East Central University Athletics

Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Roary’s Banquet

4/25/2024 7:54:00 PM

ADA, Okla. – The East Central University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Athletic Department hosted the highly anticipated end-of-season awards banquet, otherwise known as the "Roary's," on Monday night.

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Marking a historic moment, this year's Roary's took place inside of the Kerr Activities Center. Tiger student-athletes dressed to the nines and made their way down the orange-carpeted path into the dome, where they enjoyed a social atmosphere and dinner as part of the event.
 
Prior to announcing the awards, Athletic Director Matt Cole kicked off the ceremony extending a warm welcome to all attendees, while SAAC President McKenna Leveling expressed gratitude to all those instrumental in orchestrating the banquet's success.
 
The evening honored numerous athletes and saw the presentation of 69 awards. Individual athletes and teams were commended for their athletic achievements, academic success, and remarkable contributions to their respective sports throughout the 2023-24 season.

2023-24 Roary Awards:
Kinesiology:

• Jerry Anderson Scholarship Award – Ashleigh Miller

Soccer:

• Teammate of the Year – Madelyn Bird
• Offensive MVP – Abbie Morris
• Defensive MVP – Tanja Bauböck

Volleyball:

• Defensive Player of the Year – Sydney Roshek
• Offensive Player of the Year – Odalys Gonzalez
• Teammate of the Year – Ashleigh Miller
• Most Valuable Player – Odalys Gonzalez

Football:

• Offensive MVP – Miles Davis
• Defensive MVP – Devon Roush

Women's Cross Country:

• Newcomer / Runner of the Year – Naomy Limatukei

Men's Cross Country:

• Newcomer / Runner of the Year – Aspel Kiprob

Women's Basketball:

• Newcomer of the Year – Natalie Payne
• Player of the Year – Mackenzie Crusoe

Men's Basketball:

• Discipline Award – Bishop Jones
• Grit Award – Nikk Williams
• Toughness Award – Bryce Woolridge
• Humility Award – Keyon Thomas
• Love Award – Godsgift Ezedinma

Baseball:

• Leadership Award – Britton Sperry, Bryan Terry, Christian Whitaker, Nick Blankenship

Softball:

• Darlene Dryden Memorial Scholarship – Jami Watson
• Co-Golden Glove – Megan Lesko & Elyse LeClair
• Co-Batting Champion – Cheyenne Adair & Jami Watson
• Pitcher of the Year – Taylor Spence
• Tiger Tough – Josi Goodman

Women's Track & Field:

• Track Athlete of the Year – Naomy Limatukei
• Field Athlete of the Year – Zoe Grooms

Men's Track & Field:

• Track Athlete of the Year – Peter Kipkemboi
• Field Athlete of the Year – John Vaughan

Spirit:

• Pom of the Year – Lilly Brown
• Cheerleader of the Year – Sydnie Hall

Powerlifting:

• DOTS Score Female – Amree Wingfield
• DOTS Score Male – Denton Ross
• Freshman of the Year – Sydney Robinson

Strength & Conditioning:

• Soccer – Paige Jones
• Volleyball – Jada Abercrombie
• Football – Jacob Fitzer, Caden Pickens, Simon Jackson, Tyson Johnson
• Men's Basketball – Bryce Woolridge
• Women's Basketball – Makenzy Herman
• Men's XC / T&F – John Vaughan
• Women's XC / T&F – Jolee McIntyre
• Baseball – Chase Owen, Gage Boatman
• Softball – Josi Goodman

Trainer Awards:

• Comeback of the Year – Gabi Quintanilla

SAAC Awards:

• Play of the Year – Mackenzie Crusoe's winning shot against SWOSU
• Comeback of the Year – Women's Cross Country winning GAC Championship since 2016
• Co-Male Tiger Tough – Tanner Collins, Keyon Thomas
• Female Tiger Tough – Josi Goodman
• Trainer of the Year - Brian Lorance
• Coach of the Year – Steve Sawyer
• Team of the Year – Men's and Women's Cross Country
• Faculty Award – Dr. Stacey Bolin
• Staff Award – Jerry and Ellene Meek
• Thank You – Pigskins BBQ

Athletes of the Year:

• Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Colton Schaper-Kotter
• Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Taylor Spence
• Male Student-Athlete of the Year – Peter Kipkemboi
• Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Emma Strickland