HELENA, Mont. -- The third annual Halo Awards took place virtually on Friday, May 1, recognizing Carroll College student-athletes for their extraordinary achievements in athletics, the classroom and in the community.
In total, 48 awards were given on the night, the most prestigious being the St. Sebastian Award, which is given to the student-athletes who exemplifies most what it means to be a Carroll College student-athlete. One who embodies qualities consistent with the Carroll College mission statement such as courage, honor, and service. These athletes demonstrate a strong work ethic, athletic performance, academic integrity, and leadership. The recipients are well-rounded individuals who give back to Carroll as well as the Carroll community.
This year's St. Sebastian winners were Dylan Kresge and Taryn Neameyer. Watch the video for their speeches.
Highest individual GPA on each team:
- Men's Cross Country – John Cooney
- Women's Cross Country – Elly Machado
- Football – Alex Hoffman
- Men's Golf – Josh Neth
- Women's Golf – Sydnee Nowlen
- Men's Soccer – Kaden Connor
- Women's Soccer – Charly Clements
- Volleyball – Jenna Starke
- Men's Basketball – Thomas Austefjord
- Women's Basketball – Molly McDermott
- Men's Track – John Cooney
- Women's Track – Reilly Rostad
- Softball – Anna ApRoberts
- Cheerleading – Mikayla Model
Team Award for Highest GPA: Volleyball, 3.485
Performer of the Year on each team (as selected by the team’s respective head coaches):
- Men's Cross Country – Spencer Swaim
- Women's Cross Country – Reghan Worley
- Football – Shane Sipes
- Men's Golf – Joseph Potkonjak
- Women's Golf – Cailin Spencer
- Men's Soccer – Santiago Morazzani
- Women's Soccer – Sydney Green
- Volleyball – Lexi Mikkelsen
- Men's Basketball – Dane Warp
- Women's Basketball – Christine Denny
- Men's Track – Lee Walburn
- Women's Track – Kelsey Bassett
- Softball – Annie Davidson
Performance of the Year on each team (as selected by the team’s respective head coaches):
- Men's Cross Country – John Cooney
- Women's Cross Country – Kendyl Pierson
- Football – Matthew Burgess
- Men's Golf – Josh Neth
- Women's Golf – Sydnee Nowlen
- Men's Soccer – Rory Bloy
- Women's Soccer – Kayla Welch
- Volleyball – Ayla Carpenter
- Men's Basketball – Jovan Sljivancanin
- Women's Basketball – Dani Wagner
- Men's Track – Garrett Kocab
- Women's Track – Samantha Mundel
- Softball – Abby Hanley
Saints Spirit Award: Brooklyn Purcell
Team Award for Community Service: Women's basketball
Saints Cup Award: Women’s basketball
As a way to encourage student-athletes to support student-athletes, SAAC created the Saints Cup award. When a majority of the team shows up to support other teams on campus, they get points and the team with the most points at the end of the year wins the Saints Cup.
Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
The athletes who shows the best balance of athletic and academic performance. This award takes into account the work athletes do in the classroom while also considering their impact athletically. Given to one female and one male athlete.
Male Most Outstanding Scholar Athlete: Dane Warp, men's basketball
Female Most Outstanding Scholar Athlete: Charly Clements, women's soccer
St. Sebastian Award:
Female St. Sebastian Award Winner: Taryn Neameyer, women’s soccer
Male St. Sebastian Award Winner: Dylan Kresge, football