All-Crossroads League
First Team
Kevin Bollmann (men's tennis)
Lucas Bontreger (men's soccer)
Taniece Chapman (women's basketball)
Jacob Gerber (men's outdoor track & field)
Simon Graber Miller (men's indoor track & field)
Nelson Kemboi (men's cross country)
Nelson Kemboi (men's outdoor track & field)
Ri Koteles (softball)
Suzette Rodriguez (women's indoor track & field)
Samuel Stoner-Eby (men's indoor track & field)
Samuel Stoner-Eby (men's outdoor track & field)
Trevor Stutzman (men's outdoor track & field)
Shea VanScoter (softball)
Second Team
Graysen Cockerham (women's basketball)
Alyssa McDonald (softball)
Jenner Rodammer (baseball)
Honorable Mention
Jaelyn Amhdar (women's volleyball)
Karitas Maria Arnardottir (women's soccer)
Sadie Brenneman (women's volleyball)
Alisyn Catenacci (softball)
Brynja Rut Hjarnardottir (women's soccer)
Michael Johnson (men's basketball)
Emily Lynch (women's volleyball)
Ryan Mansbarger (men's basketball)
Paige Renshaw (women's soccer)
Naomi Willis (women's volleyball)
Other Conference Awards
Jenner Rodammer (baseball - gold glove, centerfield)
Conference Player of the Week
January 24 - January 30 - Samuel Stoner-Eby (men's indoor track and field track athlete of the week)
January 31 - February 6 - Taniece Chapman (women's basketball player of the week)
February 14 - February 20 - Taniece Chapman (women's basketball player of the week)
February 28 - March 6 - Alyssa McDonald (softball player of the week)
February 28 - March 6 - Mia Pawelski (softball pitcher of the week)
May 2 - May 8 - Jacob Gerber (men's outdoor track and field field athlete of the week)
NAIA All-Americans
Summer Cooper (women's indoor track & field)
Annika Fisher (women's indoor track & field)
Nelson Kemboi (men's cross country)
Naomi Ross Richer (women's indoor track & field)
Mia Wellington (women's indoor track & field)
NAIA National Qualifiers
Nelson Kemboi (men's cross country)
Liam Elias (men's cross country)
Jordan Garlinger (men's cross country)
Jackson Steinmetz (men's cross country)
Emanuel Villanueva (men's cross country)
Dan Kibet (men's cross country)
Salvador Escamilla (men's cross country)
Summer Cooper (women's indoor track & field - 1 mile)
Summer Cooper (women's indoor track & field - distance medley relay)
Summer Cooper (women's indoor track & field - 4x800-meter relay)
Annika Fisher (women's indoor track & field - 1 mile)
Annika Fisher (women's indoor track & field - distance medley relay)
Annika Fisher (women's indoor track & field - 4x800-meter relay)
Maria Maldonado (women's indoor track & field - distance medley relay)
Suzette Rodriguez (women's indoor track & field - weight throw)
Naomi Ross Richer (women's indoor track & field - distance medley relay)
Naomi Ross Richer (women's indoor track & field - 4x800-meter relay)
Mia Wellington (women's indoor track & field - 4x800-meter relay)
Simon Graber Miller (men's indoor track & field - high jump)
Samuel Stoner-Eby (men's indoor track & field - 200-meter dash)
Samuel Stoner-Eby (men's indoor track & field - 400-meter dash)
Teresa Ross Richer (women's outdoor track & field - marathon)
Annika Fisher (women's outdoor track & field - 1500 meters)
Jacob Gerber (men's outdoor track & field - hammer)
Simon Graber Miller (men's outdoor track & field - high jump)
NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Jackson Steinmetz - Men's Cross Country Senior
Solomon Wiebe-Powell - Men's Cross Country Senior
Summer Cooper - Women's Cross Country Junior
Annika Alderfer Fisher - Women's Cross Country Senior
