Marshall University Athletics

2019 HERDSPYS

Big Green Announces HERDSPYS Award Winners

4/26/2019 9:52:00 PM | General

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Marshall Athletics' Big Green Scholarship Foundation held its fifth 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 Jon Elmore setting the all-time scoring record for Marshall's men's basketball program. He also claimed the department's Dedication to Excellence honor.

Feature Awards
Chad Pennington Leadership Award
Chase Hancock, Football
 
HERDSPY for Dedication to Excellence
Jon Elmore, Men's Basketball

Larry Aaron Award for Courage and Commitment
Jenna Zuzolo, Women's Soccer

HERDSPY for Perseverance
Catherine Bendziewicz, Swimming and Diving

Fan Vote Awards
Men's Basketball Play of the Year
The Mikel Beyers to C.J. Burks to Taevion Kinsey alley-oop against Florida Atlantic
Football Play of the Year
Jaquan Yulee's hit and forced fumble that led to a return for touchdown against NC State
Olympic Sports Moment of the Year
Shayna Gore becoming the third player in program history to score 2,000 points in a romp over FIU
Moment of the Year
Jon Elmore setting the all-time scoring record for Marshall's men's basketball program
Thursday, May 28
Thursday, May 28
Wednesday, May 27
Tuesday, May 26