The Herschel “Red” and Mary B. Edwards Scholarship Award

This award is presented to a rising junior or senior student-athlete who has at least a 3.0 GPA. This award is presented annually to a student-athlete who is a solid contributor to his or her team, has a go-the-extra-mile work ethic, and is always a team player.

2006 Winners
Mandi Chester, softball
Frank Marino, football

Mandi Chester  – Chester was named SAC Scholar Athlete for softball. Chester has a 3.64 GPA, majoring in Mathematics and Education. She is a volunteer tutor in her math classes. Chester hit .380 this season for the Bulldogs. She was third in the conference in RBI per game, trailing two of her teammates.

Frank Marino – Team captain for the Bulldogs in 2005, Marino had 25 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for losses in 2005. He is a former Marine who has started for the Bulldogs throughout his career. Marino holds a 3.96 GPA in Finance.