Troy University Athletics
Troy Honors Greatness at Third Annual Trojan Tribute
5/2/2017 8:49:00 PM | Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, General, Basketball (M), Golf (M), Tennis (M), Softball, Track & Field, Basketball (W), Golf (W), Soccer, Tennis (W), Volleyball
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TROY, Alabama – Troy student-athletes, administrators and coaches joined together Tuesday night at Claudia Crosby Theater to recognize the best Troy Athletics has to offer both on the field and in the classroom at the third annual Trojan Tribute.
Awards were handed out in 17 different categories ranging from strength & conditioning honors, to top grade-point-averages and #OneTROY Team of the Year. The awards, which were based on the 2016 calendar year (Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17), were voted on by members of Troy's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Trojan Tribute Senior Voting Committee.
"This is always a special night as we get an opportunity to celebrate the successes of our teams and student-athletes, which are many," Troy Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain said. "It is an outstanding event that really highlights what it means to be a Troy Trojan."
The premier individual award of the evening, the Trojan Way Leadership Award, was presented to senior softball standout Becca Hartley. Hartley is the Troy University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President and is currently tied for 12th nationally with 16 home runs this season.
Top academic honors went to track & field's Katrina Bokenfohr, who will graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA next week with a degree in exercise science and baseball's Trey Johns, who will graduate with a 3.9 GPA next week with a degree in accounting.
The football team took home the #OneTROY Team Award after posting the school's first-ever 10-win season at the FBS level and earning an Associated Press Top 25 ranking after a thrilling victory over Appalachian State.
Recently selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the NFL Draft, Antonio Garcia was named the Male Athlete of the Year after he did not allow a sack in more than 900 snaps last season. After leading Troy to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference Tournament titles and trips to the NCAA Tournament, Caitlyn Ramirez was named the Female Athlete of the Year.
2017 Trojan Tribute Awards
Sorrell Award – Highest Female Graduating GPA
Winner – Katrina Bokenfohr (track & field / cross country)
Clements Award -- Highest Male Graduating GPA
Winner – Trey Johns (baseball)
Highest Male Team GPA
Winner – Men's Cross Country
Highest Female Team GPA
Winner – Women's Cross Country
Male Strength & Conditioning Award
Winners – Clayton Vannoy (golf), Joey Denison (baseball)
Female Strength & Conditioning Award
Winner – Becca Hartley (softball)
Inspire Award
Winners - Alicia Rodriguez (women's tennis) and Riley Schwietz (women's track & field)
Strength of Character Award – This award is given to a student-athlete who embodies the Trojan spirit of strength and resiliency
Winner – Nicole Harris (soccer)
Nominees – Houston Mabray (baseball), Meg Willis (softball), Nicole Harris (soccer)
Male Newcomer of the Year – Best performance by a first-year male student-athlete (freshman or transfer)
Winner – Hakim Montgomery (track & field)
Nominees – Joey Denison (baseball), Hakim Montgomery (track & field), Jabir Daughtry-Frye (football)
Female Rookie of the Year – Best performance by a first-year female student-athlete (freshman or transfer)
Winner – Bianca Lohbauer (golf)
Nominees – Bianca Lohbauer (golf), Nancy Karaky (tennis), Indiya Summerville (track & field)
Male Heart of a Warrior – This award is given to a male student-athlete who has overcome hardships but still has been successful academically and athletically
Winners – DeVon Walker (men's basketball) & Hassan Ndayishimiye (men's tennis)
Nominees – DeVon Walker (men's basketball), Austin Crook (baseball), Hassan Ndayishimiye (men's tennis), Josh Marshall (football)
Female Heart of a Warrior – This award is given to a female student-athlete who has overcome hardships but still has been successful academically and athletically
Winner – Jordan Gray (softball)
Nominees – Jordan Gray (softball), Amahni Upshaw (women's basketball), Rachel Rigney Brown (softball), Lauren Berry (cheerleading)
Male Athlete of the Year – Most outstanding athletic performance by a male student-athlete
Winner – Antonio Garcia (football)
Nominees – Antonio Garcia (football), Jordon Varnado (basketball), Clayton Vannoy (golf)
Female Athlete of the Year – Most outstanding athletic performance by a female student-athlete
Winner – Caitlyn Ramirez (basketball)
Nominees – Caitlyn Ramirez (basketball); Fátima Fernández Cano (golf), Jaevyn Wortham (track & field)
Athletics Staff Member of the Year
Winner – Helen Shirey (administrative secretary)
Nominees – Patrick Peagler (assistant athletic trainer), Phil Cunningham (men's basketball head coach), Chanda Rigby (women's basketball head coach)
Jadarius Garner Total Trojan Award – This award is given to an individual who is excelling both on and off the field
Winner – Avalon Nero (volleyball)
Nominees – Terris Lewis (football), Avalon Nero (volleyball), Arjae' Saunders (women's basketball)
#OneTROY Team Award – Team with the best performance
Winner – Football
Nominees – Men's Golf, Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball
Trojan Way Leadership Award - The highest honor of the night is given to the student-athlete who is the epitome of a Troy student-athlete and is the TRUE definition a student-athlete leader not only at Troy but in our community
Winner – Becca Hartley (softball)
TROY, Alabama – Troy student-athletes, administrators and coaches joined together Tuesday night at Claudia Crosby Theater to recognize the best Troy Athletics has to offer both on the field and in the classroom at the third annual Trojan Tribute.
