University of Minnesota Athletics
2015 Golden Goldys & Scholar Athlete Banquet Set
4/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
PAST GOLDEN GOLDYS AWARD WINNERS
University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics will hold the ninth-annual Golden Goldys, a student-athlete awards gala, at TCF Bank Stadium, Monday, April 13. For the fifth-straight year, the Golden Goldys and Scholar Athlete awards will be held in a joint event.
During the ceremony, the athletics department will recognize student-athletes and their athletic and academic accomplishments throughout the season. Athletic awards handed out include the male and female athlete of the year, the male and female rookie of the year, male and female breakthrough performances, men's team coach of the year and women's team coach of the year. The voting includes spring sports of 2014 (baseball, men's and women's golf, rowing, softball, men's and women's outdoor track & field and men's and women's tennis) and the fall and winter sports of the 2014-15 athletic year.
Along with the athletic accomplishments, the department will also honor and recognize the academic achievements of the department's 750 student-athletes. Academic awards include 4.0 GPA, Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship, Gladys Brooks and Norman Borlaug Commitment to Academic Excellence Award, Top Five Awards, Richard "Pinky" McNamara Student-Athlete Achievement Award, Community Service Team Award, Outstanding Academic Team Awards, Outstanding Student-Athlete Achievement Award and Outstanding Achievement Award in Leadership and Service.
An event similar to ESPN's ESPYs, the Gopher student-athletes will be in formal/dress attire as the voice of Golden Gopher football and men's basketball, Mike Grimm, will serve as the master of ceremonies.Â
Female Athlete of the Year
· Hannah Brandt, Hockey
· Lindsay Mable, Gymnastics
· Kaitlyn Richardson, Softball
· Kierra Smith, Swimming
· Amanda Zahui B., Basketball
· Yu Zhou, Diving
Male Athlete of the Year
· David Cobb, Football
· Chris Dardanes, Wrestling
· Ellis Mannon, Gymnastics
· Mike Reilly, Hockey
· Leandro Toledo, Tennis
· Luca Wieland, Track & Field
Female Rookie of the Year
· Danielle Anderson, Cross Country
· Sara Groenewegen, Softball
· Kelly Pannek, Hockey
· Carlie Wagner, Basketball
· Brooke Zeiger, Swimming
Male Rookie of the Year
· Nate Mason, Basketball
· Conner McHugh, Swimming
· Jose Mendez, Golf
· Yaroslav Pochinka, Gymnastics
· Trevor Yedoni, Track & Field
Female Breakthrough Athlete Of the Year
· Erin Hawkins, Track & Field
· Lynn Hodnett, Rowing
· Shayne Mullaney, Basketball
· Josee Stiever, Soccer
· Paige Tapp, Volleyball
Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
· Matt Barnard, Diving
· Aaron Bartnik, Cross Country
· Travis Boyd, Hockey
· Mitch Hechsel, Track & Field
· Maxx Williams, Football
Best Female Team
· Hockey
· Softball
· Swimming & Diving
· Cross Country
· Basketball
Best Male Team
· Golf
· Football
· Hockey
· Wrestling
Best Women's Team Coach
· Jessica Allister, Softball
· Brad Frost, Hockey
· Kelly Kremer, Swimming & Diving
· Marlene Stollings, Basketball
Best Men's Team Coach
· John Carlson, Golf
· Jerry Kill, Football
· Don Lucia, Hockey
· Mike Burns, Gymnastics
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