MIAMI – It was all about the Panthers on Monday night as FIU Athletics celebrated the top performances and performers of 2022-23 with the Roary Awards before a packed house of student-athletes, coaches and staff members.
The night included awards for each program's most valuable player as well as a sportsmanship award. Special honors included the Perseverance Award, Best Record-Breaking Performance, Best Game, Best Championship Performance, Best Play, Best Team, among others.
Student-athletes, coaches and FIU staff were welcomed by Master of Ceremonies Scott Yogodzinski. Scott Carr, FIU's Director of Athletics, followed with the opening remarks, which highlighted all the individual and team accomplishments for each sport during the 2022-23 athletic seasons.
Academically, FIU Athletics also enjoyed a tremendous 2022-23 as a total of 89 student-athletes have and are scheduled to graduate during the fall, spring and summer terms.
In addition, Panther student-athletes boasted a combined overall 3.39 grade point average and had a total of 261 student-athletes post a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
With spring sports still pending, FIU student-athletes have earned over 80 national and conference weekly and season honors.
2022-23 ROARY AWARD WINNERS
TEAM MVP'S
| Jade Sadeiko |
Volleyball |
| Denver Jones |
Men's Basketball |
| Kaliah Henderson |
Women's Basketball |
| Karissa Kilby |
Golf |
| Reagan Bridges |
Women's Soccer |
| Salma Loudili |
Tennis |
| Stephen Afrifa |
Men's Soccer |
| Isabella Perez |
Softball |
| Lexington Joseph |
Football |
| Christie Chue |
Swimming & Diving |
| Alec Sanchez |
Baseball |
| Milica Vukobrat |
Beach Volleyball |
| Eliseo Torres |
Men's Cross Country |
| Queshun Watson-Riggins |
Men's Track & Field |
| Andrea Loizidou |
Women's Cross Country |
| Filippa Miller |
Women's Indoor Track & Field |
| Michaelle Valentin |
Women's Outdoor Track & Field |
AWARD WINNERS
| adidas Athletic Director's Award |
Tennis |
| Academic Excellence Award |
Camille Sahirul |
| Dr. Paul Gallagher Community Service Award |
Men's Soccer |
| Sportsmanship Award |
Mario Fernandez |
| Sportsmanship Award |
Farah El Tayar |
| Michael Felsberg Spirit Award |
Lindsey & Lauren Hattaway |
| Courage Award |
Kelsie Campbell |
| Perseverance Award |
Nicole Janse Van Rensburg |
| Best Game |
Stephen Afrifa |
| Best Game |
Megan Kruger |
| Best Championship Performance |
Men's Soccer |
| Best Record Breaking Performance |
Arturo Dean |
| Best Record Breaking Performance |
Christie Chue |
| Best Play |
Matthew Levy |
| Best Play |
Arlynn Spence |
| Best Team |
Men's Soccer |
| Best Team |
Swimming & Diving |
| Most Improved Team |
Football |
| Most Improved |
Yushi Nagao |
| Most Improved |
Nikole Solis |
| Newcomer of the Year |
Donovan Manuel |
| Newcomer of the Year |
Ashton Lansdell |
| Rookie of the Year |
Arturo Dean |
| Rookie of the Year |
Megan Kruger |
| Unsung Hero |
Bailey Grossenbacher |
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
| Golf |
Casey Yu |
| Women's Cross Country |
Delilah Ayan |
| Men's Cross Country |
Disner Moreno |
| Men's Track & Field |
Desmond Dorceus |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field |
Fabrienne Foster |
| Men's Soccer |
Edgar Aguilar |
| Women's Soccer |
Farah El Tayar |
| Men's Basketball |
John Williams Jr. |
| Women's Basketball |
Maria Torres |
| Softball |
Madison Lewis |
| Baseball |
Mario Fernandez |
| Women's Tennis |
Oyinlomo Quadre |
| Volleyball |
Paige Thibault |
| Football |
Reggie Peterson |
| Beach Volleyball |
Roberta Ribeiro |
| Swimming & Diving |
Ryan Flynn |
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