By Dannicka McGrath, Photo Editor
Newman’s Student Athletic Committee held its annual Jetspys ceremony on Wednesday, and a long list of student athletes were recognized.
The Jetspys, whose title is a play on ESPN’s ESPY awards, were given to top student athletes in various categories at an event put on in the Newman Performance Hall. Though the event did not include dinner this year, athletes were treated to dessert by Great Western Dining, and they all dressed up.
Thomas Munn won the coveted Mr. Jet award and said It means a lot. I love this university and I love the people here, so just the ability that is shown upon other people, it’s just an honor to me. I just gotta thank all my teammates and classmates for this honor.”
Following is a list of the winners:
Comeback Athlete: Paige Craft, Women’s basketball
Game of the Year: Women’s Bowling for its win against No. 2 Arkansas State University with a score of 1017 to 969360 Turnaround Team: Men’s basketball team
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Alex Schreiner, Softball
Special Ops Award: Officer Steve Patton
Community Team Outreach: Women’s Soccer
Wingman Award: Tallie Scott, Women’s Bowling
Male Rookie of the Year: Liam Hardman, Bowling
Female Rookie of the Year: Ashley Soto, Bowling
Gamechanger of the Year: Aaron Murphy, Men’s Basketball
Performance/Play of the Year: Jace Fisher for his 20T win at All-American and place at Division II Nationals
Supporting Role Award: Noah Rogers, Athletic Trainer
Female Top Gun Award: Beth Griffiths, Women’s Golf
Male Top Gun Award: Jace Fisher, Wrestling
Female Maverick Award: Aiden Coffelt, Golf
Male Maverick Award: Boston Stanton III, Basketball
Male Best of the Best: Men’s Soccer
Female Best of the Best: Bowling
Scholar Team Award: Women’s Golf
MIAA Athletes of the Week: Sam Somderhalder, Alberto Romano, and Vanessa Noftsier
All-American: Jace Fisher and Liam Hardman
Female Athlete of the Year: Ozioma Ajekwu, Volleyball
Male Athlete of the Year: Jace Fisher, Wrestling
Ms. Jet Award: Aiden Coffelt, Golf
Mr. Jet Award: Thomas Munn, Baseball
The Student Athletics Board also announced the 2025-2026 Athletics Board Committee, which includes President Alex Schreiner, Vice President Haleigh Pearson, Secretary Isabella Callaba, Treasurer Landon Crawford, and the Task Force team includes Colby Schreiner and Kassidy Miller.
PHOTO: Dannicka McGrath, Photo Editor
