2014 Athletics Awards Banquet
May 6, 2014 | J.Crane
2014 Spartan Academic Achievement Award winners
DUBUQUE, IOWA - The University of Dubuque Athletic Department celebrated the 2013-14 Senior Student-Athletes on Monday, May 5th with its Senior Awards Banquet. Top awards handed out were Spartan Academic Achievement Award, Spartan Academic Student-Athlete Excellence Award, Student-Athlete of the Year, and Wendt Character Student-Athlete Award. Academic All-American and Athletic All-American were also recognized. A total of 59 seniors were honored during the ceremony.
Senior Student-Athlete of the Year winners were Chris Frazier (Men's Basketball) and Alexandra Watkins (Women's Soccer).
Caitlin Aulwes (Softball), Megan Strawn (Women's Soccer), and Doug Lillibridge (Football) were honored as Spartan Academic Student-Athlete Excellence Award winners.
Spartan Academic Achievement Award |
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| This award goes to seniors who truly define the term Student-Athlete The recipient must carry a 3.0 GPA and be a contributing member of their sport. |
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| Name | Sport | Major |
| Christian Armas | Men's Golf | Health, Wellness, & Recreation |
| Caitlin Aulwes | Softball | Wellness & Exercise Science |
| Alex Beck | Men's Golf | Marketing |
| Bryan Bradshaw | Football | Secondary Education - Math |
| Tyson Carter | Football | Biology |
| Erik Cewe | Men's Basketball | Elementary Education |
| Heather Chapman | Women's Basketball | Biology |
| Caitlin Crane | Women's Soccer | Business |
| Nicole Culpepper | Women's Golf | Elementary Education |
| Dishon Deering | Men's Tennis | Criminal Justice |
| Noah Evans | Football | Business Admin. |
| Jennifer Fischer | Women's Basketball | Nursing |
| Abraham Gonzalez | Men's Soccer | Health, Wellness, & Recreation |
| Brock Haas | Football | Secondary Education - Science |
| Austin Hatzinger | Football | Business Admin. |
| Austin Hughes | Football | Business |
| Aoi Karino | Women's Tennis | Health, Wellness, & Recreation |
| Joseph Kilsdonk | Baseball | Criminal Justice |
| Logan Kunzie | Football | Elementary Education |
| Matthew Levin | Football | Criminal Justice |
| Doug Lillibridge | Football | Business Admin. & Accounting |
| Bobbie Sue Lopez | Women's Golf | Criminal Justice |
| Ryan Mattingly | Men's Track & Field | Flight and Aviation Management |
| Manny Mendoza | Wrestling | Business Admin. |
| Amber Meyer | Softball | Physical Education |
| Mitch Michaelis | Men's Basketball | Wellness & Exercise Science |
| Derek Mizaur | Wrestling | Business Admin. & Sports Marketing |
| Jake O'Rourke | Men's Soccer | Environmental Science |
| Vince Parisi | Baseball | Wellness & Exercise Science |
| Mark Preston | Men's Basketball | Marketing |
| Stephany Remakel | Women's Basketball | Biology |
| Lionel Salazar | Men's Soccer | Business Admin. |
| Benjamin Schneider | Wrestling | Secondary Education - Math |
| Caleb Vogel | Football | Religion |
| Alexandra Watkins | Women's Soccer | Communication |
| Morgan Werkheiser | Volleyball | Sociology & Criminal Justice |
| Evan Zurbuchen | Men's Track & Field | Aviation |
Spartan Academic Student-Athlete Excellence Award |
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| This award is given to the Senior Female and Maleletter winner with the higest cumulative GPA | |
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Caitlin Aulwes - Softball |
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Student-Athlete of the Year |
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| This award goes to the most outstanding senior female and malestudent-athlete based on their accomplishments on the field of play. | |
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Alexandra Watkins - Women's Soccer |
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Wendt Character Athlete Award |
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| This award is given to the team player who best exemplifies commitment to a life of purpose and excellent moral character, as well as good sportsmanship and virtues such as truthfulness, honesty, fairness, and the Golden Rule. |
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| Baseball - Joey Kilsdonk | |
| Men's Basketball - Mark Preston | |
| Women's Basketball - Jennifer Fischer | |
| Cheer and Stunt - Morgan Fitzsimmons | |
| Men's Cross Country - Payton Nevills | |
| Women's Cross Country - Samantha Holen | |
| Football - Doug Lillibridge | |
| Men's Golf - Mitch Sobotta | |
| Women's Golf - Emily Harding | |
| Men's Lacrosse - Joshua Berey-Wingate | |
| Women's Lacrosse - Robyn Wittkopf | |
| Men's Soccer - Abraham Gonzalez | |
| Women's Soccer - Melanie Prudhomme | |
| Softball - Caitlin Aulwes | |
| Men's Indoor Track & Field - Evan Zurbuchen | |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field - Sade Pointer | |
| Men's Outdoor Track & Field - Zach Ahrens | |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field - Rachael Busjahn | |
| Men's Tennis - Dishon Deering | |
| Women's Tennis - Ashley Schlueter | |
| Volleyball - Anna Runge | |
| Wrestling - Derek Mizaur | |
All-Americans |
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| Capital One/CoSIDA Academic | Athletic | |||
| Tyson Carter - | 1st Team | Tyler Rutenbeck | 1st Team AP "Little" (D-II/D-III/NAIA) | |
| Doug Lillibridge - | 2nd Team | Tyler Rutenbeck | 1st Team AFCA Division-III | |
| NWCA | Tyler Rutenbeck | 1st Team Beyond Sports Network | ||
| Manny Mendoza | Tyler Rutenbeck | 3rd Team D3football.com | ||
| Derek Mizaur | Rick Valcin | 2nd Place - Indoor Track, Pole Vault | ||
| Nicholas Rivera | Nick Drendel | 8th Place - Wrestling, 149 lbs. | ||
