimming & Diving
Noah Gonser - Wrestling

Female Newcomer of the Year
Micah Johnston - Women's Indoor Track & Field
Sabria McNeill - Women's Soccer
Claire Young - Women's Swimming & Diving
Emili Dobronics - Gymnastics

Heart Award
Brody Hoying - Football
Dan Gironza - Men's Swimming & Diving
Jacob Davis - Wrestling
Pat O'Connor - Football
Janina Pollatz - Women's Track & Field
Carly Jackson - Women's Swimming & Diving

Upset of the Year
Baseball's 10-5 win over #1 Kent State in 2016 MAC Tournament
Men's Swimming & Diving's comeback in 2016-17 MAC Championship Meet
Sydney Meyers took 1st place in the 3000m race of the 2016-17 MAC Indoor Championships
Alexis Mitcheltree beat Akron's 2016 NCAA participant swimmer by .40 seconds

Male Milestone Performance of the Year
Alex Chan - Men's Swimming & Diving
Ray Lee - Men's Basketball
Nick Raymond - Men's Cross Country
Kyle Rodes - Men's Golf
Football

Female Milestone Performance of the Year
Michelle Kriegshauser - Softball
Jordann McDermitt - Women's Track and Field
Nicole Swartz - Women's Swimming & Diving
Kendall Valentin - Gymnastics
Phillis Webb - Women's Basketball

Men's Team of the Year
Men's Cross Country
Football
Men's Swimming & Diving

Women's Team of the Year
Women's Cross Country
Women's Gymnastics
Women's Swimming and Diving

Male Athlete of the Year
Alex Chan - Men's Swimming & Diving
Gage Hutchison - Wrestling
Pat O'Connor - Football
Solomon Simmons - Men's Track & Field

Female Athlete of the Year
Catie Conrad - Gymnastics
Jordann McDermitt - Women's Cross Country/Track and Field
Alexis Mitcheltree - Women's Swimming & Diving
Ellie Tillar - Women's Soccer

Leadership Award
Anna Aldrich - Women's Track & Field
Chris Cutter - Men's Swimming & Diving
Pat O'Connor - Football
Sierra Wagner - Women's Swimming
Phillis Webb - Women's Basketball

Cartwright Award
Football
Gymnastics
Men's Cross Country, Track & Field
Women's Cross Country, Track & Field
Women's Swimming & Diving
Men's Swimming & Diving
Softball
Rowing

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