Abbott; Jones Win Brown Cup
May 06, 2004 11:42 AM | General
May 6, 2004
 Abbott |
 Jones |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Wrestling junior Greg Jones and women’s soccer senior Chrissie Abbott have won the 2004 Red Brown Cup, presented annually to West Virginia University’s most outstanding all-around student-athlete, in terms of athletic, academic and civic achievement. This year marks the fourth time that a tie occurred in the voting.
Winners are selected by the WVU Athletic Council.
Jones, a three-year letterman from Slickville, Pa., recently completed his junior season with a 26-0 record, the first undefeated season in school history, on the way to his second national championship. A three-time EWL champion, he has been twice named EWL Wrestler of the Year, two-time EWL Wrestler of the Week in 2004 and 2004 EWL points champion. Sporting a career record of 101-4, Jones was a finalist for the Hodge Trophy, given annually to the nation’s top wrestler. The sport behavior major has numerous academic honors: Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll, EWL All-Academic team and NWCA Academic All-American nominee. Jones has been active in Special Olympics and spoke at the opening ceremonies of the 2002 West Virginia Special Olympics in Morgantown.
Abbott, a four-year letterwinner from North Olmsted, Ohio, is a two-time SoccerBuzz and NSCAA All-American. During her career, she was named 2002 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, 2002 Soccer America College MVP, 2002-03 SoccerBuzz Player of the Year finalist, 2003 Herman Trophy candidate and 2003 BIG EAST preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Abbott has set school records in season goals (20), season points (47), season shots (159), career goals (53), career points (125), career shots (472) and career matches played and started (87). The secondary education/math major is a member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll and a BIG EAST Academic All-Star. Abbott has been active in the Soccer School of Excellence, Read Across America, Adopt-a-Street and Breast Cancer Awareness.
The award is in memory of Robert “Red” Brown, former WVU coach and athletic director. Past winners of the Red Brown Cup: Jim Bishop, rifle (1988); Tracey Thompson, volleyball (1989); Don DeCarlo, track (1990); Scott Collins, wrestling (1991); Rosemary Kosiorek, basketball (1992); Mike Compton, football (1993); Rich Braham, football (1994); Lajuanda Moody, gymnastics (1994); Bob Donker, track (1995); Lisa Szymczak, basketball (1996); Kristen Quackenbush, gymnastics (1996-97); Charity Wachera, track (1998); Eric deGroh, football (1999); Rebecca Burbridge, basketball (1999); Greg Robinette, football (2000); Steve Bohan, track (2001); Krista Smith, volleyball (2002); Amanda Halovanic, gymnastics (2003).
