Seattle U Athletics Awards Recap

Seattle U’s athletic year came to a dazzling close with the Rudy’s Awards, spotlighting student-athletes who crushed it on the field and in the classroom. Connor Hartley, a mental health counselor, earned Service to Athletics for his game-changing support—from sleep workshops to life-after-sports guidance. Ryan Cesmat lit up the community service charts with over 100 hours, while both men’s and women’s swimming teams racked up 497 hours worth of impact, generating $18K. Freshman of the Year honors went to golf’s Jacob Kang (top-five finishes) and soccer’s Jaelyn Byeman (conference fourth). Men’s basketball’s shocking win over Washington claimed Competition of the Year. Brooklyn Jones, SAAC president, took home the TREX for embodying the Redhawk Experience. Athlete of the Year? Will Heimbrodt (elite shot blocker) and Caroline Penner (record scorer) split the top prize. And in the Eddie O’Brien Awards, Lars Thorne-Thomsen and Caroline Penner—both perfect GPA holders—were honored for academic excellence and leadership, with Penner even founding a nonprofit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94f7292d63d5a5df