Student Athlete Awards

Trevor Jensen and Grace Kenyon were featured at the 67th annual Bennion Banquet on Monday evening.
Photo Courtesy of Idaho State Athletics

Steve Schaack

Idaho State Athletics

The Idaho State Athletic Department celebrated the 2018-19 year with the 67th annual Bennion Banquet Monday evening at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel & Events Center. The evening was spent celebrating the accomplishments of student-athletes both on and off the playing field.

Grace Kenyon from women’s basketball and Trevor Jensen from track and field were recipients of the Big Sky Conference Scholar Athlete Award. Kenyon boasts a 3.71 GPA and is finishing her masters in accounting. Jensen is a management major and boasts a 3.88 GPA.

Award Winners
Athletic Advisory Board Most Outstanding Men’s Scholar Athlete: Andy Whittier, Football
Athletic Advisory Board Most Outstanding Women’s Scholar Athlete: Ashley Sondag, Track and Field

Men’s Basketball:
Most Inspirational: Sam Dowd
Most Improved Player: Lyle Sutton
Most Valuable Player: Kelvin Jones

Women’s Basketball:
Best Defensive Player: Saylair Grandon
Most Improved Player: Madison Hinrichs
Most Valuable Player: Grace Kenyon

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
Men’s Outstanding Performer: Wyatt Didericksen
Men’s Bengal Endurance Award: Matt Stark
Women’s Outstanding Performer: Ashley Sondag
Women’s Bengal Endurance Award: Sam Johnston

Football

Most Inspirational Offensive Athlete: Tanner Gueller
Most Improved Offensive Player: Demonte Horton
Most Valuable Offensive Athlete: Mitch Gueller
Most Inspirational Defensive Athlete: Joe Martin
Most Improved Defensive Athlete: Paea Moala
Most Valuable Defensive Athlete: Christian Holland
Special Teams Athlete of the Year: Andy Whittier

Golf
Bengal Drive Award: Tya Seth
Bengal Pride Award: Tyler Erickson
Bengal Spirit Award: Hallie Oyler

Soccer

Most Inspirational Athlete: Laule’a Akana-Phillips
Most Improved Athlete: Marisa Hasebi
Most Valuable Athlete: Tristen Spooner

Softball
Good Samaritan Award: Danni Ryan
Go-Getter Award: Mariah Mulcahy
Tough As Nails Award: Jayden DeMoss

Men’s Tennis
Player of the Year: David Felix

Women’s Tennis
Most Improved Athlete: Adrience Pavek
Player of the Year: Megan Poe

Track and Field
Men’s Most Valuable Indoor Athlete: Treyshon Malone
Men’s Outstanding Indoor Performer: Tanner Conner
Most Valuable Outdoor Athlete: Tanner Conner
Men’s Outstanding Outdoor Performer: Jakota Brown
Women’s Most Valuable Indoor Athlete: Jenica Dodge
Women’s Most Outstanding Indoor Performer: Jessica Swannack
Women’s Most Valuable Outdoor Athlete: Anna Gardom
Women’s Most Outstanding Outdoor Performer: Ginger Nelson
Men’s Bengal of Excellence: Trevor Jensen
Women’s Bengal of Excellence: Kylie Greenwell

Big Sky Scholar Athlete Awards

Men’s Scholar Athlete: Trevor Jensen, Track and Field
Women’s Scholar Athlete: Grace Kenyon, Women’s Basketball

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