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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University Department of Athletics celebrated the seventh installment of the Purple Eagle Award Show at the Niagara Falls Convention Center on Tuesday, May 3. The event combines the traditional student-athlete banquet with an ESPY-style format where student-athletes receives accolades for their performances during the season.

Jayson Repine of men's soccer and Lia D'Angelo of women's lacrosse were the emcees at the event, with other student-athletes and staff members presenting awards throughout the evening.

Additionally, all senior student-athletes were presented with purple "N" plaques to honor their careers at Niagara.

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Complete List of Awards & Winners:
St. Vincent Award – Justin Roberts (Men's Basketball)
Community Team of the Year – Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Spencer Swoboda (Men's Cross Country)
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Nora Klinowski (Women's Cross Country and Track & Field)
Men's Team with the Highest GPA – Hockey
Women's Team with the Highest GPA – Volleyball
Purple Eagle Award – Mariano Baldon (Men's Basketball Graduate Student Manager)
Best Start for Spring – Women's Lacrosse
Comeback Athlete of the Year – Jenna Brill (Women's Lacrosse)
Men's Purple Heart Award – Jayson Repine (Men's Soccer)
Women's Purple Heart Award – Madison Rastello (Softball)
Purple Pride Award – Zoe Gavin (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Coach of the Year – Eric Bugby (Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving)
Individual Performance of the Year – Angel Parker's (Women's Basketball) program-record 11 steals at Saint Peter's
Upset of the Year – Hockey at No. 10 Notre Dame
Play of the Year – Ally Haar's (Women's Basketball) game-winner vs. Siena in the MAAC Quarterfinals
Men's Newcomer of the Year – Shane Ott (Hockey)
Women's Newcomer of the Year – Aaliyah Parker (Women's Basketball)
Men's Team of the Year – Men's Soccer
Women's Team of the Year – Women's Swimming & Diving
Men's Most Improved – Jordan Cintron (Men's Basketball)
Women's Most Improved – Emma Bough (Women's Soccer)
Men's Vincent O'Malley Student-Athlete of the Year – Marcus Hammond (Men's Basketball)
Women's Vincent O'Malley Student-Athlete of the Year – Angel Parker (Women's Basketball) and Katrina Wardner (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Believe NU Award – Michelle Messenger (Women's Lacrosse)
Taps Gallagher Sportsmanship Award – Marty Cole (Baseball), Maddy Yelle (Women's Basketball), Marcus Hammond (Men's Basketball), Casey Roman (Women's Cross Country), Bobby Adams (Men's Cross Country), Susan Leone (Women's Golf), Lincoln Cizek (Men's Golf), Maren Geiger (Women's Lacrosse), Chris Harpur (Hockey), Emma Bough (Women's Soccer), Breandan Kirwan (Men's Soccer), Riley Crum (Softball), Payton LaBue (Men's Swimming & Diving), Maggie Marody (Women's Swimming & Diving), Jorge Sedeno (Men's Tennis), Coral Rodriguez (Women's Tennis), Lauren McGrath (Women's Track & Field), Jaycie Roberts (Volleyball)
Unsung Hero Award – Brady Desjardins (Baseball), Angel Parker (Women's Basketball), Jordan Cintron (Men's Basketball), Meggie Hart (Women's Cross Country), Gabe Valdivia (Men's Cross Country), Kassidy Aiken (Women's Golf), Matt Pawlak (Men's Golf), Allison McCormick (Women's Lacrosse), Jon Hill (Hockey), Zoe Janes (Women's Soccer), Josh Savoni (Men's Soccer), Julia Thompson (Softball), Sean Finley (Men's Swimming & Diving), Yvonne Schere (Women's Swimming & Diving), Roberto Vaca (Men's Tennis), Madigan Humiston (Women's Tennis), Lara Gritzek (Women's Track & Field), Jessica Streuer (Volleyball)