Crandall University Athletics concluded their 2021-2022 season this past weekend with their third annual Blue & Gold Awards. This year, the event was hosted by Sunny Brae Baptist Church and featured music by Trio Carte Blanche and food by Chef Samuel Carroll.
The evening was a celebration of athletes, coaches, and staff, all of which worked extremely hard at their respective sports and greatly deserved this night of recognition. The notable award winners of the night were Courtney Lutes, who was named Female Athlete of the Year, Sean Finnigan, who took home Male Athletes of the Year, Annaliese Nylen, who received the Unsung Hero Award, and Sydnee Balser, who was given the Dr. Seth Crowell Award for excellence in academics and athletics.
The following is the full breakdown of the award winners:
Cross Country
MVP – Mary MacLean
MVP – Sean Finnigan
Christian Leadership – Charles Taylor
Boxing
Boxer of the Year – Sean Finnigan
Christian Leadership – Giorgos Stavrou
Women’s Basketball
MVP – Emily Briggs
Christian Leadership – Alexa Rancourt
Coach’s Award – Sydnee Balser
Men’s Basketball
MVP – Brett Curtis
Leadership – Devon Glenn
Coach’s Award – Gabe Cormier
Women’s Soccer
MVP – Courtney Lutes
Christian Leadership – Grace Dorey
Coach’s Award – Kaya Shearer
Men’s Soccer
MVP – Ethan Druart
Christian Leadership – Riley Fillmore
Coach’s Award – Luke Knowles
Women’s Volleyball
MVP – Melora Cook
Christian Leadership – Emma Hiltz
Coach’s Award – Amy LeBlang, Janelle Blanchette
Unsung Hero Award – Annaliese Nylen
Male Athlete of the Year – Sean Finnigan
Female Athlete of the Year – Courtney Lutes
Seth Crowell Award – Sydnee Balser