TU celebrates student-athletes at 3rd Annual Green & Gold Awards

by DIANA ODUHO
​Staff writer

Students, faculty and staff were present and dressed to impressed April 17 as Tiffin University’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted the 3rd annual Green and Gold Awards. The awards ceremony, which was sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Corporation, celebrates the accomplishments of TU’s student-athletes on and off the field.

The student body nominated student, faculty and staff for respective awards, and the winners were chosen by a committee.  Stephanie Smith and Holly Bigg are the SAAC advisors that helped make the night possible.

“The Green and Golds were very good this year. It’s awesome to see all the athletes come together and all be appreciated and dress up and look nice,” said Nini Wagner, a member of SAAC. “Because we’re athletes we don’t get to do that much!”

Some highlights of the night were James Ngandu (Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country) winning a high of three awards, and Nehemiah “Nemo” Hill winning the “#1 Dragon Fan.” James was extremely appreciative, thanking his coaches for the opportunity to come here and be a Dragon. Nemo is a second-grader who has created a relationship with Tiffin and specifically the football team through the Dragon Buddy program and received a standing ovation.
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Below are the awards and winners from the night:

• Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Davis Bowers, Outdoor Track and Field
• Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Monica Carson, Outdoor Track & Field
• Greatest Comeback Athlete: Logan Schneider, Football
• Coach of the Year: Shauna Hurles, Women's Volleyball
• Female Newcomer of the Year: Elle Hamilton, Women's Lacrosse
• Male Newcomer of the Year: Michael Boswell, Baseball
• Community Service Award: Volleyball
• Senior Achievement Award: Mason Butler, Football
• Top International Athlete: James Ngandu, Track and Field
• Clutch Player of the Year: James Ngandu, Track and Field
• Dragon Heart Award: Diana Oduho, Women's Lacrosse
• Top Female Student-Athlete of the Year: Kristen Massey, Track and Field
• Top Male Student-Athlete of the Year: James Ngandu, Track and Field
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Brad the Bus Driver
• Biggest Upset: Volleyball, Win over #21 Wheeling Jesuit
• Marathon Student-Athlete of the Year: Amanda Flotteron, Women's Lacrosse
• Dragon for Life: Kiley May, Women's Basketball
• Dragon for Life: Sarah Herb, Women's Golf
• #1 Dragon Fan: Nemo Hill