COSTA MESA -- The Track and Field program held its annual end-of-year banquet and released the squads 2025 awards at the beginning of May.  Overall, 13 different student-atheltes picked up wins in the major categories, while recognitions for seniors and Four-Year Letter winners bumped the total number of winners to 26.  The team captains then selected honorees for their handcrafted awards that are unique to each season.
 
Athlete of the Year
Jaelah Butler (3rd/All-Conference - Hammer Throw, most points at PacWest by a VU athlete, three School Records – Hammer, Indoor Shotput, Outdoor Shotput)
Blake Rodriguez (3rd/All-Conference - Decathlon, most points at PacWest by a VU athlete, third on the VU All-Time Decathlon board, six personal records in Decathlon disciplines)
 
Newcomer of the Year
Megan Charley (School Record 4x800m relay, #6 All-Time 800m)
Donovan Ralls (#7 All-Time 400m, #3 All-Time 300m)
 
Most Improved
Brooke Dalgity (School Records 400m, Distance Medley Relay, Sprint Medley Relay; #2 All-Time 100m, 200m, 300m, 600m)
Cohen Swift (#4 All-Time 400m Hurdles)
 
Most Inspirational
Jessina Morales (School Records 2 Mile, DMR and 4x800 Relay, #2 All-Time 1500m, #5 All-Time 5k, #5 All-Time Mile, #8 All-Time 1k…all while being a mom to Gracie)
Blake Rodriguez (sith-year athlete, leader, mentor, team captain & athlete of the year)
 
Champion of Character
Kaylee Jones
Josiah Kirby
 
Work Ethic
Eryn Burke/Jordyn Burke/Brooke Dalgity
Ommar Arroyo
 
Performance of the Year
Jaelah Butler (Hammer Throw 3rd/All-Conference, PR, School Record) at PacWest
Women's DMR (honorable mention) 11:59.43, School Record, 1st/22 teams at Rossi Relays
(Jessina Morales/1200, Brooke Dalgity/400, Eryn Burke/800, Kate Baranski/1600)
Blake Rodriguez (Decathlon 3rd/All-Conf, PRs in 6 events, VU #3 All-time) PacWest
 
Four Year Letter
Kate Baranski, Eryn Burke, Jordyn Burke, Brooke Dalgity, Kaylee Jones, India Moors, Ariana Rodriguez, Evan Hernandez, Anthony Kennen
 
Team Captain Leadership
Kate Baranski, Kaylee Jones, India Moors, Ommar Arroyo, Blake Rodriguez, Chris Watson
 
Senior Recognition
Kate Baranski, Eryn Burke, Jordyn Burke, Bellela Colas, Brooke Dalgity, Kaylee Jones, Jessina Morales, India Moors, Ariana Rodriguez, Evan Hernandez, Anthony Kennen
 
Creative Awards (presented by team captains)
Glitter Queen Award – Emily Noyes
Team Mom Award – Jessina Morales
Nocturnal Award – Sydney Sydney
Sushi Award – Megan Charley
President of the Banana Nutella Club Award – Jillian Orm
Favorite Foreigner Award – Cohen Swift
Mr. Same Arm/Same Leg Award – Marcel Norman II
Champion of Champions of Character Award – Donovan Ralls