University of North Texas Athletics
Student-Athletes Honored at 8th Annual Scrappys Awards
4/29/2024 8:30:00 PM | General
DENTON, Texas – North Texas Athletics hosted its eighth annual Scrappys Awards Monday night to honor its student-athletes' achievements in athletics, academics and community service during the 2023-24 school year.
The event, emceed by Hailey Sutton, was held at the Embassy Suites in Denton.
Highlights of the evening included recognition of the UNT women's basketball team earning their first conference title since 1986, and a special recognition for President Neal Smatresk.
Women's golf was honored for their top GPAs during both the Spring and Fall of 2023.
Additionally, each team along with cheer, dance and mascot had a Team MVP and Mean Green Spirit Honoree announced.
The event, emceed by Hailey Sutton, was held at the Embassy Suites in Denton.
Highlights of the evening included recognition of the UNT women's basketball team earning their first conference title since 1986, and a special recognition for President Neal Smatresk.
Women's golf was honored for their top GPAs during both the Spring and Fall of 2023.
Additionally, each team along with cheer, dance and mascot had a Team MVP and Mean Green Spirit Honoree announced.
| Highest Team GPA (Spring 2023) | Women's Golf, 3.853 |
| Highest Team GPA (Fall 2023) | Women's Golf, 3.774 |
| Male Newcomer of the Year | Robert Allen, Men's Basketball |
| Female Newcomer of the Year | DesiRay Kernal, Women's Basketball |
| Supporting Role Award | Strength & Conditioning |
| Make a Difference Award | Janai Williams, Women's Track & Field |
| Special Recognition | President Neal Smatresk |
| Male Individual Performance of the Year | Sukeil Foucha, Men's Track & Field |
| Female Individual Performance of the Year | Maddie Ogden, Women's Soccer |
| Inspirational Athlete of the Year | Tommisha Lampkin, Women's Basketball |
| Male Student-Athlete of the Year | Victor Neiva, Men's Cross Country |
| Female Student-Athlete of the Year | KeAyla Dove, Women's Track & Field |
| Team Moment of the Year | Women's Basketball – UNT took down Memphis, 78-66, to close out the regular season with 23 wins and earn a share of the program's first conference title since 1986. The Mean Green won in front of the fifth-largest crowd for a women's basketball game at The Super Pit ever. |
Mean Green Spirit Awards
| Men's Basketball | Matt Stone |
| Women's Basketball | Jahcelyn Hartfield |
| Men's Cross Country | Connor Bartek |
| Women's Cross Country | Marisa Jacober |
| Football | Roderick Brown |
| Men's Golf | Phillipe Thorin |
| Women's Golf | Chandler Browning |
| Soccer | Abi Major |
| Softball | Morgan Medford |
| Swimming and Diving | Sadie Goldin |
| Tennis | Olivia Halverson |
| Men's Track and Field | Zion Hill |
| Women's Track and Field | Alika Crawford |
| Volleyball | Riley Hemphill |
| Cheer | Porter Bernstein |
| Dance | Evan Hill |
| Mascot | Max Conklin |
Team Most Valuable Players
| Men's Basketball MVP | Rubin Jones |
| Women's Basketball MVP | Tommisha Lampkin |
| Men's Cross Country MVP | Victor Neiva |
| Women's Cross Country MVP | Aditi Silwal |
| Football MVP | Noah Rauschenberg |
| Men's Golf MVP | Cody Winkler |
| Women's Golf MVP | Emilie Ricaud |
| Soccer MVP | Jenna Sheely |
| Softball MVP | Mikayla Smith |
| Swimming and Diving MVP | Shaena McCloud |
| Tennis MVP | Stadfany Nformi |
| Men's Track and Field MVP | Sukeil Foucha |
| Women's Track and Field MVP | Keayla Dove |
| Volleyball MVP | Sh'Diamond Holly |
| Cheer MVP | Ava Jestis |
| Dance MVP | Jordana Bluitt |
| Mascot | Austin Smider |
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