Varsity, Olympic Training Site teams at Northern Michigan University name top performers
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University varsity and Olympic Training Site have named their award winners.
Each sports chooses an Athlete of the Year, Breakthrough Athlete, top Newcomer and Scholar-Athlete:
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Men’s basketball — Athlete of the Year: Sam Taylor and Myles Howard; Breakthrough Athlete: Dolapo Olayinka; Newcomer: Noah Parcher; Scholar-Athlete: Myles Howard
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Women’s basketball — Athlete of the Year: Jessica Schultz; Breakthrough Athlete: Makaylee Kuhn; Newcomer: Makaylee Kuhn; Scholar-Athlete: Jessica Schultz
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Cross country — Athlete of the Year: Katelyn Smith; Breakthrough Athlete: Anna Kelley; Newcomer: Madison Malon; Scholar-Athlete: Elise Longley
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Football — Athlete of the Year: Isaac Darkangelo; Breakthrough Athlete: Tyquan Cox; Newcomer: Antonio Howard Jr.; Scholar-Athlete: Brandon Lind
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Men’s golf — Athlete of the Year: Kurtis Fontinha; Breakthrough Athlete: Carter Mason; Newcomer: Scott Spyra; Scholar-Athlete: Chris Black
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Women’s golf — Athlete of the Year: Caro Els; Breakthrough Athlete: Abigail Boozer; Newcomer: Taylor Hakala; Scholar-Athlete: Gianna Gastrow
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Hockey — Athlete of the Year: Griffin Loughran; Breakthrough Athlete: Nolan Kent; Newcomer: Ben Newhouse; Scholar-Athlete: Philip Beaulieu
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Lacrosse — Athlete of the Year: Aleya Speas; Breakthrough Athlete: Shannon Walus; Newcomer: Madeline Bittle; Scholar-Athlete: Angelica Bogden
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Men’s Nordic skiing — Athlete of the Year: Mathias Aas-Rolid; Breakthrough Athlete: Daniel Streinz; Newcomer: Maurus Grond; Scholar-Athlete: Zavier Mansfield
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Women’s Nordic skiing — Athlete of the Year: Malin Boerjesjoe; Breakthrough Athlete: Nadine Matter; Newcomer: Molly Miller; Scholar-Athlete: Julie Ensrud
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Men’s soccer — Athlete of the Year: Nick Metcalfe; Breakthrough Athlete: Patrick Restum; Newcomer: Francisco Espinoza; Scholar-Athlete: Eric Suess
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Women’s soccer — Athlete of the Year: Caroline Halonen; Breakthrough Athlete: Natalie Stampfly; Newcomer: Isabela Cardoso; Scholar-Athlete: Brianna Frontuto
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Men’s swimming & diving — Athlete of the Year: Lajos Budai; Breakthrough Athlete: Grant Combs; Newcomer: Roberto Camera; Scholar-Athlete: Jonas Reinhold
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Women’s swimming & diving — Athlete of the Year: Rachel Helm; Breakthrough Athlete: Nicola Pasquire; Newcomer: Michaela Nelson; Scholar-Athlete: Jamie Kimble
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Track and field — Athlete of the Year: Paige Du Bois; Breakthrough Athlete: Megan Martin; Newcomer: Jordan Butler; Scholar-Athlete: Anna Kelley
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Volleyball — Athlete of the Year: Lizzy Stark; Breakthrough Athlete: Hailey Wickstrom; Newcomer: Lauren Van Remortel; Scholar-Athlete: Alyssa Milski
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NTS weightlifiting — Athlete of the Year: Taylor Turner; Breakthrough Athlete: Nate Lewis; Newcomer: Jayda Jenkins; Scholar-Athlete: Elizabeth Becker
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NTS Greco-Roman wrestling — Athlete of the Year: Alston Nutter; Breakthrough Athlete: Spencer Woods; Newcomer: David Stepanian; Scholar-Athlete: George Hooker
Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.