PAST WINNERS
The 2019
GUSPY Awards, presented by the
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, will take place on Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. inside the Performing Arts Center on campus. The athletic department will celebrate another great year of Eagle Athletics, honoring those who had standout seasons on the field and in the classroom.
The show, which will be hosted by
Danny Reed, will be streamed live via
TrueBlue TV, so be sure to watch and find out which student-athletes win awards, as voted on by their peers.
For nomination and voting purposes, the period of eligibility was April 1, 2018-March 28, 2019.
The Awards
Voted on by the entire student-athlete body, inner chosen by SAAC
Play of the Year - FINALISTS:
Gonzalo Talavera's last-second goal vs. App,
Tyler Bass's game-winning kick in the bowl,
Brogan Boudreaux's bender,
Shai Werts's 4th down scramble
Victory of the Year - FINALISTS: Football over Eastern Michigan, Women's Soccer over Georgia State, Men's Tennis over Georgia State, Football over Appalachian State
Breakout Player of the Year - FINALISTS:
Kindle Vildor,
Shelby Barfield,
Gonzalo Talavera,
Quan Jackson
Male Student-Athlete of the Year - FINALISTS:
Javier Carbonell,
Shai Werts,
Steven Fisk,
Tookie Brown
Female Student-Athlete of the Year - FINALISTS:
Alexis Brown,
Ansley Bowman,
Rosemary Kramer,
Claire Amici
Male Newcomer of the Year - FINALISTS:
Isaiah Crawley,
Tyler Owens,
Logan Wright,
Jake Maples
Female Newcomer of the Year - FINALISTS:
Jocelyn Springer,
Ellington Day,
Izlyn Zaini,
Alisha Owens
Male True Freshman of the Year - FINALISTS:
Noah Ledford,
Adam Davie,
Elijah McCadden,
C.J. Wright
Female True Freshman of the Year - FINALISTS:
Melissa Cox,
Jordan Strange,
Maddie Bryant,
Elizabeth Goines
Winner chosen by Athletic Training Staff and announced on May 1
Comeback Award
Winner chosen by Strength & Conditioning Staff
Male Strength & Conditioning Student-Athlete of the Year - FINALISTS:
Diego Finkelstein,
Isaiah Crawley,
Tyler Martin,
Justin Little
Female Strength & Conditioning Student-Athlete of the Year - FINALISTS:
Marcela Montoya,
Mekhia Freeman,
Nakol Franks,
Breanna Thornton
Winners announced on May 1
Male and Female Edwin Jackson True Blue Award
Community Service Award - most hours logged in community service
Donor of the Year
Staff Member of the Year
Team Lip Sync Winner
