2014-15 MGoBlue.com Awards
In their fifth year, the MGoBlue.com Awards recognize the top athletes, plays and moments of the 2014-15 Michigan Athletics season. Beginning Monday, June 8, an award will be announced each weekday through June 24. Check out the nominees and return each day for video updates as the winners are announced.
AWARDS SCHEDULE
June 9 - Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
June 10 - Top Plays of the Year 10-6
June 11 - Female Freshman of the Year
June 12 - Male Freshman of the Year
June 15 - Top Moments of the Year 10-6
June 16 - Female Team Coach of the Year
June 18 - Female Team of the Year
June 19 - Male Team of the Year
June 22 - Male and Female Athletes of the Year
June 23 - Top Plays of the Year 5-1
June 24 - Top Moments of the Year 5-1
BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Female Winner
Kelly Christner, Softball
Other Nominees
Carey Chen, Women's Swimming & Diving
Talia Chiarelli, Women's Gymnastics
Ali Thomason, Water Polo
Nicky Waldeck, Women's Soccer
Male Winner
Carmen Benedetti, Baseball
Other Nominees
Zach Hyman, Ice Hockey
Colin McAtee, Men's Soccer
Nolan Novak, Men's Gymnastics
Connor Youtsey, Wrestling
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Female Winners
Brianna Brown, Women's Gymnastics
Katelynn Flaherty, Women's Basketball
Other Nominees
Caroline Anderson, Water Polo
Ani Sarkisian, Women's Soccer
Clara Smiddy, Women's Swimming & Diving
Male Winner
Kyle Mueller, Men's Golf
Other Nominees
Jake Bivens, Baseball
Dylan Larkin, Ice Hockey
Paul Powers, Men's Swimming & Diving
Evan White, Men's Swimming & Diving
COACH OF THE YEAR
Female Team Winner
Bev Plocki, Women's Gymnastics
Other Nominees
Ronni Bernstein, Women's Tennis
Carol Hutchins, Softball
Mark Rothstein, Rowing
Male Team Winner
Erik Bakich, Baseball
Other Nominees
Mike Bottom, Men's Swimming & Diving
Joe McFarland, Wrestling
Kevin Sullivan, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Female Team Winner
Softball
Other Nominees
Women's Gymnastics
Women's Tennis
Male Team Winner
Men's Swimming & Diving
Other Nominees
Wrestling
Baseball
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Female Winner
Sierra Romero, Softball
Male Winner
Zach Hyman, Ice Hockey
Other Female Nominees
Nicole Artz, Women's Gymnastics
Emina Bektas, Women's Tennis
Jessica Eiffert, Rowing
Cindy Ofili, Women's Track & Field
Other Male Nominees
Dylan Bosch, Men's Swimming & Diving
Adam Coon, Wrestling
Jacob Cronenworth, Baseball
Mason Ferlic, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
• Male and Female Athlete of the Year
• Hyman, Romero Named Michigan's Athletes of the Year
• Previous MGoBlue.com Awards: 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11
