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Houghton's Shay to Receive Ron Holmes
Memorial Award
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (1-27-2010) - Ryan Shay,
a member of Houghton (N.Y.) College men’s
basketball team, will be presented with the
American Mideast Conference’s Ron Holmes
Award prior to the conference game between
Mount Vernon Nazarene University and the
Highlanders on Saturday afternoon at 4:00
p.m. at Houghton’s Nielsen Center.
 The Ron Holmes Memorial Award is given each
year by the AMC in honor of the former MVNU
basketball standout who was tragically
killed in a car accident prior to his senior
season in 1991. Holmes (left), who is regarded by
many as the best player in Cougar basketball
history, was just 418 points shy of becoming
the program’s all-time leading scorer. He
still ranks eighth in career points (1,824)
and had the second-best career scoring
average in school history at 18.2 points per
game. He also holds the school records for
free throws made and attempted in both a
season and a career.
The Ron Holmes Memorial Award was
implemented on behalf of the conference
coaches to recognize a player who exhibits
the same outstanding basketball ability,
character, and academic achievements that
Holmes did. The recipient is selected
following his sophomore or junior season,
and the award is presented at a game during
the following year either at MVNU or when
MVNU visits the recipient’s team.
Shay, a 6-foot junior guard from Andover,
New York, has already contributed heavily
for Houghton in less than three full
seasons. The former Andover Central High
School standout has played in 65 of a
possible 70 games during his three years and
made 44 starts. For his career, he has
compiled 570 points, 159 rebounds, and 98
assists. This season, Shay is averaging a
career-best 13.6 points and 4.3 rebounds
while shooting 41.2 percent from the field
(87-for-211), 30.2 percent from three-point
range (16-for-53), and 70.5 percent at the
free throw line (55-for-78). He was an
American Mideast Conference Honorable
Mention selection last season after
averaging 10.2 points while starting 21 of
the team’s 26 games.
 In the classroom, Shay
(right) has exemplified what
it means to be a student-athlete as he has
posted a 3.64 grade point average as a Math
major. He was named to either the Dean’s
List (3.5 or above) or Dean’s Honor List
(3.75 or above) each of his first four
semesters.
Shay is also very active on the Houghton
campus and in the local community. He serves
on the Campus Activity Board Leadership
Team, teaches Children’s Church at Houghton
Wesleyan Church, instructs and coaches in
the Saturday morning basketball clinic, and
works as a Game Host in the Houghton
Athletic Department. He also tutors both
college students and area school children in
math.
"Ryan is a great example of both an
excellent student and a dedicated athlete,”
said Houghton coach Brad Zarges. "He is very
disciplined in his studies and seeks out
challenges beyond the minimum requirements.
In basketball, he has worked tirelessly to
improve his physical abilities and develop
his skills. As a junior on a team with
significant senior contributions, he has
established himself as a leader and captain,
mostly as a result of his team-first
mentality and work ethic.”
Shay becomes the first Highlander to receive
this award in its 17th year of existence.
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