Louisville Athletics Celebrates Successes with Louies Student-Athlete Awards
June 16, 2021 | General
The University of Louisville athletics department celebrated the successes of its student-athletes and teams with the eighth-annual Louies Student Awards.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville athletics department celebrated the successes of its student-athletes and teams with the eighth-annual Louies Student Awards.
The L1C4 Award, one of the highest honors of the evening, was delivered to softball's Celene Funke. The accolade is given to a student-athlete who exemplifies the meaning of the athletic department's culture, someone that truly is the embodiment of 'Louisville First' and does so by excelling in the classroom, in the community and in athletic competition.
Funke is the consummate teammate and leader. She brings positive energy to everyone around her and is an advocate for those around her, always representing the University of Louisville with enthusiasm and grace. She is diligent and disciplined in everything she does, graduating in three years with a 4.0 GPA and recently earning her MBA with distinction, completing her postgraduate career with a perfect GPA. She is also the president of UofL's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is an ACC representative to the NCAA.
The four-year starter from Carmel, Ind., Funke was named to the ACC All-Tournament team this year and finished her career ranked second on Louisville's list for career triples (22) and stolen bases (74). Her 121 career runs scored place her 10th on UofL's all-time list. She also owns the school single season record for triples with 13 in the 2019 campaign and stands second in stolen bases after swiping 29 that same year.
The UPS Leadership Award, nominated by head coaches, recognizes an athlete who combines in-game performance, leadership, academic excellence and ambassadorship of the program to exemplify what it means to be a Cardinal Student-Athlete. The honor went to Pedro Fonseca (men's soccer) and Makenli Forrest (track and field).
A junior in his third season at Louisville, Fonseca was a leader on and off the field for the Cardinals. Starting all 14 matches, Fonseca set career highs in goals, assists and points, and led the Cardinals in assists during the 2020-21 season. In addition to his statistical performance, Fonseca served as one of two captains for Louisville men's soccer this season, helping the Cardinals to a second-place finish in the ACC Atlantic Division during the spring.
Forrest leads by example through her efforts on and off the track through her work ethic and her words of encouragement to teammates. She is a tremendous voice for student-athletes who has earned the respect of her peers and coaches and is among the program's highest achievers on many levels.
The 2021 NCAA Indoor Weight Throw Champion registered a personal-best and Louisville school-record mark of 23.26 meters (76-3.75) to claim the gold medal on the opening day of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with the top collegiate throw of the year. She was named the ACC Indoor Track and Field Scholar Athlete of the Year and ACC Women's Field Performer of the Year. Forrest was also a 2021 ACC Postgraduate Scholar.
Forrest took the gold medal in the weight throw at the 2021 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships and was an all-ACC second team performer in the hammer throw at outdoor championships. In addition to this season's success, she was the 2019 NCAA runner-up in the weight throw and an all-American in the hammer throw. She qualified for the 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships before the season was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19. She is also a member of Louisville's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee serving as an ACC Representative.
The Resilience Award, which recognizes a student-athlete declared to have demonstrated the most resilience, capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, while exemplifying the characteristics of being a Cardinals Student-Athlete. This honor went to Aliyah Welter (Track & Field) and Max Kennedy (Men's Golf).
Welter has overcome several setbacks throughout her career, but has maintained a positive attitude and has been committed to the process of working through adversity. The Monticello, Illinois native began her collegiate career while recovering from a foot injury and later suffered a shoulder injury prior to the start of her sophomore season. She went on to earn All-America honors in the pole vault at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships following a silver medal showing at the ACC Indoor Championships. Her hard work has continued to pay off in the outdoor season, earning all-ACC second team honors and qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Kennedy appeared in five events as a true freshman, including an appearance at the NCAA Championship. He posted a top-30 finish by carding a 1-over-par at the NCAA Noblesville Regional, shooting a team best 69 in the first round of action. His 26th place finish at the NCAA regional was second best on the team. He finished in a personal-best 21st after shooting a 220 at the Aggie Invitational and finished tied for 39th at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate in his first collegiate event.
The Comeback Team Award, which is presented to a team declared to have made the best or most significant comeback in a competition, went to volleyball.
The 2020 volleyball season stretched eight months, beginning in September and extended into the second semester of the school year. The Cardinals masked up and put together a 15-3 record and won the ACC Championship. Louisville then earned its highest postseason seeding with a No. 11 ranking going into the 48-team NCAA Tournament. A 3-1 win over San Diego gave the Cardinals their sixth overall and second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16.
