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The Cardinal seniors represent Stanford's outstanding male and female student-athletes.
June 11, 2002
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The 2001-02 Pacific-10 Conference Medal winners were announced today by Commissioner Tom Hansen. A Conference Medal is awarded annually to each member institution's outstanding senior male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.
Chris O'Riordan and Ellen Estes were Stanford's award winners. O'Riordan is an All-American candidate and the starting second baseman for the Cardinal. He has started 172 straight games at second base and currently leads the team with 199 assists. O'Riordan will help lead the Cardinal in their title quest at College World Series on June 15.
Estes led the women's water polo team to their first-ever NCAA National Title in May. A First Team All-American, Estes netted 35 goals in her final season, including three scores at the NCAA Championships and five in the MPSF Conference Tournament.
The Conference Medal winners will be honored at the State Farm Pride of the Pac-10 Luncheon held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament next March. Following are the 2001-02 awardees:
2001-02 Pacific-10 Conference Medal Winners
Arizona -- Brandon Nash, Football - Jennie Finch, Softball
Arizona State -- Brandon Strong, Track & Field - Kelly McDonald, Track & Field
California -- Dennis Gates, Basketball - Anne Walker, Golf
Oregon -- Joey Harrington, Football - Chalise Baysa, Soccer
Oregon State -- Todd Deacon, Golf - Gina Schmidt, Volleyball
Stanford -- Chris O'Riordan, Baseball - Ellen Estes, Water Polo
UCLA -- Bryan Green, Track & Field - Stacey Nuveman, Softball
USC -- Andrew Park, Tennis - Aniko Pelle, Water Polo
Washington -- Kyle Benn, Football - Anna Mickelson, Rowing
Washington St. -- Lamont Thompson, Football - Erica Perkins, Tennis