CHESTERTOWN, Md. — The Washington College Athletics Department held its annual athletic awards ceremony tonight, honoring the top student-athletes for the 2023-24 academic year. Team Most Valuable Players, Most Improved Players and Coaches’ Awards were named, and several special departmental awards were presented as well. A list of the awards follows.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
Senior Athletic Award: Given annually to the male student and the female student who, in the opinion of the department, achieved the most in athletics at Washington College.
Chris Comber, Sr., Men’s Soccer (Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown East)
Lexi Barnhart, Sr., Softball (West Grove, Pa./Avon Grove)
Goose Nation Award: Given annually to the senior male student and the senior female student who, in the opinion of the department, by cooperation, loyalty, sportsmanship, spirit, and industry, contributed the most to the development of athletics at Washington College.
Jordan Fairchild, Sr., Volleyball (Litchfield Park, Ariz./Agua Fria)
Jay Dadhania, Sr., Men’s Swimming (Hainesport, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional)
The Eldridge Eliason Award: The senior male student and female student who, with scholastic standing in the upper half of the class, has accomplished the most in the field of athletics.
Abby Laubach, Sr., Women’s Lacrosse (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township)
Karl Hoegstedt, Sr., Men’s Tennis (West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson)
The Thomas Reeder Spedden Award: Presented to one or more senior student-athletes for academic standing and outstanding achievement in athletics.
Harrison Malone, Sr., Men’s Soccer (Media, Pa./Episcopal Academy)
Gage Williams, Sr., Trap & Skeet (Marydel, Del./Polytech)
The Elizabeth “Bo” Blanchard Memorial Sportsmanship Award: The junior female and male athlete who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, dedication, and sportsmanship characteristic of “Bo.”
Jordan Hyde, Jr., Women’s Rowing (Mt. Airy, Md./Urbana)
Zach Affeldt, Jr., Men’s Swimming (Savage, Minn./Burnsville)
The Doris T. Bell ’50 Award: The senior female with the highest cumulative average who has won a varsity letter during the year.
Jordan Fairchild, Sr., Volleyball (Litchfield Park, Ariz./Agua Fria)
The Alfred Reddish Award: The senior male with the highest cumulative average who has won a varsity letter during the year.
Grant Thomas, Sr., Men’s Lacrosse (Lewes, Del./Sussex Academy)
The Competitors Challenge Award: Recognizes an Athletic Team at Washington College who, in the opinion of the athletic department, has provided passion and purpose to a philanthropic organization through their commitment of support, time and actions.
Women’s Basketball Team
TEAM AWARDS
FIELD HOCKEY
MVP: MaryCate Anson, So., Midfielder (Newark, Del./Newark Charter)
MIP: Kendal Thomson, So., Midfielder/Defender (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales Academy)
WOMEN’S SOCCER
MVPs: Audrey Flanagan, Sr., Forward/Midfielder (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown)
Coaches’ Award: Emily Morris, Jr., Defender (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional)
MEN’S SOCCER
MVPs: Anthony Pinto, Sr., Goalie (Matawan, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy); Ben Strine, Sr., (Hockessin, Del./Salesianum School)
VOLLEYBALL
MVP: Angelina Schaber, Sr., Outside Hitter (Carlsbad, Calif./San Dieguito Academy)
Coaches’ Award: Gianna Romano, So., Defensive Specialist (Dover, Del./Smyrna)
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MVP: Serena Pluta, Sr., Forward (Townsend, Del./St. Mark’s)
MIP: Kaitlyn Boggs, So., Center (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
MVP: Kedrick Frink, Sr., Guard (Sunderland, Md./Huntingtown)
MIP: Paul Rodolf, Jr., Guard (Manchester, N.H./Berwick Academy [Me.])
WOMEN’S SWIMMING
MVP: Kylee Smith, Jr. (Avon, Colo./Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy)
MIP: Gabby Bonds, Fr. (Great Mills, Md./Leonardtown)
MEN’S SWIMMING
MVP: Zach Affeldt, Jr. (Savage, Minn./Burnsville)
MIP: Ethan Cronin, Fr. (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area)
BASEBALL
MVP: Logan Yi, Sr., Infielder (Aldie, Va./John Champe)
Coaches’ Award: Ty Everitt, So., Infielder (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown)
MEN’S GOLF
MVP: John Matthai, Jr. (Towson, Md./Gilman)
MIP: Quincy Adams, Sr. (Havertown, Pa./Haverford)
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
MVP: Abby Laubach, Sr., Midfielder (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township)
Coaches’ Award: MaryCate Anson, So., Midfielder (Newark, Del./Newark Charter)
MEN’S LACROSSE
MVP: Connor Garrison, Sr., Attackman (Middletown, Del./Appoquinimink)
MIP: Ben Hazlehurst, So., Defenseman (Phoenix, Md./Friends School)
WOMEN’S ROWING
MVP: Jordan Hyde, Jr. (Mt. Airy, Md./Urbana)
MIP: Keira Anderson, Sr. (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna)
MEN’S ROWING
MVP: Nick Gardner, Jr. (Orlando, Fla./home school))
MIP: Andrew Ellestad, So. (Damascus, Md./Damascus)
SAILING
MVP: Laurel Krause, Sr., Crew (Breinigsville, Pa./Parkland)
MIP: George Wood, Fr.
SOFTBALL
MVP: Lexi Barnhart, Sr., Pitcher (West Grove, Pa./Avon Grove)
MIP: Lilly Wenzel, So., Infielder (Wilmington, Del./Delaware Military Academy)
WOMEN’S TENNIS
MVP: Piper Sartison, Sr. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Western Canada)
MIP: Carrie Lord, Fr. (Dover, Del./Caesar Rodney)
MEN’S TENNIS
MVP: Karl Hoegstedt, Sr. (West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson)
MIP: Kohl Perkins, So. (Lynchburg, Va./Virginia Episcopal School)
TRAP AND SKEET
MVP: Gage Williams, Sr. (Marydel, Del./Polytech)
MIP: Kate Opielski, Jr. (King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion)
