2025 Top Dawg Awards - Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. -- Grant Event Center (on campus)
Dress is semi-formal, Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Watch the banquet online (Live and On Demand) at
uuathletics.com/watch
Top Dawg Awards History
2025 - (Video) (Release) (Photos) (Opening Video)
Miss. Top Dawg - Claire Maxon (women's soccer)
Mr. Top Dawg - Carson Chavis (baseball)
Heart of Service Award - Cade Canada, Alex Aiden, Nicole Goggin (athletic training staff)
Bulldog Brainiacs - Men's Golf, Women's Cross Country
Buster Award - Benjamin Blackwood (men's cross country), Heidi Munday (women's cross country), Dylan Tolliver (volleyball), Finn Jacob (men's soccer), Brooklyn Robbins (women's soccer), Timothy Pinkston (men's golf), Abigail Fernandez (women's golf), Jack Shackelford (men's basketball), Serria Stedman Fikes (women's basketball), Kylon Jorner (baseball), Sophie Mislevy (softball)
Heart of a Champion Award - William Craig (men's cross country), Cami Haas (women's cross country), Hannah Hamill (volleyball), Marc Badibanga (men's soccer), Josi Greene (women's soccer), Will Brown (men's golf), Camille Burnette (women's golf), Judson Bjornstad (men's basketball), Keisharna Lucas (women's basketball), Matthew Sureda (baseball), Courtney Marler (softball)
Trailblazer Award - Ryan Keeton (men's cross country), Mary Scott Tritt (women's cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Diego Medina (men's soccer), Rebekah Jackson, (women's soccer), Timothy Pinkston (men's golf), Brooklyn Verdugo (women's golf), Parker Applegate (men's basketball), Jazalyn Anousinh (women's basketball), Alec Hardy (baseball), Sarah Kate Thompson (softball)
Dream Team - Aaron Fynnardt (men's cross country), Victoria Markham (women's cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Kenny Nitzsche (men's soccer), Irene Arias (women's soccer), Gray Campbell (men's golf), Brooklyn Verdugo (women's golf), Jeremiah Littlepage (men's basketball), Jazalyn Anousinh (women's basketball), Eli Snelson (baseball), Morgan Jennings (softball)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award - Danny Dixon (men's soccer), Natalie Supine (volleyball)
Rookie of the Year Award - Aubrey Payne (women's golf), Judson Bjornstad (men's basketball)
Student Choice Award - Riiley Garrison (men's cross country), Cecily Berry (women's golf)
Fan of the Year - Rachel Bloominburg (faculty), Tyler Nelson (student)
2024 - (Video) (Release) (Photos) (Opening Video)
Miss. Top Dawg - Macey Neal (softball)
Mr. Top Dawg - Sam Poindexter (baseball)
Heart of Service Award - Jonny Wilson (strength and conditioning coach)
Bulldog Brainiacs - Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country
Buster Award - Aubrie Cagle (women's golf), Kip Patterson (men's golf), Claire Maxon (women's soccer), Thad McCanse (men's soccer), Ayla Young (women's cross country), Benjamin Blackwood (men's cross country), Dylan Tolliver (volleyball), Sarah Kate Thompson (softball), Sam Poindexter (baseball), Leah Cauble (women's basketball), Parker Applegate (men's basketball)
Heart of a Champion Award - Cecily Berry (women's golf), Gray Campbell (men's golf), Rivers Abshere (women's soccer), Thad McCanse (men's soccer), Sydnee Meadows (women's cross country), Riley Garrison (men's cross country), Hope Harrington (volleyball), Sarah Kate Thompson (softball), Matthew Sureda (baseball), Sierra Stedman (women's basketball), Ivan Prug (men's basketball)
Trailblazer Award - McKinnley Korte (women's golf), Kip Patterson (men's golf), Claire Maxon (women's soccer), Tommy Scahill (men's soccer), Mary Scott Tritt (women's cross country), Steven Hirte (men's cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Mackenzie David (softball), Sam Poindexter (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Men's Basketball (Jeremiah Littlepage)
Dream Team - Brooklyn Verdugo (women's golf), Gray Campbell (men's golf), Rylee Iorio (women's soccer), Stan De Vries (men's soccer), Victoria Markham (women's cross country), Ryan Keeton (men's cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Lainey Baker (softball), Grant Ross (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Jeremiah Littlepage (men's basketball)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award - Morgan Jennings (softball), Tristian Kelly (men's cross country)
