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
