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Student-Athletes Honored at 9th Annual Scrappys Awards
4/28/2025 10:05:00 PM | General
DENTON, Texas – North Texas Athletics hosted its ninth annual Scrappys Awards Monday night to honor its student-athletes' achievements in athletics, academics and community service during the 2024-25 school year.
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The event was held at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.
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Highlights of the evening included recognition of the UNT softball team scoring an upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech in the home opener, and several other achievements throughout the school year.
Women's golf was honored for their top GPAs during both the Spring and Fall of 2024.
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Additionally, each team along with cheer, dance and mascot had a Team MVP and Mean Green Spirit Honoree announced.
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The event was held at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.
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Highlights of the evening included recognition of the UNT softball team scoring an upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech in the home opener, and several other achievements throughout the school year.
Women's golf was honored for their top GPAs during both the Spring and Fall of 2024.
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Additionally, each team along with cheer, dance and mascot had a Team MVP and Mean Green Spirit Honoree announced.
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| Highest Team GPA (Spring 2024) | Women's Golf, 3.810 |
| Highest Team GPA (Fall 2024) | Women's Golf, 3.905 |
| Male Newcomer of the Year | Atin Wright, Men's Basketball |
| Female Newcomer of the Year | Claire Niedermeier, Women's Soccer |
| Supporting Role Award | Academic Student Services |
| Make a Difference Award | Chinazaekpere Okoye, Women's Track & Field |
| Male Individual Performance of the Year | Jaylen Washington, Men's Track & Field |
| Female Individual Performance of the Year | Kamryn Wong, Swimming & Diving |
| Inspirational Athlete of the Year | Damon Ward Jr., Football |
| Male Student-Athlete of the Year | Jake Parchman, Men's Track & Field |
| Female Student-Athlete of the Year | Tommisha Lampkin, Women's Basketball |
| Team Moment of the Year | Softball – Softball upset #13 Texas Tech in the home opener of the 2025 season after Riley McNemar hit a walk-off grand slam. Down five runs entering the seventh inning, Ausha Moore opened UNT's rally with a two-run double before McNemar connected for the walk-off blast. |
Mean Green Spirit Awards
| Men's Basketball | Matt Stone |
| Women's Basketball | Adhel Tac |
| Men's Cross Country | Hunter Hendry |
| Women's Cross Country | London Culbreath |
| Football | Harrison Dempsey |
| Men's Golf | Loic Ettlin |
| Women's Golf | Mallorie Luitwieler |
| Soccer | SP Webb |
| Softball | Emma Grahmann |
| Swimming and Diving | Noelle Marsh |
| Tennis | Marina Adati |
| Men's Track and Field | Phil Cotton |
| Women's Track and Field | Allison Stigarll |
| Volleyball | I'Onna Jones |
| Cheer | Krista Kiernicki |
| Dance | Jordyn Price |
| Mascot  | Max Conklin |
Team Most Valuable Players
| Men's Basketball MVP | Atin Wright |
| Women's Basketball MVP | Tommisha Lampkin |
| Men's Cross Country MVP | Victor Neiva |
| Women's Cross Country MVP | Betty Bajika |
| Football MVP | Jaylen Smith |
| Men's Golf MVP | James Tureskis |
| Women's Golf MVP | Mason Lewis |
| Soccer MVP | Rachel Roebuck |
| Softball MVP | Cierra Simon |
| Swimming and Diving MVP | Kamryn Wong |
| Tennis MVP | Lou Chalard |
| Men's Track and Field MVP | Jake Parchman |
| Women's Track and Field MVP | Chinazaekpere Okoye |
| Volleyball MVP | Kamryn Scroggins |
| Cheer MVP | Kendal Smith |
| Dance MVP | Jacqueline Pappas |
| Mascot | Zach Boots |
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