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Athletics 6/30/2025 2:00:00 PM Joseph Garwood: Director of Athletic Communications

Men's Golf, Women's Track & Field Earn Team Sportsmanship Awards from CCS

ATLANTA - The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced the recipients of the Individual and Team Sportsmanship Awards for the Fall 2024, Winter 2024-25, and Spring 2025 seasons. These awards are presented to individuals and teams who exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship throughout the season and conference championships.

Piedmont Men's Golf not only defended its championship this past season, but also repeated as the team sportsmanship award winner for the conference. In addition, Women's Track & Field double up as well, raising the trophy for the second time in three seasons and earning the team sportsmanship nod from the conference.

Individual Awards
The Individual Sportsmanship Award is bestowed upon outstanding athletes who have consistently demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship in their respective sports

Jadon Gonzales, Men's Cross Country

Tanea Davis, Women's Cross Country

James Cooper, Men's Soccer

Ayndi Wimmer, Women's Soccer

Vanessa Manzo, Volleyball

Griffin Neville, Men's Basketball

Kelsey Banks, Women's Basketball

Franklin Brown Jr, Men's Track & Field

Michelle Cates, Women's Track & Field

Emily Gonzalez, Women's Tennis

Artiom Anzhilov, Men's Tennis

Bailey Davis, Softball

Jack Gilsenan, Baseball

Team Awards
The Team Sportsmanship Award recognizes the collective effort of entire teams that have exhibited outstanding sportsmanship throughout the season. This year, one team from each of the 14 league team championship sports is honored with this prestigious award.

The recipients of the Team Sportsmanship Award are selected by each school's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representatives comprising student-athletes who compete in the respective sports.

Fall 2024 Team All-Sportsmanship Award Recipients:

Women's Cross Country: Covenant College
Men's Cross Country: Covenant College
Women's Soccer: Asbury University
Men's Soccer: Covenant College
Volleyball: Wesleyan College

Winter 2025 Team All-Sportsmanship Award Recipients:

Women's Basketball: Asbury University
Men's Basketball: Asbury University

Spring 2025 Team All-Sportsmanship Award Recipients:

Women's Track and Field: Piedmont University
Men's Track and Field: Covenant College
Men's Tennis: Huntingdon College
Women's Tennis: Huntingdon College
Men's Golf: Piedmont University
Softball: LaGrange College
Baseball: Asbury University

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Players Mentioned

#13 Ayndi Wimmer: D; 5' 7"; Senior

#22 James Cooper: M; 5' 11"; Junior

Emily Gonzalez: 5' 2"; Freshman

Artiom Anzhilov: 5' 8"; Freshman

#1 Vanessa Manzo: S; 5' 8"; Senior

#2 Griffin Neville: G; 6' 2"; Graduate Student

#15 Kelsey Banks: G; 5' 6"; Junior

#4 Jack Gilsenan: IF; 5' 10"; Graduate Student; R/R

#37 Bailey Davis: OF; 5' 6"; Senior; L/R

Jadon Gonzales: 5' 8"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#13 Ayndi Wimmer
: 5' 7"; Senior
: D

#22 James Cooper
: 5' 11"; Junior
: M

Emily Gonzalez
: 5' 2"; Freshman

Artiom Anzhilov
: 5' 8"; Freshman

#1 Vanessa Manzo
: 5' 8"; Senior
: S

#2 Griffin Neville
: 6' 2"; Graduate Student
: G

#15 Kelsey Banks
: 5' 6"; Junior
: G

#4 Jack Gilsenan
: 5' 10"; Graduate Student; R/R
: IF

#37 Bailey Davis
: 5' 6"; Senior; L/R
: OF

Jadon Gonzales
: 5' 8"; Senior