University of New Hampshire Athletics
2024 WESPYs Nominees and Finalists Announced
4/9/2024 2:38:00 PM | General
DURHAM, N.H. – The nominees and finalists have been announced for the sixth annual WESPYs. The event showcases the athletic and academic achievements from the 2023-24 season and will take place on Tuesday, May 7 in Lundholm Gymnasium.
This year, the show will feature 10 different awards ranging from individual student-athlete awards to team awards and highlights. Below are the nominees and finalists for each award.
2024 Nominees and Finalists:
Finalists
Women
Annie Berry, Women's Hockey
Jenna DeVincenzo, Gymnastics
Alivia Kelly, Women's Soccer
Cassie Lieblein, Women's Alpine Skiing
Abby McKinney, Swimming & Diving
Hannah Serbousek, Volleyball
Jemma Woods, Field Hockey
Men
Hunter Brayton, Men's Alpine Skiing
Yannick Bright, Men's Soccer
Max Brosmer, Football
Clarence Daniels, Men's Basketball
Joshua Hoffman, Men's Track & Field
Aidan O'Hern, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field
Award: The Cathy Coakley Student-Athlete Community Involvement Award Started: 2011
Criteria: Given annually to the senior or graduate student-athlete who has demonstrated a commitment to serving the University, UNH Athletics, and the larger community with involvement in campus organizations, volunteer work, SAAC, committees, and other service-oriented activities.
Finalists
Ande Allison, Women's Soccer
Sierra Bauman, Gymnastics
Zedane Williams, Football
Finalists
Women
Ande Allison, Women's Soccer
Annie Berry, Women's Hockey
Kenadi Brown, Gymnastics
Ava Schroeder, Women's Lacrosse
Men
Jaxson Baker, Men's Basketball
Harrison Blaisdell, Men's Hockey
Eli Goldman, Men's Soccer
Osho Omoyeni, Football
Award: Tina True Strength and Conditioning Award Started: 2007
Criteria: Given annually to a pair of Wildcat seniors or graduate student-athletes for their commitment to strength and conditioning. Tina True was a co-captain and coxswain of the women's crew team from 2000 to 2002; her commitment to training and passion for the sport greatly contributed to the success of the team. Tina's life was tragically cut short by a car accident in January 2002 during her junior year.
There will be no nominees for this award, the winner will be announced at the WESPYs.
Award: Wildcat Award for Academic Excellence Started: 2010
Criteria: Given annually to the graduating senior men's and women's student-athletes with the highest undergraduate cumulative grade-point average.
There will be no nominees for this award, the winner will be announced at the WESPYs.
Award: Granite Strong Award Started: 2019
Criteria: Given annually to men's and women's senior or graduate student-athletes* who have overcome adversity, are unsung heroes, or have gone above and beyond what should be expected of them by their coaches and teammates.
Finalists
Rae Breton, Women's Hockey
Charles Briscoe III, Football
Jenna DeVincenzo, Gymnastics
Anna Hewlett, Women's Soccer
Award: Rookie of the Year Started: 2019
Criteria: Given annually to the men's and women's rookies (freshman or redshirt freshman) for outstanding athletic achievement.
Women
Nominees
Sedona Blair, Women's Hockey
Greta Caulton, Women's Soccer
Maggie Cavanaugh, Women's Basketball
Ronnie Jones, Women's Track & Field
Tilde Kandell, Women's Alpine Skiing
Kathelijne Knuttel, Field Hockey
Gwen Ockerbloom, Gymnastics
Jessica Shattles, Volleyball
Grace Mahon, Swimming & Diving
Finalists
Sedona Blair, Women's Hockey
Tilde Kandell, Women's Alpine Skiing
Kathelijne Knuttel, Field Hockey
Jessica Shattles, Volleyball
Grace Mahon, Swimming & Diving
Men
Nominees and Finalists
Austin Bush, Men's Soccer
Ryan Conmy, Men's Hockey
Colby Ramshaw, Football
Award: Performer of the Year Started: 2020
Criteria: Given annually for the most outstanding athletic achievement by men's and women's student-athletes in the current academic year, from any class year, including graduates.
