BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama football player Mark Ingram and LSU gymnast Susan Jackson have been named the 2009-2010 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male and Female Athletes of the Year by a vote of the league’s athletics directors, Commissioner Mike Slive announced today.
   
“Mark and Susan are true examples of outstanding student-athletes.  They have competed at the highest level of collegiate athletics and through their hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence have been successful in their endeavors,“ said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. “They are fine representatives for their universities and this conference.  The SEC is proud to honor them for their accomplishments.“
   
Sophomore Mark Ingram had a season for the ages in 2009, becoming the first Alabama football player to win the coveted Heisman Trophy on the way to leading the Crimson Tide to an undefeated season and the 2009 SEC and National Championships. He is only the sixth player since 1950 to win the Heisman and lead his team to a national championship in the same season.
   
A unanimous first-team All-American, Ingram was named the Sporting News National Player of the Year and the AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection. He finished 2009 with 20 total touchdowns - 17 rushing and three receiving.  Ingram played his best against the Tide’s toughest competition with a rushing average of 156.8 yards per game against UA’s six top-25 opponents and 188.8 rushing and receiving yards in those games.  He also set Alabama’s single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards.