PORTLAND, Ore. –The Lewis & Clark Athletic Department is excited to bring you the 9th annual Excellence in Lewis & Clark Year in Sports!
All Pioneer Student-Athletes are invited to join us for a night of celebration as we recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our 2022-23 student-athletes in nine categories.
This year's ELCYS will be Thursday, April 27th. The festivities start at 5 p.m. with dessert food trucks in front of Pamplin Sports Center. The awards will start at 7 p.m. inside Pamplin Gymnasium.
The 2023 ELCYS Nominees are:
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR COMPETING ON A MEN'S TEAM
Best overall athletic performance by a student-athlete in their first year of intercollegiate competition. (Transfers/upperclassmen playing intercollegiate athletics for the first time are also eligible.)
Brandon Gonzaga – Baseball
Sam Hall – Rowing
Jordan Lahusky* – Football / Track & Field
Zach Martin – Swimming
Wade McDermott – Tennis
Millen Mistry – Golf
Nick Stade – Track & Field
Aashir Walson – Soccer
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR COMPETING ON A WOMEN'S TEAM
Best overall athletic performance by a student-athlete in their first year of intercollegiate competition. (Transfers/upperclassmen playing intercollegiate athletics for the first time are also eligible.)
Susanna Anand* – Tennis
Aniqah Gaffoor – Swimming
Malia Heien* – Cross Country / Track & Field
Lainey Honma* – Softball / Soccer
Roberta Moore – Golf
Carson Warfield – Soccer
Megan Yanagi* – Softball / Soccer
DELL SMITH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Sophomore, junior, or senior status with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and outstanding athletic performance/contributions.
Luke Bass – Baseball
Alex Duquette – Rowing
Logan Hausler – Tennis
Nando Magallanes – Football
Brenden Patrick* – Basketball
JUDY MCMULLEN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Sophomore, junior, or senior status with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and outstanding athletic performance/contributions.
Jaelen Hodges – Rowing
Hayley Kreps – Tennis
Karli Mukai – Basketball
Madi Pastores – Soccer
Katya Schwieterman* – Cross Country / Track & Field
Katie Shimaura – Volleyball
DAN JONES MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Student-Athlete who has excelled as a member of two or more teams.
Max Aldrich* – Cross Country / Track & Field
Devon Guest – Football / Track & Field
Jordan Lahusky* – Football / Track & Field
Jonathan Westlake – Golf / Swimming
MARY HUNTER MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Student-Athlete who has excelled as a member of two or more teams.
Malia Heien* – Cross Country / Track & Field
Lainey Honma* – Softball / Soccer
Megan Yanagi* – Softball / Soccer
JOE HUSTON MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Best overall athletic performance by an individual during the 2022-23 season. (Freshmen/transfers are not eligible for this award.)
Max Aldrich* – Cross Country / Track & Field
Jack Thomson – Baseball
Brenden Patrick* – Basketball
Kristian Peev – Tennis
LOIS SMITHWICK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Best overall athletic performance by an individual during the 2022-23 season. (Freshmen/transfers are not eligible for this award.)
Riley Anderson – Softball
Brecklyn Beighle – Soccer
Riley Buese – Cross Country / Track & Field
chamPIOn AWARD
A student-athlete who, over the course of their career, exemplifies Building ChamPIOns: Excellence in Competition, the Classroom, in our Community, and their own personal Character. This individual (competing on a men's or women's team) must demonstrate the true Pioneers Spirit and the culture of Building ChamPIOns.
Gabby Beltran – Basketball
Arielle Bloom – Tennis
Matt Chio – Tennis
Olivia Cowley – Soccer
Ashley Kane – Volleyball
Piper McCoy Harmon – Volleyball
Cruz Montana – Football
Brenden Patrick* – Basketball
Sophia Pitre – Rowing
Katya Schwieterman* – Cross Country / Track & Field
Jacob Serafini – Baseball
Dylan Souza – Cross Country / Track & Field
*-Denotes multiple-award nominees.
