University of Toledo hands out awards

4/12/2007

The University of Toledo men s basketball program held its annual postseason banquet after the Rockets captured their first Mid-American Conference regular-season title since 1980. UT tied a school record for most conference victories at 14-2.

Senior guard Justin Ingram received the team s most inspirational player award for a third straight season.

Senior forward Keonta Howell earned the team s most improved player award after leading the Rockets with 14.7 points per game.

Junior guard Kashif Payne was named the Rockets best defensive player after sharing the award last season with Jonathan Amos.

Sophomore guard Amos was tabbed for UT s top scholar-athlete award. Amos has a 3.37 cumulative GPA in recreation and leisure studies.