On April 28 the Illinois Institute of Technology Department of Athletics hosted its annual Student-Athlete Awards Banquet in conjunction with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Each team handed out Team MVP and Excellence in Sport awards, while the department named its overall award winners.

A photo gallery, with images available for purchase through WCS Photography, can be found here. Below is a complete list of this year’s recipients:

Department of Athletics Awards

• Ed Glancy Award (male): Samuel Rarick, Men’s Basketball
• Ed Glancy Award (female): Irena Grauzinis, Women’s Volleyball
• Fall Male Athlete of the Year: Quentin Dreilich, Men’s Soccer
• Fall Female Athlete of the Year: Anida Phetchanpheng, Women’s Soccer
• Winter Male Athlete of the Year: Brendan Howley, Men’s Swimming and Diving
• Winter Female Athlete of the Year: Brigitte Temple, Women’s Swimming and Diving
• Spring Male Athlete of the Year: Lukasz Kupiec, Men’s Volleyball
• Spring Female Athlete of the Year: Alyssa DeLuca, Women’s Lacrosse
• Female Freshman of the Year: Katherine Lydon, Women’s Swimming and Diving
• Male Freshman of the Year: Karsen Diepholz, Men’s Swimming and Diving
• SAAC Spirit, Leadership, and Service Award: Alyssa DeLuca, Women’s Lacrosse
• SAAC Unsung Hero Award: Olivia Kochanek, Women’s Soccer

Team Awards

• Women’s Cross Country: Team MVP: Katie Vosler / Excellence in Sport Award: Erin Nelson
• Men’s Cross Country: Team MVP: Orlando Cardenas-Juan / Excellence in Sport Award: Cole Dammeier
• Women’s Soccer: Team MVP: Anida Phetchanpheng / Excellence in Sport Award: Kirsten Robinson
• Men’s Soccer: Team MVP: Zach Whritenour / Excellence in Sport Award: Idris Ayantoye
• Women’s Volleyball: Team MVP: Irena Grauzinis / Excellence in Sport Award: Reya Green
• Men’s Basketball: Team MVP: Anthony Mosley Jr. / Excellence in Sport Award: Vignseh Rajagopal
• Women’s Basketball: Team MVP: Kaylee Wicka / Excellence in Sport Award: Raiven Johnson
• Men’s Swimming and Diving: Team MVP: Karsen Diepholz / Excellence in Sport Award: Jay Korhonen
• Women’s Swimming and Diving: Team MVP: Katherine Lydon / Excellence in Sport Award: Delaney Shepherd
• Baseball: Team MVP: Zachary Dickey / Excellence in Sport Award: James Tarala
• Women’s Lacrosse: Team MVP: Alyssa DeLuca / Excellence in Sport Award: Mallory Tognetti
• Men’s Track and Field: Team MVP: Saisaketh Valluri / Excellence in Sport Award: David Foreman
• Women’s Track and Field: Team MVP: Emmalee Ciriacks / Excellence in Sport Award: Juila Briden
• Men’s Volleyball: Team MVP: Lukasz Kupiec / Excellence in Sport Award: Derek Bostick