NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University Department of Athletics celebrated the ninth edition of the Purple Eagle Award Show at Antonio's Banquet & Conference Center on Monday, April 29. The event combines the traditional student-athlete banquet with an ESPY-style format where student-athletes receive accolades for their performances during the season.
Noah Carlin and Shane Ott of men's hockey Megan Smith of women's swimming and diving 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:
Purple Pride and Community Team of the Year – Softball and Volleyball
Men's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Braden York (Men's Cross Country)
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Bella Peroni (Volleyball) and Amanda Losey (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Men's Team with the Highest GPA – Hockey
Women's Team with the Highest GPA – Women's Soccer
Purple Eagle Award – Connor Novinsky (Four Year Intern in Athletic Communications) and Azhane Bridges (Women's Basketball Manager)
Best Start for Spring – Women's Lacrosse
Comeback Athlete of the Year – Hannah Mingle (Softball) and Jaclyn Crane (Women's Lacrosse)
Men's Purple Heart Award – Sean Finley (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Women's Purple Heart Award – Kylie Blessing (Volleyball)
St Vincent Award – Sean Finley (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Coach of the Year – Erick Garcia (Tennis)
Individual Performance of the Year – Natalie Killion (Women's Swimming & Diving) MAAC Championships
Men's Newcomer of the Year – Lance Cruz (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Women's Newcomer of the Year – Maddie Crosbie (Women's Soccer)
N-Power Award - Laryssa Imbuzeiro (Volleyball)
Men's Team of the Year – Men's Swimming & Diving
Women's Team of the Year – Women's Swimming & Diving
Team Performance of the Year - Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving - MAAC Championships
Men's Vincent O'Malley Student-Athlete of the Year – Jay Ahearn (Hockey)
Women's Vincent O'Malley Student-Athlete of the Year – Bella Peroni (Volleyball)
Believe NU Award – Braden York (Women's Cross Country)
Taps Gallagher Sportsmanship Award – Matthew Delvecchio (Baseball), Talia Dial (Women's Basketball), Taylor Strickland (Bowling), Landon Williams (Men's Basketball), Addison Pound (Women's Cross Country), Caleb Noble (Men's Cross Country), Himanshika Sehgal (Women's Golf), Alfredo Migliorini (Men's Golf), Emma Mielke (Women's Lacrosse), Shane Ott (Hockey), Delta Barber (Women's Soccer), Kevin Payne (Men's Soccer), Shayna Myshrall (Softball), Alexander Subotich (Men's Swimming), Mary Carl (Women's Swimming), Tanner Bedard (Men's Tennis), Valeria Mora (Women's Tennis), Arrianna Blachowicz (Women's Track), Mychenna Smith (Women's Track), Kylie Blessing (Volleyball), Bella Peroni (Volleyball)
Unsung Hero Award – Andrew Baumgart (Baseball), Lore Porter (Women's Basketball), Emily Brock (Bowling), Olumide Adelodun (Men's Basketball), Alissa Mete (Women's Cross Country), Braden York (Men's Cross Country), Amber Nemis (Women's Golf), Ben Hebert (Men's Golf), CeCe Sidorovski (Women's Lacrosse), Noah Carlin (Hockey), Molly Tobin (Women's Soccer), Landon Hungerford (Men's Soccer), Lindsay Mayo (Softball), Nathan Eaton (Men's Swimming), Madeline Norton (Women's Swimming), Rohan Srivastava (Men's Tennis), Isabel Garcia Torra (Women's Tennis), Clara Barr (Women's Track), Katie Jacobs (Volleyball).
