BREVARD, N.C. - The Department of Athletics hosted the 2023-24 "BESPYs", the college's annual athletic awards banquet on Thursday, April 25 at the Boshamer Gymnasium.  The BESPYs were presented by the Brevard College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Several major awards were presented to standout student-athletes over the course of the evening in front of an audience of over 400 members of the Brevard College community.
The Ann Etters Award is given annually to the underclassman student-athlete who best displays excellence athletically, academically, and through dedicated service to the BC community.  The 2023-24 Ann Etters Award was presented to Jadon Carnes, a rising junior men's basketball student-athlete.

The John McKissick Award, presented annually to the most outstanding football senior student-athlete both on and off the field, was awarded to graduate student Joc Pledger.  The Chuck Dunbar Team Spirit Award was presented to Brady Penn, a graduating senior student broadcaster and football student-athlete who also served as an event MC for the evening.

In addition, an award presentation took place for rising junior defensive lineman Robert Dorsey who won the NCAA Division III statistical crown for most forced fumbles in 2023.
Additional award winners included USA Cycling national champions Cole Punchard (Men's Cyclist of the Year) and Nicole Bradbury (Women's Cyclist of the Year), along with baseball student-athlete Blake Altschuler (Male Rookie of the Year).  For the first time in BESPYs history, there was a tie for a major award as Jadyn Harlow of softball and Austin Huffman of women's soccer were each named Female Rooke of the Year.

The Brevard College Perfect Storm awards are given to the most outstanding overall Tornado student-athletes both in sport and in the classroom.  Ive Leighton of softball won the Female Perfect Storm Award, while Carnes earned his second major award of the evening as the Male Perfect Storm Award winner.

The Female Athlete of the Year was presented to rising senior Josie Hester of the women's basketball team.  Ryan Lynch, a senior men's soccer student-athlete, was named the Male Athlete of the Year for the second straight year.

The third annual David and Lynne Joyce Award was presented to graduate student Brooke Garland of women's tennis.  The award is presented to the graduating senior student-athlete who displays superior performance in competition, in the classroom and in the community over an entire career at Brevard College.

The 2023-24 softball team captured the Tornado Cup, given to the team that accumulates the most points in the Tornado Cup Challenge with the components of Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Community Service and Athletes Supporting Athletes.  The BC volleyball team earned the Highest Team GPA with the highest cumulative grade point average among BC's athletic teams. 

For the second straight season, members of the USA South Conference champion men's soccer team were presented with their conference championship rings in a ceremony that included Brevard College President Bradley J Andrews, Director of Athletics Myranda Nash, Head Men's Soccer Coach Helio "L" D'Anna and Assistant Coach Mario Pinto.

Additionally, the three Brevard College cyclists – Punchard, Bradbury and Cameron Mader – who won individual USA Cycling national championships in 2023-24 were honored with a special presentation by Nash, Head Cycling Coach Brad Perley and Assistant Coach Tyler Miranda.  The three national title winners were presented with commemorative national championship jerseys to be worn in the coming season.

As part of the program, BC graduating senior student-athletes received their senior gifts and graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher also received a scholar-athlete graduation stole that were worn at the Brevard College Commencement.

In addition to the major Brevard College awards, a plethora of conference and national awards were also handed out to the Tornado student-athletes. 


SAAC Executve Board
Caelyn Murphy, Volleyball – President
Sly White, Men's Basketball – Vice President
Cassidy Hutto, Women's Lacrosse – Secretary
Ive Leighton, Softball – Community Engagement
Christine Keever, Cheerleading – Marketing Coordinator
 
2022-23 Brevard College Athletics Awards
Tornado Cup – Softball
Highest Team GPA Award – Volleyball
Ann Etters Excellence Award – Jadon Carnes, Men's Basketball
John McKissick Award – Joc Pledger, Football
Chuck Dunbar Team Spirit Award – Brady Penn, Broadcasting/Football
Female Cyclist of the Year – Nicole Bradbury
Male Cyclist of the Year – Cole Punchard
Female Rookie of the Year – Jadyn Harlow, Softball
Female Rookie of the Year – Austin Huffman, Women's Soccer
Male Rookie of the Year – Blake Altschuler, Baseball
Female Perfect Storm Award – Ive Leighton, Softball
Male Perfect Storm Award – Jadon Carnes, Men's Basketball
Female Athlete of the Year – Josie Hester, Women's Basketball
Male Athlete of the Year – Ryan Lynch, Men's Soccer
David and Lynne Joyce Legacy Award – Brooke Garland, Women's Tennis 

 
 
 
Conference/National Awards (as of 5/24/24)


