PORTLAND, Ore. – The Lewis & Clark Athletic Department is excited to host the 12th Annual Excellence in Lewis & Clark Year in Sports celebration!
All River Otter student-athletes are invited to attend an evening recognizing the outstanding achievements of the 2025–26 season across nine award categories.
This year's event will be held on Thursday, April 30, in Pamplin Gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the orange carpet and photo booth, with the awards ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. Following the ceremony, dessert food trucks will be available outside, and the photo booth will remain open until 9:30 p.m.
The 2026 ELCY 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.)
Raff Ladd – Soccer
Sytyn Lasconia – Football
Edison Medlock – Crew
Duncan O'Kelly – Track & Field
Kaden Sigurdsson – Tennis
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.)
Kodie Ancheta – Softball
Ala Cross – Lacrosse
Lilly Jordan – Basketball
Alex Mignogna – Tennis
Molly Petrowitz – Crew
Ky Roussin – Basketball and Track & Field
Riley Yip – Soccer
Kimber Yoder – Golf
DELL SMITH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Sophomore, junior, or senior status with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and outstanding athletic performance/contributions.
Michael Aikawa* – Baseball
Evan Markelz – Cross Country and Track & Field
Iggy Marquez* – Football
Zach Martin – Swimming
Wade McDermott* – Tennis
Bret Potter* – Baseball
Dylan Weinstein – Soccer
Eliot Woods – Crew
JUDY MCMULLEN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Sophomore, junior, or senior status with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and outstanding athletic performance/contributions.
Susanna Anand* – Tennis
Elise Barton – Swimming
Evie Denton – Golf
Lauryn Frederickson – Basketball
Malia Heien* – Cross Country and Track & Field
Anna Ingadottir – Soccer
Ruby Kuerschner – Volleyball
Ella Radvany* – Crew
McKenna Zehnder – Softball
DAN JONES MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Student-Athlete who has excelled as a member of two or more teams.
Andrew Baum – Football / Track & Field
Trevor Koo – Soccer / Football
Jordan Lahusky – Football / Track & Field
Jaden Mwendapole – Football / Track & Field
MARY HUNTER MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Student-Athlete who has excelled as a member of two or more teams.
Kate Meinhard* – Soccer / Lacrosse
AJ Schroeder – Swimming / Track & Field
Divinity Singleton – Basketball / Track & Field
Kaedance Stubbs – Soccer / Lacrosse
JOE HUSTON MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Best overall athletic performance by an individual during the 2022-23 season. (Freshman/transfers are not eligible for this award.)
Michael Aikawa* – Baseball
Ezra Billings – Swimming
Micaiah Garan – Soccer
Charlie Hageman – Golf
Quinn Higgins – Cross Country and Track & Field
Iggy Marquez* – Football
Bret Potter* – Baseball
Noah Sutin – Tennis
Andre Treadwell – Basketball
LOIS SMITHWICK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Best overall athletic performance by an individual during the 2022-23 season. (Freshman/transfers are not eligible for this award.)
Finley Allen – Lacrosse
Susanna Anand* – Tennis
Kaitlen Carns – Basketball
Malia Heien* – Cross Country and Track & Field
Ahika Jani – Golf
Maggie O'Leary – Softball
Emily Patton – Softball
Grace Smith – Soccer
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 River Otters Spirit and the culture of Building Champions.
Declan Cloutier – Soccer
Aniqah Gaffoor – Swimming
Malia Heien* – Cross Country and Track & Field
Emma Loucks – Tennis
Wade McDermott* – Tennis
Kate Meinhard* – Soccer and Lacrosse
Abby Morrow – Soccer
Clash Orsborn – Football
Ella Radvany* – Crew
Tatiana Rebanal – Basketball
Joaquin Sandoval – Baseball
Madison Scroggins – Softball
Justin White – Basketball
*-Detonates multiple-award nominees.
