Northern Iowa SAAC

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee University of Northern Iowa

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We had a great time at the PESPY’s last night!

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Looking Sharp for PESPY’s Gents🫡

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And the PESPY for the Big Cat Award goes to...

🏆 Bill Mukhtar (@UNITrackFieldXC)

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BIG CAT AWARD NOMINEES

🏈 Derek Anderson
⚽ Caroline Hazen
🏃 Bill Mukhtar
🌊 Erica Peters
🤼 Connor Thorpe
🥎 Anna Wischnowski

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And the PESPY for Female Athlete of the Year goes to...

🏆 Ryley Goebel (@UNIwbb) AND Kate Lappe (@UNISoftball)

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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

🏐 Lily Dykstra
🏀 Ryley Goebel
🏐 Cassidy Hartman
🥎 Kate Lappe
🌊 Abby Lear
🏃 Emma Randecker

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And the PESPY for Male Athlete of the Year goes to...

🏆 Carter Morton (@UNITrackFieldXC)

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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

⛳ Calen Bishop
🏀 Trey Campbell
🤼 Ryder Downey
🏈 Bill Jackson
🏃 Carter Morton

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And the PESPY for Team of the Year goes to...

🏆 @UNIVolleyball

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TEAM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

🏀 Men's Basketball
🌊 Swimming & Diving
🥎 Softball
🏃 Men's Track & Field
🏐 Volleyball
🤼 Wrestling

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And the PESPY for Coaching Staff of the Year goes to...

🏆 Dave Paulsen and the @UNITrackFieldXC staff

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COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

🌊 Bethany Hovland
🥎 Ryan Jacobs & Staff
🏃 Dave Paulsen & Staff
🏐 Bobbi Petersen & Staff
🤼 Doug Schwab & Staff

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And the PESPY for the Team Community Service Award goes to...

🏆 @UNIFootball

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TEAM COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD NOMINEES

🏈 Football
🏀 Men's Basketball
🏀 Women's Basketball
🌊 Swimming & Diving
🏐 Volleyball

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And the PESPY for Best Comeback goes to...

🏆 Isabelle Elliott (@UNIVolleyball)

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BEST COMEBACK NOMINEES

🌊 Aspen Cole
🏐 Isabelle Elliott
🌊 Avery Hogan
🏈 Jordan McClom
🏃 Sydnee Scott
🏀 RJ Taylor

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And the PESPY for the Unsung Hero Award goes to...

🏆 Cael Rahnavardi (@UNI_wrestling)

Kalob Runyon accepting on Rahnavardi’s behalf

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UNSUNG HERO NOMINEES

🌊 Elyse Brayton
🏐 Sydney Golden
⚽ Caroline Hazen
🏀 Hunter Jacobson
🤼 Cael Rahnavardi
🏃 David Russell

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And the PESPY for Stafflete of the Year goes to...

🏆 Justin Peine (@UNIStrength)

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STAFFLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

🤼 Cael Happel
💪 Brandon Ronan
💪 Rachel Ronan
💪 Justin Peine
⚕️ Boone Tomlinson

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