Assistant Sports Editor
CSU Bakersfield Athletics Department will host its 7th annual “Rowdys” on Wednesday, May 2 at The Fox Theater.
The gold carpet event with a meet and greet will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the award show beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free to the public for the event.
The Rowdys awards honor top student athletes both on the field and in the classroom during the 2017-18 season.
Last year, 19 student athletes and three teams went home with a trophy. To go along with those awards, 17 athletes were honored to the All-Academic team and 30 were inducted into the Golden Circle Student-Athlete Hall of Fame, according to gorunners.com.
This year, 21 awards will be handed out for student athletes who have made impacts on and off the field.
Here is the list of this years awards and nominees, according to gorunners.com:
Clutch Performer of the Year
Aleksandra Djordjevic, Volleyball
Jeremie Charron, Men’s Soccer
Jazmine Johnson, Women’s Basketball
Naithen Dewsnap, Baseball
Kamari Hines, Women’s Soccer
Weight Room Warrior
Jake Chir, Men’s Swimming
Sidney Wicks, Volleyball
Chris Hipa, Softball
Mariah LeSure, Women’s Track and Field
Corbin Chronister, Men’s Track and Field
Athletic Director’s Make A Difference Award (M/F Winners)
Jazmine Johnson, Women’s Basketball
Kaylynn Burt, Softball
Fabiana Andrade, Volleyball
Maddi Clark, Softball
Jazmyne Bartee, Women’s Basketball
Rickey Holden, Men’s Basketball
Mario Vasquez, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Jassen Oliver, Baseball
Jamie Carey-Morrell, Men’s Soccer
Naithen Dewsnap, Baseball
Newcomer of the Year (M/F)
Haylee Roberts, Volleyball
Gabi Liedy, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Vanessa Austin, Women’s Basketball
Paige Johnson, Softball
Rickey Holden, Men’s Basketball
Detre Bell, Men’s Soccer
Kris Rogic, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Corbin Chronister, Men’s Track and Field
Best Individual Turnaround (M/F)
Macey Mills, Women’s Golf
Emily Lopes, Volleyball
Jazmine Johnson, Women’s Basketball
Jayssie Haynes, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Sebastian Mentel, Men’s Soccer
Serio Mendez, Wrestling
Moataz Aly, Men’s Basketball
Justice Kramer, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Blue-Gold Award (M/F)
Emily Lopes, Volleyball
Alexxus Gilbert, Women’s Basketball
Kaylynn Burt, Softball
Maja Green, Women’s Soccer
Coleman Hammond, Wrestling
Jamie Carey-Morrell, Men’s Soccer
Joselito Flores, Men’s Track and Field
Jeremie Charron, Men’s Soccer
Kegley-McCall Award
To be awarded to the team with the highest cumulative GPA following the Fall Semester.
Heart of a Champion Award (M/F)
Audrey Willoughby, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Jazmyne Bartee, Women’s Basketball
Aleksandra Djordjevic, Volleyball
Ariana Mariscal, Women’s Track and Field
Alec Daily, Baseball
Justin Davis, Men’s Basketball
Justice Kramer, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Detre Bell, Men’s Soccer
Best Academic Performance
Lovre Soric, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Ariel Lee, Women’s Golf
Jayssie Haynes, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Julianne Finch, Women’s Track and Field
Emily Lopes, Volleyball
All-Academic Team (Winners listed below)
The team member with the highest cumulative GPA from each team will be named to our ROWDYs All-Academic Team:
Mel Cea, Women’s Soccer
Jamie Carey-Morrell, Men’s Soccer
Kate Tokuhara, Women’s Basketball
Brent Wrapp, Men’s Basketball
Audrey Willoughby, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Lovre Soric, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Ariel Lee, Women’s Golf
Mark Penyacsek, Wrestling
Julea Cavazos, Softball
Cole Valetta, Baseball
Angel Valdez, Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country
Gabe Gaeta, Men’s Track and Field
Emily Lopes, Volleyball
Best Individual Contest (M/F)
Tori Peers, Women’s Golf
Julianne Finch, Women’s Track and Field
Maddie Cosgrove, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Emily Lopes, Volleyball
Sebastian Mentel, Men’s Soccer
Damiyne Durham, Men’s Basketball
Austyn Tengan, Baseball
Sean Nickell, Wrestling
Rudy Carvajal Community Service Award
To be awarded to the team that was the most present in the community over the past season.
Flachmann Award (M/F Best Athletes)
Angel Valdez, Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country
Ariel Lee, Women’s Golf
Jayssie Haynes, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Sydney Haynes, Volleyball
Andrew Penner, Baseball
Matt Williams, Wrestling
Curt Threlkeld, Men’s Track and Field
Sean Nickell, Wrestling
President’s Award (M/F)
Aja Williams, Women’s Basketball
Sydney Haynes, Volleyball
Angel Valdez, Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country
Julea Cavazos, Softball
Matt Williams, Wrestling
Jamie Carey-Morrell, Men’s Soccer
Brent Wrapp, Men’s Basketball
Lovre Soric, Men’s Swimming and Diving
