MILWAUKEE – On Monday, the Milwaukee Athletic Department held its annual awards show, the Golden Panthers, honoring the achievements of its student-athletes from the Spring and Fall of 2024 and Winter 2024-25 seasons.
 
The event was hosted inside the UWM Union Ballroom, with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and other university personnel on hand to recognize the outstanding performances and achievements in the classroom, community and in their sport of competition.
 
Earning the distinction of Senior Student-Athletes of the Year were Kayla Rollins of soccer, while Ben Lorenz was selected from the men's swimming & diving team.
 
The full list of Golden Panther award winners is below. All awards are listed in alphabetical order by the student-athlete's last name.
 
Senior Student-Athletes of the Year

Ben Lorenz, Men's Swimming & Diving
Kayla Rollins, Women's Soccer

Top-10 Senior GPAs

Giorgia Cavestro, Tennis
Brooke Crosby, Women's Track & Field
Lakyn Graves, Volleyball
Lainey Higgins, Women's Soccer
Sara Jochims, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Cailin Kinas, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Alexis Lewis, Volleyball
Anna Lutz, Women's Basketball
Therese Missiaen, Women's Swimming & Diving
Elizabeth Reece, Women's Soccer

Student-Athletes of the Year

Kayla Rollins, Women's Soccer
Jamichael Stillwell, Men's Basketball

Impact Award

Morgan Pilate, Women's Track & Field

Michael Poll Spirit Award

Sara Simonova, Tennis

Team of the Year

Women's Soccer

Comeback of the Year

Volleyball vs. Wright State, Oct. 18, 2024

Iron Panther (Strength & Conditioning) Award

Noelle Bryan, Women's Swimming & Diving
Lucas Picco, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field 

James Wright Recognition Award

Parker Donahugh, Women's Soccer
Aaron Franklin, Men's Basketball
Nadiia Konieva, Tennis
Alan Lopez, Men's Soccer

Cheer & Stunt MVP

Tabby Hamilton

Dance Team MVP

Phairra Jones

Horizon League Community Service Award

Men's Cross Country

Record-Breaking Performance

Kara Erdmann, Volleyball

Newcomers of the Year

Gunnar Seversen, Men's Swimming & Diving
Anna Szepieniec, Women's Track & Field

Faculty Athletic Representative Award

Divine Aniamaka, Men's Track & Field
Tia Brennan, Women's Track & Field
Giorgia Cavestro, Tennis
Mara Freeman, Women's Swimming & Diving
Lakyn Graves, Volleyball
Andrew Jones, Men's Swimming & Diving
Keagon Kaufmann, Baseball
Cailin Kinas, Women's Cross Country
Alexis Lewis, Volleyball
Dylan Longworth, Men's Cross Country
Anna Lutz, Women's Basketball
Lilly Nesson, Women's Swimming & Diving
Elizabeth Reece, Women's Soccer
Angelica Refinski, Women's Track & Field
Isabel Roloff, Women's Track & Field
Savannah Sievert, Women's Soccer
Maurice Thomas, Men's Basketball
Sam Torhorst, Men's Soccer
Kallie Volk, Women's Track & Field

Raise Your Sights Highest Overall Team GPA Award

Men's Cross Country
Tennis

Smartest Panthers

Tia Brennan, Women's Track & Field
Mara Freeman, Women's Swimming & Diving
Lakyn Graves, Volleyball
Cailin Kinas, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Alexis Lewis, Volleyball
Dylan Longworth , Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Lilly Nesson, Women's Swimming & Diving
Elizabeth Reece, Women's Soccer
Angelica Refinski, Women's Track & Field
Isabel Roloff, Women's Track & Field
Savannah Sievert, Women's Soccer
Kallie Volk, Women's Track & Field