SEATTLE - Seattle U celebrated an impressive year in the athletic department with its annual award show, the Rudy's, honoring all the accomplishments on the field and in the classroom. That included three WAC championships for the Redhawks, with men's soccer, men's basketball, and men's golf's Nathan Cogswell all capturing conference titles.
Seattle U track and field's Tricht Jocelyn earned Student Athlete of the Year. Graduating this spring with a master's in criminal justice, Jocelyn earned WAC All-Academic and Dean's List honors once again for her work in the classroom. She was just as impressive in competition, setting seven new Seattle U all-time records before finishing the year as part of the school-record 4x400 relay team at the WAC Championships.
On the men's side, Riley Grigsby of men's basketball was named the Student Athlete of the Year. A communications major, Grigsby earned WAC All-Academic and Dean's List honors and will graduate this spring. On the court, Grigsby became just the fifth Redhawk in the modern Division I era to reach 1,000 career points while starting every game he appeared in, giving him 72 starts across the last three seasons.
The Elgin Baylor Inspiration Award went to Aaron Nettles of men's basketball. Nettles had his fifth season as a Redhawk cut short by injury but still made his presence felt every day as a leader on his team. Nettles' work ethic and enthusiasm was contagious as his constant support helped build an inclusive team atmosphere. Nettles embodied the Seattle U mission, working hard to enrich the life, character, and vitality of the team and community.
Carley Nance earned Athlete of the Year after an impressive campaign for the softball team. Nance became the first-ever WAC Player of the Year in Seattle U history, leading the Redhawks to a fourth straight 30+ win season. Nance tied the single-season Seattle U RBI record with 58 and hit 15 homers, the second-most in a single season in Seattle U history. In the circle, she became Seattle U's Division I all-time leader in both strikeouts and wins.
Darrion Trammell of men's basketball also earned the Athlete of the Year award. Trammell was a vital part of Seattle U's first-ever WAC championship, earning All-District and All-WAC First Team while leading the league in steals. Trammell was the only player in the WAC to finish in the top five in both points per game and assists per game as he helped the Redhawks go 23-9, the fifth-most wins in Seattle U history and the most since 1958.
Seattle U's men's and women's tennis teams were honored with the Team Mission Award for their work in the community. The tennis programs made a concerted effort to improve the world around them this year, doing service work at Bailey-Gatzert Elementary School, planting trees at Magnuson Children's Gardens, and cleaning brush around campus on Earth Day. The tennis teams also spent time volunteering with St. Francis House and took part in a virtual story time program, reading books via Zoom to local kindergarten classes.
The Individual Mission Award went to rowing's Hannah Sjogren. A mentor to middle school students for the last three years, Sjogren embodied Seattle U's service mission throughout her career. She has worked with St. Francis House and, this spring, helped start a new program at Garfield High School to help seniors transition to the college ranks.
After an impressive season, women's golf's Rivekka Jumagulova took home the Seattle U Freshman of the Year award. This was far from her only hardware this year, as Jumagulova also earned WAC Freshman of the Year and All-WAC Second Team in her first year of competition at Seattle U. Jumagulova won the individual title at the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational, one of her four top-ten finishes individually this year. She set Seattle U records for scoring average, par or better rounds, and par-four scoring this season.
Campbell Strong of men's soccer earned Seattle U Freshman of the Year as a major part of another Redhawk WAC championship. Strong started 20 of 21 games in his first year of collegiate competition, earning WAC All-Freshman honors. A midfielder, Strong was sixth on the team in minutes played. He was a major part of Seattle U's strong defense, helping the Redhawks post five shutouts.
That wasn't the only honor for men's soccer, which also earned the Competition of the Year award. That honor went to men's soccer's WAC-winning game against Grand Canyon in the conference tournament. The Redhawks trailed by two goals with just four minutes left to play in that game. The offense burst to life from there, scoring in the 87th and 89th minutes to tie the game before winning it in PKs 4-3, with Akili Kasim making two big saves.
Assistant Athletic Director of Finance and Business Operations Matt Bomar was honored with the University Sports Service Award for going above and beyond in his service to the university and student athletes. Since joining Seattle U in 2017, Bomar has consistently led the way in serving the athletes of the department, working with them every day to build an inclusive and supportive community. Bomar's influence has positively impacted all the athletes, staff, and fans he has worked with throughout his time.
The Redhawks also honored Executive Vice President Tim Leary, who is retiring from Seattle U after 25 years. Leary was integral in Seattle U's transition back to Division I and has spent his entire Redhawk career advocating for student athletes. A pillar of the campus community, Leary's impact on Seattle U will be long-lasting and was vital in building the university into what it is today.
