Elizabeth City, N.C. - On Monday evening, the Elizabeth City State athletic department recognized the student-athletes for a successful year in the classroom and competition at the annual athletic banquet.
The Viking Athletic Awards setting would be the K.E. White Center, featuring a photo booth for several photo opportunities. A wonderful evening would be emceed by the legendary Stan Lewter.

The award ceremony would begin with the department recognizing dual-sport athletes. Graduating senior athletes would proceed to receive their stoles, and dean's list athletes receive medals for their academic achievement.

The highest team GPA would be awarded to Coach Malcolm Watts and the Tennis team with a team GPA of 3.71.

The Chancellor's Cup would be awarded to a student-athlete having a minimum of three full semesters at ECSU and the highest GPA from the fall semester. Senior Kinesiology Major and cross country/tennis athlete from Gatesville, NC, Keeley Weber, was named the recipient of this prestigious honor.

Community Service award would be awarded to Coach Marcus Hilliard and the Viking football team. Vikings were involved in several initiatives in the community and with the youth.

The night would be capped off with the presentation of the 2022 CIAA Volleyball Champions receiving their championship rings by Director of Athletics, James M. DuBose Jr.

Individual Award Recipients:

Staff of the Year: Nikki Knight

Coach of The Year: David Brooks

Female Student-Athlete of the Year: NyAsia Blango

Male Student-Athlete of the Year: Amadou Faye

Team Award Recipients:

Tennis
Coach's Award: Keeley Weber
Pepsi MVP: Marley Renner

Women's Cross Country

Newcomer of the Year: Nafeesah Salaam
Most Versatile: Juelle St. Clair
Pepsi MVP: Zoey-Ann Wint

Men's Cross Country

Newcomer of the Year: Nuri Cowell
Most Improved: Matthew Harrell
Pepsi MVP:  Riley Lenz

Cheer
Coach's Award: Aprylee Brown
Viking Award: Cherique Arnold
Pepsi MVP: Necole Credle

Softball
Newcomer of the Year: Karma Fields
Viking Award: Sikia "KiKi" Kornegay
Coach's Award: Skylar Hyatt

Men's Basketball
Newcomer of the Year: Eric Butler
R.L. Vaughan Award: Deandre Wilkins
Most Outstanding Player: Amadou Faye

Bowling
Newcomer of the Year: Amaya Baker
Most Improved: Monica Dixon
Coach's Award: Trinity Evans

Golf
Hustle Award: Caden Pipkin
Coach's Award: Zac Crawford

Women's Basketball
Newcomer of the Year: Dy'Jhanik Armfield
R.L. Vaughan Coach's Award: Jessica Adams
Viking Award: NyAsia Blango

Football
Thurlis & Brenda Little Offensive Lineman: Jared Bell
Thomas Caldwell Coach's Award: Chase Williams
Pepsi MVP: Jaunya' Majette

Volleyball
Rookie of the Year: Clarke Blakemore
Viking Award: Portia Strasburg
Pepsi MVP: Elizabeth "Claire" Kellum