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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester Athletics hosted its year-end celebration on Sunday, April 30 in Kagin Ballroom. Seniors were escorted into Kagin by bagpipes and welcomed into the Macalester M Club by club president Steve Cox '76. Macalester Vice President for Student Affairs Kathryn Coquemont addressed the student-athletes, while Director of Athletics Donnie Brooks served as the Master of Ceremonies.

Several awards were handed out, as Macalester Athletics celebrated the 2022-23 school year.

Doug Bolstorff M Club Student-Athlete of the Year Award
This award is given to a student-athlete from a men's and a women's sport at Macalester who has contributed the most to the team's success through athletic achievement, leadership and academic excellence. 

Men's Team Athlete - Caleb Williams, men's basketball. Williams repeated on the All-MIAC and All-Region teams this year after averaging 21.5 points per game for the Scots this season. He made a habit of stepping up in big situations, making a driving layup with 3.7 seconds left to beat Saint Mary's, and hitting a three-pointer against St. Olaf that tied the game at the end of regulation. A standout student as a physics and mathematics double major, Williams was named an Academic All-American this year.

Women's Team Athlete - Journey Amundson, track & field. Amundson has been one of the best horizontal jumpers in the MIAC and nation. After taking second in the triple jump at the MIAC Indoor Championships this winter, she qualified for the national indoor meet and placed ninth despite entering the meet seeded 20th. Amundson has earned multiple All-Region and All-MIAC citations in her outstanding career. On Saturday, in her final meet at Macalester Stadium, she broke the school record in the triple jump with a leap of 39 feet, 3 inches, a mark that ranks 13th in the nation.

Dorothy Michel Award - Maria Blaesing and Eleanor Michaud
This award honors the outstanding junior and a senior female student-athletes of the year at Macalester and was established by family, alumni and friends in memory of Dorothy Michel, chair of the women's physical education department from 1946-1968. 

Junior - Maria Blaesing placed 25th at the North Region cross country meet this past fall to earn All-Region honors. She also was named All-MIAC in both the mile and 1000 meters at the conference indoor track & field championships, where she helped the distance medley relay team finish second.

Senior - Eleanor Michaud is a two-time All-American in water polo who led the Scots in both scoring and steals this season. Also an All-CWPA honoree the past two seasons, she made the conference's All-Tournament team after leading the Scots to a third-place finish at last week's CWPA Tournament at Riley Pool. Michaud also excels in the classroom as a biology major.

David C. Primrose Endowed Prize - Michael Nadeau
This prize recognizes the outstanding junior male student-athlete of the year at Macalester and was established by family, friends and former students in memory of David C. Primrose, director of physical education and Macalester's track and field coach from 1926-1954.

Michael Nadeau set many passing records as the Scots' quarterback this season, including 34 touchdown passes. He led the MIAC in passing yards, completions and touchdowns, and was named All-Conference.

George E. Scotten Endowed Prize - Thomas Dono
This prize recognizes the outstanding senior male student-athlete of the year at Macalester and was established anonymously by fellow class member of George E. Scotten, class of 1921, honoring the man who directed the Macalester Admissions Office for 30 years.

A key player in the midfield for the Scots, Thomas Dono earned All-MIAC accolades this season after tallying three goals and three assists. The neuroscience major also made the Academic All-District Team this fall and is a three-time Academic All-MIAC honoree.

Academic Team of the Year
This award honors the top male and female teams that achieve the highest cumulative grade point averages.
Men's Soccer 
Women's Cross Country 

The Rider Cup - Jocelyn Radke and Victor Wright
This award is presented in memory of Janis Rider to a male and female student-athlete who excels in two or more sports, is a talented scholar and involved in community service. 

As a swimmer for the swimming & diving team, Jocelyn Radke holds three individual school records and is a part of four school records in the relays. At this year's MIAC Championships, she was All-MIAC honorable mention in two events. As a goalkeeper for the women's soccer team Radke performed well. She was the MIAC Defensive Player of the Week after her shutout of Gustavus in a game the Scots needed to win to clinch their first MIAC Playoff berth in seven years. Radke is an excellent student majoring in economics.

A linebacker on the football team, Victor Wright was the Scots' third-leading tackler this season and earned Academic All-Conference honors for the third time. For the track & field team, he finished sixth in the weight throw at the MIAC Indoor Championships to receive All-MIAC honorable mention for the second time in his career. He is a double major in economics and computer science.

Shield of Strength Awards
This award is given to a male and a female senior student-athlete who has shown commitment, leadership, and a strong work ethic in the weight room throughout their four years as a student-athlete; a person who has demonstrated the ability to be successful and help the teammates around them reach their full athletic potential.

Men's Sport Athlete - Jacob Kresnicka
Women's Sport Athlete - Malia Borg

Iron Scot Awards
These awards are presented to those student-athletes who have met or exceeded strength and conditioning standards for their respective sports.

Baseball
Tommy Ball
Evan Burns
Charlie Burton
Alec Deegan
Nathan Gumagay
Evan Kang
Anthony Palma
Kenny Rodriguez

Men's Basketball
Armando Akapo-Nwagbo
Tom Andreae
Badou Ba
Robert Grace IV

Women's Basketball
Katherine Norquist
Caitlin Panos
Jessica Sabbagh
Camille Samuel
 
Men's Golf
Tommy Hayes
Sean Maxfield
Ryan Vaver

Women's Golf
Phebe Chen

Football
Brian Anderson
Will Brazgel
Kenny Clayton
Riley Cogan
Jake Degnan
Jacob Hellenbrand
Shomrik Mondal
Logan Pampel
Ben Weese

Men's Soccer
Zade Alafranji
Alexis Bromberg
Sam Price

Women's Soccer
Caighley Espardinez
Mikaely Evans
Baela Funk
Ella Short

Softball
Emily Bergin
Regan Brodine
Sophie Futchko
Madeleine Kemper
Renee Nicholson
 
Men's Swimming & Diving
Charles Batsaikhan
Kynan DeSouza-Chen
Dylan Herlihy
Isaac Kisker
Ryan McNeff
TJ Palli
Adam Schroeder
Ramier Villarama

Women's Swimming & Diving
Isabel Capecci
Caroline Chapon
Izabel Cox-Faxon
Katie Kelbrants
Sonya Green
Olga Merkadeau
Melina Nilson
Natalie Pollock
Jocelyn Radke
Skye Schmit
Verity Wray-Raabolle

Men's Tennis
Anton Korolev
Owen Lindstrom
Marty Stoner

Women's Tennis
Savannah Haugen
Lucy McNees
Elizabeth Trevathan
Megan Twomey

Men's Track & Field
Riley Hodin
Jacob Kogut
Sebastian Stefanowicz
Jeff Wang

Women's Track & Field
Journey Amundson
Amanda Crewey
Sarah Beth Hobby

Volleyball
Adisa Preston
Torrance Williams

Water Polo
Malia Borg
Kendall Coney
Sydney Hollingsworth
Elizabeth Matlin
Eleanor Michaud
Alana Nadolski