May 18, 2011

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland water polo team held its annual banquet Monday evening in Heritage Hall at the Comcast Center to celebrate another successful season.

The Terps ended 2011 with a 19-14 record, including a perfect 4-0 mark in the CWPA Southern Division.

They also finished third in the CWPA Eastern Championship, matching their best-ever finish in the eight-year history of the program.

A number of awards were bestowed on the players during the 90-minute event:

• Coaches Award - Ariel Oakley
• Rookie of the Year - Katie Ermakova
• Most Valuable Player - Allison Campbell
• First Penguin Award - Meghan Powers
• Defender of the Year) Shelby Reyes
• Sportsmanship Award - Christine Goetsch
• Most Improved Player - Nicole Tobin

In addition, Powers was honored as the senior with the best grade point average on the team, while Reyes led all juniors.

Seventh-year head coach Carl Salyer and assistant coach Serela Kay also named Reyes and Goetsch as captains for the 2012 season. Powers served as the team captain this past season.