FALL SPORTS
Women's Soccer
Nicole Arroyo, USA South Women's Soccer Defender of the Week (9/18)
Nicole Arroyo, USA South Women's Soccer Defender of the Week (10/30)
Nicole Arroyo, USA South All-Tournament Team
Channing Barker, CSC Academic All-District Team
Grace Black, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Grace Black, CSC Academic All-District Team
Hailey Brien, CSC Academic All-District Team
Tae Brown, USA South All-Tournament Team
Austin Huffman, USA South Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week (10/30)
Austin Huffman, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention
Austin Huffman, USA South All-Tournament Team
Hayley Kenney, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Hayley Kenney, CSC Academic All-District Team
Abby Nunez, USA South Women's Soccer Defender of the Week (9/25)
Kiara Porcelli, CSC Academic All-District Team
Taylor Richardson, USA South Women's Soccer Player of the Week (9/18)
MK Smoak, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention
MK Smoak, USA South All-Tournament Team
Autumn Wright, CSC Academic All-District Team
 
Men's Soccer
Rocco Barbon, USA South All-Conference First Team
Rocco Barbon, CSC Academic All-District Team
Igor da Silva, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Igor da Silva, CSC Academic All-District Team
Caue dos Santos, USA South All-Tournament Team
Ryan Lynch, USA South Men's Soccer Player of the Week (9/25)
Ryan Lynch, USA South Men's Soccer Player of the Week (10/9)
Ryan Lynch, USA South Men's Soccer Player of the Year
Ryan Lynch, USA South All-Conference First Team
Ryan Lynch, USA South Tournament MVP
Ryan Lynch, USA South All-Tournament
Adan Miller, USA South All-Tournament Team
Daniel Morgan, CSC Academic All-District Team
Sam O'Callaghan, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Sam O'Callaghan, CSC Academic All-District Team
Matheus Rossi, USA South Men's Soccer Defender of the Week (10/2)
Matheus Rossi, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Marcos Silva, USA South All-Tournament Team
 
Men's and Women's Cross Country
Devon Brodmyer, USA South Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week (9/4)
Devon Brodmyer, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention
Sandra Diaz-Martinez, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention
Sandra Diaz-Martinez, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Dalton Hawley, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Garrett Spangler, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention
Garrett Spangler, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
 
Volleyball
Bailey Lance, USA South Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week (11/6)
Caelyn Murphy, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Makenna Parkins, CSC Academic All-District Team
Kaitlyn Pressley, USA South Volleyball Player of the Week (11/6)
Kaitlyn Pressley, CSC Academic All-District Team
Jaxson Tumicki, CSC Academic All-District Team
 
 
Football
Ethan Beamish, USA South Football Offensive Player of the Week (10/16)
Ethan Beamish, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Quintrell Bowman, USA South Football Defensive Player of the Week (10/16)
Nicholas Clark, CSC Academic All-District Team
Grequenceo Coger Jr., USA South Football Defensive Player of the Week (9/18)
Luke Dodson, NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Robert Dorsey, USA South All-Conference First Team
Eli Everhart, NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Cooper Hogan, CSC Academic All-District Team
Wyatt Lankford, D3football.com Team of the Week
Chancellor Lee-Parker, USA South Football Offensive Player of the Week (9/25)
Chancellor Lee-Parker, D3football.com Team of the Week
Chancellor Lee-Parker, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention
Kameron Moore, NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Zackary Orr, USA South All-Conference First Team
Joc Pledger, NFF Hampshire Honor Society
George Rennie, USA South Football Offensive Rookie of the Week (11/13)
DJ Taylor, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Hugo Taylor, USA South Football Special Teams Player of the Week (9/4)
Hugo Taylor, USA South Football Special Teams Player of the Week (9/25)
Hugo Taylor, USA South Football Special Teams Player of the Week (10/30)
Hugo Taylor, D3football.com Team of the Week
James Woods, USA South Football Special Teams Player of the Week (10/2)
James Woods, D3football.com Team of the Week
 
 
WINTER SPORTS
Men's Basketball
Jadon Carnes, CSC Academic All-District Team
Quincy Carter, USA South Men's Basketball Player of the Week (1/15)
Quincy Carter, USA South All-Conference First Team
Sly White, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
 
Women's Basketball
Josie Hester, USA South All-Conference First Team
Josie Hester, CSC Academic All-District Team
Olivia Miller, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Cassie Plemmons, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Chyna Pouncey, CSC Academic All-District Team
 
