The first Lindenwood Student Life Sports Show honored the top collegiate non-NCAA athletes was held Wednesday in The Lindenwood Theater in the Scheidegger Center.
There were nine different categories, from male and female athlete of the year to the Lion Iron category, which awarded the most dedicated student-athlete who demonstrated leadership in the weight room.
The “show stopping moment” category awarded those teams and athletes that had key moments in competition.
Coaches and supporting staff were also awarded with Coach of the Year and Supporting Staff of the Year.
As a team, the women’s rugby team won two awards: Team of the Year and Show Stopping Moment for their victory over Life University after trailing 14 points in the first half.
Selena Tuilapea won the Lion Pride award while McKenzie Hawkins took home the Lion Iron award.
Ice Hockey was the other sport to take home three awards: Newcomer of the Year for Ryan Finnegan and Michael Schrader took the Lion Iron. Jake Townsend took the decorated Athlete of the Year award.
Julia Stallings from Shotgun sports took home Athlete of the Year.
List of nominees and winners:
Newcome of the Year
Male:
Ryan Finnegan (Ice Hockey)** winner
Vuk Budrak (Water Polo)
Marcos Bribiesca (Weightlifting
Female:
Morgan Freeman (Rugby)** winner
Lindsey Papper (Synchro Swim.)
Hope Benavidez
Support Staff of the Year
Maddie Bohr
Michael Elam** winner
Steve Wolk
Best in Supporting Role
Male:
Sean Viti (Ice Hockey)
Nathan Schoonover (Cycling)** winner
Logan Kemp (bowling)
Female:
Selma Kuduzovic (Dance)** winner
Madison Alvarado (wrestling)
Cloey Connelly (Cheer)
Lion Iron
Male:
Callum Holloway (cycling)
Tyler Watson (Roller Hockey)
Michael Schrader (Ice Hockey)** winner
Female:
Alexis Altamira (wrestling)
McKenzie Hawkins (rugby)** winner
Juleigh Furry (cheer)
Lion Pride
Male:
Wesley White (rugby)** winner
Nam Nguyen
Matt DeJesus (cheer)
Female:
Abby VerMeer (Water Polo)
Tori Burlison (Lionettes)
Selena Tuilapea (rugby)** winner
Coaching Staff of the Year:
Cheer
Women’s Rugby
Water Polo** winner
Show Stopping Moment:
Billiards: Taylor Hansen and Andreas Madsen winnin Men’s and Women’s Collegiate 9-Ball Championships.
Men’s Water Polo: beat Arnau Bayer at the National Championships.
Women’s Rugby: Victory over Life University at the 15’s National Championship.** winner
Team of the Year:
Cheerleading Program
Women’s Rugby** winner
Women’s Bowling
Athlete of the Year (Male):
Matthew Montgomery (Weightlifting)
Andreja Babic (Water Polo)
Jake Townsend (Men’s Ice Hockey)** winner
Michael DeWaal (rugby)
Athlete of the Year (Female):
Mabree Champion (Cheer)
Rachel Schwartz (Weightlifting)
Julia Stallings (Shotgun)** winner
Haley Cummings (Bowling)