TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics celebrated its 2024 One Team Honors on Monday, April 8.
One Team Honors is an annual end-of the year event which celebrates the best of Bearcats Athletics. The award show is led by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Bearcat student athletes and staff presenting the following categories.
BEN FLICK MEMORIAL AWARD
Former UC Football player Ben Flick passed away in 2013, former teammates Grant Coleman and Mark Wilson created the award in his honor. This award is granted to a freshman that has made an impact on the Bearcats Community and embodies the same characteristics of charisma, passion and dedication that Ben displayed.
Nominees: Kyle Bumgardner, Isaac Schachlieter, Michael Mussari
Lily Eck, Lindi Worrell, Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Vivian Campbell
Female Winner: Gabby Guenther- Tennis
Male Winner: Luke Browning- Cheer
Gabby Guenther after winning the award:
"As a first year I wasn't expecting this, but it just means so much that people see me as a leader and someone who empowers not only their teammates, but the university."
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a male and female student-athlete in their first year as Bearcats who have made the biggest impact on their respective teams.
Nominees: Jadyn Bauss, Zeynep Erman, Lauren Greiwe, Winnie Chiang, Destiny Thomas
Noah Thomas, Seth Logue, Aziz Bandaogo
Female Winner: Fran Stables – Soccer
Male Winner: Xzavier Henderson – Football
DR. SIMON ANDERSON FACILITY RECOGNITION AWARD
This award honors Dr. Simon Anderson, who worked as a professor in UC's College- Conservatory od Music for 41 years. This award is presented to a faculty member who demonstrates continued support of the educational advancement of UC Student-Athletes.
Award Winner: Professor Dante Jenkins
COMMUNITY CATS AWARD
A Bearcat student-athlete that goes above and beyond when it comes to serving the University/Cincinnati community.
Nominees: Jadyn Bauss, Zeynep Erman, Lauren Greiwe, Winnie Chiang, Destiny Thomas
Noah Thomas, Seth Logue, Aziz Bandaogo
Female Winner: Hannah Jackson- Track and Field
Male Winner: Corey Kiner- Football
ZACK TOBLER ONE TEAM STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD
This individual might be seen as the unsung hero of the team. Someone who may not always receive recognition but is still always looking out for the best interest of the team, is supportive and always maintains a positive attitude. A student-athlete who lives the one team culture every day and best represents the CPAW. Zack Tobler was a walk-on for men's basketball team 2013-17.
Nominees: Skylar Kovac, Savannah Viers, Jordan Remer, Logan Lawhorn
Austin Abrams, Adam Pozino, Harrison Sims, Ben Blevins
Female Winner: Molly Harrison– Volleyball
Male Winner: Thomas Matthew – Swimming & Diving
After being honored with the One Team Student Athlete Award Thomas said:
"I try to go into the pool everyday with a smile on my face to lift everyone up around me and I am happy I was able to make an impact with the team."
NANCY HAMANT SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Awarded to the senior male and female student-athlete with the top cumulative GPA
Nominees: Anaya Dees, Sanja Reddy, Carmela Henning
Drew Hawthorne, Jack Barchet, Brock Shellhaas
Female Winner: Jodan Remer- Lacrosse
Male Winner: Tyler Wirth- Cross Country
TED CORBITT BREAKING BARRIERS AWARD
Ted Corbitt was a four-year letter winner at UC from 1938-1942, when opportunities to compete were limited because of racial barriers and discrimination. The grandson of slaves and World War II veteran went on to amass one of the most prolific careers in the history of distance running. Known as the "Father of Ultramarathoning" in the United States, he finished more than 223 marathons and ultramarathons, and was the first Black marathoner in U.S. Olympic history.
This award is given to a student-athlete who has demonstrated a commitment to breaking barriers and advancing the UC student-athlete experience.
Nominees: Kimora Bailey, Thomas Matthew, Justin Abrams
Winner: Kendall Battle- Soccer
After winning the award, Kendall stated:
"Being a Bearcat to me means embodying the One Team spirit and being yourself"
HELEN NORMAN SMITH AWARD
Helen Norman Smith came to UC in 1922 as an instructor in health and physical education and rose to the rank of assistant professor in 1923 and associate professor in 1926. For much of her tenure, she served essentially as the athletics director for women's sports, which operated on a philosophy of broad-based participation. She organized the first certified health education course of studies at UC and was elected to UC's James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame in 1979.
Nominees: Ashley Barron, Kenall Battle, Kimora Bailey, Jordan Remer
Award Winner: Hannah Jackson- Track and Field
JIMMY NIPPERT AWARD
Jimmy Nippert was a center on the 1922 and 1923 UC football team that became the namesake of UC's historic home facility. During the season-ending clash with rival Miami (Ohio) in 1923, Nippert sustained a spike-wound injury and died a month later from blood poisoning. His grandfather, James N. Gamble of Procter and Gamble, provided the funds needed to complete the horseshoe-shaped structure, and the James Gamble Nippert Memorial Stadium was dedicated on Nov. 8, 1924.
