Lady Bulldogs, Booster Members Honored At Awards Banquet Monday
STARKVILLE, Miss. - All 13 Lady Bulldog basketball players, a manager and two generous supporter were honored at the Mississippi State Women's Basketball annual awards banquet Monday night at the Hunter Henry Center on the MSU campus.
Junior Mary Kathryn Govero led the way with four awards including the Sonny Mullins Community Service Award, the Newsom Award, the Big Dawg Award and the Most Improved award.
Senior Armelie Lumanu was the recipient of two awards including the Highest Power Rating Award and the Best Defender Award.
Chanel Mokango earned the Most Deflections Award, the Field Goal Percentage Award and the Best Rebounder Award. Mokango shot a team-best 47 percent this season. Alexis Rack earned two honors including the Free Throw Percentage Award and the Award for the most assists.
Senior Rima Kalonda earned also earned the Most Improved Award while Tysheka Grimes won the award for the most charges. Senior manager Christie Thomas was the recipient of the Heart of a Champion Award.
The Coaches Award was given to each player on the team for their efforts this season.
The 6th player award which honors a member or members of the Booster Club went to Bill and Jackie Henry for their outstanding efforts to support the Lady Bulldogs this season.