The Randolph Athletics Department held its annual awards ceremony on Tuesday evening in Smith Theater to recognize and honor its student-athletes.
The Female Athlete of the Year was Kylie Stark from the women's basketball team. The 2022 and 2023 Female Athlete of the Year and 2021 Female Rookie of the Year, Stark was a ODAC First Team selection and the Women's Basketball ODAC Scholar-Athlete. She averaged 15.7 points a game to rank third in the conference and her 73 assists were a career-high. She played and started in the most games in WildCat history and finished her career with 1,532 points to rank second on the career list.
Jordan Phillips-McLoyd was named the Male Athlete of the Year. The 2021 Male Rookie of the Year, Phillps-McLoyd was an ODAC Third Team selection this past season as he averaged 19.9 points a game and led the conference in average and total points. His scoring average was the second-highest in WildCat history. Phillips-McLoyd reached double figures in all but two games and had five 30+ scoring performances. He set the game record for points twice. Phillips-McLoyd had career highs in rebounds (96), assists (87), and steals (28), finishing seventh in the ODAC in assists. He totaled 1,200 points in his Randolph career to rank third all-time.
Kylie Brigman from the women's wrestling team was named the Female Rookie of the Year. Brigman finished her season with a 28-4 record garnering over 100 points for the WildCats and over 19 falls. At one point late in the season, she was ranked as high as fourth in the South Region prior to Regionals.
The Male Rookie of the Year was Kendrick Love from the Men's Track and Field Team. In the Indoor Season, Love was part of the 4x400 relay team that set new a Randolph and meet record time of 3:21.79. He was named All-Conference and All-Region in the 4x400 relay and helped establish records in the 4x400 and 4x200 relays. To date this Outdoor season, Kendric set a new personal best time of 48.97 in the 400 meters at the recent ODAC Championships. He was a part of 4x400 relay that set a new meet record at the ODAC Championships with a first place time of 3:16.66.
The Scholar-Athlete of the Year was given to Paige Scruggs from the softball team. Scruggs, an Sport and Exercise Studies major, has the highest GPA of all graduating senior athletes.
Carter Kelly from the men's soccer team was given the Emily Ryals Sportsmanship Award. Emma Bauer received the Reynolds Cup which is given to the women's tennis player that shows outstanding sportsmanship. Alana Ballowe was chosen as the recipient of the Deacon Award for her help with Athletic Training.
Ashley Nickell from the Financial Aid Office was named the Spectator of the Year and Professors Emily Chua and Claire Hancock earned the Cushman Cup.
Individual Team Awards
Men's Cross Country
MVP-Tanner Coachran
Most Improved-Mason Williams
Women's Cross Country
MVP-Jessica Taylor
Rookie of the Year-Ryleigh Frayser
Men's Soccer
MVP-Cooper Sayles
Offensive MVP-Anelka Ngoy
Defensive MVP-Colby Lambert
Most Improved-Sage Dombrovkis
Women's Soccer
Newcomer of the Year- Rachel Fields
Most Improved- Amanda Ramirez-Rodriguez
WildCat Award-Alana Ellis
Women's Volleyball
WildCat Award-Jayda Domenech
WildCat Award-McKayla Padgett
Offensive Award-Jillian Warter
Defensive Award-Brooke Murdock
Men's Basketball
Coaches Award-Ryan Viruso
MVP-Jordan Philiips
Newcomer of the Year- Elijah Cox
Women's Basketball
Most Valuable Player-Kylie Stark
Offensive Player of the Year-Teniyah Crenshaw-Patterson
Heart Winner-Simone Brown
Men's Swimming
MVP-Evan Shopbell
Iron WildCat-Milo Fagan
Coaches Award-Ben Hiss
Women's Swimming
MVP-Katelyn Spuchesi
Iron WildCat-Kaitlyn Heckman
Coaches Award- Katie Scifres
Men's Track & Field
MVP-Eric West
Most Improved-Colby Lambert
Coaches Award-Peyton Jackson
Rookie of the Year-Kendric Love
Women's Track & Field
MVP-Kiersten Alling
Most Inspirational-Jenna Sass
Team Spirit-Vivianna Gustin
Most Improved-Jaidyn Turner
Men's Wrestling
Most Outstanding Wrestler - Justin Porter
Most Valuable Wrestler - Theodore Piluso
Most Improved Wrestler - Zak Gurban
Iron Man Award - Adon Overstreet
Women's Wrestling
MVP-Alanna Jennings
Most Improved-Miki Ozueh
WildCat of the Year-Kylie Brigman
STUNT
Rookie of the Year-Katie Meskill
MVP-Rena Braxton
Top Performer-Jayla-Ann Burris
Excellent Leadership-Hallie Darmante
Men's Volleyball
Bleacher Creature Award-Micah Collins
WildCat Award- Ahmed Diallo
MVP- Elijah Woods
Women's Tennis
MVP-Lena Kersten
Most Improved-Fleur Gaalman
Coaches Award-Sabrina Dickerson
Men's Tennis
MVP-Andreas Mulner
Most Improved-Vincenzo Marchese
Coaches Award-Nate Quisbert
Men's Lacrosse
Aaron Shacklette Team Spirit Award- Nate Pradachith
Leadership Award- Adam Ulffers
Unsung Hero Award- Noah Callahan
Most Valuable Player- Leyton Brightly
Women's Lacrosse
MVP-Rey Norville
Rookie of the Year- Zoe Green
Most Improved-Anna Niles
Heart & Spirit Award-Gracie Oliver
Softball
Offensive Player of the Year- Riley Shupe
Defensive Player of the Year-Austyn Moran
Most Valuable Player- Lacey Lucado
WildCat Award- Delaney Sipes
