COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Intercollegiate Division of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA)has announced its award winners for the 2021-22 season.
The individuals will be recognized this week during the 2022 NWBA Toyota Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical being held Thursday, March 17, through Saturday, March 19, at College Park Center at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The NWBA honors student-athletes not only for their play on the court, but in the classroom as well. The following are a few of the athletes that were headlined in these awards.
On the women’s side, Kady Dandeneau from University of Illinois was named the Player of the Year, while Emilee Gustafson from University of Arizona was honored with the Frank M. Brasile Sportsmanship Award.
Ignacio Ortega from University of Alabama was selected the men’s Player of the Year, while Joe Rafter from the Auburn University earned the Frank M. Brasile Sportsmanship Award.
Additionally, the All-Rookie team for 2020-21 is being recognized after a abbreviated and reduced participation by teams in the division in the 2020-21 season.
2022 NWBA Intercollegiate Division Awards - Men
Academic All American:
Luke McDowall, University of Alabama
Kyle Jankowski, University of Illinois
Evan Heller, Auburn University
Matthew Schultz, University of Nebraska Omaha
Jeremy Evans, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention:
Blaise Mutware, University of Arizona
Justyn Newman, University of Arizona
Parthasarathi Venkatram, University of Alabama
Ben Thornton, University of Arizona
Anthony Harris, University of Alabama
Philip Evans, University of Arizona
Peter Berry, University of Alabama
Robert Hunt, Eastern Washington University
Dago Saenz Cevallos, University of Illinois
Thomas Duffy, University of Illinois
Austin Smith, University of Alabama
Samuel Armas, Auburn University
Koda Inman-Ahlstrom, University of Missouri
Jack Pierre, Auburn University
Evan Williams, University of Alabama
2021/22 All Rookie Team:
Jake Eastwood, University of Auburn
Blaise Mutware, University of Arizona
Justyn Newman, University of Arizona
Martrell Stevens, University of Illinois
Shay Barbibay, University of Texas, Arlington
2020/21 All Rookie Team:
Peter Berry, University of Alabama
Evan Heller, Auburn University
Amit Vigoda, University of Texas, Arlington
Vincent Dallaire, University of Texas, Arlington
Ben Thornton, University Arizona
All American 1st Team:
Noah Hotchkiss, University of Illinois
Peter Berry, University of Alabama
Carrington Marandez, University of Texas, Arlington
Ignacio Ortega, Universtiy of Alabama
Walter Johnson, Southwest Minnesota State University
All American 2nd Team:
Talen Jourdan, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Lindy Bridges, University of Alabama
Blaise Mutware, Universtiy of Arizona
Sam Armas, Auburn University
Vincent Dallaire, University of Texas, Arlington
Frank M. Brasile Sportsmanship Award:
Karl Yares, University of Arizona
Joe Rafter, Auburn University
Player of the Year:
Ignacio Ortega, University of Alabama
2022 NWBA Intercollegiate Division Awards - Women
Academic All American:
Bailey Moody, University of Alabama
Jayna Doll, Universtiy of Texas, Arlington
Kady Dandeneau, University of Illinois
Elodie Tessier, University of Texas, Arlington
Emilee Gustafson, University of Arizona
Abby Farrell, University of Illinois
Honorable Mention:
Amanda Willmore, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Ruby Elbert, University of Illinois
Mary Wagstaff, University of Illinois
Abigail Bauleke, University of Alabama
Elizabeth Becker, University of Texas, Arlington
Jordan Lee, University of Illinois
Samantha McMinn, University of Arizona
Moira Paulus, University of Alabama
Alejandra Ibanez, University of Illinois
2021/22 All Rookie Team:
Abigayle Dunn, University of Arizona
Hannah Smith, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Joy Haizelden, University of Alabama
Mada McCabe, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Morgan McCammon, University of Illinois
2020/21 All Rookie Team:
Abigail Bauleke, University of Alabama
Amanda Willmore, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Zoe Voris, University of Texas, Arlington
Bailey Moody, University of Alabama
Alexus Cook, University of Texas, Arlington
All American 1st Team:
Ranyley Clayton, University of Illinois
Lindsey Zurbrugg, University of Alabama
Zoe Voris, University of Texas, Arlington
Moira Paulus, University of Alabama
Kady Dandeneau, University of Illinois
All American 2nd Team:
Abigayle Dunn, University of Arizona
Joy Haizelden, University of Alabama
Alejandra Ibanez, University of Illinois
Emilee Gustafson, University of Arizona
Mary Silberman, University of Alabama
Frank M. Brasile Sportsmanship Award:
Emilee Gustafson, University of Arizona
Player of the Year:
Kady Dandeneau, University of Illinois
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