Erica Gunden - Women's Cross Country Senior
Lydia Holsopple - Women's Cross Country Senior
Ariana Perez Diener G- Women's Cross Country Senior
Eduardo Curvo - Men's Soccer Junior
Adhika Ezra - Men's Soccer Senior
Denver Beck - Men's Soccer Senior
Luisa Souza - Women's Soccer Senior
Anne Nisley - Women's Soccer Senior
Izabel Love - Women's Soccer Senior
Gabey Vogeler - Women's Soccer Senior
Graham Eley - Men's Basketball Senior
Ryan Mansbarger - Men's Basketball Senior
Emily Brandeberry - Women's Basketball Senior
Graysen Cockerham - Women's Basketball Senior
Suzanna Yoder - Women's Basketball Senior
Kolton Stevens - Baseball Junior
Jenner Rodammer - Baseball Junior
Benjamin Witterstaetter - Baseball Junior
Nate Lange - Baseball Senior
Ri Koteles - Softball 5th Year Senior
Alisyn Catenacci - Softball Junior
Jessica Bachtell - Softball Senior
Caleb Shenk - Men's Tennis Junior
Wesley Beck - Men's Tennis Senior
Josh Friesen - Men's Tennis Senior
Anna Osborne - Women's Tennis Senior
Simon Graber Miller - Men's Track and Field Senior
Samuel Stoner-Eby - Men's Track and Field Senior
Trevor Stutzman - Men's Track and Field Senior
Josh Taylor - Men's Track and Field Senior
Alena Miller - Women's Track and Field Senior
Sierra Ross Richer - Women's Track and Field Senior
Emma Zuercher - Women's Track and Field Senior
Alexander Rabadzhiev - Men's Volleyball Senior
Lucas Sauder - Men's Volleyball Senior
Michael Wahl - Men's Volleyball Senior
NAIA Scholar Teams
Women's Cross Country
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Men's Tennis
Women's Volleyball
Women's Tennis
Women's Soccer
Women's Basketball
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
Men's Cross Country
Men's Volleyball
Everence Student-Athletes of the Week
Aug. 16 - Naomi Willis, women's volleyball
Aug. 23 - Lucas Bontreger, men's soccer
Aug. 30 - Amy Drew, women's soccer
Sept. 6 - Nelson Kemboi, men's cross country
Sept. 13 - Summer Cooper, women's cross country
Sept. 20 - Pedro Scattolon, men's tennis
Sept. 27 - Nelson Kemboi, men's cross country
Oct. 4 - Summer Cooper, women's cross country
Oct. 11 - Annika Fisher, women's cross country
Oct. 18 - Lucas Bontreger, men's soccer
Oct. 25 - Nelson Kemboi, men's cross country
Nov. 1 - Lucas Bontreger, men's soccer
Nov. 8 - Paige Renshaw, women's soccer
Nov. 15 - Ryan Mansbarger, men's basketball
Nov. 22 - Nelson Kemboi, men's cross country
Nov. 29 - Kyla Foster, women's basketball
Dec. 6 - Taniece Chapman, women's basketball
Dec. 13 - Samuel Stoner-Eby, men's indoor track & field
Jan. 3 - Taniece Chapman, women's basketball
Jan. 10 - Taniece Chapman, women's basketball
Jan. 17 - Simon Graber Miller, men's indoor track & field
Jan. 24 - Brayton Yoder, men's volleyball
Jan. 31 - Ryan Mansbarger, men's basketball
Feb. 7 - Distance Medley Relay Team, women's indoor track & field
Feb. 14 - Alexander Rabadzhiev, men's volleyball
Feb. 21 - Suzette Rodriguez, women's indoor track & field
Feb. 28 - Morgan Baker, baseball
Mar. 7 - Annika Fisher, women's indoor track & field
Mar. 14 - Michael Wahl, men's volleyball
Mar. 21 - Olivia Gibson, softball
Mar. 28 - Alexander Rabadzhiev, men's volleyball
Apr. 4 - Jacob Gerber, men's outdoor track & field
Apr. 11 - Jenner Rodammer, baseball
Apr. 18 - Ri Koteles, softball
Apr. 25 - Ri Koteles, softball
May 2 - Trevor Stutzman, men's outdoor track & field
May 9 - Maria Maldonado, women's outdoor track & field
Victory of the Year – A notable win, record, or upset by an individual or team.