Rookie of the Year Award - Olivia Lee (women's basketball), Parker Applegate (men's basketball)
Student Choice Award - Anna McCredy (women's basketball), Micah Winn (men's cross country)
Fan of the Year - Shane Felis
2023 - (Video) (Release) (Photos) (Opening Hype Video)
Miss. Top Dawg - Shanique Lucas (women's basketball)
Mr. Top Dawg - Tylandrius Parks (men's basketball)
Heart of Service Award - Tommy Sadler (Director of Athletics)
Bulldog Brainiacs - Volleyball, Men's Golf
Buster Award - McKinnley Korte (women's golf), Gray Campbell (men's golf), Holly Bryan (women's soccer), Stan De Vries (men's soccer), Ayla Young (women's cross country), Steven Hirte (men's cross country), Sydney Whittaker (volleyball), Courtney Marler (softball), Matthew Sureda (baseball), Leah Church (women's basketball), Ivan Prug (men's basketball)
Heart of a Champion Award - Cecily Berry (women's golf), Timothy Pinkston (men's golf), Rivers Abshere (women's soccer), Jorge Gutierrez (men's soccer), Cami Haas (women's cross country), Micah Winn (men's cross country), Hannah Hampel (volleyball), Macey Neal (softball), John Wheeler (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Tylandrius Parks (men's basketball)
Trailblazer Award - Kallie Robertson (women's golf), Trey Tidwell (men's golf), Ryley Iorio (women's soccer), Stan De Vries (men's soccer), Chloe Veilleux (women's cross country), Ryan Keeton (men's cross country), Sydney Sample (volleyball), Mackenzie David (softball), Trey Frierson (baseball), Leah Church (women's basketball), Tylandrius Parks (men's basketball)
Dream Team - Kallie Robertson (women's golf), JJ Zimmer (men's golf), Rylee Iorio (women's soccer), Ostian Bowen (men's soccer), Chloe Veilleux (women's cross country), Tristan Kelly (men's cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Macey Neal (softball), Sam Poindexter (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Tylandruis Parks (men's basketball)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award - Macey Neal (softball), Timothy Pinkston (men's golf)
2022 - (Video) (Release) (Photos)
Miss. Top Dawg - Alyssa Ward (softball)
Mr. Top Dawg - Tyree Boykin (men's basketball)
Heart of Service Award - Pam Harrison (Associate AD, Compliance, SWA)
Bulldog Brainiacs - Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf
Buster Award - Sam McMillan (baseball), Justin Debuck (men's basketball), Samuel Barkman (men's cross country), Kip Patterson (men's golf), David Hurtado (men's soccer), Sally Howell (women's basketball), Tessa Kaltenbach (women's cross country), McKinnley Korte (women's golf), Taylor Knight (women's soccer), Harley Bartholomew (softball), Alyssa Tatsch (volleyball)
Heart of a Champion Award - Walker Adkisson (baseball), Tylandruis Park (men's basketball), Samuel Barkman (men's cross country), Gray Campbell (men's golf), Joseph Carman (men's soccer), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Anna Tankersley (women's cross country), Aubrie Cagle (women's golf), Rylee Iorio (women's soccer), Harley Bartholomew (softball), Emily Grace Calhoon (volleyball)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award - Britt Netterville (baseball), Abigail Bergquist Dean (women's cross country)
Trailblazer Award - Patrick Music (baseball), Tyree Boykin (men's basketball), Samuel Barkman (men's cross country), Anders Rider (men's golf), Stan De Vries (men's soccer), Ashtyn Baker (women's basketball), Anna Tankersley (women's cross country), Emma Korte (women's golf), Idalia Alarcon (softball), Haley Ramsey (volleyball)
Dream Team - Grayson Swanson (baseball), Tyree Boykin (men's basketball), Tristan Kelley (men's cross country), JJ Zimmer (men's golf), Gavin Scott (men's soccer), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Abigail Bergquist Dean (women's cross country), Kallie Robertson (women's golf), Bryson Lee (women's soccer), Morgan Jennings (softball), Jordan Vick (volleyball)
2021 - (Video) (Release) (Photos) (Opening Hype Video)
Miss. Top Dawg - Meghan Delaney (volleyball)
Mr. Top Dawg - Josh Bozoian (baseball)
Heart of Service Award - Ms. Teresa Thomas (athletics secretary)
Bulldog Brainiacs - Women's Soccer, Men's Cross Country
