Long earns MVP award; Shepherd named Beryl Shipley Leadership Award Recipient

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team was honored on Wednesday during the team’s annual banquet at City Club River Ranch.

The program, with Ragin’ Cajuns play-by-play announcer Jay Walker serving as emcee, looked back at the 2015-16 season, which included a 19-15 record and a third consecutive post-season appearance.

Senior Shawn Long earned the MVP Award, Offensive Player of the Year and Rebounder of the Year awards with Jay Wright named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year. Senior Kasey Shepherd was awarded the Beryl Shipley Leadership Award with teammate Steven Wronkoski earning the Academic Achievement Award.

AWARD RECIPIENTS
Academic Achievement Award (presented and sponsored by David and Bobbie Fontenot) – Steven Wronkoski

Beryl Shipley Leadership Award (presented by Evelyn Syrie and Dolores Shipley; sponsored by Evelyn Syrie) – Kasey Shepherd

Defensive Player of the Year (presented by Ronnie Miller; sponsored by Matt Savoy) – Jay Wright

Offensive Player of the Year (presented by Ken Ardoin and Jill Ardoin; sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ardoin and Ken Ardoin) – Shawn Long

Rebounder of the Year (presented and sponsored by Karren and Tommy Hays) – Shawn Long

MVP Award (presented by Dr. Joseph Savoie, President, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; sponsored by Don Atkins) – Shawn Long

Honorary Captain Award (presented by Bob Marlin) – Don Atkins, Ronnie Miller