2023 Timby Awards
The Timby Awards were established in 2015 as the Northwood University Timberwolves Student-Athlete Awards Night. The Timby's are designed to celebrate the previous athletic year by recognizing seniors, as well as presenting multiple individual and team awards.
The 2023 Timbys, presented by Blasy Electric, took place April 19 at 8 p.m. in Riepma Arena.
PLEASE NOTE: We have made an administrative change for the 2023 awards. With the spring sports all still having a significant portion of their schedule remaining, for this year only, we have made the decision to have the spring 2023 sports be eligible for the Timbys in 2024. So standout performers for this current season will be up for awards next spring.
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Here are the 2023 Winners:
Women's Newcomer of the YearNOMINEES: Maeve St. John (Basketball), Brooke Honeycutt (Soccer) |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Maddy Seeley, Basketball 2015-16: Carol Arnez-Mercado, Tennis 2016-17: Torriya Gray-Baker, Softball 2017-18: Tara Gross, Softball 2018-19: Ellie Taylor, Basketball 2019-20: Juliana Paoletti, Soccer 2020-21: Alana Nelson, Basketball 2021-22: Brittany Steimel, Softball 2022-23: Sydney Hasenfratz, Volleyball |
Men's Newcomer of the Year
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All-Time Winners 2014-15: Maurice Jones, Basketball 2015-16: Kory Roberts, Golf 2016-17: Tyler Jandron/David Vinsky, Baseball 2017-18: Mikhail Fomenkov, Tennis/Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2018-19: Ja'Kavien Lewis, Basketball 2019-20: Evan Lowden, Basketball 2020-21: Derek Clark, Baseball 2021-22: Dillan Haviland, Track & Field 2022-23: Blake Vier, Indoor Track & Field |
Women's Breakthrough AwardNOMINEES: Sydney Rizo (Soccer), Megan Acs (Volleyball) |
All-Time Winners 2017-18: Carly D’Almeida, Track & Field 2018-19: Taylor Wright, Softball 2019-20: Andrea Everett, Soccer 2020-21: Samantha Slick, Softball 2021-22: Hailey Leister, Softball 2022-23: Ava DiMilia, Basketball |
Men's Breakthrough AwardNOMINEES: Brec Alward (Football), Sebastian Tesch (Track & Field) |
All-Time Winners 2017-18: Brady Cole, Soccer 2018-19: Brian Patrick, Cross Country 2019-20: Cam Lippoldt, Golf 2020-21: Connor Kin, Baseball 2021-22: Zane Aldrich, Cross Country 2022-23: Preston Earl, Cross Country |
Women's Athlete of the YearNOMINEES: Makenzie Todd (Basketball), Lillian Albaugh (Track & Field) |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Gabrielle Rivette, Basketball 2015-16: Elaina Meadows, Track/Jordyn Nurenberg, Basketball 2016-17: Jordyn Nurenberg, Basketball 2017-18: Lindsay Orwat, Basketball 2018-19: Tetyana Pavych, Tennis 2019-20: Sydni Harding, Golf 2020-21: Sydni Harding, Golf 2021-22: Shayna Frank, Softball 2022-23: Abbie Fowler, Soccer |
Men's Athlete of the YearNOMINEES: Chase Clark (Soccer), John Hall (Football) |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Mike Ankoviak, Soccer/Track & Field 2015-16: Johannes Sterobo, Soccer 2016-17: Rami Gharsalli, Track & Field 2017-18: Tyler Jandron, Baseball 2018-19: Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2019-20: Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2020-21: Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2021-22: Derek Clark, Baseball 2022-23: Dillan Havilan, Indoor Track & Field |
Coach of the YearNOMINEES: Autumn Haggadone (W. Basketball), Jeremy Wilk (Cross Country/Track & Field) |
All-Time Winners 2015-16: Zane Colestock, Tennis 2016-17: Jordan Bischel, Baseball 2017-18: Jordan Bischel, Baseball 2018-19: Michael Roberts, Cross Country/Track & Field 2019-20: Dave Turner, Golf 2020-21: Jeff Curtis, Women's Basketball 2021-22: Jeremy Wilk, Cross Country/Track & Field 2022-23: Chelsea Hunter, Soccer |
