NIC student-athletes honored at awards banquet
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 1 year, 4 months AGO
Courtesy photo NIC women’s basketball players Esmeralda Galindo, left, and Larkin Christiansen pose with awards they received at the North Idaho College Athletics 2024-25 Award Banquet on Monday, April 21 in the Student Union Building Dining Hall at NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus.
COEUR d'ALENE — North Idaho College Athletics celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes during the 2024–25 Award Banquet held April 21 in the Student Union Building Dining Hall at NIC.
The event recognized outstanding performances in the classroom and in competition.
“We’re incredibly proud of what our student-athletes have accomplished this year,” NIC athletic director Shawn Noel said. “This banquet is our way of celebrating their hard work in and out of the classroom.”
Academic awards are selected by NIC faculty and athletic awards are nominated and selected by NIC coaches. Staff awards were selected by NIC coaches.
Information: www.nicathletics.com
STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARDS
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD — Larkin Christiansen, women’s basketball
FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR — Tiana Griego, women’s soccer. Other nominees: Ripeka Edwards, women’s basketball; Ryann Walker, women’s golf.
MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR — Daniel Gutierrez, men’s soccer. Other nominees: Ne’quan Brown, men’s basketball; Ray Griffin, wrestling; Noah Moody, men’s golf.
FEMALE OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR — Rien Solodan, women’s golf. Other nominees: Kara Michaelis, women’s soccer; Kylani Rookstool, women’s basketball.
MALE OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR — Kael McGowan, men’s soccer. Other nominees: Chandler Loveless, wrestling; Deng Diew, men’s basketball; Dyson Lish, men’s golf.
FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR — Hailey Jo Hillman, volleyball. Other nominees: Larkin Christiansen, women’s basketball; McKenzie White, women’s soccer.
MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR — Noah Poe-Hatten, wrestling. Other nominees: Tayshawn Colvin, men’s basketball; Zak Wenglikowski, men’s soccer.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR — Esmeralda Galindo, women’s basketball. Other nominees: Cora Anderson, women’s soccer.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR — Vaughn Weems, men’s basketball. Other nominees: Elijah Cater, wrestling; Ismael Mane, men’s soccer.
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
WARREN “SQUIRT” KEATING FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR — Don Kinsey, assistant professor of communications.
FLOYD ROSENLUND AWARD (Employee of the Year) — Steve Ackerman, line cook. Other nominees: Heather Pickles, mail and copy center coordinator; Minas Be-Emnet, director of admissions and recruitment; Paula Czirr, residence hall manager; Sara Bennett, enrollment coordinator.