Men's soccer player Jacob Unger and women's volleyball player Tricia Klum pose in a silly manner with their 2026 Sportspeople of the Year awards in front of a backdrop at the The Wolfie Awards.
Matt Ammerman

The WOLFIES: Madison College Athletics celebrates student-athlete, team achievements

Klum, Unger named Madison College District Board Sportspeople of the Year

The WOLFIES were held Thursday night inside Mitby Theater as the Madison College Athletic Department's 60th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. The Wolfie Awards, in its fourth year of existence, celebrated current student-athletes, coaches, and staff for their athletic and academic achievements.

The special awards presented at this year's banquet are as follows:

Madison College District Board Sportspeople of the Year (List)

Tricia Klum - Women's Volleyball - Chaseburg, WI (Westby H.S.) - Presenting Speech

Jacob Unger - Men's Soccer - Sussex, WI
 (Hamilton H.S.) - Presenting Speech


Madison College Scholar-Athletes

Lauryn Etienne - Softball - Oregon, WI (Oregon)

Lukas Dogru - Men's Soccer - Waunakee, WI (Waunakee H.S.)


Big Dog Scholarship Winners

Allie Andrews - Women's Volleyball - Darlington, WI (Darlington)

Guilherme Amaral - Men's Soccer - Sao Paulo, Brazil (Hoosac School)


Academic Honors

Madison College student-athletes achieved success in the classroom last spring and fall as 106 student-athletes received academic honors, and four teams were recognized as NJCAA Team Academic Award winners: baseball, women's soccer, softball, and women's volleyball.

Academic Honors


Big Dog Spirit Award**

Baseball: Miles Burchardt
Men's Basketball: Carson Jensen
Women's Basketball: Ava Landrum
Esports: Griffin Connell
Golf: Kellan Jacobson
Men's Soccer: Lukas Dogru
Women's Soccer: Zoey Lovejoy
Softball: Emily Bopes
Women's Volleyball: Tricia Klum


Leadership Award**

Baseball: Nate Novinska
Men's Basketball: Kaden Coppage
Women's Basketball: Maia Ellis
Esports: Robert Saltzman
Golf: Matthew Haggart
Men's Soccer: Jacob Unger
Women's Soccer: Maddie Marquette
Softball: Lauryn Etienne
Women's Volleyball: Avery Agnew


Special Team Awards**

Men's Basketball - The GRIT Award: Cam Williams
Women's Basketball - Unsung Hero Award: Maia Ellis
Esports - Locked-In Award: Tyler Beyer
Golf - The GRIT Award: Jacob Schmeltzer
Men's Soccer - WolfPack Pride Award: Tristan Steinhoff
Women's Soccer - WolfPack Pride Award: Finley LaFlash
Women's Volleyball - The WolfPack Award: Avery Agnew


Most Improved Player**

Men's Basketball: Jackson Bertagnoli
Women's Basketball: Maddi DeSmet
Esports: Jacob Lindow
Golf: Gavin Davidson
Men's Soccer: Cole Rogers
Women's Soccer: Emmy Troup
Women's Volleyball: Rowan Harder


Most Valuable Award**

Men's Basketball: Carson McCormick
Women's Basketball: Serinity Metcalfe
Esports: Tenzin Norgye
Golf: Matthew Haggart
Men's Soccer: JJ Espinosa
Women's Soccer: Suzy Hinds Cruz
Women's Volleyball: Allie Andrews


Comeback Athlete Award (Presenting Speech)

Mirella Zielke - Women's Soccer

Addison Tevz - Baseball & Jackson Bertagnoli - Men's Baskebtall


Champions of Change Championship Belt

Men's Soccer

 

Team of the Year

Men's Soccer


Coach of the Year

Angel Whetstone - Women's Basketball


Rookies of the Year

Female: Allie Andrews (Women's Volleyball)
Male: Caylen Coventry (Men's Soccer)

** In keeping with tradition, many spring semester teams (baseball, Esports, golf, softball) will present some of their awards following the completion of their season.

Photos of The Wolfie Awards are available in the Madison College Photo Archives.
 


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