LIBERTY, Mo. – The William Jewell Student-Athlete Advisory Committee presented the fifth annual JESPY Awards on Tuesday night in Gano Chapel. More than 400 were in attendance to see over 40 awards presented to student-athletes, staff and friends of the College.
 
In addition to the presented awards, the finalists for the department's annual major awards were announced. The winners will be selected by a vote of head coaches and athletic administration following the completion of all athletic seasons. 
 
Cecil Martin Award for Men's Athlete of the Year (FINALISTS): Carson Anderson (FB), Anthony Hansen (BSB), Evan Guichard (SWM), Jordan Jermain (MBB)
 
Vicki Larason Landman Award for Women's Athlete of the Year (FINALISTS)*: Sarina Bertram (WRSTL), Frida Hammarlund (GLF), Allison Rawls (SB), Martina Torrent (SWM), Sonya Zamora (PWLFT)
*Additional finalist added 
 
R.E. Bowles Award for outstanding leadership, dedication and perseverance in men's sport (FINALISTS): Mason Alexander (MBB), Anthony Hansen (BSB), Mario Magana, Jr. (FB), Keaton Wiley (SOC) 
 
Omar William Nadler Award for outstanding leadership, dedication and perseverance in women's sport (FINALISTS): Lea Finn (WBB), Paityn Hardison (VB), Allison Rawls (SB), Emily Sawyer (SWM)
 
Cardinal Pride Award: Jack Ledbetter
Other Nominees: Gray Paholke, Kaylie Kappelmann
 
Men's Team Sportsmanship Award: Basketball
Other Nominees: Football, Wrestling
 
Women's Team Sportsmanship Award: Volleyball
Other Nominees: Basketball, Tennis
 
Ann Martin Service Award: Softball
 
Faculty & Academic Member of the Year: Pharamond Guice
Other Nominees: Dr. Blane Baker, Dr. Ed Lane, Sandra Watson 
 
Men's Cardinal Tough Award for Excellence in Strength & Conditioning: Heri Tshiyoyo, Basketball
Other Nominees: Anthony Hansen (BSB), Evan Sanders (FB)
 
Women's Cardinal Tough Award for Excellence in Strength & Conditioning: Katye Vausbinder
Other Nominees: Grace Baucom (VB), Emily Sawyer (SWM)
 
Win of the Year: Men's Basketball vs. #1 Southwest Baptist in GLVC Tournament
Other Nominees: Men's Soccer vs. Southern Indiana, Softball vs. Emporia State, Women's Wrestling vs. (RV) St. Mary
 
Record Breaking Performance of the Year: Anthony Hansen, Baseball (career RBI)
Other Nominees: Casey Bach (SWM), Hannah Cope (VB), Martina Torrent (SWM)
 
Steve Broughton Memorial Award for Assistant Coach of the Year: Christian Hildebrandt, Men's Basketball
Other Nominees: Donovann Castro (MSOC), Matt Crawford (BSB)
 
Darrel Gourley Memorial Award for Head Coach of the Year: Chris McCabe, Men's Basketball
Other Nominees: Doug Elly (TEN), Keenan Hagerty (WRSTL), Devin Hance (PWLFT), Mike Stockton (BSB)
 
Dr. Norris Patterson Memorial Award for Staff Member of the Year: Gary Farris, Equipment
Other Nominees: JaeLynn Ellison (Communication), Matt Gilbertson (Sports Med), Chase Kearney (Compliance)
 
Men's Comeback Athlete of the Year: Winston Quinn, Football
Other Nominees: Calvin Heit (PWLFT), Jake Wilcox (BSB)
 
Women's Comeback Athlete of the Year: Aly Manhart, Softball
Other Nominees: Paityn Hardison (VB), Makayla Ratzlaff (PWLFT), Sydni Scott (WRSTL) 
 
Men's Cardinal Competitor Award for Excellence in an Individual Sport: Evan Guichard, Swimming
Other Nominees: Marcus Jones (PWLFT), Justen O'Brien (TRK), Julian Victoria (WRSTL) 
 
Women's Cardinal Competitor Award for Excellence in an Individual Sport: Sarina Bertram (WRSTL)
Other Nominees: Frida Hammarlund (GLF), Martina Torrent (SWM), Sonya Zamora (PWLFT)
 
Men's Newcomer of the Year: Heri Tshiyoyo, Basketball
Other Nominees: Adam Callahan (FB), Drew Dant (BSB), Eric Hart (SWM), Marcus Jones (PWLFT)
 
Women's Newcomer of the Year: Sarina Bertram (WRSTL)
Other Nominees: Clara Fronabarger (SOC), Gwyn Gifford (TEN), Martina Torrent (SWM), Sonya Zamora (PWLFT)
 
Men's Team Academic Excellence Award: Cross Country
Other Finalists: Golf, Tennis
 
Women's Team Academic Excellence Award: Volleyball
Other Finalists: Basketball, Soccer
 
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Karis Saplys, Football
Other Finalists: Jacob Berkheimer (SWM), Ethan Nichols (SOC), John Zimmerman (MBB)
*Determined by cumulative GPA of sophomores-graduates; ties broken by total number of hours completed
 
Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kaylie Kappelmann, Soccer
Other Finalists: Jayme Coon (SOC), Frida Hammarlund (GLF), Jorey Luebbert (VB)
*Determined by cumulative GPA of sophomores-graduates; ties broken by total number of hours completed
 
Philanthropist(s) of the Year: Dan & Wanda O'Dell
 
Elite Performers: The Elite Performer Award recognizes an individual or group within each program for their extraordinary efforts during the 2021-2022 season. Each coaching staff selects the honoree(s) through their own definition of "Elite Performing" as it relates to their sport, team and culture.
 
Baseball: Junior & Senior Classes
Men's Basketball: Scout Team
Women's Basketball: Lea Finn
Football: Jalik Jaggwe 
M/W Golf: Parents
M/W Powerlifting: Marcus Jones 
Men's Soccer: Senior Class
Women's Soccer: Alex Entz 
Softball: Senior Class 
Men's Swimming: Daniel Samsel
Women's Swimming: Emily Sawyer 
M/W Tennis: "Extra Mile" Players
M/W Track & Field/Cross Country: Katie Simms
Volleyball: Samantha Thompson
Men's Wrestling: Conner Johnston
Women's Wrestling: Emalie Olson