GALESBURG, Illinois – The Knox College athletic department capped off the 2016-17 Prairie Fire sports season with the annual awards banquet to recognize student-athletes for outstanding achievement, both on and off the field – or court.

The Lincoln Room hosted a large gathering Wednesday night as members of the coaching staff announced the award recipients.  Athletic Director Chad Eisele congratulated the group for a record-breaking year that included 23 new school records.

David Agar Athletic Service Award           
Awarded to the person or persons with the most outstanding contributions to athletics in a non-competitive capacity.  
Terrie Saline

Evelyn Bielefeldt Award           
Given to the senior female student-athlete with the most outstanding career in intercollegiate athletics.  
Madeline Bruce

John W. Hilding Prize           
Given to the senior male student-athlete with the most outstanding career in intercollegiate athletics.
Drake Sykes

Jeff Sandburg Mental Toughness Award           
Given to the senior student-athlete who is judged to have dealt most effectively with adversity during his or her Knox career.  
Keiyah Triplett
 
Cleave Bridgman Trophy           
Awarded to the male student-athlete selected as the "outstanding performer in an individual sport" in a given year.
Malik Hamilton
 
Michel Loomis Award           
Awarded to the female student-athlete selected as the "outstanding performer in an individual sport" in a given year.
Val Varanese
 
Dean Trevor Memorial Award           
Given to the senior male student-athlete who exemplifies the traits of Dean Trevor.  Those include competitive excellence, integrity, honesty and commitment to scholarship.
Kam Wells

Dean S. Trevor Award for Women           
Given to the senior female student-athlete who exemplifies the traits of Dean Trevor.  Those include competitive excellence, integrity, honesty and commitment to scholarship.
Carley Bechen

K-Club Award-Men
Conferred on the male student-athlete who maintained an outstanding academic record during his sophomore year, lettered in two sports and is selected by the athletics department staff as contributing most significantly to the athletics program.
Malik Hamilton

K-Club Award-Women
Conferred on the female student-athlete who maintained an outstanding academic record during her sophomore year, lettered in two sports and is selected by the athletics department staff as contributing most significantly to the athletics program.
Emily Miller
 
Arvid Pierre Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Men
Given to student-athlete who, during his first year, exemplified the highest quality of character, scholarship and interest in sports.
Joseph Auger
 
Arvid Pierre Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Women
Given to student-athlete who, during her first year, exemplified the highest quality of character, scholarship and interest in sports.
Taylor "Cayne" Randle

David Robinson Fan of the Year Award
Given to the person or persons deemed to have given Knox teams the most sincere and comprehensive support during any given year.  
Jeffry Dennis
 
Harley Knosher Male Athlete of the Year Award
Given to the outstanding male athlete of the year.  
Drake Sykes
 
Harley Knosher Female Athlete of the Year Award
Given to the outstanding female athlete of the year.  
Sierra Daniger