Nominees: Drew Hawthorne, Thomas Matthews
Award Winner: Tyler Wirth- Cross Country
One Team Honors is an annual end-of the year event which celebrates the best of Bearcats Athletics. The award show is led by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Bearcat student athletes and staff presenting the following categories.
BEN FLICK MEMORIAL AWARD
Former UC Football player Ben Flick passed away in 2013, former teammates Grant Coleman and Mark Wilson created the award in his honor. This award is granted to a freshman that has made an impact on the Bearcats Community and embodies the same characteristics of charisma, passion and dedication that Ben displayed.
Nominees: Kyle Bumgardner, Isaac Schachlieter, Michael Mussari
Lily Eck, Lindi Worrell, Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Vivian Campbell
Female Winner: Gabby Guenther- Tennis
Male Winner: Luke Browning- Cheer
Gabby Guenther after winning the award:
"As a first year I wasn't expecting this, but it just means so much that people see me as a leader and someone who empowers not only their teammates, but the university."
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a male and female student-athlete in their first year as Bearcats who have made the biggest impact on their respective teams.
Nominees: Jadyn Bauss, Zeynep Erman, Lauren Greiwe, Winnie Chiang, Destiny Thomas
Noah Thomas, Seth Logue, Aziz Bandaogo
Female Winner: Fran Stables – Soccer
Male Winner: Xzavier Henderson – Football
DR. SIMON ANDERSON FACILITY RECOGNITION AWARD
This award honors Dr. Simon Anderson, who worked as a professor in UC's College- Conservatory od Music for 41 years. This award is presented to a faculty member who demonstrates continued support of the educational advancement of UC Student-Athletes.
Award Winner: Professor Dante Jenkins
- Professor of Sports Administration in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Systems
COMMUNITY CATS AWARD
A Bearcat student-athlete that goes above and beyond when it comes to serving the University/Cincinnati community.
Nominees: Jadyn Bauss, Zeynep Erman, Lauren Greiwe, Winnie Chiang, Destiny Thomas
Noah Thomas, Seth Logue, Aziz Bandaogo
Female Winner: Hannah Jackson- Track and Field
Male Winner: Corey Kiner- Football
ZACK TOBLER ONE TEAM STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD
This individual might be seen as the unsung hero of the team. Someone who may not always receive recognition but is still always looking out for the best interest of the team, is supportive and always maintains a positive attitude. A student-athlete who lives the one team culture every day and best represents the CPAW. Zack Tobler was a walk-on for men's basketball team 2013-17.
Nominees: Skylar Kovac, Savannah Viers, Jordan Remer, Logan Lawhorn
Austin Abrams, Adam Pozino, Harrison Sims, Ben Blevins
Female Winner: Molly Harrison– Volleyball
Male Winner: Thomas Matthew – Swimming & Diving
After being honored with the One Team Student Athlete Award Thomas said:
"I try to go into the pool everyday with a smile on my face to lift everyone up around me and I am happy I was able to make an impact with the team."
NANCY HAMANT SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Awarded to the senior male and female student-athlete with the top cumulative GPA
Nominees: Anaya Dees, Sanja Reddy, Carmela Henning
Drew Hawthorne, Jack Barchet, Brock Shellhaas
Female Winner: Jodan Remer- Lacrosse
Male Winner: Tyler Wirth- Cross Country
TED CORBITT BREAKING BARRIERS AWARD
Ted Corbitt was a four-year letter winner at UC from 1938-1942, when opportunities to compete were limited because of racial barriers and discrimination. The grandson of slaves and World War II veteran went on to amass one of the most prolific careers in the history of distance running. Known as the "Father of Ultramarathoning" in the United States, he finished more than 223 marathons and ultramarathons, and was the first Black marathoner in U.S. Olympic history.
This award is given to a student-athlete who has demonstrated a commitment to breaking barriers and advancing the UC student-athlete experience.
Nominees: Kimora Bailey, Thomas Matthew, Justin Abrams
Winner: Kendall Battle- Soccer
After winning the award, Kendall stated:
"Being a Bearcat to me means embodying the One Team spirit and being yourself"
HELEN NORMAN SMITH AWARD
Helen Norman Smith came to UC in 1922 as an instructor in health and physical education and rose to the rank of assistant professor in 1923 and associate professor in 1926. For much of her tenure, she served essentially as the athletics director for women's sports, which operated on a philosophy of broad-based participation. She organized the first certified health education course of studies at UC and was elected to UC's James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame in 1979.
Nominees: Ashley Barron, Kenall Battle, Kimora Bailey, Jordan Remer
Award Winner: Hannah Jackson- Track and Field
JIMMY NIPPERT AWARD
Jimmy Nippert was a center on the 1922 and 1923 UC football team that became the namesake of UC's historic home facility. During the season-ending clash with rival Miami (Ohio) in 1923, Nippert sustained a spike-wound injury and died a month later from blood poisoning. His grandfather, James N. Gamble of Procter and Gamble, provided the funds needed to complete the horseshoe-shaped structure, and the James Gamble Nippert Memorial Stadium was dedicated on Nov. 8, 1924.
Nominees: Drew Hawthorne, Thomas Matthews
Award Winner: Tyler Wirth- Cross Country