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