Westminster celebrates athletic, academic accomplishments at 19th Annual WESPYs

4/29/2024 11:00:00 PM

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.--The Westminster College Department of Athletics, along with its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), hosted the 19th Annual WESPY (Westminster Exceptional Sports Performances of the Year) Awards Monday night at the Will W. Orr Auditorium.

The WESPYs honored team MVPs, as well as several annual award winners while recognizing top athletic achievements throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

Highlighting the event was the presentation of the David B. Fawcett and Marjorie A. Walker awards, which are given annually to honor and acknowledge individuals who best exemplify the qualities of fairness, sportsmanship, leadership, determination and competitiveness.

Senior Sophia Galietta (Bethel Park, Pa., Bethel Park), a member of the women's soccer program, was recognized as this year's Walker award winner. Senior Carter Chinn (Grove City, Pa., Grove City), a member of the football and baseball programs, was honored as the Fawcett award winner.

The following is a list of additional awards presented Monday night:

WESPY Awards:
-Newcomer of the Year: freshman women's golfer Katie Rose Rankin (Sewickley, Pa., North Allegheny) | freshman men's golfer Tyler Hager (Lehighton, Pa., Palmerton)
-Comeback Athlete of the Year: junior women's volleyball player Ava Ferringer (Venus, Pa., Cranberry) | senior men's lacrosse player Payton Waight (Ithaca, N.Y., Ithaca)
-Two-Sport Athlete of the Year: senior women's basketball player/track and field athlete Breannda Davis (Streetsboro, Ohio, Streetsboro) | senior football player/baseball player Carter Chinn (Grove City, Pa. | Grove City)
-Sportsmanship Award: junior men's lacrosse player Jonas Clark (Montgomery Village, Md., Watkins Mill) | senior track and field athlete Kaya Skinner (Oil City, Pa., Oil City)
-Dar Huey Scholar-Athletes: senior women's soccer player Sophia Galietta (Bethel Park, Pa., Bethel Park) | senior men's soccer player Jacob Steinbeck (Windber, Pa., Windber)
-Highest Team Grade-Point Average (GPA): Women's basketball | Baseball
-Towering Titan Faculty Recognition: Prof. Eric Gaber
-Team of the Year: Women's Golf | Men's Golf
-Weight Room Warrior: junior women's basketball player Emily Hess (Edinboro, Pa., General McLane) | junior football player Evan Lewis (Elizabeth, Pa., Elizabeth Forward)
-Athlete of the Year: senior women's basketball player/track and field athlete Breannda Davis (Streetsboro, Ohio, Streetsboro) | senior track and field athlete Anthony Kamenski (Chicora, Pa., Karns City)

Team MVPs:
Baseball: senior Kolton Banfi (Harrisville, Pa., Franklin)
Men's Basketball: sophomore Quincy Jones (Youngstown, Ohio, Chaney)
Women's Basketball: fifth-year Natalie Murrio (Pittsburgh, Pa. | Brentwood)
Cheerleading: junior Macey Wood (Ravenna, Ohio, Ravenna)
Men's Cross Country: junior Dane Fasick (New Brighton, Pa., New Brighton)
Women's Cross Country: freshman Sylvia Tsarnas (Lowellville, Ohio, Cardinal Mooney)
Football: fifth-year Ryan Gomes (Tampa, Fla. | Walter L. Sickles)
Men's Golf: junior Ellian Ascencio (Venetia, Pa., Peters Township)
Women's Golf: senior Sierra Richard (Beaver Falls, Pa., Blackhawk)
Men's Lacrosse: junior Gavin Jones (Henrico, Va., Douglas S. Freeman)
Women's Lacrosse: senior Nina Rascona (Somerset, Pa., Somerset)
Men's Soccer: junior Connor Schmidt (Evans City, Pa., Seneca Valley)
Women's Soccer: senior Sophia Galietta (Bethel Park, Pa. | Bethel Park)
Softball: fifth-year Mackenzie Latess (New Castle, Pa., Laurel)
Men's Swimming & Diving: senior Sean Perrone (Avondale, Pa., Kennett)
Women's Swimming & Diving: freshman Maddy McClain (Elizabeth, Pa., Elizabeth Forward)
Men's Tennis: senior Noah Sofran (Pittsburgh, Pa., Plum)
Women's Tennis: senior Caroline Fox (Acton, Calif., Vasquez)
Men's Indoor Track & Field: senior Anthony Kamenski (Chicora, Pa., Karns City)
Women's Indoor Track & Field: senior Breannda Davis (Streetsboro, Ohio, Streetsboro)
Men's Outdoor Track & Field: senior Anthony Kamenski (Chicora, Pa., Karns City)
Women's Outdoor Track & Field: senior Breannda Davis (Streetsboro, Ohio | Streetsboro)
Women's Volleyball: senior Malia Duffy (Allison Park, Pa. | North Allegheny)

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