WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College Department of Athletics hosted its third annual Prezpys Awards Tuesday evening inside Salvitti Gymnasium to celebrate the 2024-25 athletic year.
 
The athletic department introduced 19 award winners.  Each award category had at least three student-athletes, coaches, or teams nominated.
 
Juniors Jack Sacco and Anthony Pass (Clinton, Pa./West Allegheny) each served as the evening's host for the third rendition of the yearly award ceremony.
 
The award recipients were as follows:
 
Men's Breakthrough Athlete of the Year – Nathan Plotner (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South) (Men's Basketball)
Women's Breakthrough Athlete of the Year – Mya Bolinda (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) (Women's Lacrosse)
 
Men's Top Individual Performance – Taylor Smith (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) (Wrestling – NCAA Regional Champion at 149 pounds)
Women's Top Individual Performance – Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) (Women's Cross Country – Set Cross Country school record and claimed NCAA Mid Atlantic Regional Championship to become Regional Runner of the Year. Also, an All-American by finishing 23^rd in the country at the NCAA Cross Country Championships)
 
Men's Record Breaking Performance – Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) (Men's Track & Field – Broke two records during the track & field season, including a 39-year-old record in the 100-meter dash (Outdoor) previously held by Dewayne Jeter)
Women's Record Breaking Performance – Meghan Dryburgh (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) (Women's Basketball – Broke the single-season and career rebounding records)
 
Team Service Award – Women's Lacrosse (Morgan's Message Games, Oake Memorial Game, SAAC President)
 
Best Game – Women's Basketball's first NCAA Tournament victory in program history
(The Presidents defeated Messiah in overtime)
 
Intern Assistant Coach of the Year – Evan Bonnaure (Men's Basketball)
 
Coach of the Year – Nikola Malezanov (Women's Water Polo)
 
Men's Leadership Award – Ethan Bowser (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) (Men's Soccer)
Women's Leadership Award – Sydney Snyder (Loudonville, Ohio/Loudonville) (Women's Soccer)
 
Men's Senior Legacy/Impact Award – Jacob LaDuca (Clarence, N.Y./Canisius) (Baseball)
Women's Senior Legacy/Impact Award – Adalynn Cherry (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area) (Women's Basketball)
 
Men's Rookie of the Year – Zach Lloyd (Dillsburg, Pa./Lloyd Academy (Homeschooled)) (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Women's Rookie of the Year – Emmie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood) (Women's Water Polo)
 
Men's Athlete of the Year – Dawson Dietz (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) (Football)
Women's Athlete of the Year – Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) (Women's Cross Country & Track and Field)
 
Team of the Year – Women's Basketball