The Vanguard track and field team recently announced its 2024 team awards.
Track & Field Team Awards (2024)
Theme (Glorify) Psalm 115:1
Athlete of the Year
Eryn Burke, Chris Watson
Newcomer of the Year
Cheney Gomez, Jonathan Krynicki
Most Improved
Kate Baranski, Anthony Kennen
Most Inspirational
Penelopi Leach, Blake Rodriguez
Champion of Character
Jane Freeman, Justin Ramirez (responsible for this year's theme)
Work Ethic
Elizabeth Betten, Ommar Arroyo
Indoor Performance of the Year
Women's 4x400 (All-American 5th) Eryn Burke, Jane Freeman, Ariana Rodriguez, Elizabeth Betten
Evan Hernandez (Indoor 5,000m school record & NAIA - B Standard) @ Concordia 3/25
Outdoor Performance of the Year
Women's 4x400 (National Champion) Jordyn Burke, Eryn Burke, Elizabeth Betten, Brooke Dalgity
Chris Watson 110m Hurdles (NAIA - A Standard) @ Point Loma 3/16
VU Women's GSAC Scoring Record
Jordyn Burke (41 points) 1st/100, 1st/400h, 1st/Long Jump, 3rd/100h, 1st/4x100, 1st/4x400
Uncommon (VU Athletic Theme)
Kaylee Jones & Brooke Dalgity, Blake Rodriguez
Four Year Letter
Jaelah Butler, Jane Freeman, Rebekah Pinedo
Team Captain Leadership
Penelopi Leach, India Moors, Karla Sanchez-Ruiz, Blake Rodriguez, Justin Ramirez, Chris Watson
Senior Recognition
Penelopi Leach, Karla Sanchez-Ruiz, Jane Freeman, Rebekah Pinedo, Justin Ramirez, Chris Watson, Nolan Torres, Payton Kubalsky
NAIA Scholar Athletes
Kate Baranski
Elizabeth Betten
Eryn Burke
Jordyn Burke
Brooke Dalgity
Hannah Finch
Vanessa Flores
Jane Freeman
Kaylee Jones
Penelopi Leach
Sophia Linder
India Moors
Rebekah Pinedo
Cooper Anderson
Isaiah Feaver
Evan Hernandez
Payton Kubalsky
Blake Rodriguez
Nolan Torres