Jon Runyan
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The Philadelphia SportsWriters Association's Awards Dinner
Jimmy Rollins
Outstanding Professional Athlete: Jimmy Rollins
Team of the Year: The Phillies
Outstanding Amateur Athlete: Matt Ryan, Boston College
Humanitarian: Jon Runyan
Good Guy: Daniel Briere
Native Son: Carli Lloyd, Delran NJ
(U.S. Women's Soccer Team)
Nostalgia Team: Immaculata's "Mighty Macs"
(accepted by Theresa Grentz)
Several members of the National Championships team
(72-73-74) will also be attending
Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award:
Anna Willard, University of Michigan
Other awards:
Lifetime Achievement - Larry Shenk, Phillies
Special Achievement - Herb Magee, Philadelphia University
Special Achievement - Kerry Fraser, longest-serving NHL referee
Special Achievement - Kixx (MISL champion)
Hometown heroes:
Sharod Graham, Dwyne Hall, Jerome Plant (Germantown High)
Kyle Young (West Philadelphia High)
Also expected to be in attendance:
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel
76ers president/general manager Eddie Stefanski
76ers player Willie Green
Flyers coach John Stevens
Mitch Williams
Pat Morris of the Kixx
IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham
and athletes from nine local colleges
Matt Ryan
Mighty Macs
Danny Briere
Philadelphia SportsWriters Association
The 104th annual dinner is January 28, 2008 at
the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Route 70 in
Cherry Hill, NJ
The doors open at 5pm, with a book signing, silent action and other sports related displays in the foyer...
The awards dinner will begin at 6:30 in the Ballroom
The event is open to the public and tickets are
still available by using our PayPal link or by
calling Robbie Kenney at 609-702-7473