Women
Nominees
Luci Anderson, Women's Nordic Skiing
Rae Breton, Women's Hockey
Tasmin Cookman, Field Hockey
Clara Gomez, Women's Basketball
Kylie Gorgenyi, Gymnastics
Alivia Kelly, Women's Soccer
Ava Schroeder, Lacrosse
Hannah Serbousek, Volleyball
Finalists
Luci Anderson, Women's Nordic Skiing
Tasmin Cookman, Field Hockey
Kylie Gorgenyi, Gymnastics
Alivia Kelly, Women's Soccer
Hannah Serbousek, Volleyball
Men
Nominees
Yoofi Abaka-Amuah, Men's Track & Field
Yannick Bright, Men's Soccer
Clarence Daniels, Men's Basketball
Alex Gagne, Men's Hockey
Isac Hedström, Men's Alpine Skiing
Dylan Laube, Football
Finalists
Yannick Bright, Men's Soccer
Isac Hedström, Men's Alpine Skiing
Dylan Laube, Football
Award: Highlight of the Year Started: 2020
Criteria: Given annually to the team or student-athlete with the most spectacular play of the 2023-24 academic year.
Finalists
Football (Vezza to Thomason TD pass on 4th down at Monmouth to give UNH a 31-24 win)
Gymnastics (Serena Mullin gets 9.950, second best floor score in UNH history vs SCSU)
Men's Hockey (Ryan Conmy's game tying goal with five seconds left at RIT)
Women's Hockey (Nicole Kelly splits the defense and buries the puck top right)
Lacrosse (Grace Curran's behind the back goal)
Women's Soccer (Alivia Kelly game winning goal off free kick from 40 yards out)
Award: Event of the Year Started: 2021
Criteria: Given annually to the team or student-athlete with the most exceptional game or competition performance of the 2023-24 academic year.
Finalists
Men's Basketball (America East Quarterfinal win in Lundholm)
Football (UNH beats Maine 44-25 to keep musket)
Men's Hockey (Defeating #1 Boston University in the season opener)
Women's Hockey (6-4 win at Boston College)
Men's Soccer (Defeating Syracuse in the NCAA Second Round)
Swim & Dive (Defeating UConn on Senior Night on the last relay)
View a list of past recipients.
This year, the show will feature 10 different awards ranging from individual student-athlete awards to team awards and highlights. Below are the nominees and finalists for each award.
2024 Nominees and Finalists:
Award: Jim Urquhart Outstanding Student-Athlete Award Started: 1999
Criteria: Given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's senior or graduate student-athletes based on a career of athletic success, community involvement and academic achievement. Note: recipients of this award may only be considered one time during their UNH Athletics career.Finalists
Women
Annie Berry, Women's Hockey
Jenna DeVincenzo, Gymnastics
Alivia Kelly, Women's Soccer
Cassie Lieblein, Women's Alpine Skiing
Abby McKinney, Swimming & Diving
Hannah Serbousek, Volleyball
Jemma Woods, Field Hockey
Men
Hunter Brayton, Men's Alpine Skiing
Yannick Bright, Men's Soccer
Max Brosmer, Football
Clarence Daniels, Men's Basketball
Joshua Hoffman, Men's Track & Field
Aidan O'Hern, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field
Award: The Cathy Coakley Student-Athlete Community Involvement Award Started: 2011
Criteria: Given annually to the senior or graduate student-athlete who has demonstrated a commitment to serving the University, UNH Athletics, and the larger community with involvement in campus organizations, volunteer work, SAAC, committees, and other service-oriented activities.
Finalists
Ande Allison, Women's Soccer
Sierra Bauman, Gymnastics
Zedane Williams, Football
Award: Director of Athletics Leadership Award Started: 2024
Criteria: Given annually to men and women student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to serving others.Finalists
Women
Ande Allison, Women's Soccer
Annie Berry, Women's Hockey
Kenadi Brown, Gymnastics
Ava Schroeder, Women's Lacrosse
Men
Jaxson Baker, Men's Basketball
Harrison Blaisdell, Men's Hockey
Eli Goldman, Men's Soccer
Osho Omoyeni, Football
Award: Tina True Strength and Conditioning Award Started: 2007
Criteria: Given annually to a pair of Wildcat seniors or graduate student-athletes for their commitment to strength and conditioning. Tina True was a co-captain and coxswain of the women's crew team from 2000 to 2002; her commitment to training and passion for the sport greatly contributed to the success of the team. Tina's life was tragically cut short by a car accident in January 2002 during her junior year.
