CARROLLTON, Ga. - More than 300 student-athletes from the University of West Georgia gathered in the Campus Center Ballroom on Tuesday, April 25 to celebrate the 2022-23 athletic year at the WESTPY Awards ceremony. This year's Awards Ceremony was graciously sponsored by Advantage Office Solutions.
For the second consecutive year, shot put phenom Brandi Boddy earned the title of Miss Wolf while Michael Zabetakis capped off his legendary UWG Career, by taking home the title of Mr.Wolf. Those are the highest honors that are bestowed by UWG athletics at the annual event, encompassing performance on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
On top of being awarded the Alpha for Mr. & Miss Wolf, Michael Zabetakis and Brandi Boddy were also named Male and Female Athlete of the year. Both Zabetakis and Boddy have their names all over the men's basketball and women's track and field record books and have exhausted their collegiate eligibility, leaving behind legendary UWG careers that will be talked about for years to come.
One of the most prestigious awards through the years has been the Strength of the Pack award, which is awarded to the athlete who best supports their fellow student-athletes. The UWG Student-Athlete Advisory Committee nominated a series of male and female athletes who attended games and helped create a great environment at events throughout the year. Those names were then put to a vote by the entire student-athlete population. For the second straight year, the winner of the Women's Strength of the Pack went to Sarah Harrell from soccer, while the Men's Strength of the Pack went to Zawdie Jackson from men's basketball.
The Career Achievement Award has also been a highly sought-after honor, going to an outgoing senior who has contributed in a big way to the progression of their team and the department. This year's Men's Career Achievement Award went to Marazavion Dix, who spent four seasons with UWG football, earning first team All-GSC selections in two of those four years. The Women's Career Achievement Award went to Maddy Schultz who has also been named All-GSC multiple times throughout her tenure at UWG, earning three selections in her illustrious career.
Full List of Awards and Nominees (Bold indicates the winner)
| Male Newcomer of the Year |
Henry Daniels |
Zawdie Jackson |
Xavier Robinson |
Tyler Nesci |
| Female Newcomer of the Year |
Aliyah Washington |
Catherine Reeves |
Iuliia Dmitrieva |
T'Oni Birden |
| Women's Community Service Team of the Year |
Softball |
Volleyball |
Track & Field |
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| Men's Community Service Team of the Year |
Men's Basketball |
Baseball |
Golf |
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| Women's Academic Team of the Year |
Women's Golf |
Tennis |
Softball |
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| Men's Academic Team of the Year |
Men's Golf |
Baseball |
Men's Basketball |
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| Men's Clutch Performance of the Year |
Zawdie Jackson |
Anthony Calabro |
Harrison Frost |
Jalen Sasser |
| Women's Clutch Performance of the Year |
R.J. Janke |
Mia Culpepper |
Janaisia Smith |
Aliyah Washington |
| Female Athlete of the Year |
Brandi Boddy |
Ainsley Cowart |
Catherine Reeves |
Paishence Collier |
| Male Athlete of the Year |
Michael Zabetakis |
Anthony Calabro |
Harrison Frost |
Zawdie Jackson |
| Men's Strength of the Pack Award |
Zawdie Jackson |
Sam Regina |
Carson Crossley |
Joshua Still |
| Women's Strength of the Pack Award |
Sarah Harrell |
Brandi Boddy |
Haley Brinkman |
Kelli Kaiser |
| Women's Career Achievement Award |
Maddy Schultz |
Paishence Collier |
Katherine Densmore |
Janaisia Smith |
| Men's Career Achievement Award |
Marzavion Dix |
LaPerion Perry |
Joe Skinner |
Michael Zabetakis |
| Miss Wolf |
Brandi Boddy |
Ainsley Cowart |
Emilee Harris |
Janaisia Smith |
| Mr. Wolf |
Michael Zabetakis |
Marzavion Dix |
Anthony Calabro |
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| Faculty/Staff Supporter of the Year |
Cassidy Nelson |
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| Fan of the Year |
Tritt Realty |
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Athletic Director's Award Winners
The Athletic Director's Award is a Fraternity/Sorority style pin that signifies that a UWG Student-Athlete began their career at UWG and finished their career at UWG. For the 2022 WESTPY Awards, 23 student-athletes earned this distinction.
Women's Golf
Kamryn Roberts
Volleyball
Emilee Harris
Sydney Blackmon
Women's Track & Field
Meghan Daniels
Women's Cross-Country
Coley Branum
Kailani Serapion
Soccer
Abbie Chaves
Cassidi Thomas
Hillary Resendiz
Sadie Prince
Janaisia Smith
Tennis
Kennedy Lewis
Softball
Chandler Mevis
Baseball
Andrew Smith
Football
LaPerion Perry
Shahin O'neal
Joe Skinner
Jacob Pinch
Marazvion Dix
Trey Wiggins
Men's Basketball
Michael Zabetakis
Charlie Crafton
Tommaso Gini
2022 Westpy Awards
