JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University Athletics Top Dawg Award Show was held Thursday night, April 18 in the Grant Events Center. The event was hosted by Union’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and this marked the sixth year of the awards show.
The night celebrated the many accomplishments of the Union sports teams and athletes during the 2023-24 school year. Softball’s Macey Neal was named Miss. Top Dawg, while baseball’s Sam Poindexter was named Mr. Top Dawg. The complete list of award winners is listed below. Click here for a complete history of the Top Dawg Awards.
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Miss. Top Dawg – Macey Neal (softball)
Mr. Top Dawg – Sam Poindexter (baseball)
Heart of Service Award – Jonny Wilson (strength and conditioning coach)
Bulldog Brainiacs – Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Cross Country
Buster Award – Aubrie Cagle (women’s golf), Kip Patterson (men’s golf), Claire Maxon (women’s soccer), Thad McCanse (men’s soccer), Ayla Young (women’s cross country), Benjamin Blackwood (men’s cross country), Dylan Tolliver (volleyball), Sarah Kate Thompson (softball), Sam Poindexter (baseball), Leah Cauble (women’s basketball), Parker Applegate (men’s basketball)
Heart of a Champion Award – Cecily Berry (women’s golf), Gray Campbell (men’s golf), Rivers Abshere (women’s soccer), Thad McCanse (men’s soccer), Sydnee Meadows (women’s cross country), Riley Garrison (men’s cross country), Hope Harrington (volleyball), Sarah Kate Thompson (softball), Matthew Sureda (baseball), Sierra Stedman (women’s basketball), Ivan Prug (men’s basketball)
Trailblazer Award – McKinnley Korte (women’s golf), Kip Patterson (men’s golf), Claire Maxon (women’s soccer), Tommy Scahill (men’s soccer), Mary Scott Tritt (women’s cross country), Steven Hirte (men’s cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Mackenzie David (softball), Sam Poindexter (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women’s basketball), Men’s Basketball (Jeremiah Littlepage)
Dream Team – Brooklyn Verdugo (women’s golf), Gray Campbell (men’s golf), Rylee Iorio (women’s soccer), Stan De Vries (men’s soccer), Victoria Markham (women’s cross country), Ryan Keeton (men’s cross country), Reese Owens (volleyball), Lainey Baker (softball), Grant Ross (baseball), Shanique Lucas (women’s basketball), Jeremiah Littlepage (men’s basketball)
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Award – Morgan Jennings (softball), Tristian Kelly (men’s cross country)
Rookie of the Year Award – Olivia Lee (women’s basketball), Parker Applegate (men’s basketball)
Student Choice Award – Anna McCredy (women’s basketball), Micah Winn (men’s cross country)
Fan of the Year – Shane Felis
