Seventh Annual HOGSPY Award Finalists Announced
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – From memorable plays and record-setting academic achievements to striving for championships and excellence in the classroom, the seventh annual HOGSPY Awards will celebrate the best-of-the-best among Razorback student-athletes, Spirit Squad, marching band and staff during the past year.
The HOGSPY Awards recognizes the best in athletics, academics, leadership and service learning and will be hosted by SEC Network and ESPN analyst Maria Taylor. Individual awards include male and female recipients in the categories of student-athlete of the year, rookie of the year and scholar-athlete of the year. Coach of the Year honors will also be bestowed on the year’s most outstanding coach in both men’s and women’s sports.
Team awards will recognize the academic teams of the year, the team performances of the year, the Hog Tough performances of the year and the top athletic teams of the year.
HOGSPY Award nominations are submitted by student-athletes, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, coaches and staff. Winners are determined by a vote of selected groups for each award.
General admission tickets for the HOGSPY Awards are available for $5 and are now available online through the Razorback Ticket Center. Faculty and students will receive free general admission tickets, with a valid University ID at the door.
In addition, a limited number of tickets for the HOGSPY Awards VIP Experience are available online for $30. This VIP Experience will include access to the pre-show red carpet experience, heavy hors d’ overs, and floor seating. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the VIP Experience. The deadline to order tickets is April 9.
This year’s finalists include:
Heart of the Hog
• Braie Speed (Gymnastics)
• Jessi Hartzler (Soccer)
• Aly Manzo (Softball
• Chelsea Tatlow (Swimming and Diving)
• Branch Terrell (Men’s Tennis)
Male Rookie of the Year
• Dominic Fletcher (Baseball)
• Daniel Gafford (Basketball)
• Mason Overstreet (Golf)
Female Rookie of the Year
• Sarah Shaffer (Gymnastics)
• Brooke Schultz (Swimming and Diving)
• Taylor Werner (Track and Field)
Hog Tough Award
• Baseball – NCAA Regional Final
• Football – versus Ole Miss
• Soccer – SEC Tournament
Comeback Student-Athlete
• Sara Shaffer (Gymnastics)
• Tori Cannata (Soccer)
• Chloe Hannam (Swimming and Diving)
Top Graduating Senior
• Mia Bargiacchi (Gymnastics)
• Chelsea Tatlow (Swimming and Diving)
• Regan Ward-Hime (Women’s Track and Field)
• Kate Tarver (Women’s Track and Field)
Female Academic Team of the Year
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Swimming and Diving
Male Academic Team of the Year
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Tennis
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• Mia Bargiacchi (Gymnastics)
• Chelsea Tatlow (Swimming and Diving)
• Giulia Pairone (Tennis)
Male Scholar – Athlete of the Year
• Jacob Reindl (Baseball)
• Hjalte Froholdt (Football)
• Kenzo Cotton (Track & Field)
Service Over Self
• Chelsea Tatlow (Swimming and Diving)
Team Lee Spencer Cup Team
• Women’s Golf
• Gymnastics
• Swimming and Diving
Lee Spencer Individual
• Hannah Neese (Soccer)
• Loren Krysko (Softball)
• Tamara Kuykendall (Track and Field)
Standing Ovation Award
• Hannah Neece (Soccer)
• Loren Krzysko (Softball)
• Tamara Kuykendall (W Track and Field)
Top Play of the Year
• Daniel Gafford – Men’s Basketball
• Men’s Cross Country – NCAA Championships
• Santos Ramirez – Football at Ole Miss
• Mason Overstreet – Men’s Golf
• Sophia Carter – Gymnastics
• Soccer – SEC Quarterfinals
• Heptathlon and Vault Sweep at SEC Outdoors – Women’s Track and Field
• 4x400m Program record at NCAA Outdoors – Men’s Track and field
Team Performance of the Year
• Baseball
• Women’s Golf
• Soccer
Female Team Coach of the Year
• Shauna Taylor (Golf)
• Courtney Deifel (Softball)
• Lance Harter (CC/Track & Field)
Male Team Coach of the Year
• Dave Van Horn (Baseball)
• Mike Anderson (Basketball)
• Chris Bucknam (CC/Track & Field)
Female Student-Athlete of the Year
• Maria Fassi (Golf)
• Brooke Schultz (Swimming and Diving)
• Taliyah Brooks (Track and Field)
Male Student-Athlete of the Year
• Mason Overstreet (Golf)
• Frank Ragnow (Football)
• Kenzo Cotton (Track and Field)
Female Team of the Year
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Track and Field
Male Team of the Year
• Baseball
• Cross Country
• Golf
Outstanding Band Member
• Jack Ryan Porter
Outstanding Spirit Squad
• Lydia Ganaden
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