The OZZIES returned last night, here’s who took home awards
April 15, 2021
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The OZZIES returned in spectacular fashion last night as student-athletes from around UNF were recognized for their achievements on and off the field. Here are the award winners.
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Athlete of the Year, Female: Thais Reiss | Soccer
Athlete of the Year, Male: Nick Gabrelcik | Golf
Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Female: Rhetta Moore | Basketball
Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Male: Nathan Jubran | Cross Country/Track & Field
Newcomer of the Year, Female: Marissa Mackins | Basketball
Newcomer of the Year, Male: Jose Placer | Basketball
Freshman of the Year, Female: Rocio Moro | Volleyball
Freshman of the Year, Male: Nick Gabrelcik | Golf
Most Improved Team: Women’s Soccer (2018 to 2019)
Most Improved Individual, Female: Rhetta Moore | Basketball
Most Improved Individual, Male: Trey Spratling-Williams | Baseball
Best Team Performance: Men’s Cross Country winning the 2021 Spring ASUN Championship
Best Individual Performance, Female: Jazz Bond | 35 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assts and 2 blks in come-from-behind win vs UNA, capped by hitting the game winning shot
Best Individual Performance, Male: Nathan Jubran | Becoming first UNF runner to compete at NCAA Cross Country Nationals after earning Runner of the Year honors in ASUN
Osprey Spirit Award: Colin Corcoran | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Manny Velasquez Perseverance Award: Emma Voigt | Women’s Soccer
Highest Team GPA, Women: Golf – 3.647 (2019) | Golf – 3.776 (2020)
Highest Team GPA, Men: Baseball – 3.338 (2019) | Tennis – 3.589 (2020)
Highest Individual GPA: 4.0 [Emily Kesterson (WSOC) | Hannah Cardozo (WSOC) | Vanessa Piermont (WSOC) | Sophia Thompson (WSOC) | Crystal Liebenberg (XCTF) | Jenn Brunson (XCTF) | Nathan Jubran (XCTF) | Syd Steele (XCTF) | Louisa Washburn (TF) | Magnolia Lake (XCTF) | Henrik Welle (MSOC) | Jazz Bond (WBB) | Rhetta Moore (WBB) | Emmanuel Lambright (MBB) | Sarah Joram (SWIM) | Federico Nani (MTEN) | Sydney Matzko (Softball) | Paige Pfent (Softball) | Teresa Conroy (WGolf)]
Team Leadership Award Winners
Men’s Cross Country | Jared Vazquez
Women’s Cross Country | Camryn Cooney
Volleyball | Gabby O’Connell
Women’s Soccer | Sophia Thompson
Men’s Soccer | LJ Estes
Men’s Basketball | Jose Placer
Women’s Basketball | Jazz Bond
Swimming | Sarah Joram
Men’s Tennis | Joe Ellis
Women’s Tennis | Lucia Montano
Men’s Golf | Michael Mattiace
Women’s Golf | Daniela Gonzalez
Women’s Track & Field | Louisa Washburn
Men’s Track & Field | Jaasiel Torres
Baseball | Eddie Miller
Softball | Kayla McGory
Beach Volleyball | Sophie Beckley
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