 
SPRING SPORTS
Women's Lacrosse
Grace Blanton, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Grace Blanton, USA South All-Conference Third Team
Emily Denaga, USA South Offensive Player of the Week (4/1)
Emily Denaga, USA South Defensive Player of the Week (4/15)
Emily Denaga, USA South All-Conference Third Team
Xan Hill, USA South Offensive Player of the Week (4/15)
Xan Hill, USA South All-Conference Third Team
Paige Kneubuhler, USA South Defensive Player of the Week (3/18)
Lex MacLauchlin, USA South Defensive Player of the Week (2/26)
 
Men's Lacrosse
Tyler Cameron, USA South Rookie of the Week (3/18)
Tyler Cameron, USA South Defensive Player of the Week (4/15)
Tyler Cameron, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
 
Softball
Jadyn Harlow, USA South Rookie of the Week (2/26)
Ive Leighton, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
 
Men's Tennis
Bryce Bernitt, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Devin Horton, CSC Academic All-District Team
David Hoyle, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Hayden LeBlanc USA South All-Conference Second Team
Hayden LeBlanc, USA South Player of the Week (2/19)
Hayden LeBlanc, USA South Rookie of the Week (2/19)
Hayden LeBlanc, USA South Rookie of the Week (3/25)
Hayden LeBlanc, USA South Rookie of the Week (4/1)
Hayden LeBlanc, USA South Rookie of the Week (4/8)
 
 
Women's Tennis
Madison Bowen, USA South Doubles Team of the Week (2/19)
Brooke Garland, CSC Academic All-District Team
Hannah Hersh, USA South All-Conference Second Team
Hannah Hersh, CSC Academic All-District Team
Hannah Hersh, USA South Doubles Team of the Week (2/19)
Marina Thompson, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Sophie Trantham, CSC Academic All-District Team
 
 
Track & Field
Channing Barker, USA South Women's Track Athlete of the Week (3/25)
Channing Barker, USA South Women's Track Athlete of the Week (4/22)
Channing Barker, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's 800 meters)
Channing Barker, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's 1500 meters)
Devon Brodmyer, USA South Men's Track Athlete of the Week (3/25)
Devon Brodmyer, USA South Men's Track Athlete of the Week (4/15)
Zoe Capps, USA South Women's All-Sportsmanship Team
Kayla Jean, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's 4x100m Relay)
Justin King, USA South Men's All-Sportsmanship Team
Haylea-Layne Miller, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's 4x100m Relay)
Isabell Musser, USA South Women's Field Athlete of the Week (3/4)
Isabell Musser, USA South All-Conference First Team (Women's Discus)
Isabell Musser, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's Shot Put)
Owen Plucar, USA South All-Conference Third Team (Men's 800 meters)
Imani Singleton, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's 4x100m Relay)
Makayla Street, USA South Women's Field Athlete of the Week (3/25)
Makayla Street, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's 4x100m Relay)
Makayla Street, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's Triple Jump)
Makayla Street, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Women's High Jump)
Makayla Street, USA South All-Conference Third Team (Women's Long Jump)
Makayla Street, USA South Championships Women's Field Athlete of the Meet
Henry Tarte, USA South All-Conference Third Team (Men's Discus)
Kellun Triplett, USA South Men's Field Rookie of the Week (3/25)
Kellun Triplett, USA South All-Conference Third Team (Men's Triple Jump)
Kellun Triplett, USA South All-Conference Third Team (Men's Long Jump)
Kellun Triplett, USA South Championships Men's Field Rookie of the Meet
Noah Westbrook, USA South All-Conference First Team (Men's Shot Put)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South Men's Field Athlete of the Week (3/25)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South All-Conference First Team (Men's 110m Hurdles)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South All-Conference First Team (Men's Triple Jump)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Men's High Jump)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South All-Conference Second Team (Men's Long Jump)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South All-Conference Third Team (Men's Javelin)
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USA South Championships Men's Field Athlete of the Meet
Jaxsen Wilkerson, USTFCCCA All-Region (Men's Triple Jump)
 
 
Baseball
Blake Altschuler, USA South Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week (3/4)
Blake Altschuler, D3Baseball.com  Team of the Week (5/8)
Blake Altschuler, USA South Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week (3/11)
Nico Bartolotti, USA South Baseball Rookie of the Week (3/11)
Aaron Burchett, USA South Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week (4/1)
Logan Clark, USA South Baseball Player of the Week (4/1)
Cameron Cook, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team
Cale Oehler, D3baseball.com Team of the Week
Cale Oehler, USA South All-Conference Second Team
CP Pyle, USA South All-Tournament Team
Jacob Thompson, USA South Baseball Pitcher of the Week (4/8)
Frankie Vasquez, USA South Baseball Player of the Week (3/25)
Frankie Vasquez, D3baseball.com Team of the Week
Frankie Vasquez, USA South All-Conference First Team
Frankie Vasquez, USA South All-Tournament Team
 
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