Student-Athletes Honored at The Maizies

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan Athletic Department honored multiple student-athletes on Tuesday night (April 23) at Crisler Center for their achievements in the classroom, community and athletics at The Maizies. In its second year as an awards show to celebrate the 2023-24 academic year, The Maizies featured academic awards, community service awards and honors developed and voted upon by student-athletes.

Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor: The most prestigious honor a student-athlete can receive, this is awarded annually at each Big Ten Conference institution to one male and one female student-athlete in the graduating class who has demonstrated proficiency in scholarship and athletics.
» Blake Corum (football) and Gabby Wilson (women's gymnastics)

Bates/Deskins Award: Awarded annually by the university to a junior student-athlete who excels both academically and athletically. It is named in honor of Percy Bates, U-M professor of education, and Donald Deskins, U-M professor emeritus of urban geography and sociology. Both showed a strong commitment to the success of our student-athletes both in and out of competition.
» Caylie McMahon (field hockey)

Sophomore Leader & Best Award: Given to the top sophomore student-athlete who demonstrates Michigan's Leaders and Best qualities both academically and athletically.
» Logan Roeder (rowing)

Rookie of the Year: Awarded to the top freshman student-athlete who has excelled both academically and athletically.
» Gabrielle Prych (women's soccer) and Semaj Morgan (football)

Raeder's Raiders Spirit Award: Named in honor of the Raeder Family, this award has been presented annually since 2006 by the Letterwinners M Club to a student-athlete who positively impacts the team coming off the bench.
» Dylan Stanton (baseball)

Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients: Awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from each of the Big Ten institutions who plan to continue their education in a graduate degree program.
» Gabby Wilson (women's gymnastics), Bode Saul (men's soccer)

Austin Hatch Adversity Award: Awarded to one student-athlete who has overcome life-altering obstacles. It is named for former men's basketball student-athlete and alum Austin Hatch.
» Kaylee America Rodriguez (softball)

Let's Go Do Awards: The Let's Go Do Awards honor individual student-athletes for their above-and-beyond commitments to creating a positive impact through community service and engagement in the areas of Education, Health and Wellness, Civic Engagement and/or Global Engagement.
» Davis Warren (football)
» Michael Leon (men's soccer)
» Yasmine Mansi, Leah Doezema, Michael Hancock, Lucy Petee (track and field)

Rachael Townsend Leadership Award: Seeking to honor an individual student-athlete that has made significant contributions to their community, this award is given to an inspirational leader inside and outside of the locker room encouraging their peers and teammates to serve. This student-athlete has led others through existing initiatives or developed an idea/program through to completion.
» Jacob Truscott (ice hockey)

SAAC Award Categories (voted on by student-athletes)
Best Celebration Photo of the Year: Men's Lacrosse Celebration against Maryland
Male Prime Time (Most Fun to Watch): Football
Female Prime Time (Most Fun to Watch): Women's Lacrosse
Male Coolest Threads/Uniforms: Ice Hockey
Female Coolest Threads/Uniforms: Women's Gymnastics
Victors Valiant (Team of the Year): Football
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Erin O'Grady (women's lacrosse)
Best Fall Athlete, Female: Sammi Woods (women's soccer)
Best Fall Athlete, Male: J.J. McCarthy (football)
Best Winter Athlete, Female: Sierra Brooks (women's gymnastics)
Best Winter Athlete, Male: Fred Richard (men's gymnastics)
Best Spring Athlete, Female: Savannah Sutherland (women's track and field)
Best Spring Athlete, Male: Michael Boehm (men's lacrosse)
The ICON (Inspiring Creative Opportunities for NIL) Award: Fred Richard (men's gymnastics)