Lynchburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg athletic department presented its 10th annual Lynchburg Sports Awards this week, recognizing the immense talent that Lynchburg's student-athletes showcase throughout NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference across all 25 of the school's athletic programs.
The first awards of the show were the Male and Female Academic Athletes of the Year, presented by voice of the Lynchburg Hornets Sports Network, Kyle Hoehne. There were 15 total student-athletes that were recipients of this award, 13 women and two men. Below is the list of winners and their respective program they took part in this season.
Male & Female Academic Athletes of the Year
Allyson Booth, Women's Basketball
Meredith Bowers, Women's Soccer
Madeline Brainard, Women's Track & Field
Elora Grochowski, Women's Soccer
Mya Hausauer, Women's Lacrosse
Tatum Humphries, Field Hockey
Madelyn Linares, Women's Golf
Lettie Michael, Women's Basketball
Emma Nicol, Women's Golf
Kaitlyn Regan, Softball
Sidney Sindt, Women's Cross Country / Track & Field
Megan Stiffler, Field Hockey
Riley Winefordner, Field Hockey
Reid Rouse, Men's Soccer
William Fitzgerald III, Men's Swimming
After following up with acknowledging the 2024-25 All-Americans, a whopping 24 across all of Lynchburg's programs from the 2024 spring season, 2024 fall season, and 2024-25 winter season, Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Performance
Ed Smith appeared on stage to present the Strength and Conditioning 1% Awards. These awards recognize senior student-athletes who went above and beyond during their time at Lynchburg and continued to set the one percent standard of excellence not only in competition, but culturally for their respective teams and for the campus. Below are the 1% Award winners.
Strength & Conditioning 1% Award
Josh Fretwell, Track & Field and Cross Country
Molly Silva, Track & Field and Cross Country
Michael Hamm, Track & Field
Kaleigh Hackett, Softball
Bryce Demory, Baseball
Jonathan Foust, Men's Basketball
Conner Harlacher, Men's Lacrosse
Carson Quigley, Women's Lacrosse
Alex Derstine, Men's Soccer
Haleigh Casey, Women's Soccer
Madison Mark, Field Hockey
Madelyn Foreman, Swimming
Alexandria Russell, Equestrian
After recognizing the amazing accomplishments of the men's track and field team, who achieved a program-best fourth place finish at nationals and broke the four-minute barrier in the mile, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Wellness, Caroline Wesley Siler, then came to the stage to present the Dr. Patricia Aronson Award for Clinical Excellence in Athletic Training. This award is presented to graduating students who displayed excellence in athletic training as demonstrated through academic and clinical experiences, and presented exceptional promise for future success in the field of athletic training. This year's award winners were Jasmine Ellis and Madison Shea.
The athletic department and Athletic Director
Jon Waters recognized Coach Jim Sprecher for all of his accomplishments during his tenure with the cross country and track & field programs at Lynchburg prior to his departure at the end of this year. He was honored with a shoe that showcased just a few of his countless accolades since joining the Hornets in 2015 and a mock of a plaque in his honor was displayed and will live perennially on the Enza Steele Walk of Fame.
Later in the show was a recognition of the Crimson & Gray Award recipients and a look back of the top LHSN plays of the year. The three major categories of awards for the night were the Male and Female Rookies of the Year, the Male and Female Athletes of the Year, and the
Dr. Jack M. Toms Male and Female Senior Athletes of the Year.Â
This year, for the Male and Female Rookies and Athletes of the Year, we separated the award winners into two categories to properly acknowledge all of the incredibly successful student-athletes that showcased their greatness this year. Those categories were separated by student-athletes in sports with event-based championships and those in sports with tournament-based championships. Below are the award nominees and winners for each category, with winners designated by bolded and Italicized font.
Male Rookie Athlete Of The Year
Event Based Championship Teams
Jamarcus Brown, Men's Basketball / Track & Field
Tristan Wright, Track & Field
Logan Page, Swimming
Cooper Mizelle, Men's Golf
Tournament Based Championship Teams
William Casey, Men's Soccer
Nick Redding, Men's Volleyball
Aidan Casey, Men's Lacrosse
Female Rookie Athlete Of The Year
Event Based Championship Teams
Sienna Schmeck, Swimming
Adelynn Carpenter, Cross Country/Track & Field
Clair Humphreys, Equestrian
Tournament Based Championship Teams
Sammie Rogstad, Women's Soccer
Audra Petty, Women's Basketball
Leah DiNardo, Women's Volleyball
Male Athlete Of The YearÂ
Event Based Championship Teams
Chasen Hunt, Cross Country / Track & Field
Eddie Coffren V, Men's Golf
Miles West, Swimming
Tournament Based Championship Teams
Benjamin Velasquez, Men's Soccer
Riley Hastings, Men's Lacrosse
Tyler Kaltreider, Baseball
Riley Frankel, Men's Lacrosse
Parker Sealy, Men's Lacrosse
Female Athlete Of The Year
Event Based Championship Teams
Lucy Metzler, Equestrian
Kacey Kelly, Women's Basketball/Track & Field
Sienna Schmeck, Swimming
Tournament Based Championship Teams
Khanyisile Mzizi, Field Hockey
Neely Morris, Women's Lacrosse
Madelyn Boyce, Women's Soccer
Lexi Powell, Softball
Sarah Watts, Softball
Dr. Jack M. Toms Male Senior Athlete Award
Tor Hotung-Davidsen, Cross Country / Track & Field
Nick Mattfield, Baseball
Andrew Miller, Men's Lacrosse
Will Kasemeyer, Swimming
Manzi Shalita, Men's Soccer
Jake Rust, Men's Lacrosse
Dr. Jack M. Toms Female Senior Athlete Award
Haleigh Casey, Women's Soccer
Kailey Dorcsis, Softball
Allison Dell, Cross Country/Track & Field
Fallyn Belcastro, Equestrian
Alexandria Russell, Equestrian
Emma Schweizer, Equestrian
Maddy Foreman, Swimming
Meredith Bornholdt, Women's Lacrosse
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