Head to Head

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by Tony Tran and Angela Arnold

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All-American First Team

G Kerry Kittles, Villanova University

G Alan Iverson, Georgetown University

C Tim Duncan, Wake Forest University

F Ray Allen, University of Connecticut

F Keith Van Horne, University of Utah

All-American Second Team

G Jacque Vaughn, University of Kansas

G Tony Delk, University of Kentucky

C Marcus Camby, University of Massachusetts

F Roy Rogers, University of Alabama

G Malik Rose, Drexel University

NCAA Player of the Year:

Tim Duncan, Wake Forest University

NCAA Freshman of the Year:

Stephon Marbury, Georgia Tech University

NCAA Coach of the Year:

Gene Keady, Purdue University

All-Southwest Conference Team

G Tommy McGhee, Rice University

G Jason Martin, Texas Tech University

C Damion Walker, Texas Christian University

F Tim Moore, University of Houston

F Jason Sasser, Texas Tech University

SWC Player of the Year:

Jason Sasser, Texas Tech University

SWC Coach of the Year:

James Dickey, Texas Tech University

All-Name Team

G God Shammgod, Providence College

G Shareef Abdur Rahim, University of California

C Cheikh Ya-Ya Dia, Georgetown University

F Bonzi Wells, Ball State University

F Justice Sueing, University of Hawaii

Here are the finalists for the second annual Head to Head Penguin Awards.

These awards honor the outstanding athletes, teams and performances of the past year. A panel of 25 judges will determine the winners of each category. They will be announced in the April 26 issue of The Rice Thresher .

Baseball player of the year: Lance Berkman, Bubba Crosby, Shaun Onley, Mark Taylor

Basketball player of the year: Jessica Garcia, Shaun Igo, Tammy McCallum, Tommy McGhee

Cross-country runner of the year:

Luis Armenteros, Katy Eklof, Jeff Lewis, Stacy Swank

Football player of the year:

Joe Davis, Larry Izzo, Jay Lamy, Josh LaRocca, Tucker Phillips

Golfer of the year:

Tim Carlson, Kalani Kiaaina, David Lawrence, John Lawrence

Swimmer of the year:

Carrie Covington, Ginny Farmer, Steve Quance, Cory Teague

Tennis player of the year:

Jon Elsberry, Rico Jacober, Paula Myslivecek, Jessica Gagnon

Track athlete of the year:

Andrew Burrow, Brian Klein, TaNisha Mills, Melissa Straker, Stacy Swank

Volleyball player of the year: Tiffany Carrethers, Darcy Cruikshank, Carolyn Sanecki, Sammy Waldron

Freshman of the year:

T.J. Armstrong, Bubba Crosby, Robert Johnson, Jennifer Hamilton, Michael Perry, Lisa Sweney, Michael Vietor

Individual performance of the year:

Lance Berkman -- Six home runs in a doubleheader versus the University of Massachusetts.

Warrick Franklin -- Two interceptions (one for a touchdown) versus the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Tommy McGhee -- 35 points versus the University of Texas. Michael Perry -- 123 yards rushing versus the University of Texas.

Mark Taylor -- No-hitter through 8 1/3 innings versus the University of Louisville.

Team of the year:

Baseball, Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Women's Swimming

Female athlete of the year: Ginny Farmer, Tammy McCallum Stacy Swank, Paula Myslivecek, Sammy Waldron

Male athlete of the year:

Larry Izzo, Brian Klein, Tommy McGhee, Mark Taylor

This item appeared in the Sports section of the March 15, 1996 issue.

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