TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- The Rose-Hulman athletic department presented Ruel Fox Burns Blankets to seniors Suzy Carlson (State College, Pa.), Rebekah Forsyth (Farmersburg/N. Central) and Ryan Schipper (Fort Wayne/Dwenger) to highlight the 2007 Athletic Honors and Awards Banquet on Saturday.

The Ruel Fox Burns Blanket, presented to the department’s top senior male and female athletes as voted by the coaching staff, has been presented to outstanding Engineer student-athletes since 1968.

Carlson graduated with women’s basketball career school records in assists (320), three-point accuracy (47.8%) and free-throw accuracy (89.0%). She ranks third all-time with 1,311 points and 154 steals and is second all-time with 153 three-pointers and 406 free throws made.

Carlson earned a pair of NCAA Division III statistical national titles for her shooting accuracy, garnering the three-point crown in 2004-05 and the free-throw title in 2005-06. She earned three all-conference selections and was second-team all-region in 2006-07.

Forsyth established women’s basketball school records for points (1,779), rebounds (1,062) and steals (185), along with marks for made field goals (663) and free throws (428). She ranks third in school history with 216 assists and 93 blocked shots, and holds the top four individual scoring games in school history.

Her efforts also include four first-team all-league selections, a pair of all-region honors and Conference Newcomer of the Year accolades. Forsyth and Carlson combined on a 21-5 team that finished second in the HCAC this year.

Amanda Hecker - Hulbert, Logan Award Winner

Carey Treager Huber - Rosie Award winner

Schipper earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in his fourth attempt at a national meet this spring.  He finished third overall in the pole vault, after recording placements of 9th, 9th and 10th at title meets in his career.

His efforts include two Little State titles, three conference championships and HCAC Athlete of the Meet honors in 2007. Schipper also holds both the HCAC and SCAC records in the pole vault. In addition to his pole vault exploits, Schipper was all-conference in the triple jump in 2005.

Women’s cross country and track standout Mandy Hecker (Georgetown/N. Harrison) and senior tennis player Joe Rottman (Evansville/ Castle) earned the John Logan Award for compiling the highest female and male grade-point-average among four-year letter winners.

David Patterson - John Mutchner Award winner

Ryan Robinson - Sam Hulbert Award winner

Hecker holds a total of six school records in track and field, while capturing all-league recognition in cross country in 2006. In the classroom, she maintains a 3.74 grade point average in mechanical engineering.

Rottman finished his four-year tennis career with a 49-34 varsity singles record, including first-team all-HCAC honors this year. He maintains a 3.85 grade point average in computer engineering.

The Samuel Hulbert Award, named for the President at Rose-Hulman who retired following the 2003-04 academic year, is presented to the male and female senior athletes who contribute the most in terms of team spirit, sportsmanship and a determination to succeed.

Joe Rottman - John Logan award winner

Kathleen Stynes -- Sam Hulbert Award winner

Hecker joined Academic All-Americans Ryan Robinson (Danville) and Kathleen Stynes (Okemos, Mich.) in claiming the award for reinforcing winning attitudes and creating a positive atmosphere for their teams.

David Patterson (Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau) earned the John Mutchner Award, while Carey Treager Huber (student life office) claimed the Rosie Award. These awards are presented to one male and one female who have been cited by the athletic department for unselfishingly giving their time and support to the Engineer athletic program.

The Jess Lucas Spirit Award is presented annually to an individual or group whose support of the Rose-Hulman athletic department moves above and beyond the norm. Rachel Selby, a junior chemistry major, earned the award for her efforts in founding the Rose-Hulman Spirit Club and helping increase awareness of the athletic department to the students on campus. Rose-Hulman led the HCAC in women’s basketball attendance this season, including a Hulbert Arena basketball record crowd at the Senior Day game.