EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Victory Theater in downtown Evansville was the scene of the 2nd-annual Acespys, which honors and recognizes the achievements of University of Evansville student-athletes and teams over the last year. The Acespys were first introduced during the 2021-22 school year.
Over 25 awards were given out on Wednesday evening with Purple Aces student-athletes, teams, coaches and staff being recognized for their achievements. Kyle Peach was the emcee for the event with UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Director of Athletics Ziggy Siegfried, athletics staff and student-athletes presenting the awards.
2023 Acespys winners include:
Community Service Team of the Year – Softball
- Served over 35 different organizations while completing 1,529 hours of community service
Coach of the Year – Wes Carroll – Baseball
- Awarded to the coach who instills the values of honesty, integrity, a positive attitude and competitiveness while leading by example and demonstrating a dedication to lifelong learning and improvement
Comeback Athlete – Megan Brenton – Softball
- Chosen by the Athletic Training staff and given to the student-athlete who had the greatest performance following a significant setback
Strength & Conditioning (Male) – Eric Roberts – Baseball
Strength & Conditioning (Female) – Marah Wood – Softball
- Given to the student-athletes who have used the weight room as a resource to help promote their success in competition.