Moment of the YearNOMINEES: Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Football win at Northern Michigan 2015-16: Men’s Soccer win at SVSU to win GLIAC Championship 2016-17: Baseball – Nick Palmer walk-off homer 2017-18: Men’s Soccer game-winning goal/victory at SVSU to win GLIAC Championship 2018-19: Max Bain No-Hitter at Parkside 2019-20: Men's Basketball GLIAC Tournament win vs. Davenport 2020-21: Jack Ammerman buzzer-beater vs. Wayne State 2021-22: 4X400 win for Men's Track at GLIAC Championships 2022-23: Cross Country qualifies to NCAA Championships |
Team GPA AwardNOMINEES: Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Basketball |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Volleyball 2015-16: Men’s Tennis 2016-17: Women’s Basketball 2017-18: Men’s Tennis 2018-19: Men's Tennis 2019-20: Men's Tennis 2020-21: Women's Tennis 2021-22: Softball 2022-23: Softball |
Team of the YearNOMINEES: Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Soccer |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Men’s Soccer 2015-16: Men’s Soccer 2016-17: Baseball 2017-18: Men’s Soccer 2018-19: Men's Track & Field 2019-20: Men's Basketball 2020-21: Women's Basketball 2021-22: Men's Track & Field |
Women's GoMAD AwardNOMINEES: Maizie Taylor (Basketball), Hailey Granata (Indoor Track & Field) |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Brianna Blumenherst, Golf 2015-16: Julie Shields, Soccer 2016-17: Jessica Kalbfleisch, Soccer 2017-18: Grace German, Basketball 2018-19: Grace German, Basketball 2019-20: Taylor Harding, Golf 2020-21: Savannah Wallace, Soccer 2021-22: Jayla Strickland, Basketball 2022-23: Lauren Bennett, Softball |
Men's GoMAD AwardNOMINEES: Hunter McShane (Baseball), Chase Clark (Soccer) |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Jake Riepma, Football 2015-16: Austin Woody, Tennis 2016-17: Matt Garland, Golf 2017-18: James Felton, Track & Field 2018-19: Zach Allread, Basketball 2019-20: Dimitri Abro, Football 2020-21: Austin Deiters, Golf 2021-22: Hunter McShane, Baseball 2022-23: Mike McKerr, Football |
Women's Andy Cripe Perserveance Award |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Jordyn Nurenberg, Basketball 2017-18: Hannah Orwat, Basketball 2018-19: Colleen Mayer, Volleyball 2019-20: Shayna Frank, Softball 2020-21: Taylor Wright, Softball 2021-22: Juliana Paoletti, Soccer 2022-23: Venera Kadriu, Volleyball |
Men's Andy Cripe Perserveance Award |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Grant Bridgewater, Baseball 2017-18: Andre Carter, Football 2018-19: Alex Spicuzzi, Football 2019-20: Joe Garbarino, Football 2020-21: Trevor Davis, Basketball 2021-22: Aidan Burns, Football 2022-23: Matt Magno, Baseball
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Women's Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Riley Ostapowicz, Softball 2017-18: Carly D’Almeida, Track & Field 2018-19: Brenna Murphy, Volleyball 2019-20: Meredith Collins, Volleyball 2020-21: Kenzie Seeley, Basketball 2021-22: Al'Lesha Roberts, Volleyball 2022-23: Emily Coulter, Track & Field |
Men's Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Ray Shepler, Football 2017-18: TJ Schepperly, Football 2018-19: Zach Gustafson, Football 2019-20: Travis Janes, Baseball 2020-21: Hunter Berecz, Track & Field 2021-22: Jack Gulvas, Baseball 2022-23: Travis Schepers, Track & Field
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COACHES AWARD WINNERS
Baseball: Hunter McShane
Men’s Basketball: Xavier Bargesser
Men’s Cross Country: Josh Jones
Football: John Hall
Men’s Golf: Carson Butterfield
Men’s Soccer: Julian Lee
Men’s Tennis: Alex Lowell
Men’s Track & Field: Sebastian Tesch
Women’s Basketball: Raegan Lauinger
Women’s Cross Country: Sarah Zehr
Women’s Golf: Ines Dorado
Women’s Soccer: Rilyn Ross
Softball: Hailey Leister
Women’s Tennis: Regan Fales
Women’s Track & Field: Hailey Granata
Volleyball: Megan Acs