East Central University Athletics

Student-Athletes Celebrated at Annual Roary Awards Banquet

5/6/2025 7:38:00 PM

ADA, Okla. – The East Central University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), in collaboration with the ECU Athletic Department, hosted the annual end-of-season awards banquet — known as the Roary's — on Monday evening at the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center. Tiger student-athletes arrived dressed to impress, walking down the signature orange carpet before enjoying a night of celebration.
 
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To open the evening, ECU Athletic Director Matt Cole warmly welcomed attendees, followed by ECU President Wendell Godwin, who shared inspiring words of encouragement and congratulations. SAAC President Jami Watson also took the stage to thank those who made the banquet possible and recognized the unwavering support shown throughout the year.
 
The event celebrated the achievements of ECU Athletics with the presentation of 87 awards, honoring individual student-athletes, teams, and staff for their athletic excellence, academic accomplishments, and outstanding contributions during the 2024–25 season.
 
2024-25 Roary Awards:
 
Honors Program:

• Cameron Bailey – Baseball
• Ethan Nowell – Baseball
• Seth Spady – Football
• Maverick Stephenson – Men's Cross Country / Track & Field
• Huston Holder – Men's Cross Country / Track & Field
• Luke West – Powerlifting
• Jacob Smith – Powerlifting
• Camden Wilmes – Powerlifting
• Allison Mabry – Esports
• Zachary Clouse – Esports
• John Kelso – Esports
• Zachariah Hobia – Esports
• Madison Ham – Women's Track & Field
• Reece Roberson – Soccer
• Melieah Hinnant – Soccer
• Peyton Spahn - Volleyball

Kinesiology:

• Jerry Anderson Scholarship Award – Ben Farrell

 Soccer:

• Trust Award – Kaylee Bruce
• Attitude Award – Linea Andersen
• Respect Award – Amorette Ramos
• Grit Award – Ximena Resendiz
• Accountability Award – Brooklyn Meisner
• Courage Award – Reece Roberson

 Football:

• Offensive MVP – Cade Searcy
• Defensive MVP – Keebler Wagoner

Volleyball:

• Teammates of the Year – Ashleigh Miller & Jada Abercrombie
• Most Improved – Skylar Lambert & Peyton Spahn
• Defensive Player of the Year – Valentina Tijerina
• Offensive Player of the Year & Most Valuable Player – Odalys Gonzalez

Men's & Women's Cross Country:

• Women's Newcomer of the Year – Carolyne Kimaiyo
• Women's Most Valuable Runner – Naomy Limatukei
• Men's Newcomer of the Year / Most Valuable Runner – Brian Mitei

Women's Basketball:

• Newcomer of the Year – Eva Fernandez
• Player of the Year – Katie Edelen

Men's Basketball:

• Tiger of the Year – Bryce Woolridge

Baseball:

• Leadership Award – Tanner Collins
• Offensive Player of the Year – Zac Carroll
• Defensive Player of the Year – Weldon Sherrell
• Pitcher of the Year – Cal Birchfield

Softball:

• Pitcher of the Year – Lindsey Mauppin
• Batting Champion – Elyse LeClair
• Golden Glove – Shayne Roberts
• Tiger Tough – Cat Muncy & Jami Watson
• Darlene Memorial Scholarship – Elyse LeClair

Men's & Women's Track & Field:

• Women's Track Athlete of the Year – Naomy Limatukei
• Women's Field Athlete of the Year – Lexii Lecrone
• Men's Track Athlete of the Year – Melvin Kipkemboi
• Men's Field Athlete of the Year – John Vaughan

Spirit:

• Pom of the Year – Kady Tibbs
• Most Valuable Team Member – Sean Carmichael
• Most Spirited – Isabella Gonzalez
• Cheerleaders of the Year – Jaylan Miller & Carly Cogburn

Powerlifting:

• DOTS Score Male – Myles Branson
• DOTS Score Female – Linsey Reed
• Newcomer of the Year – Jaden Steaveson

Esports:

• Winners Building Winners Award – Breckin Guevara
• Caring Leadership Award – Estefany Maldonado
• The Backbone Award – Alyssa Black
• Personal Growth Award – Allison Mabry

Athletic Training:

• Comeback of the Year – Carsyn Cox

Strength & Conditioning:

• Soccer – Reece Roberson
• Volleyball – Mia Little
• Men's XC / T&F – Aiden Sager
• Women's XC / T&F – Carli Leforce
• Football – Ty Dodd, Seth Aguilera, Edward Pointer, Brock Dalton
• Men's Basketball – Bryce Woolridge
• Women's Basketball – Chloe Malone
• Softball – McKinley Feazle & Amiah Galcatcher
• Baseball – Seth Brecheen & Nate Windle

SAAC Awards:

• College of Health and Sciences Faculty Award – Charles Crittell
• College of Education and Psychology Faculty Award – Jeff McGaha
• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Faculty Award – Susan Ingram
• Stonecipher School of Business Faculty Award – Julie Lee
• Athletic Staff of the Year – Sydney Dungen
• Trainer of the Year – Judd Drake
• Coach of the Year – Danielle Essix (Volleyball)
• Team of the Year – Volleyball
• Comeback of the Year – Women's Basketball
• Highlight of the Year – Jami Watson (Softball)
• Tiger Tough – Sydney Robinson
• Thank you – Pigskins BBQ
• Thank you – Dr. Nick Stowers
• Lifetime Award – Jerry & Ellene

Athletes of the Year:

• Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Seth Spady (Football)
• Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Ashleigh Miller (Volleyball)
• Male Student-Athlete of the Year – Peter Kipkemboi (Men's Cross Country / Track & Field)
• Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Katie Edelen (Women's Basketball)