The St. Petersburg College Athletic Department celebrated their teams and standout athletes at the annual SPC Athletic Banquet on Sunday, April 30. The event, held at St. Petersburg College’s Seminole Campus, began with a welcome from SPC Athletic Director Davie Gill. Attendees were treated to a buffet luncheon before coaches from each team presented awards to their players who brought their best games to their sport’s season.
Check out the 2023 Titan Athletic Awards recipients:
SPC Athletics Awards
Presented by Athletic Director Davie Gill
Male Athlete of the Year: Matt Brown
Female Athletes of the Year: Sierra Snook and Jaylen Ponder
Baseball
Presented by Coach Oscar Espada
Pitchers of the Year: Matt Brown and Leo Bravo
Defensive Player of the Year: Sebastian Burgos
Freshman of the Year: Brett Wagner
Player of the Year: Andrey Martinez
Most Improved Players: Torry Jones, Jr. and Chris Serrano
Titan Leadership Award: Nick Yedman
Academic Award: Matt Brown and Brett Wagner
Volleyball
Presented by Davie Gill, on behalf of Coach Grace Richmeyer
Academic Award: Amber Werkmiester
Defensive Player of the Year: Winnifer Rodriguez
Offensive Player of the Year: Bianca Johnson
Men’s Basketball
Presented by Coach Earnest Crumbley
Most Improved Player: Brenden Williams
Coaches’ Award: Joshaua Meo
Academic Award: Jayden Ezomo
Titan Award: Joshaua Meo
G. McCrossin Award: Dakota Moore
Women’s Basketball
Presented by Coach Denisha Davidson
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaliyah Reid
Academic Award: Alexa Kulalowski
Most Valuable Player: Jaylen Ponder
Most Improved Player: Ka’ Yanti Burden
Titan Award: Jullie Ruiz-Paneto
Women’s Tennis
Presented by Coach Risa Yamaguchi
Titan Award: Alessia Ciampi
Most Improved Player: Ai Katsura
Academic Award: Kanna Kobayakawa
Softball
Presented by Coach Bre Meyers
Offensive Player of the Year: Kelsey Kadlub
Defensive Player of the Year: Samantha Wilson
Most Improved Player: Emma Blatchley
Freshman of the Year: Kaylee Childers
Pitcher of the Year: Justice Mcraine
Scholar Athlete Award: Abbey Dickson
Most Valuable Player: Sierra Snook
