Goucher Hosts Annual Athletic Awards Banquet Monday Night
TOWSON, Md. - The Goucher College athletic department hosted its annual Awards Banquet Monday evening inside the main gymnasium of the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.
Senior Rianne Nickerson (women's volleyball) and junior Belle St. Jean (women's soccer) were named the recipients of the Neumann Award. The Josephine E. Fiske Gopher Pride Award was presented to junior Marissa Spacht (women's soccer) and senior Josh Lichti (men's basketball). The Ruth Baird Thompson '31 Award athletics recipients were senior Amita Chatterjee (field hockey) and junior Julia Cavoli (women's basketball).
Equestrian junior Cordelia Edwards was the recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award. Jacob Connell was the winner of the equestrian program's Neena Tolley Ewing Award, while the Coaches' Award went to senior Cole Jackson (equestrian). Women's tennis won the Robert Lewand Team GPA award for the sixth straight year.
A total of 52 graduating senior student-athletes were recognized with senior gifts, while the annual All-Goucher Team was announced at the end of the evening.
Neumann Award winners Rianne Nickerson (L) and Belle St. Jean
The Neumann Award has been presented annually since 1973 to the well-rounded student-athlete who, through his or her character, loyalty and dedication, has evolved into an effective leader, outstanding citizen and distinguished athlete. The members of the department take great pride in honoring the student-athlete who has shown, through example, the principles that Bill Neumann, a former chair of the History Department at Goucher, believed in.
Josephine E. Fiske Gopher Pride Award winners Josh Lichti and Marissa Spacht
The Josephine E. Fiske Gopher Pride Award, established in 1986, is presented annually to one men's sport athlete and one women's sport athlete in good academic standing who play important roles in the success of their teams. Variables to be weighed in determining the recipients include, but are not limited to, sportsmanship, citizenship, positive attitude, leadership and service to young adults or children.
Ruth Baird Thompson '31 Award winners Julia Cavoli (L) and Amita Chatterjee
The Ruth Baird Thompson '31 Award was established in 2002 and presented annually to one or more students who have demonstrated academic excellence and sportsmanship in an athletic endeavor, through their participation in Goucher's sports, dance and/or equestrian programs.
Women's tennis captains Ceri McCaffrey (L) and Aaliyah Ybarra accept the Robert Lewand Team GPA Award
The Robert Lewand Team GPA Award is presented to the athletic team that holds the highest team grade point average for the prior calendar year. Women's tennis has won the award six straight times dating back to 2017-18.
Neena Tolley Ewing Award winner Jacob Connell
The Neena Tolley Ewing Memorial Fund award is an honor for the student on the Goucher equestrian team who is judged to demonstrate the most outstanding leadership, scholarship, riding talent and teamwork.
Scholar-Athlete Award winner Cordelia Edwards
The Scholar-Athlete Award has been presented annually since 1923 to a member of the junior class who has maintained high standards of academic achievement and consistently demonstrated varied and admirable participation in athletics and extra-cirricular activities. In choosing a recipient, coaches and staff are asked to consider 70 percent a student's academic background, 20 percent athletic achievement and 10 percent extra-cirricular experience.
Coaches' Award winner Cole Jackson
The Coaches' Award is given annually to the senior athlete or athletes that have most competitively represented Goucher College throughout his or her athletic career. Factors involved in the selection of the winner include accomplishments in their sport, including awards and honors garnered for athletic ability, and displayed leadership skills towards his or her teammates.
The 2022-23 All-Goucher Team was announced at the end of the evening. The All-Goucher Team, established in 2010-11, is selected by a panel of coaches and administrators and represents the 10 most distinguished athletes and most outstanding coach during an academic year. Full releases on the All-Goucher Team will be posted early next week.
All-Goucher Second Team (L-R): Kellen Sullivan (equestrian), Calis Nguyen (men's tennis), Carter Hinton-Ayodele (women's track and field), Natalia Navarro (women's tennis), Adrian Mubiru (men's soccer)
All-Goucher First Team (L-R): Bryan Laut (men's soccer head coach), Cole Jackson (equestrian), Tanise Thornton-Fillyaw (women's track and field/cross country), Angel Cerpa (men's tennis), Belle St. Jean (women's soccer).
Not pictured: Ali Kazim Nakhid (men's soccer)