Nominees unveiled for 2013-14 UND Athletics awards

General Jayson Hajdu, UND Athletic Media Relations

Nominees unveiled for 2013-14 UND Athletics awards

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – In May, the University of North Dakota will announce its 2013-14 all-sports award recipients at the annual UND Athletics Spring Awards Program. This afternoon, UND Athletics unveiled the finalists for each of the awards:

Glenn “Red” Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year
Greg Hardin, Football (Senior, Wide Receiver)
Troy Huff, Basketball (Senior, Guard)
Shawn Johnson, Track & Field (Senior, Throws)
Dillon Simpson, Hockey (Senior, Defenseman)
Austin Smith, Swimming (Junior, Breast/IM)

Grace Rhonemus Female Athlete of the Year
Madi Buck, Basketball (Senior, Forward)
Ke-Ke Burks, Track & Field (Sophomore, Throws)
Caralyn Chewning, Softball (Senior, Shortstop)
Michelle Karvinen, Hockey (Senior, Forward)
Morgan Lynch, Swimming (Senior, Distance Free)
Ronni Munkeby, Volleyball (Senior, Middle Hitter)

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Ian Ballantyne, Swimming (Sophomore, Breaststroke)
Baylee Carr, Football (Junior, Defensive Back)
Sean Halverson, Golf (Senior)
Nick Mattson, Hockey (Junior, Defenseman)
Ryan McGuigan, Tennis (Senior)
Nate Peterson, Track/Cross Country (Junior, Distance)
Patrick Riewer, Baseball (Senior, Outfielder/Pitcher)

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Shelby Amsley-Benzie, Hockey (Sophomore, Goalie)
Nicole Babrowski, Softball (Sophomore, Outfielder)
Jenna Gillson, Track & Field (Senior, Hurdles/Sprints)
Ronni Munkeby, Volleyball (Senior, Middle Hitter)
Callie Ronkowski, Tennis (Junior)
Allyssa Wall, Basketball (Graduate Student)

Male Unsung Hero
Connor Gaarder, Hockey (Junior, Forward)
John LeClerc, Track & Field (Sophomore, Hurdles)
Josh Schuler, Basketball (Senior, Guard)
Zack Trygstad, Baseball (Senior, Catcher)

Female Unsung Hero
Emily Bell, Softball (Sophomore, First Base/Outfielder)
Kayla Berg, Hockey (Senior, Defenseman)
Siri Burck, Basketball (Junior, Guard)
Ashley Fedie, Track & Field (Junior, Jumps/Sprints)
Jessica Fontes, Volleyball (Junior, Middle Blocker)
Asia Laudal, Soccer (Sophomore, Defender)

Male Freshman of the Year
Cam Kuksa, Football (Defensive Back)
Paul LaDue, Hockey (Defenseman)
Noah Lucas, Swimming (Freestyle)
Zach Muckenhirn, Baseball (Pitcher)

Female Freshman of the Year
Anna Pioske, Volleyball (Outside Hitter)
Lacey Sprinkel, Tennis
Leah Szabla, Basketball (Guard)
Susanna Tapani, Hockey (Forward)
Kaylin VanDomelen, Softball (Pitcher)

Voting for each of the annual awards is conducted by UND Athletics head coaches and media relations staff. The recipients will be recognized at the annual Spring Awards Program on Thursday, May 8 at the Memorial Union.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan McGuigan

Ryan McGuigan

Junior
Nate Peterson

Nate Peterson

Freshman
Sean Halverson

Sean Halverson

Freshman
Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson

Throws
Freshman
Callie Ronkowski

Callie Ronkowski

Freshman
Jenna Gillson

Jenna Gillson

Hurdles/Sprints
Freshman
Ashley Fedie

Ashley Fedie

Jumps/Sprints
Freshman
Lacey Sprinkel

Lacey Sprinkel

Freshman
John LeClerc

John LeClerc

Hurdles
Freshman
Ke-Ke Burks

Ke-Ke Burks

Throws
Freshman
Ronni Munkeby

#16 Ronni Munkeby

MH
6' 0"
Freshman
Greg Hardin

#84 Greg Hardin

WR
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan McGuigan

Ryan McGuigan

Junior
Nate Peterson

Nate Peterson

Freshman
Sean Halverson

Sean Halverson

Freshman
Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson

Freshman
Throws
Callie Ronkowski

Callie Ronkowski

Freshman
Jenna Gillson

Jenna Gillson

Freshman
Hurdles/Sprints
Ashley Fedie

Ashley Fedie

Freshman
Jumps/Sprints
Lacey Sprinkel

Lacey Sprinkel

Freshman
John LeClerc

John LeClerc

Freshman
Hurdles
Ke-Ke Burks

Ke-Ke Burks

Freshman
Throws
Ronni Munkeby

#16 Ronni Munkeby

6' 0"
Freshman
MH
Greg Hardin

#84 Greg Hardin

5' 11"
Freshman
WR