By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Perrysburg, OH---Express women's soccer player Kendra Eitniear and Express men's basketball player James Kelly were named the Express Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the 2013 Owens Express Athletic Awards Banquet held at Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday.

Eitniear finished her career as the program's leading career scorer. She was named NJCAA D-I Honorable Mention All-American this past season. Meanwhile, Kelly earned NJCAA D-II All-American honors this past season after becoming the first player in Express men's basketball history to achieve at least 1,000 points, 600 rebounds, 100 steals and 100 blocks in his career.

Eitniear will continue her academic and athletic career at Tiffin University, while Kelly will attend the University of Miami (Fla.).

Other awards included:

Women's Volleyball 
     MVP - Alyssa Meis
     Coaches Award - Molly Hilfinger

Men's Soccer
     MVP - Nickyle Webber
     Coaches Award - David Ortega-Gonzalez

Softball
     MVP - Olivia Reeder
     Coaches Award - Mareshah Scott

Baseball
     MVP - Logan Shullick
     Coaches Award - Kody McCall

Men's Basketball
     MVP - James Kelly
     Coaches Award - Jay Marquette

Women's Basketball
     MVP - Mackenzie Heacock
     Coaches Award - Karahn Scott
     Mark Henry Award - Bailee Adams

Women's Soccer
     MVP - Jill Burkholder
     Coaches Award - Marissa Ramirez

Men's Golf
     MVP - Blaze Hogan
     Coaches Award - Darren Gessner