The Cardinals led the nation in blocks per set and led the league in opponent hitting percentage. Louisville also ranked among the top five in the ACC in hitting percentage (second), kills per set (second) and assists per set (second).
UofL won four of the ACC's five major honors, as senior Tori Dilfer was named Setter of the Year, sophomore middle blocker Amaya Tillman was voted Defensive Player of the Year, outside hitter Anna DeBeer was selected Freshman of the Year and Dani Busboom Kelly was named Coach of the Year. Dilfer, DeBeer, Stevenson and Aiko Jones were named First Team All-ACC and Amaya Tillman was Second Team All-ACC. Louisville placed four players, DeBeer, Dilfer, Aiko Jones and Stevenson, on the AVCA East All-Region Team, while Busboom Kelly was named the East Region Coach of the Year and DeBeer won East Region Freshman of the Year. Stevenson was selected as an AVCA Second Team All-American with Dilfer being chosen as an AVCA Third Team All-American. In addition, DeBeer earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors. Stevenson and Dilfer were also selected as members of the US Collegiate National Team.
The Humble and Hungry Award Presented by SAAC nominees were selected by the members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) based on their positive attitude, selflessness, putting in hard work and being a great teammate. Track and Field's Aliyah Welter also took home this honor.
While recovering from a shoulder injury, Welter completed an impressive 2021 campaign in which she matched her personal best vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) to finish tied for eighth in the NCAA East Preliminary round. She also qualified for the 2021 Indoor Championships where she placed 13th and earned All-America second team honors. Welter was an all-ACC performer in the indoor season after taking the silver medal and finished fourth in the ACC outdoor championships to earn second team all-conference honors.
In addition to her determination and work ethic, Welter brings a positive attitude, is humble and leads by example.
The Kentucky Farm Bureau CardsCARE Individual Award, which is presented to the male and female student-athlete had the highest number of community service hours among their peers, went to Kaylee Wheeler (Swim and Dive) and Zeiko Harris (men's soccer).
Kaylee Wheeler, a junior on the women's swim and dive team, collected the majority of her hours over the past year through her work with CrossRoads Missons, University of Louisville research, and Southeast Christian Church. She worked to manufacture medical masks with CrossRoads Mission, served as an undergraduate research assistant with University of Louisville research and was a disabilities ministry volunteer for Southeast Christian Church. Wheeler has dedicated a total of 234 hours to the Louisville community.
This year was a strong year of competition for Wheeler, who picked up right where she left off following the abrupt ending to the 2019-20 season. At the NCAA Championships, she finished 10th in the 100 breaststroke (58.67) and also swam the 200 breaststroke (2:15.65). She split 58.15 on the Cardinals' sixth-place 400 medley relay and 27.08 on UofL's 200 medley relay that finished 12th. At the ACC Championships, she placed fifth in the 100 breaststroke (58.74), 17th in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.21), and 29th in the 50 freestyle (22.99). Wheeler also swam on three Cardinal relays that earned bronze, splitting 26.40 on the 200 medley relay, 22.29 on the 200 freestyle relay, and 58.93 on the 400 medley relay. She posted four top-4 finishes throughout the abbreviated dual meet season, highlighted by wins in the 100 breaststroke against Notre Dame and Kentucky. Wheeler also competed at the Toyota U.S. Open, racing to 20th in the 100m breaststroke. For her efforts in the classroom, she was named to the ACC All-Academic Team.
A midseason transfer into the Louisville program, Harris jumped right in on Louisville's community service efforts. Harris transferred in from Appalachian State after the fall semester and was able to amass the most community service hours of any UofL male student-athlete.
The Central Cardinal Club Spirit Award was created in 2016 to highlight the dedication and support from Louisville's spirit squads, which make hundreds of community appearances and serve as lead ambassadors for the Louisville Cardinals. Carlie Pass (cheer) and Hannah Sears (Ladybirds) each were recognized.
Pass is a hometown athlete and graduate of Mercy Academy. She has excelled in community service every year since joining the squad. She cheered for football, volleyball, and men's and women's basketball and represented the University in and out of the classroom, posting an excellent GPA. She is an NCA Collegiate All-American and is a member of the reigning NCA College National Champion on the Louisville All-Girl Squad.
Sears is one of the senior leaders on the dance team. She has been an outstanding representative and leader on the team, both in the classroom and in practices, performances and competitions. A great communicator with her teammates, she makes herself available to help her teammates. Hannah was very active as one of our SAAC representatives. She encouraged team members to participate in community service and was very integral in passing on community service opportunities.
