CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri's Department of Athletics hosted the Eighth Annual HAWKSPYs Student-Athlete Awards Show Monday night at the Show Me Center.
This year's special event, sponsored by Cape Trails, was produced by SEMO's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and featured a fun evening of awards presented in a variety of categories. Winners were voted on by SEMO student-athletes and athletics administrators.
Here is a complete list of the 2022 HAWKSPY Award-Winners:
Female of the Year
Laney Malloy, Volleyball
Male Athlete of the Year
Shea DeGraaf, Track & Field
Coach of the Year
Julie Yankus, Volleyball
Female Newcomer of the Year
Lindsay Ockler, Gymnastics
Male Newcomer of the Year
Bryce Norman, Football
Team of the Year
Volleyball
Female Difference Maker of the Year
Kaylee Anderson, Softball
Male Difference Maker of the Year
Logan Blomquist, Track & Field
Record Breaking Performance of the Year
Rachel Rook, Softball -- Recorded 13 strikeouts to break her program's all-time career strikeout record vs. Tennessee State on Mar. 19, 2022
Meg Herndon "Impossible is Nothing" Award
Jermima Job, Sports Performance
Director of Athletics Leadership Award
Grace Powderly, Women's Tennis
Female Golden Bicep Award
Ashley Albrecht, Gymnastics
Male Golden Bicep Award
Tyler Wilber, Baseball
Longest Run at SEMO Award
Nick South, Track & Field
Faculty of the Year
Dr. Steven Stovall, Management
Staff of the Year
Betsy Wilcox and Academic Services
Best Duo Award
Lawrence Johnson &
Trai Hodges, Football
Best Celebration Award
Geno Hess, Football
Best Hair
Alex Esker, Baseball