Masty Awards Celebrate 2023-24 Campaign
4/18/2024 2:04:00 PM | General, Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT)
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – On Wednesday (April 17) evening at the Walb International Ballroom, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon student-athletes and program contributors were celebrated during the annual Masty Awards. The event was hosted by WANE TV's Josh Ayen with Mastodon student-athletes and staff presenting several awards.
The event provided recognition for the achievements – both athletically and academically – of Purdue Fort Wayne's sports teams during the 2023-24 academic year. The event also recognized each team's seniors. Inductees into Chi Alpha Sigma were also recognized. Awards presented include:
The event provided recognition for the achievements – both athletically and academically – of Purdue Fort Wayne's sports teams during the 2023-24 academic year. The event also recognized each team's seniors. Inductees into Chi Alpha Sigma were also recognized. Awards presented include:
- Heart of a Don Award – Davey Singer (men's volleyball) and Bryce Walker (men's volleyball)
- Male Athlete of the Year – Harrison Niswander (men's track and field)
- Female Athlete of the Year – Panna Ratkai (women's volleyball) and Amellia Bromenschenkel (women's basketball)
- Senior Male Athlete of the Year – Kasey Lilly (men's golf) and John Deidrich (men's volleyball)
- Senior Female Athlete of the Year – Sam Castaneda (women's soccer) and Shayla Sellers (women's basketball)
- Freshman Male Athlete of the Year – Justin Osterhouse (baseball)
- Freshman Female Athlete of the Year – Panna Ratkai (women's volleyball)
- David R. Skelton Award – Kevin Fee (baseball)
- Fan of the Year - Chris Lambert and Holly Rust
- Tony Laux Volunteer of the Year - Pat Murphy
- Ian and Mimi Rolland Award - Harrison Niswander (men's cross country / track and field) and Panna Ratkai (women's volleyball)
- Standing Ovation Award - W. Paul and Carolyn Wolf and Jim Casabura
- Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year Award – Brody Fine (Baseball) and Alyson Quinlan (softball)
- Best Facial Expression – Jacob Walker (baseball)
- Best Hypeman – Zyler Johnson (men's track and field)
- Best Super Fan – The Herd
- Academic Excellence Award – Anna Olafsdottir (women's golf) and Jacob Deakyne (men's golf)
- Best International Athlete – Panna Ratkai (women's volleyball)
- Best Road Trip Moment – Alanah Jones (softball)
- Best Play – Rasheed Bello (men's basketball) and Audra Emmerson (women's basketball)
- Best Celebration – Sam Castaneda (women's soccer)
- Best Record Breaking Performance – Kasey Lilly (men's golf)
- Outstanding Individual Athletic Performance – Jon Diedrich
- Best Drip - Brooke Wintlend (softball) and Brejion Peters (men's track and field)
- Sportsmanship - Ramey Wilder (women's track and field)
- Small But Mighty - Kaila Chavarria
- Mastodon Cup – women's soccer
- SALT Service to Students Award – Carissa Combs
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