Skip To Main Content

University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Annual Louie Awards Recognizes 2022-23 Excellence

UNK Athletics
Rachael Page/UNK Athletics

General | 5/2/2023 1:25:00 PM

Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney Athletics wrapped up the 2022-23 year with the eighth annual "Louie Awards" Monday night (May 1) in the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union.  

Each team was in attendance to honor winners in the categories of "Classroom Excellence", "Community Engagement" and "Competition". The night also recognized the Dr. Tom Kropp Award Winner, Title IX Trailblazers as well as MIAA Scholar Athletes, All-Americans, national award winners, record breakers, and MIAA Champions.

The event wasn't held in 2020 and things were handled virtually in 2021. In addition, the awards given out has changed on an annual or semi-annual basis.

 
UNK Athletics
UNK Athletics


 Classroom Excellence
                Top Three Female Senior Student-Athletes of the Year
                               Michaela Bartels, Volleyball (4.00 GPA)
                               Brooke Carlson, Basketball (3.96 GPA)
                               Avery Wood, Softball (4.00 GPA)

                Top Three Male Senior Student-Athletes of the Year  
                                Ben Arens, Cross Country/Track & Field (4.00 GPA)
                                Luke Stuckey, Cross Country/Track & Field (3.98 GPA)
                                Justin Vrooman, Cross Country/Track & Field (3.88 GPA)

                Women's Team Academic Award of Excellence
                                Tennis (3.83 GPA last two semesters)

                Men's Team Academic Award of Excellence
                                Cross Country (3.31 GPA last two semesters)

Community Engagement
                Women's Team Biggest Community Server
                                Soccer (511 service hours)

                Men's Team Biggest Community Server
                                Football (1,220 service hours)

Competition
                Female Student-Athlete of the Year (minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA)
                                Melisa Becerra, Tennis
                                Emersen Cyza, Volleyball
                                Klaire Kirsch, Basketball … winner
                                Shiloh McCool, Basketball 
                                Nicole Messbarger, Track & Field

                Male Student-Athlete of the Year (minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA)
                                Ben Arens, Cross Country/Track & Field
                                Austin Eldredge, Wrestling … winner
                                Wes Ferguson, Cross Country/Track & Field
                                Hunter Kraus, Football
                                Luke Stuckey, Cross Country/Track & Field
                               
Dr. Tom Kropp Dedication Award
(Given to a student-athlete, coach, staff member or volunteer who epitomizes what Dr. Kropp was about as a player, coach, instructor & person) 
                                TJ Davis

Title IX Trailblazers
                                Sharron Altmaier
                                Mary Iten
                                Sherry Morrow
 
 
Gallery: (5-2-2023) 2023 Louie Awards
Print Friendly Version