GOSHEN, Ind. — The Goshen College LEAFYs took place on Sunday; GC’s annual event honoring athletic and academic-based achievements by Goshen’s top student-athletes and teams.
The award-winners include:
Ruth Gunden Award for Excellence: Emily Brandeberry
John Ingold Award for Excellence: Lucas Bontreger
Female Athlete of the Year: Mercy Chebet
Male Athlete of the Year: Nelson Kemboi
Female Rookie of the Year: Mady Axsom
Male Rookie of the Year: Ishmail Bangura
Maple Leaf Character Award: Summer Cooper
Highest Women’s Team GPA: Women’s Cross Country
Highest Men’s Team GPA: Men’s Tennis
Coach of the Year: Luke Wagner/Rustin Nyce
Fan of the Year: Jane Metzler
Moment of the Year: Baseball
Victory of the Year: Men’s Tennis
Team Service Award: Women’s Basketball
Reporter Seth Smith-Kauffman spoke with several winners after the event on how they felt being awarded with some of the top-honors in the athletic department.
– Seth Smith-Kauffman, Chief Announcer, Globe Media
