The 16th annual Catspy Awards were held Monday in Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performances during the 2017-18 year in Kentucky Wildcats sports.
37 individuals were recognized, including former quarterback Stephen Johnson, who played through multiple injuries over the past two seasons while leading his team to consecutive bowl berths.
Among the team award winners this year were the national championship UK rifle team, who won its second title under head coach Harry Mullins.
Here is a recap of all the award winners:
Heart of a Wildcat
Stephen Johnson (football)
Female Rookie of the Year
Sydney McLaughlin (women’s track and field)
Male Rookie of the Year
Henrik Larsen (rifle)
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Alyssa Rice (women’s basketball)
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Dillon Pulliam (men’s basketball)
Chris Meuth (men’s golf)
Gus Benson (men’s tennis)
Female Academic Team of the Year
Women’s swimming and diving
Male Academic Team of the Year
Men’s golf
Community Service Award
Alyssa Rice (women’s basketball)
Ethan Shalaway (men’s track and field)
Ann Davies (women’s swimming and diving)
Bill Keightley “Assist” Award
Jeff Poole (football, men’s and women’s soccer)
Female Performance of the Year
Olivia Gruver (women’s track and field)
Destiny Carter (women’s track and field)
Kayelle Clarke (women’s track and field)
Precious Hitchcock (women’s track and field)
Sha’Keela Saunders (women’s track and field)
Male Performance of the Year
Tim Duckworth (men’s track and field)
Henrik Larsen (rifle)
Benny Snell and the offensive line (football)
Scratch Award
Enrique Facusse (men’s soccer)
Bailey Vick (softball)
Supporting Role
Darian Mack (volleyball)
Blue Heart Award
Ashley Dusek (volleyball)
Brett Marshall (baseball)
Payton Atkins (women’s soccer)
Female Athlete of the Year
Leah Edmond (volleyball)
Asia Seidt (women’s swimming and diving)
Male Athlete of the Year
Evan White (baseball)
Sean Hjelle (baseball)
Henrik Larsen (rifle)
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