NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University Department of Athletics celebrated the 11th edition of the Purple Eagle Award Show at Dwyer Arena on Monday, May 4. The event combines the traditional student-athlete banquet with an ESPY-style format where student-athletes receive accolades for their performances during the season.
Kylie Blessing of volleyball and Drew Larson of men's basketball 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:
Men's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Nate Milk (Baseball)
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year – Kinga Wronska (Volleyball) and Alaina Pitton (Women's Swimming & Diving) and Natalie Killion (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Men's Team with the Highest GPA – Men's Tennis
Women's Team with the Highest GPA – Women's Golf
Men's St. Vincent - Robert Woods (Men's Soccer)
Women's St. Vincent - Delta Barber - (Women's Soccer)
Comeback Athlete of the Year – Shawn Cameron (Baseball)
Staff Member of the Year - Sydney Rice (Strength and Conditioning)
Purple Heart Award – John Riester (Five Year Intern in Athletic Communications)
Women's Rookie of the Year - Julia Poissant (Women's Soccer)
Men's Rookie of the Year - Nick Cote (Baseball) and Vilem Mikula (Men's Swimming)
Performance of the Year - Emily Brock (Bowling)
Women's Newcomer of the Year - Caitlyn Gratton (Women's Soccer)
Men's Newcomer of the Year - Reon Tezuka (Men's Soccer
Men's Team of the Year - Men's Soccer
Women's Team of the Year - Women's Lacrosse
N-Power Award - Chloe Vlaeminck (Women's Swimming)
Men's Iron Eagle - Andrew Baumgart (Baseball)
Women's Iron Eagle - Olivia Ng (Women's Lacrosse)
Coach of the Year – Jeff Walsh (Bowling) and Bill Boyle (Men's Soccer)
Men's Vincent O'Malley Student-Athlete of the Year – Jacob Brooks (Baseball)
Women's Vincent O'Malley Student-Athlete of the Year – Sydney Huhtala (Women's Lacrosse)
Believe NU Award – Emily Brock (Bowling)
Taps Gallagher Sportsmanship Award – Matthew Ganschow (Baseball), Talia Dial (Women's Basketball), Emily Brock (Bowling), Gael Dalmau (Men's Basketball), Natalia Seremetis (Women's Cross Country), Caleb Harman (Men's Cross Country), Amber Nemis (Women's Golf), Andres Rodriguez (Men's Golf), Abby Campebll (Women's Lacrosse), Ross Roloson (Hockey), Kelsey Riordan (Women's Soccer), Cameron Roach (Men's Soccer), Carmella Phelan (Softball), Jacob Lauzonis (Men's Swimming), Ania Bodyl (Women's Swimming), Jose Maria Garica (Men's Tennis), Saloni Tamang (Women's Tennis), Sophia Waliszewski (Women's Track) and Payton Lee (Volleyball).
Unsung Hero Award – Jacob Brooks (Baseball), Caliana Fenceroy (Women's Basketball), Kate Ackerman (Bowling), Justin Hawkins (Men's Basketball), Addison Pound (Women's Cross Country), Brendan Kelly (Men's Cross Country), Kaylin Kline (Women's Golf), Ryan Thompson (Men's Golf), Hannah Kent (Women's Lacrosse), Noah Hackett (Hockey), Sarah Lucas (Women's Soccer), Thomas Brooks (Men's Soccer), Donnalea Barnett (Softball), RJ Helt (Men's Swimming), Anna Brauer (Women's Swimming), Logan Wong (Men's Tennis), Gabriella Melo (Women's Tennis), Vanessa Woolery (Women's Track), Liana Tolliver (Volleyball).
