Toledo Athletics Celebrates 2023-24 Athletic Year in Annual Rocket Awards

TOLEDO, Ohio – The third-annual Rocket Awards were held to celebrate the student-athletes and accomplishments of Toledo Athletics for the 2023-24 school year at the UToledo Student Union Monday evening.

Awards highlighting individual and team success were handed out to celebrate another successful year for Toledo Athletics.

For the second straight year, women's basketball was named the Team of the Year. The 2023-24 team amassed a 28-6 record and won its third straight MAC regular season championship, going 17-1 in conference play. The Rockets then reached the quarterfinals of the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament.

Football's Quinyon Mitchell was named the Male Athlete of the Year while women's basketball's Sophia Wiard garnered Female Athlete of the Year.

Fall and winter sports from the 2023-24 academic year along with spring sports from the 2023 season were eligible for nominations.

2023-24 Rocket Awards

Team of the Year – Women's Basketball

Male Athlete of the Year – Quinyon Mitchell (football)

Female Athlete of the Year – Sophia Wiard (basketball)

The Rocket Award (male) – Dallas Gant (football)

The Rocket Award (female) – Kennedy Lovell (swimming & diving)

Chuck Ealey Undefeated Spirit Award – Madison Giglio (swimming & diving)

Mr. Toledo – Javan Simmons (basketball)

Ms. Toledo – Hannah Noveroske (basketball)

Bleed Blue Award (male) – Yianni Skeriotis (baseball)

Bleed Blue Award (female) – Sophia Wiard (women's basketball)

Most Improved Award (male) – Matias Olivero (men's tennis)

Most Improved Award (female) – Kendra VanderLugt (softball)

Rookie/Newcomer of the Year (male) – Sonny Wilson (basketball)

Rookie/Newcomer of the Year (female) – Macy Hatkevich (volleyball)

Academic Achievement Award – Women's Tennis

Rocket Community Service Award – Softball

Blue & Gold Award – Swimming & Diving

Most Likely to Go Pro (male) – Quinyon Mitchell (football)

Most Likely to Go Pro (female) – Quinesha Lockett (women's basketball)

Team Clown Award – Molly Ryan (softball)

Team Clown Award – Bence Kotel (men's golf)

MOMENTS

Play of the Year – Jacquez Stuart's game-winning 59-yard catch-and-run to top Bowling Green, 32-31 on Nov. 14, 2023.

Best Action Photo (Male Sport) – Baseball

Best Action Photo (Female Sport) – Soccer

Celebration Photo of the Year – Men's Tennis after winning 2023 MAC Championship

TEAM MVPs

Baseball – Garret Pike

Men's Basketball – Tyler Cochran

Women's Baseball – Sophia Wiard

Men's Cross Country – Dennis Mutai

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field – Laura Nicholson

Football – Quinyon Mitchell

Men's Golf – Barend Botha

Women's Golf – Angel Hii

Men's Tennis – Pawit Sornlaksup

Women's Tennis – Cassie Alcala

Soccer – Emily Mann

Softball – Riley Mohr

Swimming & Diving – Lauren Kilgore

Volleyball – Taylor Alt

Toledo Athletics Celebrates 2023-24 Athletic Year in Annual Rocket Awards

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