Awards were handed out in 17 different categories ranging from strength & conditioning honors, to top grade-point-averages and #OneTROY Team of the Year. The awards, which were based on the 2016 calendar year (Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17), were voted on by members of Troy's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Trojan Tribute Senior Voting Committee.
"This is always a special night as we get an opportunity to celebrate the successes of our teams and student-athletes, which are many," Troy Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain said. "It is an outstanding event that really highlights what it means to be a Troy Trojan."
The premier individual award of the evening, the Trojan Way Leadership Award, was presented to senior softball standout Becca Hartley. Hartley is the Troy University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President and is currently tied for 12th nationally with 16 home runs this season.
Top academic honors went to track & field's Katrina Bokenfohr, who will graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA next week with a degree in exercise science and baseball's Trey Johns, who will graduate with a 3.9 GPA next week with a degree in accounting.
The football team took home the #OneTROY Team Award after posting the school's first-ever 10-win season at the FBS level and earning an Associated Press Top 25 ranking after a thrilling victory over Appalachian State.
Recently selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the NFL Draft, Antonio Garcia was named the Male Athlete of the Year after he did not allow a sack in more than 900 snaps last season. After leading Troy to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference Tournament titles and trips to the NCAA Tournament, Caitlyn Ramirez was named the Female Athlete of the Year.
2017 Trojan Tribute Awards
Sorrell Award – Highest Female Graduating GPA
Winner – Katrina Bokenfohr (track & field / cross country)
Clements Award -- Highest Male Graduating GPA
Winner – Trey Johns (baseball)
Highest Male Team GPA
Winner – Men's Cross Country
Highest Female Team GPA
Winner – Women's Cross Country
Male Strength & Conditioning Award
Winners – Clayton Vannoy (golf), Joey Denison (baseball)
Female Strength & Conditioning Award
Winner – Becca Hartley (softball)
Inspire Award
Winners - Alicia Rodriguez (women's tennis) and Riley Schwietz (women's track & field)
Strength of Character Award – This award is given to a student-athlete who embodies the Trojan spirit of strength and resiliency
Winner – Nicole Harris (soccer)
Nominees – Houston Mabray (baseball), Meg Willis (softball), Nicole Harris (soccer)
Male Newcomer of the Year – Best performance by a first-year male student-athlete (freshman or transfer)
Winner – Hakim Montgomery (track & field)
Nominees – Joey Denison (baseball), Hakim Montgomery (track & field), Jabir Daughtry-Frye (football)
Female Rookie of the Year – Best performance by a first-year female student-athlete (freshman or transfer)
Winner – Bianca Lohbauer (golf)
Nominees – Bianca Lohbauer (golf), Nancy Karaky (tennis), Indiya Summerville (track & field)
Male Heart of a Warrior – This award is given to a male student-athlete who has overcome hardships but still has been successful academically and athletically
Winners – DeVon Walker (men's basketball) & Hassan Ndayishimiye (men's tennis)
Nominees – DeVon Walker (men's basketball), Austin Crook (baseball), Hassan Ndayishimiye (men's tennis), Josh Marshall (football)
Female Heart of a Warrior – This award is given to a female student-athlete who has overcome hardships but still has been successful academically and athletically
Winner – Jordan Gray (softball)
Nominees – Jordan Gray (softball), Amahni Upshaw (women's basketball), Rachel Rigney Brown (softball), Lauren Berry (cheerleading)
Male Athlete of the Year – Most outstanding athletic performance by a male student-athlete
Winner – Antonio Garcia (football)
Nominees – Antonio Garcia (football), Jordon Varnado (basketball), Clayton Vannoy (golf)
Female Athlete of the Year – Most outstanding athletic performance by a female student-athlete
Winner – Caitlyn Ramirez (basketball)
Nominees – Caitlyn Ramirez (basketball); Fátima Fernández Cano (golf), Jaevyn Wortham (track & field)
Athletics Staff Member of the Year
Winner – Helen Shirey (administrative secretary)
Nominees – Patrick Peagler (assistant athletic trainer), Phil Cunningham (men's basketball head coach), Chanda Rigby (women's basketball head coach)
Jadarius Garner Total Trojan Award – This award is given to an individual who is excelling both on and off the field
Winner – Avalon Nero (volleyball)
Nominees – Terris Lewis (football), Avalon Nero (volleyball), Arjae' Saunders (women's basketball)
#OneTROY Team Award – Team with the best performance
Winner – Football
Nominees – Men's Golf, Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball
Trojan Way Leadership Award - The highest honor of the night is given to the student-athlete who is the epitome of a Troy student-athlete and is the TRUE definition a student-athlete leader not only at Troy but in our community
Winner – Becca Hartley (softball)
Players Mentioned
/ Cheerleading
Distance
/ Track & Field
LHP
/ Baseball
RB
/ Football
OF/IF
/ Baseball
OL
/ Football
INF
/ Softball
M
/ Soccer
UTL
/ Softball
RHP
/ Baseball
/ Tennis (W)
LB
/ Football
/ Golf (W)
RHP
/ Baseball
SPR
/ Football
Sprints
/ Track & Field
/ Tennis (M)
DS/L
/ Volleyball
F
/ Basketball (W)
P/INF
/ Softball
/ Tennis (W)
Multi Events
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
F
/ Basketball (W)
/ Golf (M)
F
/ Basketball (M)
G/F
/ Basketball (M)
INF
/ Softball
Throws
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