Marshall University Athletics
Big Green Announces HERDSPYS Award Winners
4/21/2017 12:00:00 AM | General
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Marshall Athletics' Big Green Scholarship Foundation held its third HERDSPYs event, honoring student-athletes and recognizing some of the greatest moments in Thundering Herd history, as voted by Thundering Herd fans via HerdZone.com.
Winning the top moment of the year was men's basketball's Conference USA Tournament run, which ended just shy of a title, in the league's championship game.
Feature Awards
Chad Pennington Leadership Award
Ally Kiekover, Volleyball
HERDSPY for Courage & Commitment
Stevie Browning, Men's Basketball
HERDSPY for Dedication to Excellence
Swimming and Diving
HERDSPY for Perseverance
Talequia Hamilton, Women's Basketball
Fan Vote Awards
MBB Play of the Year
Ryan Taylor's overtime steal and hoop off a jump ball in the win over Toledo
FB Play of the Year
Corey Neely's acrobatic interception in the win over Middle Tennessee
Olympic Sports Moment of the Year
Marshall Softball breaking the program record for consecutive victories (17)
Moment of the Year
Men's Basketball's Conference USA Tournament run
Guest Speaker
Vinny Curry
