MIAMI — FIU's athletic department hosted its annual Roary Awards show on Monday evening, recognizing a multitude of student-athletes for their successes, both in and out of their competitive spaces.
Panther student-athletes, coaches and support staff gathered inside the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Monday night for FIU's annual student-athlete awards show. Several representatives from each program were on hand to receive awards that recognized their achievements throughout 2024-25.
Gallery: (4-7-2025) Roary Awards 2025
Below is a complete list of the winners.
ROARY Awards
Courage/Perseverance:
Brooke Mccann, Softball
Most Improved Male:
Jayden Brewer, Men's Basketball
Most Improved Female:
Emma Becker, Swimming & Diving
Best Game Female:
Kennedy Byrd, Softball
Best Game Male:
Eric Rivers, Football
Best Play Female:
Emma Becker, Swimming & Diving
Best Play Male:
Eduardo Mustre, Men's Soccer
Best Record-Breaking Performance Male:
Eric Rivers, Football
Best Record-Breaking Performance Female:
Michaelle Valentin, Women's Track
Most Improved Team:
Softball
Newcomer of the Year Female:
Isnelle Natabou, Women's Basketball
Newcomer of the Year Male:
Nigel Van Haveren, Men's Soccer
Unsung Hero:
David Boccuzzo, Men's Soccer
Rookie of the Year Male:
David Houja, Men's Soccer
Rookie of the Year Female:
Jillian Huckabey, Volleyball
Mr. Clutch:
Eduardo Mustre, Men's Soccer
Ms. Clutch:
Noemi Paquin, Women's Soccer
Major Awards
Stephen M. Fain Excellence Award:
Harliai Curthoys-Davies, Swimming & Diving
Adidas Athletic Directors Award:
Women's Tennis
Dr. Paul D. Gallagher Community Service Award:
Men's Soccer
Sportsmanship Award:
Annika Castellanos, Beach Volleyball
Jonathan Aybar, Men's Basketball
Michael Felsberg Spirit Award:
Michaelle Valentin, Women's Track and Field
Gabrielle Bryan, Women's Track and Field
Team MVPs
Travion Barnes, Football
Hoi Ki Lau, Golf
Nicole Frank, Swimming & Diving
Payton Fox, Cheerleaders
Kennedy Byrd, Softball
Vianney Salatchoum, Men's Basketball
Ekaterina Khairutdinova, Tennis
Madyson Ling, Dazzlers
Noemi Paquin, Women's Soccer
Brylan West, Baseball
Zuzanna Bielak, Beach Volleyball
Ryan Jones, Men's Cross Country
Cole Crkvenac, Men's Track
Valerie Lastra, Women's Cross Country
Danni McGongile, Women's Indoor Track
Michaelle Valentin, Women's Outdoor Track
Nigel Van Haveren, Men's Soccer
Isnelle Natabou, Women's Basketball
Mandi Morioka, Volleyball
Sportsmanship
Jeremy Passmore, Football
Amandine Seguin, Golf
Lutnya Bogdanova, Swimming & Diving
Alexandra Alonso, Cheerleaders
Bailey Grossenbacher, Softball
Jonathan Aybar, Men's Basketball
Oyin Quadre, Tennis
Victoria Guerra, Dazzlers
Antonella Solari, Women's Soccer
Cole Cleveland, Baseball
Annika Castellanos, Beach Volleyball
Jonathan Reyes, Men's Cross Country
Keith Rogers, Men's Track
Lisa Adjouadi, Women's Cross Country
Luciana Gomez-Iriondo, Women's Indoor Track
Gabby Bryan, Outdoor Track
Nicolas Villalobos, Men's Soccer
Lucia Fleta Robles, Women's Basketball
Kindyl Kilar, Volleyball
