Godfrey, Keane named VU’s Athletes of the Year

COSTA MESA - Junior Megan Godfrey and senior Dennis Keane were

named Vanguard University Athletes of the Year, according to the Lions’

sports information department.

Godfrey was a two-sport athlete for the Lions as a member of the

women’s volleyball and tennis teams.

In volleyball, Godfrey led the Lions in kills (336) and digs (216) and

came through with 32 blocks and 23 service aces while being named the

team’s Most Valuable Player for the third year in a row.

As a tennis standout, Godfrey posted a 13-8 record as the Lions’ No. 5

singles player, helping her team reach the Region 2 Tournament.

Outside the playing fields, Godfrey is on the Leadership Committee of

the campus Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a committee

chairperson for the Student Athlete Advisory Council, all while posting a

3.97 grade-point average in mathematics.

Keane spent the past four years as the shooting guard for the men’s

basketball team.

This season, Keane led the Lions in points (536), rebounds (172) and

steals (62). His 17.9 scoring average ranked him third in the GSAC and

Keane was the Lions’ captain.

The two-time VU Athlete of the Week posted a 46-point performance

against seventh-ranked Christian Heritage on “Senior Night,” helping the

Lions pull off the 87-79 victory.

Keane ends his playing career with 1,990 points in 128 games and has

recently accepted his diploma from VU with a degree in communications.