June 18, 2003
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Big Ten today recognized 255 student-athletes with the announcement of the Conference's first Sportsmanship Awards. One member of each varsity sports team on every campus was chosen by the institution. From each university's list, two Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners, one male and one female, were selected.
Men's basketball student-athlete Kenneth Lowe and softball's Angi Roembke were Purdue's two recipients of the award.
The Sportsmanship Award winners were chosen based on a criterion of sportsmanship and community service. The winners are student-athletes who observe the rules and intent of their sports' rules at all times. The individuals must be fair and respectful to their opponent, and in addition, be enthusiastic about the game, enjoy playing it, and win or lose, do their absolute best at all times. The recipients shall also be active on their campus communities.
"For more than 107 years, the Big Ten Conference has remained committed to promoting a healthy intercollegiate athletic environment built on a foundation of fair play. Today's award winners carry on a proud tradition of good sportsmanship that is one of the cornerstones of Big Ten athletics," said Commissioner James E. Delany.
The 22 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners include 11 All-Big Ten selections, 12 Academic All-Big Ten honorees and represent teams winning a national championship and four Conference championships.
Baseball Daniel Underwood Senior Men's Basketball Kenneth Lowe* Junior Women's Basketball Beth Jones Junior Men's Cross Country Robert Heise Senior Women's Cross Country Amber Ferner Sophomore Football John Standeford Junior Men's Golf Peter Karmis Senior Women's Golf Heather Zielinski Senior Women's Soccer Chrissy Creamer Senior Softball Angi Roembke* Senior Men's Swimming and Diving Gui Rego Senior Women's Swimming and Diving Lindsay Lange Senior Men's Tennis Paul Rose Freshman Women's Tennis Amy Walgenbach Sophomore Men's Track and Field Prentice Stovall Senior Women's Track and Field Krissy Liphardt Senior Volleyball Daren Poe Sophomore Wrestling Clovis Crane Senior