Buster Award - Nicole Taylor (women's golf), Kip Patterson (men's golf), Cresencia Kerr (women's soccer), David Hurtado (men's soccer), Holly Blackwood (women's cross country), Caleb Allen (men's cross country, Jordan Vick (volleyball), Grace White (softball), Trey Frierson (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women's basketball), Tylandrius Parks (men's basketball)
Heart of a Champion Award - Aubrie Cagle (women's golf), Ben Muha (men's golf), Rylee Iorio (women's soccer), Gavin Scott (men's soccer), Tessa Kaltenbach (women's cross country), Samuel Barkman (men's cross country), Hannah Hampel (volleyball), Kayla McNeal (softball), Joe Gee (baseball), Jordan Little (women's basketball), Caleb Pearce (men's basketball)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award - Mackenzi David (softball), Ousmane Gueye (men's basketball)
Trailblazer Award - Emma Korte (women's golf), Maison Felkins (men's golf), Jaya Willson (women's soccer), Parker Miller (men's soccer), Anna Tankersley (women's cross country), Josh Whitney (men's cross country), Meghan Delaney (volleyball), Sarah Smith (softball), Logan Portis (baseball), Elli Pratt (women's basketball), Hunter Vick (men's basketball)
Dream Team (new award in 2021) - Kallie Robertson (women's golf), Trey Tidwell (men's golf), Claire Maxon (women's soccer), William Valencia (men's soccer), Abigail Bergquist (women's cross country), Cornelius Kipchumba (men's cross country), Meghan Delaney (volleyball), Samantha McDaniel (softball), Britt Netterville (baseball), Jaelencia Williams (women's basketball), Hunter Vick (men's basketball)
2020 - (Video) (Release) (no banquet due to COVID-19 cancelations)
Miss. Top Dawg - Jada Smith (women's basketball)
Mr. Top Dawg - Jordan Botwinick (men's golf)
Heart of Service Award - Erica Pitt (head athletic trainer)
The Heart of a Champion Award - Trey Tidwell (men's golf), Emma Korte (women's golf), Gentry Wolfe (volleyball), Bryson Butler (men's basketball), Sadie Knee (women's basketball), Amber Meade (women's soccer), Molly McKelvy (softball), Joe Gee (baseball), Sam Barkman (men's cross country), Chloe Veilleux (women's cross country), Euan Morton (men's soccer)
The Buster Award - Sam Ross (men's golf), Nicole Taylor (women's golf), Anna Claire Winchester (volleyball), Tyree Boyking (men's basketball), Jacie Higgins (women's basketball), Tiffany Linser (women's soccer), Ashten Petty (softball), Ryan Mets (baseball), Caleb Allen (men's cross country), Abby Bergquist (women's cross country), Gavin Scott (men's soccer)
The Trailblazer Award - Cal Templeton (men's golf), Delaney Sain (women's golf), Abbie Rahn (volleyball), Samory Gueye (men's basketball), Jada Smith (women's basketball), Cresencia Kerr (women's soccer), Parker Davis (softball), Josh Frantz (baseball), Josh Whitney (men's cross country), Amanda Leatherwood (women's cross country), David Hurtado (men's soccer)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award (new award in 2020) - Laura Rose Gray (volleyball), Sam McMillin (baseball)
2019 - (Video) (Photos) (Release) (Opening Hype Video)
Miss. Top Dawg - Jada Perkins (women's basketball)
Mr. Top Dawg - Nolen Milton (baseball)
Heart of Service Award - Mr. Arthur Johnson (housekeeping)
The Heart of a Champion Award - Ashley McCormick (women's golf), McKenna Montgomery (women's basketball), Alli Herring (women's soccer), Georgia Hopkins (women's soccer), Amanda Leatherwood (women's cross country), Courtney Ondrus (women's volleyball), Kristen Pickens (softball), Trey Tidwell (men's golf), Levi Shaw (men's basketball), Zach Boothe (men's soccer), Joshua Whitney (men's cross country), Scott Shearer (baseball).
The Buster Award - McKenna Montgomery (women's golf), Jada Smith (women's basketball), Natalie Nagy (women's soccer), Gladys Kipchumba (women's cross country), Anna Claire Winchester (volleyball), Ashten Petty (softball), Blake Karnes (men's golf), Tylandrius Parks (men's basketball), Felipe Firmino (men's soccer), Caleb Allen (men's cross country), Josh Frantz (baseball).
The Trailblazer Award - Delaney Sain (women's golf), Elli Pratt (women's basketball), Alice Nelson (women's soccer), Amanda Leatherwood (women's cross country), Christa Karns (volleyball), Haley Barnette (softball), Cal Templeton (men's golf), Tyree Boykin (men's basketball), David Hurtado (men's soccer), Forrest White (men's cross country), Nolen Milton (baseball).
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