United States Merchant Marine Academy

Michelle May Porter '96 received the Julie A. Berke Trophy after a stellar collegiate career as a four-year letter winner on both the Merchant Marine volleyball and swimming teams. She served as a captain for both teams in the 1995 and 1996 seasons. May Porter was named volleyball team MVP all four seasons she played as a middle hitter and tabbed a Great Northern Atlantic Volleyball Conference First-Team All-Star in her junior and senior seasons. She was also a member of the 1995 Skyline Conference All-Star Team and led the Mariners to a 24-7 record in the 1996 season. May Porter established 12 match, season, and career volleyball records during her time at the Academy. May Porter collected MVP honors on the swimming team in 1993 and contributed to setting two USMMA relay records. She led the team to a 6-4 record in the 1995-96 season and helped win the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Metropolitan Swimming & Diving Championships as the Mariners finished third overall.