CIAA SELECTS 2011 MALE AND FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
CIAA SELECTS 2011 MALE AND FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
May 20, 2011
Hampton, VA - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has
announced the recipients of the Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of
the Year Award, Allison Sikes of St.
Augustine’s College and Justin Parker of
Virginia State University. This honor, in its tenth year, rewards
student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom and in the
athletic arena.
Allison Sikes is a senior, Psychology major from Richmond, VA.
Sikes is a standout Women’s Basketball student-athlete for
the Lady Falcons; having led her team in scoring- averaging 17.0
points per game; 2nd in the CIAA. She averaged 7.2 rebounds per
game and led the CIAA in steals per game (3.1). Sikes was also 3rd
in three-point field goal percentage (.342) and 10th in rebounds
(7.2 rpg). Her biggest highlight was a triple-double consisting of
24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals against Virginia Union on Jan.
13. Sikes boasts a .361 GPA.
Sikes’ Accomplishments for the Year:
- Daktronics All-Atlantic Region Second Team, 2011
- NCCSIA College Division All State First Team, 2011
- HSRN National Player of the Year
- SAC Highest GPA Award
- SAC “I Chose Division II Presidential Award” Winner (Student-Athlete of the Year)
- HSRN National Player of the Week (two times), 2011
- CIAA Player of the Week (four times), 2011
- CIAA All-Tournament Team, 2011
- CIAA Player of the Year, 2011
- CIAA All-Conference Team
Justin Parker a senior Health, Physical Education and Recreation
major for the Trojans’ Football and Golf teams, led the
CIAA’s Field Goal category for the 2010 season; finished 8
for 8 (100pct) in field goals with a long of 40 yards; ranked 2nd
in PAT kicking, 32-34 at 94pct- a while maintaining a 3.769 GPA.
Parker also serves his community, having volunteered for the Rudy
Johnson Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and participated in a
breast cancer walk.
Parker’s Accomplishments for the Year:
- Presidential Scholar
- CIAA Scholar
- 2011 CIAA Special Teams Player of the Year
- CIAA Specialty Player of the Week (twice)
- 2010 Virginia College division Football All-State First Team
- 2010 Pre-Season Offensive Honorable Mention by the Consensus Draft Services
- 2011 CIAA Golf Championships
Both Sikes and Parker will be formally recognized at the 2011 CIAA
Spring Awards Luncheon on May 24th in Newport News, VA.