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Seattle U track and field's Tricht Jocelyn earned Student Athlete of the Year. Graduating this spring with a master's in criminal justice, Jocelyn earned WAC All-Academic and Dean's List honors once again for her work in the classroom. She was just as impressive in competition, setting seven new Seattle U all-time records before finishing the year as part of the school-record 4x400 relay team at the WAC Championships.
On the men's side, Riley Grigsby of men's basketball was named the Student Athlete of the Year. A communications major, Grigsby earned WAC All-Academic and Dean's List honors and will graduate this spring. On the court, Grigsby became just the fifth Redhawk in the modern Division I era to reach 1,000 career points while starting every game he appeared in, giving him 72 starts across the last three seasons.
The Elgin Baylor Inspiration Award went to Aaron Nettles of men's basketball. Nettles had his fifth season as a Redhawk cut short by injury but still made his presence felt every day as a leader on his team. Nettles' work ethic and enthusiasm was contagious as his constant support helped build an inclusive team atmosphere. Nettles embodied the Seattle U mission, working hard to enrich the life, character, and vitality of the team and community.
Carley Nance earned Athlete of the Year after an impressive campaign for the softball team. Nance became the first-ever WAC Player of the Year in Seattle U history, leading the Redhawks to a fourth straight 30+ win season. Nance tied the single-season Seattle U RBI record with 58 and hit 15 homers, the second-most in a single season in Seattle U history. In the circle, she became Seattle U's Division I all-time leader in both strikeouts and wins.
Darrion Trammell of men's basketball also earned the Athlete of the Year award. Trammell was a vital part of Seattle U's first-ever WAC championship, earning All-District and All-WAC First Team while leading the league in steals. Trammell was the only player in the WAC to finish in the top five in both points per game and assists per game as he helped the Redhawks go 23-9, the fifth-most wins in Seattle U history and the most since 1958.
Seattle U's men's and women's tennis teams were honored with the Team Mission Award for their work in the community. The tennis programs made a concerted effort to improve the world around them this year, doing service work at Bailey-Gatzert Elementary School, planting trees at Magnuson Children's Gardens, and cleaning brush around campus on Earth Day. The tennis teams also spent time volunteering with St. Francis House and took part in a virtual story time program, reading books via Zoom to local kindergarten classes.
The Individual Mission Award went to rowing's Hannah Sjogren. A mentor to middle school students for the last three years, Sjogren embodied Seattle U's service mission throughout her career. She has worked with St. Francis House and, this spring, helped start a new program at Garfield High School to help seniors transition to the college ranks.
After an impressive season, women's golf's Rivekka Jumagulova took home the Seattle U Freshman of the Year award. This was far from her only hardware this year, as Jumagulova also earned WAC Freshman of the Year and All-WAC Second Team in her first year of competition at Seattle U. Jumagulova won the individual title at the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational, one of her four top-ten finishes individually this year. She set Seattle U records for scoring average, par or better rounds, and par-four scoring this season.
Campbell Strong of men's soccer earned Seattle U Freshman of the Year as a major part of another Redhawk WAC championship. Strong started 20 of 21 games in his first year of collegiate competition, earning WAC All-Freshman honors. A midfielder, Strong was sixth on the team in minutes played. He was a major part of Seattle U's strong defense, helping the Redhawks post five shutouts.
That wasn't the only honor for men's soccer, which also earned the Competition of the Year award. That honor went to men's soccer's WAC-winning game against Grand Canyon in the conference tournament. The Redhawks trailed by two goals with just four minutes left to play in that game. The offense burst to life from there, scoring in the 87th and 89th minutes to tie the game before winning it in PKs 4-3, with Akili Kasim making two big saves.
Assistant Athletic Director of Finance and Business Operations Matt Bomar was honored with the University Sports Service Award for going above and beyond in his service to the university and student athletes. Since joining Seattle U in 2017, Bomar has consistently led the way in serving the athletes of the department, working with them every day to build an inclusive and supportive community. Bomar's influence has positively impacted all the athletes, staff, and fans he has worked with throughout his time.
The Redhawks also honored Executive Vice President Tim Leary, who is retiring from Seattle U after 25 years. Leary was integral in Seattle U's transition back to Division I and has spent his entire Redhawk career advocating for student athletes. A pillar of the campus community, Leary's impact on Seattle U will be long-lasting and was vital in building the university into what it is today.
Stay connected with Seattle U athletics and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.