The University of Tennessee Athletics Department held the inaugural VOLSCARS on Tuesday.

The concept for the VOLSCARS was developed by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as a way to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of both the men’s and women’s athletic departments. The event was a sports award show modeled after the ESPYs. Tennessee student-athletes began the evening on the "orange" carpet with media interviews in true Hollywood style, followed by a dinner and awards show.

Nominees and award winners included:

Performance of the Year — awarded to the team who excelled in performance-based competitions this year.

Cheerleading

Dance Team (Winner)

Rookie of the Year — given to the rookie in both men’s and women’s athletics who made a direct impact through hard work and dedication.

Male

Wayne Chism — basketball

Richard Wooten — track

Wes Brown — football

Ramar Smith — basketball

Tony Delmonico – baseball (Winner)

Female

Tiffany Huff – softball

Sarah Bowman – track

Angela Oh — golf

Shannon Bobbitt – basketball (Winner)

Michelle King – swimming (Winner)

Best Supporting Staff Member – awarded to the staff member that has helped, through constant support, make it possible for the head coach to do their job.

Kendall Rainey – softball

Amy Ranker – track

Katie Wynn – basketball

Will Pratt – men’s track

Karla Sass – rowing (Winner)

Best Comeback — awarded for the best comeback during a game, match or meet

Lady Vols golf in Mercedes Championship — down on last day, came back to tie on final hole and win in sudden death

Men’s golf – lost three starters to injury last year. This year’s team rebounded and is currently ranked 15th

Lady Vol soccer – despite injuries, soccer still advanced to Sweet 16

Lady Vol softball – comeback in game 8 versus UCLA ; down 2-0 to win 4-3

Football versus Alabama – team overcame injuries and turnovers to win in fourth quarter (Winner)

Supporting Role – given to the unsung hero; a high impact player that does not always get credit, but that the team needs for success.

Male

Jeff Trembley – track

Mike Rivera – baseball

Jonathan Hefney – football

James Wilhoit – football

Jim Sexton – track (Winner)

Female

Shannon Doepking – softball

Annie Sadowski – volleyball

LaTonya Loche – track

Ghizella Schuttle — tennis

Heather Hill – rowing (Winner)

Big Orange Award — given to a student-athlete who exhibits high character and enthusiasm, has a positive attitude, and encourages their teammates.

Male

Brad Boswell – swimming

Jim Sexton – track

Phillip Pettit – golf

Jonathan Hefney – football

Dane Bradshaw – basketball (Winner)

Female

Blakely Griffith – tennis

Ali Christoph – soccer

Cleo Tyson – track

Caitlin Ryan – softball

Lauren LaFlamme – volleyball (Winner)

Volunteer Award — presented to the female student-athlete who showed commitment to service, volunteerism and leadership.

Male

J.P. Arencibia – baseball

Jerod Mayo – football

Brent Smith – track

Ramon Foster — football

Brad Boswell – swimming (Winner)

Female

Holly Cantwell – golf

Felicia Guliford – track

Nina Dobratz – rowing

Sidney Spencer – basketball

Melissa Amado – soccer (Winner)

Best TV Moment — awarded to the most exciting TV moment of the year.

Football — Antonio Wardlow turnover recovery for touchdown in Georgia game

Lady Vol basketball – 34—0 run versus Drake — #2 ESPN Top 10 List

Lady Vol Volleyball versus Florida – three consecutive defensive stops

Lady Vol Softball – Katherine Card home run in College World Series – nicknamed Katherine Clutch by ESPN

Men’s Basketball beating Florida (Winner)

Scholar—Athlete Award – awarded to the student-athlete with the highest GPA.

Male

Jeff Day – Men’s Cross Country & Track & Field

Chris Wary – Men’s Swimming & Diving

Helen B. Watson Female Scholar

Ashley Yeager – Women’s Swimming & Diving

Coach of the Year – awarded to the coach with the best year-end results.

Vols

Phillip Fulmer — football

Jim Kelson — golf

Sam Winterbotham – tennis

John Trembley — swimming

Bruce Pearl – basketball (Winner)

Lady Vol

J.J. Clark — track

Pat Summitt – basketball

Lisa Glenn – rowing

Judi Pavon – golf

Ralph and Karen Weekly –softball (Winner)

Mr. Tennessee — given to the student-athlete who exemplifies the spirit of Tennessee and is awarded based on academics, athletics, team leadership and service.

Dane Bradshaw — basketball

Julio Borbon — baseball

Brad Boswell – swimming

Erik Ainge — football

Chris Helwick – track (Winner)

Miss Tennessee — given to the student-athlete who exemplifies the spirit of Tennessee and is awarded based on academics, athletics, team leadership and service.

Lindsay Schutzler – softball

Stephanie Davis – rowing

Marci Turner – golf

Candace Parker – basketball

Felicia Guliford – track (Winner)

VOLSCARS MVP – awarded to the student-athlete that made the most valuable contribution to the team during the timeline of March 27, 2006 through March 26, 2007

Male

Rubin Williams – track

Aries Merritt – track

J. P. Arencibia – baseball

Robert Meacham – football

Chris Lofton — basketball (Winner)

Female

Candace Parker — basketball

Christine Magnuson – swimming

Marci Turner – golf

Courtney Champion — track

Monica Abbott – softball (Winner)

Team of the Year – awarded to the team with the best year-end finish.

Male

Basketball

Cross Country

Golf

Football

Track (Winner)

Lady Vol

Track

Basketball

Swimming

Rowing

Softball (Winner)