![]() Jonathan was the national player of the year in 2007 and was the starting setter on the 2005 national championship team as a freshman. He will be a three-time MPSF all-academic honoree and boasts a 3.35 grade-point average. This senior will graduate in four years with a degree in advertising. SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men's) - Jonathan Winderįew people at Pepperdine have excelled in their sport as Jonathan Winder (Irvine, Calif./Woodbridge HS) has for the men's volleyball team, and Jonathan has matched his on-court efforts with his performance in the classroom. Emily is a junior and a sports medicine major. She has been a youth mentor and coach, a spiritual leader and a volunteer. Even more important is what Emily has done away from her sport, as she has made mission trips to Africa, Mexico and Louisiana. She earned all-conference, all-region and all-academic honors her sophomore year and already ranks 10th in team history in career assists. is a junior and an international business major.Įmily Wynne (El Cajon, Calif./University HS) has been a key part of the women's soccer program the past three seasons. ![]() Head Coach Marv Dunphy has called him the toughest player he has ever coached at Pepperdine. On the court, he is a two-year starter and has averaged nearly three kills per game this season. is greatly involved in the athletics community, as he is a SAAC representative, a leader of the Athletics Convocation and both a finalist and a coordinator of the Mr. Schleppenbach (Ventura, Calif./Ventura HS) is a member of the men's volleyball team that is currently ranked #5 in the nation. The winners of the various awards were as follows: Senior cross country/track runner Josh Stutzman (Newberg, Ore./Newberg HS) delivered the invocation and senior golfer Stephanie Gelleni (Caracas, Venezuela) gave a speech about her life as a student-athlete. Several coaches - Nina Matthies of women's volleyball, Laurie Gibbs of women's golf, Adam Steinberg of men's tennis and Steve Rodriguez of baseball - introduced award-winners and gave motivating talks to the student-athletes in attendance. Hundreds of Pepperdine student-athletes, coaches and staff members filled the main ballroom of the Warner Center Marriott on Wednesday night to celebrate the First Annual Student-Athlete Honors Dinner.Īwards were handed out for Wave of the Year (which promotes spirit and service to the community), Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Athlete of the Year.
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