The LSU Track and Field team held its third-annual Team Awards and Alumni Recognition Banquet Friday night at the PMAC, honoring 16 student-athletes for their services both on and off the track.
The banquet was established to recognize both alumni and current members of the program for their performance in the past year.
Among those in attendance at Friday’s banquet were five inductees of the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame, including Harry Carpenter (1954-57), Billy Hardin (1962-64), Delmon McNabb (1965-66), Eric Reid (1984-87) and Schowonda Williams (1985-88), as well as Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon, who not only led LSU to its first football national championship in 1958, but also captured the 1958 SEC Championship in the 100-yard dash during his career as a member of the LSU Track & Field team.
Awards were presented to current members of the team for their outstanding performance during the 2011 outdoor, 2011 cross country and 2012 indoor seasons in leading the Tigers and Lady Tigers.
Newcomer of the Year
Male – Riker Hylton
Female – Semoy Hackett
 
Cross Country Runner of the Year
Male – Cullen Doody
Female – Leigh-Ann Naccari
 
Community Service Award
Male – Brandon Gordon
Female – Katie Carroll
Academic/Athletic
Accomplishment Award
Male – Michael Lauro
Female – Laura Carleton
 
Most Improved Athlete Award
Male – Damar Forbes, Caleb
Williams
Female – Denise Hinton
  
Most Outstanding Field Athlete Award
Male – Damar Forbes
Female – Brittani Carter
 
Most Outstanding Track Athlete Award
Male – Barrett Nugent
Female – Kimberlyn Duncan
 
Academic Achievement Award
Male – Cullen Doody
Female – Laura Carleton
 
Eye of the Tiger Award
Male – Charlene Lipsey
Female – Barrett Nugent
 
LSU L Club Team Captain Award
Male – Michael Lauro
Female – Melissa Ogbourne
 
Most Outstanding Female Performer Award
Kimberlyn Duncan
 
The Glenn “Slats” Hardin Award
Barrett Nugent
 
 
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