Eighth Annual HOGSPY Award Finalists Announced

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – From memorable plays and record-setting academic achievements to striving for championships and excellence in the classroom, the eighth annual HOGSPY Awards will celebrate the best-of-the-best among Razorback student-athletes, Spirit Squad, marching band and staff during the past year on May 1, 2019, at the Walton Arts Center.

The HOGSPY Awards recognizes the best in athletics, academics, leadership and serving learning and will be hosted by former Arkansas football and track & field standout and Foot Network star Eddie Jackson. Individual awards include male and female recipients in the categories of student-athlete of the year, rookie of the year and scholar-athlete of the year. Coach of the Year honors will also be bestowed on the year’s most outstanding coach in both men’s and women’s sports.

Team awards will recognize the academic teams of the year, the team performances of the year, the Hog Tough performances of the year and the top athletic teams of the year.

HOGSPY Award nominations are submitted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, coaches and staff. Winners are determined by a vote of selected groups for each award.

This year’s finalists include:

Heart of the Hog

Carson Shaddy (Baseball)

Maria Fassi (Women’s Golf)

Morgan Burks-Magee (Women’s Track & Field)

Male Rookie of the Year

Isaiah Joe (Basketball)

Casey Martin (Baseball)

Heston Kjerstad (Baseball)

Female Rookie of the Year

Sarah Shaffer (Gymnastics)

Mary Haff (Softball)

Lauren Gregory (Track & Field)

Anna Hopkin (Swimming & Diving)

Hog Tough

Taylor Werner (Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country)

Men’s Golf – SEC Championships/NCAA Norman Regional

Lauren Gregory (Women’s Cross Country)

Men’s Tennis – vs. No. 14 Georgia

Comeback Student-Athlete

Carly Hoke (Soccer)

Sydney McGlone (Gymnastics)

Kelsey Herman (Women’s Track & Field)

Top Graduating Senior

Morgan Hartsell (Women’s Track & Field)

Tori Hoggard (Women’s Track & Field)

Micah Huckabee (Women’s Track & Field)

Lexi Jacobus (Women’s Track & Field)

Keiryn Swenson (Women’s Basketball)

Female Academic Team of the Year

Golf

Swimming & Diving

Cross Country

Male Academic Team of the Year

Tennis

Golf

Cross Country

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Tori Hoggard (Track & Field)

Lexi Jacobus (Track & Field)

Kaylee Benton (Golf)

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

John Winn (Track & Field)

Jeff Rogers (Track & Field)

Derek Jacobus (Track & Field)

Service Over Self

Stefani Doyle (Soccer)

Mike Woods (Football)

Marlena Pigliacampi (Swimming & Diving)

Team Lee Spencer Cup

Women’s Golf

Softball

Gymnastics

Individual Lee Spencer Cup

Michaela Burton (Gymnastics)

Sarah Shaffer (Gymnastics)

Marlena Pigliacampi (Swimming & Diving)

Standing Ovation

Ellie Breden (Soccer)

Grant Morgan (Football)

Tamara Kuykendall (Women’s Track & Field)

Top Play of the Year

Carson Shaddy – Baseball NCAA Super Regional Game 3

Kayla McKeon & Marissa Kinsey – SEC Soccer Semifinal

Malica Monk – Women’s Basketball vs. Tennessee

Danielle Gibson – Softball HR Cycle vs. SIU-Edwardsville

Team Performance of the Year

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Golf

Women’s Track & Field

Women’s Tennis

Female Team Coach of the Year

Courtney Deifel (Softball)

Shauna Taylor (Golf)

Lance Harter (Track & Field/Cross Country)

Male Team Coach of the Year

Chris Bucknam (Track & Field/Cross Country)

Dave Van Horn (Baseball)

Brad McMakin (Men’s Golf)

Female Student-Athlete of the Year

Maria Fassi (Women’s Golf)

Payton Chadwick (Women’s Track & Field)

Lexi Jacobus (Women’s Track & Field)

Brooke Schultz (Swimming & Diving)

Hailey Dirrigl (Volleyball)

Male Student-Athlete of the Year

Hjalte Froholdt (Football)

Daniel Gafford (Basketball)

Heston Kjerstad (Baseball)

Female Team of the Year

Softball

Indoor Track & Field

Basketball

Male Team of the Year

Baseball

Track & Field/Cross Country

Men’s Golf

Champion For Life

Maria Fassi (Women’s Golf)

Lexi Jacobus (Women’s Track & Field)

Tori Hoggard (Women’s Track & Field)

John Winn (Men’s Track & Field)

Outstanding Band Member

Christopher Miller

Outstanding Spirit Squad Member