Sportsmanship and athletic prowess during the 2012-13 academic year were honored at the College of Southern Maryland’s athletic awards banquet held at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center May 1.

Coaches from CSM’s athletics department presented awards for accomplishments in soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball and golf.

Freshman Taylor White, of Waldorf, who played volleyball and basketball, was named CSM’s Female Athlete of the Year. She led the nation with 15.4 rebounds per game in basketball, while scoring 20 points in each of nine games and a season high of 31 points. In volleyball, White received All-MDJUCO (Maryland Junior College) honorable mention, All-Region XX honorable mention and All-Region XX Tournament team for volleyball. “Taylor is one of the best athletes I’ve ever coached—just raw talent,” said CSM Head Volleyball Coach Pat Brewer. “She improved immensely during the season. She is very coachable and is a pleasure to be around on and off the court.” In volleyball, White led the team in solo blocks with 35 and total blocks with 55.5.

Sophomore Kyle Toepfer, of Prince Frederick, a member of the men’s soccer team, was selected as this year’s Male Athlete of the Year.

Toepfer’s honors included being named All-Region XX 1st Team and All-MDJUCO 2nd Team.

 “I have had the privilege to get to know Kyle on a personal level and have watched him mature and achieve success right before my eyes. During his freshman year, something about him stood out to me immediately and as my assistant can confirm, I said ‘Watch that kid, he’s going to be a player,’” said CSM Men’s Soccer Head Coach Derek Dyson. “Far from a standout, [Toepfer] persevered and earned a starting spot on the

2012 team and thus assumed a leadership role [this year]. That role was not given; it was earned not only for who he was on the field, but for who he became off of it.”

This year’s award for Scholar Athlete of the Year was given to CSM sophomore Staci Stamp, of North Beach, who played as a defender on the Hawks’ Women’s Soccer team. She was also named to the Junior College Women Scholar All-American Team.

The CSM Athletics Recognition Award was presented to CSM Vice President of Advancement Michelle Goodwin. “It is not a secret that it takes the support of many, many people for our athletic programs and events to be successful and for facilities and equipment to improve,” said CSM Student Life and Athletics Lead Director Michelle Ruble. “Michelle Goodwin is very passionate about students and especially student athlete