UK hosted the 12 annual CATSPY Awards, an award show honoring the athletic and academic achievements of UK student athletes and personnel, Monday at Memorial Coliseum.
The 2014 award show honored 28 overall student-athletes, coaches and assistants from six different teams.
Awards presented during the evening included Community Service, Wildcat Pride, Rookies of the Year, Bill Keightley “Assist” Award, Blue Heart, Scholar Athlete, Academic Team, Impact, Scratch, Supporting Role, Performance of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year, Teams of the Year and Mr. and Ms. Wildcat
The major awards presented during the night were Mr. And Mrs. Wildcat awards given to athletes with achievements in athletics, academics and character and service.
The winner of Ms. Wildcat was women’s softball player Lauren Cumbess. Cumbess had a breakout season with a .323 batting average and a school record tying 13 home runs.
The winner of Mr. Wildcat was football player Avery Williamson. Williamson is an All-SEC linebacker and a prospect in the upcoming NFL draft.
Below is a complete list of 2014 CATSPY Award Winners:
Community Service Award:
Kastine Evans (Women’s Basketball)
Max Godby (Football) (Pictured above)
Wildcat Pride:
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Female Rookie of the Year:
Kelsey Nunley (Softball)
Male Rookie of the Year:
Julius Randle (Basketball)
Bill Keightley “Assist” Award:
Justin “Pemo” McKinley (Equipment Manager)
Blue Heart Award:
Josh Clemons (Football)
Ashley VanLandingham (Women’s Soccer)
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Lindsay Hill (Swimming)
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Tyler Riggs (Men’s Soccer)
Female Academic Team of the Year:
Women’s Tennis Team
Male Academic Team of the Year:
Men’s Tennis Team
Impact:
Mark Lane
Scratch Award:
Micheal Thomas (Baseball)
Grace Trimble (Women’s Tennis)
Supporting Role:
Griffin Joiner (Softball)
Alex Poythress (Men’s Basketball)
Heart of a Wildcat:
Tom Jomby (Men’s Tennis)
Female Performance of the Year:
Dezerea Bryant (Track)
Kendra Harrison (Track)
Jennifer O’Neill (Basketball)
Male Performance of the Year:
Connor Davis (Rifle)
Aaron Harrison (Basketball)
A.J. Reed (Baseball)
Female Athlete of the Year:
Dezerea Bryant (Track)
Male Athlete of the Year:
Matt Hilenbrand (Cross Country/Track)
Coach(es) of the Year:
John Calipari (Men’s Basketball)
Edrick Floreal (M/W Track and Field)
Rachel Lawson (Softball)
Female Teams of the Year:
Softball
Women’s Track and Field
Male Teams of the Year:
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Tennis
Ms. Wildcat:
Lauren Cumbess (Softball)
Mr. Wildcat:
Avery Williamson (Football)
UK Honors Student Athletes At 2014 CATSPY Awards
April 29, 2014
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