Created for the 2016-17 academic year, the Newcomer of the Year is awarded to a male and female student-athlete in their first year as Bearcats who have made the biggest impact on their respective teams. The award is eligible to be won by a freshman or transfer student-athlete.
AWARD WINNERS
2016-17: Monica Borzillo, Lacrosse
2017-18: Dominic Polling, Men's Swimming & Diving & Cane Broome, Men's Basketball
2018-19: Caisja Chandler, Women's Track and Field & Parker Saladin, Men's Swimming & Diving
2019-20: Ellie Leather, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field & Ahmad Gardner, Football
2020-21: Alec Sandusky, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field & Matea Sumajstorcic, Women's Swimming & Diving
AWARD WINNERS
2016-17: Monica Borzillo, Lacrosse
2017-18: Dominic Polling, Men's Swimming & Diving & Cane Broome, Men's Basketball
2018-19: Caisja Chandler, Women's Track and Field & Parker Saladin, Men's Swimming & Diving
2019-20: Ellie Leather, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field & Ahmad Gardner, Football
2020-21: Alec Sandusky, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field & Matea Sumajstorcic, Women's Swimming & Diving