ANNVILLE, Pa. — The Lebanon Valley College Athletic Department celebrated Flying Dutchmen achievements by teams and more than 600 individual student-athletes during its annual spring awards event, The Show, on Sunday, April 27.
Senior two-sport athlete Darrian Berkheimer and junior Women's Soccer player Alison Sepkovic served as emcees of the ESPY-style ceremony. Alec Di Cesare (Men's Cross Country and Track & Field) and Jordyn Grossman (Women's Swimming) shared senior reflections.
The major awards presented at The Show included:
Lou Sorrentino Outstanding Male Athlete Award—Braden Bohannon, Football, Basketball, and Golf
Bohannon started four years at quarterback on the Football team, was a four-year member of the Basketball team, and joined the Golf team this spring. The two-year football captain was named All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) twice and leaves LVC as the program leader in career total yards. He finished in the top five in program history in scoring and total touchdowns and led the MAC in scoring in the 2023 season. On the basketball court, Bohannon became a starter during conference play this season and scored a career-high 22 points with 10 rebounds in a big win over FDU-Florham.
Outstanding Female Athlete Award—Anna Dale, Ice Hockey
Dale became the first All-American in LVC Women's Ice Hockey history thanks to a record-breaking year. She led Division III in goals per game and short-handed goals, while breaking numerous program records. Dale was voted the Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a Laura Hurd Award finalist, given to the top player in the nation for Division III. She has already established new program records for points, goals, game-winning goals, and short-handed goals in a career while leading the Dutchmen to the best season in program history and a spot in the first-ever MAC Tournament.
Honorable Judge John A. Walter Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Awards—Evan Kutzler, Football; Taylor McInerney, Volleyball
A Physical Therapy major with a 3.928 cumulative grade-point average, Kutzler became the first Academic All-American in program history this season and was also named the MAC Football Senior Scholar-Athlete. On the field, the cornerback earned Second Team All-Region and First Team All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) honors after finishing eighth in the nation with 0.6 interceptions per game. He has earned Academic All-MAC honors twice and has been named to the Dean's List six times.
An Early Childhood Education major with a 4.0 cumulative grade-point average, McInerney was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American for the second time this season. The outside hitter was recognized as the Volleyball Division III Academic All-America Team Member of the Year in 2023 after leading the nation in points per set and kills per set. She has led the MAC Freedom in points and kills each of the past two years, earning All-Region and All-MAC First Team honors, and is a multi-year team captain.
Chuck Maston Memorial Award—Cole Lehman, Cross Country and Track and Field
The Chuck Maston Award, the oldest continuous award given by LVC, is awarded to a male student-athlete who displays the ideals of sportsmanship, determination, and achievement.
A two-year captain, Lehman helped guide the Flying Dutchmen teams to their first Middle Atlantic Conference Championships in Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, and Outdoor Track and Field. Lehman, a Physical Therapy (PT) major, is an active member of the PT Mentorship Program and the CURE Clinic. He also worked as a resident assistant for two years.
Women's Sportsmanship Award—Darrian Berkheimer, Soccer and Track & Field
Berkheimer volunteers as President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is a four-year member of the Women's Soccer and Track and Field teams. A two-year captain for Track and Field and a one-year captain for Women's Soccer, Berkheimer has been recognized on the Middle Atlantic Conference Sportsmanship Team. She has earned All-MAC honors in both sports, in addition to Academic All-District awards for multiple seasons. Off the field, she is a Teaching Assistant for Anatomy and a Peer Tutor.
LVC Athletic Service Award—Sarah Kramer, Women's Tennis
Kramer is a four-year member of the Women's Tennis team and was named captain this season. She was inducted into Phi Alpha Epsilon, the College's honor society that recognizes academic achievement and service—with more than 550 hours of service. Kramer helps to lead orientation as a First-Year Mentor and serves on the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Kramer is also a member of Team FTK that benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has completed more than 350 volunteer hours with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
LVC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Awards
Men's Team of the Year: Outdoor Track and Field
Women's Team of the Year: Ice Hockey
Staff Member: Alex Sabo, Strength and Conditioning Coach
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