2022 URSPYS Award Show Winners

Most Outstanding Athletes

This award is given to the two student-athletes (regardless of class year) who have demonstrated superior athletic ability during the academic year

Most Outstanding Female Athlete

Sophie Lear - Women's Swimming

Ursinus Women's Swimming Sophie Lear was named the Most Outstanding Female Athlete behind completing her decorated collegiate career with five gold medals at the 2022 Centennial Championships and earning her second Most Outstanding Women's Swimmer award. Leonard also ended her collegiate career with five All American selections

Most Outstanding Male Athlete

Tyler Reilly - Men's Track and Field

Senior Tyler Reilly of the Ursinus Men's Track & Field team was named the Most Outstanding Male Athlete award after winning four gold medals during the 2022 Centennial Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships and being named both the meet's Most Outstanding Track Performer and the indoor season's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. His collegiate career would end in style, with four additional gold medals during the 2022 Centennial Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, as well as being named Most Outstanding Track Performer, along with being named Centennial Conference Track Athlete of the Year. Reilly's collegiate career would conclude with him running in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Rookies of the Year

This award is presented to two first year student-athletes who excelled in athletics during their first year as an Ursinus Bear

Female Rookie of the Year

Chinwe Irondi - Women's Basketball

Ursinus women's basketball's first year Chinwe Irondi was awarded the Female Rookie of the Year after a dominant first season for the Bears. Irondi led Ursinus in scoring, rebounding and field goals with 15.2 PPG (4th in the Centennial Conference), 9.9 RPG (4th in the Centennial Conference) and 43.8% FG% (4th in the Centennial Conference) respectively. Irondi also registered ten double doubles on the season, including a 22-point, 20-rebound performance against Muhlenburg and an 18-point, 15 rebound effort against Haverford. Her first season culminated with her being named the Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year, while also being named First Team All-Conference

Male Rookie of the Year

Brody Myers - Men's Track and Field

Ursinus Men's Track and Field's Brody Myers won Male Rookie of the Year after a first season to remember. In his first meet as a Bear, Myers leaped to a height of 4.43m (14-6.75 ft) in the pole vault, setting a new school record in the process. Myers would continue to break the record, setting the record at 4.71m (15-4 ft). Myers would go on to win the gold medal in pole vault at the 2022 Centennial Conference Indoor Championships. He would then continue that success in the outdoor season, by setting the outdoor pole vault school record at 4.55m (14-9 ft), winning the gold medal at the 2022 Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships, and being named the Outdoor Conference Rookie of Year

Ehret and Ronald C. Kichline Prizes

Awarded to senior student-athletes who excelled in athletics during their time at Ursinus

Ehret Prize:

Devon Carroll - Field Hockey

Sophie Lear - Women's Swimming

Tyler Reilly - Men's Track and Field

Ronald C. Kichline Prize:

Mackenzie Brennan - Softball

Ryan Carkhuff - Men's Swimming

Linda McIntyre Award

Awarded to a sophomore woman who, during her freshman and sophomore years, demonstrates initiative in financing her education, proficiency and perseverance in intercollegiate athletics and a cooperative and unselfish attitude in women's sports

Melissa Leonard - Women's Swimming & Maddie Solow - Softball

Olive Sergeant Hamm Award

Awarded to a senior woman who exemplifies the best in college life; athletically, socially, and scholastically

Erin McIlhenny - Field Hockey

Best Bear Award

Honors a staff member of Ursinus Athletics (Team Ursinus), who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, a willingness to provide exceptional service, and has gone above and beyond to support the Ursinus College Department of Athletics

Cecily Scavicchio -Head Volleyball Coach

Team Community Service Award

Honors the varsity sports program that achieves the most significant contributions and notable community service to the college and local communities throughout the academic year.

Ursinus Women's Lacrosse Team

Play of the Year

Awarded to the Ursinus student-athlete who made the most exciting individual play during an athletic competition this year.

Marco Grenda - Men's Soccer

Grenda's overtime goal secured the win over then ranked No. 24 and eventual Centennial Conference champions Washington College

WATCH THE PLAY OF THE YEAR HERE

Most Outstanding Athletic Performance Award

Honors the student-athlete who had the best overall individual athletic performance in a single varsity competition this year.

Ryan Bodolus - Football

Bodolus recorded a school record six sacks against Dickinson College

Director of Athletics Award

Honors a student-athlete who exemplifies perseverance, loyalty, and spirit to their team and Ursinus College and is a positive influence on their teammates

Brandon Slaboda - Men's Track and Field/ Cross Country