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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester Athletics hosted its year-end celebration on Sunday, April 28 in Kagin Ballroom. Seniors were escorted into Kagin by bagpipes and welcomed into the Macalester M Club by club president Steve Cox '76. Macalester President Suzanne M. Rivera and 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 2023-24 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, basketball. Williams is the third athlete to repeat as men's team M Club Athlete of the Year since 1989. A three-time All-Region and All-MIAC guard, he has helped the men's basketball team reach heights rarely seen while leading the Scots in scoring all three years. This year Williams ranked second in the MIAC in scoring. The season was highlighted by a 51-point performance in a win at Concordia that ranks as the second-most points scored in a MIAC game in the history of the conference. He also thrilled Macalester fans with a 41-point performance in an exhibition game at the University of Minnesota. A standout student as a physics and mathematics double major, Williams was named an Academic All-American for the second year in a row.

Women's Team Athlete - Jocelyn Radke, swimming & diving. Radke continued to swim her fastest times until the end of her career. In her final race as a Scot, she broke a 15-year-old school record in the 200-yard individual medley, the fourth individual school record she broke this year. At her final MIAC Championships in February, Radke earned All-MIAC honors in two individual events and four relays with top-3 finishes. Three of those relays also were school records. As she prepares to graduate from Macalester, Radke leaves with five individual school records, four relay school records and eight All-MIAC performances in her outstanding career. Also an exceptional student as an economics major, she has made both the Academic All-District and All-MIAC teams twice.

Dorothy Michel Award - Peyton Starks, basketball and Livi Novello, soccer
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 - Peyton Starks repeated on the All-MIAC team after leading the conference in scoring for the second year in a row, averaging nearly four points per game more than the second-leading scorer. Also an Academic All-District and All-MIAC student-athlete, she scored her 1,000th point this winter and ranks eighth all-time at Macalester with another season to play.

Senior - After battling through injuries as a junior, Livi Novello returned to the Scots' back line to start 16 games and help her team qualify for the MIAC Playoffs for the second year in a row. An All-MIAC selection as a sophomore, she received All-MIAC honorable mention this fall. Novello also excels in the classroom, earning Academic All-District honors twice and Academic All-MIAC accolades three times.

David C. Primrose Endowed Prize - Hans Haenicke, soccer
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.

Hans Haenicke was named All-Region for the second year in a row and All-MIAC for the third straight season after leading the Scots in scoring with nine goals and 23 points. His play this season helped Macalester return to the national and regional rankings. Haenicke also was selected to the Academic All-America team for his academic and athletic excellence.

George E. Scotten Endowed Prize - Logan Pampel, football
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.

An honorable mention All-MIAC running back, Logan Pampel led the Scots in rushing while setting school records for receptions and receiving yards by a running back. He also made the Academic All-District Team in the fall and is a three-time Academic All-MIAC honoree.

Rising Scot Award - Nick Kent, men's soccer and Bailey Lengfelder, women's golf
New this year, the Rising Scot Awards were created to recognize a first year or sophomore from a men's team and a women's team who has made an immediate impact on their sport while performing at a high level.

Nick Kent has been a stalwart on the Scots' back line since arriving at Mac, earning All-MIAC honors both years and making the All-Region team this fall. A starter in all 36 games, he made both the Academic All-District and All-MIAC teams this year.

Bailey Lengfelder has helped to put Macalester golf back on the map. She followed up last year's third-place finish at the MIAC Championships with a fourth-place finish this year in leading her team to fourth-place finishes both years. Lengfelder is currently ranked among the top 40 women's golfers in Division III and has a chance to be selected to compete in the NCAA Championships.

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 Golf 

Kofi Kup
The award is presented to the winners of the annual Kofi Kup competition for student-athlete involvement. This year's winning team is Water Polo.

The Rider Cup - Mariah Loeffler-Kemp, women's cross country/track & field and Alex Fendig, men's cross country/track & field
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. 

Mariah Loeffler-Kemp has overcome injuries earlier in her career at Macalester to run her fastest times this season as a senior. During the cross country season she was one of the Scots' top seven runners at the MIAC Championships and earned a spot on Macalester's regional squad. Loeffler-Kemp has run her personal-best times on the track this season in the mile and 3000 meters indoors and in the 1500 and 5000 outdoors. Along with her commitments to both teams as well as majoring in political science, Loeffler-Kemp has served as Macalester Student Government President this year.

In the fall, Alex Fendig was one of the Scots' top cross country runners all season, finishing third on the team at both the MIAC and NCAA regional meets. On the track, he ran personal bests in the mile and 3000 meters indoors and turned in his fastest time in the 5000 meters on Thursday on his home track. A two-time Academic All-MIAC honoree, Fendig is majoring in political science. He also has been involved with Pride Athletes at Macalester as its president and founder.

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 - Alex Fendig
Women's Sport Athlete - Elsa Church

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
Niko Alexander
Evan Kang
Jamie Loizeaux
Damian Man
Raymond McCaskey
Stephen Paulsen
Matt Rade
Holden Peacock

Men's Basketball
Armando Akapo-Nwagbo
Tom Andreae
Robert Grace IV
Kyle Jilla
Noah Shannon
Eric Wentz
Caleb Williams

Women's Basketball
Acacia Edmond
Caitlin Panos
Sydnee Smith

Men's Golf
Luke Blankinship
Jean Fabre
Theo Jones
Julian Rodriguez

Women's Golf
Phebe Chen
Bailey Lengfelder
Sydney Ohr
Lauren Petro

Football
Kenny Clayton
Jake Degnan
Christian Jones
Zack Lea
Hayden Pierce
Xavier Pittman
Vasco Sierra
Ben Weese

Men's Soccer
Alex Beck-Ruiz
Kasdan Blattman
Cody Da
Nicholas DeLapp
Michael Myers
Sam Price
Daniel Romanenko

Women's Soccer
Abigail Birkey
Avery Ellis
Julia Hanson
Annelise McGee
Sarah Solomon
Ella Wu-Ancipink

Softball
Elsa Church
Callia Holland
Mandy Morrical
Emily Pedersen
Cheyenne Woerman

Men's Swimming & Diving
Charles Batsaikhan
Kynan DeSouza-Chen
Dylan Herlihy
Isaac Kisker
Ryan McNeff
Tommy Moore
TJ Palli
Will St. John
Peter Simpson

Women's Swimming & Diving
Caroline Chapon
Megan Chopskie
Olga Merkadeau
Melina Nilson
Natalie Pollock
Skye Schmit
Claire Stretanski

Men's Tennis
Lewis Jolly
Kevin Mortimer

Women's Tennis
Talia Chait
Elizabeth Trevathan

Men's Track & Field
Arlo Heitler
Jacob Kogut
Jeff Wang

Women's Track & Field
Roen Boyd
Sarah Beth Hobby
Penny Hunter
Seneca Wilson

Water Polo
Kendall Coney
Elizabeth Matlin
Alana Nadolski
Laurel O'Hare
Gabriela Weiner