Women’s Basketball vs. #11 Indiana Wesleyan – Goshen ended a 14-game losing streak against the Wildcats and controlled the game from start to finish. IWU only led when it was 2-1, and the Leafs built up as much as a 19-point lead before winning by 14. Indiana Wesleyan came into the game with a 20-3 record and ranked #11 in the NAIA.
Moment of the Year – A notable play or moment by an individual or team.
The women’s 4×800 team finished fifth in the NAIA at the indoor national championships in South Dakota. They beat the school record for their first race at nationals and then destroyed that record the next day by 5.28 seconds, finishing in a time of 9:23.67.
Fan of the Year – Presented to a fan who inspires others through their love of Maple Leafs athletics and shows what it means to be a fan.
Dan Eash-Scott (The squirrel) – “Dan the Squirrel Man” has taken matters into his own hands by serving as an unofficial mascot as the Athletic Department will soon have a permanent mascot in place.
Maple Leaf Character Award – Presented to a student-athlete who exemplifies great support of Maple Leaf athletics.
Robert Sanders – “Over the last three years, I’ve learned Robert is a person who leads by example. He sets the standard that everyone lives up to physically and spiritually. He understands that if he is not doing it correctly, he cannot lead.” – Kyle Capps, head men’s basketball coach
Male Rookie of the Year – Presented to an athletic standing first-year male student-athlete with the most outstanding athletic contribution this year.
Elias Ramirez – Ramirez averaged 12.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game this past season. He had 19 games where he scored in double figures and led the team with 908 minutes played and 77 three-pointers.
Female Rookie of the Year – Presented to an athletic standing first-year female student-athlete with the most outstanding athletic contribution this year.
Shea VanScoter – VanScoter had a .404 batting average with 67 hits and six homers. She hit 22 doubles, beating the school record by seven and leading the Crossroads League in that category. She was on the NAIA Region VI First Team and the First-Team All-Conference.
Male Athlete of the Year – Presented to a male student-athlete who had an exceptional athletic season.
Nelson Kemboi – Kemboi led the Leafs at the NAIA Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, finishing 21st in the NAIA and claiming All-American status. He set the cross country school record with his time of 24:38.6 at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in October and later made the All-Crossroads League Team. His finish at the National Championships was the highest finish by a man in school history at the meet.
Female Athlete of the Year – Presented to a female student-athlete who had an exceptional athletic season.
Ri Koteles – Koteles had a .424 batting average this season with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. She set the season records for home runs and walks this year and led the league in on-base percentage and walks. She had two multi-home run games this year and a stretch of four consecutive games with a home run. She was on the NAIA Region VI First Team and the First-Team All-Conference.
John Ingold Award for Excellence – Presented to a male senior student-athlete who has had an outstanding athletic career while exemplifying leadership, excelling in academics, and contributing to the GC community.
Aleksander Rabadzhiev – “Aleks has had such a big influence at Goshen, the community, the WHAC and the NAIA. When you think Goshen volleyball, you think of Aleks Rabadzhiev. He makes the grades and is a great friend. All that while being humble. He is a terrific young man to coach, and I am glad I had the pleasure and opportunity to do so.” – Lauren Ford, head men’s volleyball coach
Ruth Gunden Award for Excellence – Presented to a female senior student-athlete who has had an outstanding athletic career, while exemplifying leadership, excelling in academics, and contributing to the GC community.
Ri Koteles – “Ri is a great representation of what it means to Live FULL. She was a fantastic leader in softball, successful in academics, and brought people together for a bigger cause.” – Erica Albertin, director of athletics
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