Central Michigan University Athletics
CMU Athletics' Best and Brightest Honored at CAA
6/13/2021 5:03:00 PM | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Central Michigan Athletics' best and brightest were recognized virtually Sunday at the 2021 Chippewa Athletic Awards.
Those recognized were:
Top Male Athletes of the Year:
Travon Broadway Jr., Men's Basketball
Zach Gilles, Baseball
Troy Hairston II, Football
Drew Hildebrandt, Wrestling
Adam Rzentkowski, Men's Cross Country
Top Female Athletes of the Year:
Hannah DeMers, Gymnastics
Natalie Karlen, Lacrosse
Micaela Kelly, Women's Basketball
Alice O'Hagan, Field Hockey
Savannah Thompson, Volleyball
Zoe Vartyan, Golf
Quiara Wheeler, Track & Field
Top Male Newcomers of the Year:
Hunter Fougner, Men's Cross Country
Johnny Lovett, Wrestling
Lew Nichols III, Football
Aundre Polk, Men's Basketball
Andrew Taylor, Baseball
Top Female Newcomers of the Year:
Ashley Goh, Golf
Katie Kowalski, Gymnastics
Allison LaPoint, Soccer
Grace Lehto, Softball
Emily Paupore, Women's Cross Country
Sierra Savage, Lacrosse
Moments of the Year
Football forces three turnovers in the fourth quarter to win at Eastern Michigan
Wrestler Johnny Lovett the No. 7-seed in the first round of the NCAA Championships     Â
Gymnastics scored a 49.525 on floor to win a quad meet over BSU, EMU and WMUÂ Â Â Â Â Â
WBB player Micaela Kelly scored her 2,000th point against Toledo Â
T&F thrower Quiara Wheeler set a school record in the hammer throw to advance to the outdoor national championships    Â
Game/Match of the Year
Men's Basketball defeats Toledo, 81-79
Lacrosse defeats Oregon in overtime, 12-11
Women's Basketball wins in double overtime at Ball State, 87-81Â
Soccer defeats Ball State in overtime, 2-1
Spark Players of the Year  Â
Kobe Lewis, Football
Kalle Martinez, Women's BasketballÂ
Audrey Whiteside, Lacrosse
Sydney Williams, Gymnastics
Teammate of the Year
Padgett Chitty, Golf
Sierra DeMarinis, Gymanstics
Landon Pelham, WrestlingÂ
Hannah Warners, VolleyballÂ
CMU Chippewa Legacy Award
Nora Fettinger, Gymnastics
Brianna Hart, Lacross  Â
Alonzo McCoy, Football  Â
Morgan Merlino, Women's Cross Country
Maddy Watters, Women's Basketball
AD Leadership Award
Drew Marten, Wrestling
Hannah Potter, Lacrosse
Â
Those recognized were:
Top Male Athletes of the Year:
Travon Broadway Jr., Men's Basketball
Zach Gilles, Baseball
Troy Hairston II, Football
Drew Hildebrandt, Wrestling
Adam Rzentkowski, Men's Cross Country
Top Female Athletes of the Year:
Hannah DeMers, Gymnastics
Natalie Karlen, Lacrosse
Micaela Kelly, Women's Basketball
Alice O'Hagan, Field Hockey
Savannah Thompson, Volleyball
Zoe Vartyan, Golf
Quiara Wheeler, Track & Field
Top Male Newcomers of the Year:
Hunter Fougner, Men's Cross Country
Johnny Lovett, Wrestling
Lew Nichols III, Football
Aundre Polk, Men's Basketball
Andrew Taylor, Baseball
Top Female Newcomers of the Year:
Ashley Goh, Golf
Katie Kowalski, Gymnastics
Allison LaPoint, Soccer
Grace Lehto, Softball
Emily Paupore, Women's Cross Country
Sierra Savage, Lacrosse
Moments of the Year
Football forces three turnovers in the fourth quarter to win at Eastern Michigan
Wrestler Johnny Lovett the No. 7-seed in the first round of the NCAA Championships     Â
Gymnastics scored a 49.525 on floor to win a quad meet over BSU, EMU and WMUÂ Â Â Â Â Â
WBB player Micaela Kelly scored her 2,000th point against Toledo Â
T&F thrower Quiara Wheeler set a school record in the hammer throw to advance to the outdoor national championships    Â
Game/Match of the Year
Men's Basketball defeats Toledo, 81-79
Lacrosse defeats Oregon in overtime, 12-11
Women's Basketball wins in double overtime at Ball State, 87-81Â
Soccer defeats Ball State in overtime, 2-1
Spark Players of the Year  Â
Kobe Lewis, Football
Kalle Martinez, Women's BasketballÂ
Audrey Whiteside, Lacrosse
Sydney Williams, Gymnastics
Teammate of the Year
Padgett Chitty, Golf
Sierra DeMarinis, Gymanstics
Landon Pelham, WrestlingÂ
Hannah Warners, VolleyballÂ
CMU Chippewa Legacy Award
Nora Fettinger, Gymnastics
Brianna Hart, Lacross  Â
Alonzo McCoy, Football  Â
Morgan Merlino, Women's Cross Country
Maddy Watters, Women's Basketball
AD Leadership Award
Drew Marten, Wrestling
Hannah Potter, Lacrosse
Â
Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
/ Women's Golf
/ Gymnastics
/ Gymnastics
/ Gymnastics
/ Men's Cross Country
OF
/ Baseball
/ Women's Golf
DL
/ Football
D
/ Lacrosse
/ Wrestling
A
/ Lacrosse
G
/ Women's Basketball
/ Gymnastics
GK
/ Soccer
P
/ Softball
RB
/ Football
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
G
/ Women's Basketball
DB
/ Football
Distance/XC
/ Track & Field
RB
/ Football
MF
/ Field Hockey
Distance/XC
/ Track & Field
/ Wrestling
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
M
/ Lacrosse
/ Men's Cross Country
GK
/ Lacrosse
RHP
/ Baseball
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
/ Women's Golf
Defensive Specialist
/ Volleyball
G
/ Women's Basketball
Throws
/ Track & Field
M
/ Lacrosse
/ Gymnastics
Chippewa Check-In
Friday, January 23
Chippewa Check-In
Friday, December 05
Chippewa Check-In
Friday, November 21
Chippewa Check-In
Friday, November 07