GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Sunday evening, the Messiah Athletics Department hosted the fifth annual MESPY's Awards in Parmer Hall. The Messiah Excellence in Sports Performance Yearlys (MESPYS) are an annual awards show that showcases the best of what is Messiah Athletics. These awards focus on rather than on-field success, the behind-the-scenes efforts, leadership, and service to others.
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Award Winners
Service Award: Harrison Keater, Men's Soccer
Sports Medicine Comeback Performer of the Year: Zach Needles, Wrestling
Fall Play of the Year: Patrick Lee's Game-Winner in Overtime over No. 16 Hobart in the NCAA Tournament First Round
Behind the Scenes Staff MVP: Athletic Training Staff
Behind the Scenes Student MVP: Daniel Knight, Conference and Building Services
Winter Play of the Year: EmmyFaith Wood's Buzzer Beater at the Half in the Falcons win over Cortland in the NCAA Tournament First Round
Leadership Award (Women): Cassidy Dell, Women's Volleyball
Leadership Award (Men): Jonathan Nixon, Men's Volleyball
Senior Scholar Athlete (Women): Tahlia Lloyd, Women's Soccer
Senior Scholar Athlete (Men): Louka Fetter, Men's Cross Country and Track and Field
Spring Play of the Year: Nathan Bowman's throw breaks an 11-year school record, along with being the second-best throw in DIII and 16th best throw across all divisions
Heart of a Falcon (Women): Grace Hejeebu, Women's Lacrosse
Heart of a Falcon (Men): Michael Cook, Men's Lacrosse
Graduating Senior Pins
Each graduating senior receives a pin that the student athletes can wear during graduation. Thank you to all our seniors who have worked hard on and off the field to continue to make Messiah a special place! Congratulations on graduating and the entire Messiah Athletics Department is sending their prayers for our senior class as you make your next journey! You will always have a family here in Grantham!
