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(Clockwise, from top left) Women’s basketball; Bryan Lewallyn, Athletic Director; Hailey Lotz, Executive Director of Development for Alumni/Athletics; Mark Yepishin, Head Coach of Women’s Soccer; Women’s volleyball; (center).
Pensacola State College celebrated the close of another exciting year of Pirate Athletics on April 25 at Hartsell Arena. Hailey Lotz, Executive Director of Development for Alumni/Athletics, shared opening remarks before dinner was served, provided by Sonny’s BBQ.
President Ed Meadows then welcomed teams, their families, and supporters of PSC Athletics before coaches reflected on their seasons and handed out team awards: Pirate Award, Most Outstanding, and Presidential Award.
- Julie Watkins, Women’s Cross Country
- Mark Yepishin, Women’s Soccer
- Patricia Gandolfo, Women’s Volleyball
- Clenita “Penny” Belford, Women’s Basketball
- Pete Peña, Men’s Basketball
- Jeremy Sommers, eSports
- Lyndsey Angus, Women’s Softball
- Bryan Lewallyn, Men’s Baseball
Hailey Lotz then handed out the Carla Williams Award to women’s volleyball player sophomore Maddie Mire, libero/defensive specialist, for exemplifying a student athlete who embodies the spirit of beloved former PSC coach and educator Carla Williams, whose life was cut short far too soon. Carla Williams always went above and beyond in every aspect of her life, going the extra mile to help others feel seen, heard and validated.
This award is not given out every year, as it is reserved for those standout individuals whom every coach in the department unanimously recognizes as deserving of this honor.
Bryan Lewallyn, Athletic Director, then made closing remarks.