There will be no nominees for this award, the winner will be announced at the WESPYs.
Award: Wildcat Award for Academic Excellence Started: 2010
Criteria: Given annually to the graduating senior men's and women's student-athletes with the highest undergraduate cumulative grade-point average.
There will be no nominees for this award, the winner will be announced at the WESPYs.
Award: Granite Strong Award Started: 2019
Criteria: Given annually to men's and women's senior or graduate student-athletes* who have overcome adversity, are unsung heroes, or have gone above and beyond what should be expected of them by their coaches and teammates.
Finalists
Rae Breton, Women's Hockey
Charles Briscoe III, Football
Jenna DeVincenzo, Gymnastics
Anna Hewlett, Women's Soccer
Award: Rookie of the Year Started: 2019
Criteria: Given annually to the men's and women's rookies (freshman or redshirt freshman) for outstanding athletic achievement.
Women
Nominees
Sedona Blair, Women's Hockey
Greta Caulton, Women's Soccer
Maggie Cavanaugh, Women's Basketball
Ronnie Jones, Women's Track & Field
Tilde Kandell, Women's Alpine Skiing
Kathelijne Knuttel, Field Hockey
Gwen Ockerbloom, Gymnastics
Jessica Shattles, Volleyball
Grace Mahon, Swimming & Diving
Finalists
Sedona Blair, Women's Hockey
Tilde Kandell, Women's Alpine Skiing
Kathelijne Knuttel, Field Hockey
Jessica Shattles, Volleyball
Grace Mahon, Swimming & Diving
Men
Nominees and Finalists
Austin Bush, Men's Soccer
Ryan Conmy, Men's Hockey
Colby Ramshaw, Football
Award: Performer of the Year Started: 2020
Criteria: Given annually for the most outstanding athletic achievement by men's and women's student-athletes in the current academic year, from any class year, including graduates.
Women
Nominees
Luci Anderson, Women's Nordic Skiing
Rae Breton, Women's Hockey
Tasmin Cookman, Field Hockey
Clara Gomez, Women's Basketball
Kylie Gorgenyi, Gymnastics
Alivia Kelly, Women's Soccer
Ava Schroeder, Lacrosse
Hannah Serbousek, Volleyball
Finalists
Luci Anderson, Women's Nordic Skiing
Tasmin Cookman, Field Hockey
Kylie Gorgenyi, Gymnastics
Alivia Kelly, Women's Soccer
Hannah Serbousek, Volleyball
Men
Nominees
Yoofi Abaka-Amuah, Men's Track & Field
Yannick Bright, Men's Soccer
Clarence Daniels, Men's Basketball
Alex Gagne, Men's Hockey
Isac Hedström, Men's Alpine Skiing
Dylan Laube, Football
Finalists
Yannick Bright, Men's Soccer
Isac Hedström, Men's Alpine Skiing
Dylan Laube, Football
Award: Highlight of the Year Started: 2020
Criteria: Given annually to the team or student-athlete with the most spectacular play of the 2023-24 academic year.
Finalists
Football (Vezza to Thomason TD pass on 4th down at Monmouth to give UNH a 31-24 win)
Gymnastics (Serena Mullin gets 9.950, second best floor score in UNH history vs SCSU)
Men's Hockey (Ryan Conmy's game tying goal with five seconds left at RIT)
Women's Hockey (Nicole Kelly splits the defense and buries the puck top right)
Lacrosse (Grace Curran's behind the back goal)
Women's Soccer (Alivia Kelly game winning goal off free kick from 40 yards out)
Award: Event of the Year Started: 2021
Criteria: Given annually to the team or student-athlete with the most exceptional game or competition performance of the 2023-24 academic year.
Finalists
Men's Basketball (America East Quarterfinal win in Lundholm)
Football (UNH beats Maine 44-25 to keep musket)
Men's Hockey (Defeating #1 Boston University in the season opener)
Women's Hockey (6-4 win at Boston College)
Men's Soccer (Defeating Syracuse in the NCAA Second Round)
Swim & Dive (Defeating UConn on Senior Night on the last relay)
View a list of past recipients.
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