The awards are starting to come in for Muhlenberg men’s basketball standout Spencer Liddic.

Liddic (Abington Heights) was named Lehigh Valley Player of the Year last Tuesday in a vote of coaches, sports information directors, and local media members. Earlier, he was named to the Capital One Division III District 4 All-Academic team.

The 6-foot-5 senior forward currently ranks eighth in Division III in rebounding (11.2) and is tied for eighth in double-doubles (15). He’s averaging 18.3 points a game. He has 1,642 career points which rank second at Muhlenberg and ninth in the Centennial Conference. He is the conference all-time leader in rebounds (969) and in double-doubles (43).

“Spencer’s production on the court, both scoring and rebounding, speaks for itself,” coach Scott McClary said. “It is who he is in the areas of intangibles that I am most proud of. In the three years I coached him, I have never once had to address him to work harder in practice, not once. He approaches every day exactly the same, whether we have won four in a row or lost four in a row.”

Liddic was recently spotlighted on Senior Day. He’s the only senior on the squad.

“We had one of the biggest crowds we have ever had and that speaks volumes to how many people he has effected in a positive way,” McClary said.

Muhlenberg’s Alexandra Chili was named Women’s Player of the Year in Lehigh Valley. She had some glowing words about Liddic.

“Spencer is an all-star in every way,” she said. “He’s a leader, both vocally and by the way he plays on the court – he’s such a great hustler. He’s always looking to make his team better which is the sign of a true leader. I’m really impressed with how Spencer has evolved over the years. He’s improved each season and added something to his game.”

The Division III Academic All-America team will be announced Tuesday and Liddic, a business and finance major, is a solid bet to add that honor to his list. He was a first-team choice last season as a junior. The Centennial Conference will also pick its all-star team that day and he has a good chance to be Player of the Year.

The Marywood women’s basketball team is led by a trio of senior captains, but the Pacers are getting solid efforts from sophomore Brittany Mang and freshmen Ashley Murray, Morgann Haduck, Lindsey Schroth, and Marra Butler.

Mang (Carbondale) is averaging 2.8 points and 1.7 rebounds with 13 assists and 31 steals.

“Brittany continues to prove that she is one of the toughest competitors on the team,” coach Tara Macciocco said. “She is willing to step in front and take a charge, and we always put her on the opposing team’s best player because she’s so aggressive on the ball.”

Murray (Dunmore) is averaging 9.0 points and is 33-for-85 in 3-point attempts (.388).

”Ashley has a very high basketball IQ,” Macciocco said. “She understands the game and lets the game come to her. She wants to win and is trying to instill that in everyone around her.”

Haduck (Riverside) is averaging 6.9 points and has 37 assists and 32 steals. She’s hit 37 of 96 3-point attempts (.385).

“Morgann has been a great addition at the point guard spot,” the coach said. “She not only knows how to distribute the ball, she is a big threat from beyond the arc.”

Schroth (Scranton Prep) and Butler (Abington Heights) are key reserves.

“Lindsey is one of the most athletic young ladies we have and is starting to see more action,” Macciocco said. “Marra has been a great help off the bench with her shooting range.”

Scranton junior Tim McCormick (Scranton High) was named Landmark Conference Diver of the Year after winning both dives at the league’s championships last weekend.

McCormick won the 1-meter (388.95) and the 3-meter (364.4). The effort also earned him Scranton Male Athlete of the Week honors. The Royals finished second in the team standings.

Junior Celia Rader (Scranton Prep) is having a solid season for the King’s women’s basketball team, which has wrapped up the Freedom Conference regular-season title and will be the top seed in the league tourney which begins Tuesday.

Rader, a 5-foot-7 guard, is averaging 9.0 points and 2.6 rebounds with 16 assists and 29 steals. She scored a season-high 21 points against FDU-Florham, 19 against Neumann, and 18 against Eastern, all aiding King’s victories. She earned All-Freedom second team honors last season.

Freshman Cassie Erdmann (Forest City) is a reserve with the Lady Monarchs.