All-girl cheer and baseball earned the female and male team honors for the Cardinal Cup, which is presented to the teams with the highest level of engagement across the Beyond the Buzzer (Student-Athlete Leadership & Development) programs and initiatives.
The All-Girl cheerleading squad consists of a group of tireless ambassadors for Cardinal Athletics, both in the community, where they log community service and make appearances around the city, and on the sidelines, where they cheer for our teams when they are competing.
One of the most successful cheerleading teams in the nation, they took top honors with their seventh consecutive national title, holding off Oklahoma State and Iowa State for the 2021 crown. The All-Girl squad has now won 17 National Cheer Association championships - 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (no 2020 competition) and 2021.
The Louisville baseball program continued its great work in and around the Louisville community capturing the Cardinal Cup for the second consecutive year. Despite limited opportunities due to COVID-19, the Cardinals still ranked among the top Division I baseball programs in the country in community service hours in 2021.
Meghan Schneider (Field Hockey) and Celene Funke (softball) were recognized with the Highest GPA.
Schneider collected numerous athletic and academic honors after a career-best season in which she helped the Cardinals to their first-ever NCAA final four and the ACC regular season title. The senior defender from San Diego, Calif., finished her collegiate career with a 4.0 GPA while majoring in biology with a concentration in genetics subcellular and a minor in Spanish. The 2020-21 NFHCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year was also the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the NCAA Field Hockey Championship and was a finalist for the Honda Award.
The three-year starter and team co-captain earned NFHCA All-America third team honors and is a two-time West Region selection (2019, 2020). She was the NFHCA National Defensive Player of the Week on October 7, 2020. Additionally, the defender helped the Cardinals to 17 shutouts over the last four years – including a 1-0 win against No. 6 UConn in the NCAA quarterfinals to send Louisville to the NCAA semifinals. She is a four-time NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction.
Funke is the University of Louisville's first three-time Google Cloud Softball Academic All-American, earning first team honors in 2019 and 2020 and third team honors in 2018. She recently earned her MBA, graduating with distinction with a 4.0 GPA in May 2021. She earned her bachelor's degree in finance in May 2019, graduating with highest honors and a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Funke garnered the Woodrow M. Strickler Leadership Award for Finance and was named Outstanding Senior in Finance.
Additionally, she is a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and a two-time All-ACC Academic Team and NFCA Scholar Athlete selection. This year, she elected to utilize an extra season of eligibility following the shortened 2020 season due to the spread of COVID-19. The centerfielder finished her career ranked second on Louisville's list for career triples (22) and stolen bases (74). Her 121 career runs scored place her 10th on UofL's all-time list. She also owns the school single season record for triples with 13 in the 2019 campaign and stands second in stolen bases after swiping 29 that same year. She served as the president of Louisville's the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2021.
The full list of awards is below:
UPS Leadership Award - Female
Makenli Forrest
Track & Field
UPS Leadership Award - Male
Pedro Fonseca
Men's Soccer
Resilience Award - Female
Aliyah Welter
Track & Field
Resilience Award - Male
Max Kennedy
Men's Golf
Comeback Team Award
Volleyball
Humble & Hungry Award
Aliyah Welter
Track & Field
CardsCARE Award – Female
Kaylee Wheeler
Swim + Dive
CardsCARE Award – Male
Zeiko Harris
Men's Soccer
Cardinal Cup – Female
All Girl Cheer
Cardinal Cup – Male
Baseball
Spirit Award – Cheer
Callie Pass
Spirit Award – Ladybirds
Hannah Sears
Highest GPA
Celene Funke
Softball
Meghan Schneider
Field Hockey
L1C4 Award
Celene Funke
Softball
The L1C4 Award, one of the highest honors of the evening, was delivered to softball's Celene Funke. The accolade is given to a student-athlete who exemplifies the meaning of the athletic department's culture, someone that truly is the embodiment of 'Louisville First' and does so by excelling in the classroom, in the community and in athletic competition.
Funke is the consummate teammate and leader. She brings positive energy to everyone around her and is an advocate for those around her, always representing the University of Louisville with enthusiasm and grace. She is diligent and disciplined in everything she does, graduating in three years with a 4.0 GPA and recently earning her MBA with distinction, completing her postgraduate career with a perfect GPA. She is also the president of UofL's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is an ACC representative to the NCAA.
The four-year starter from Carmel, Ind., Funke was named to the ACC All-Tournament team this year and finished her career ranked second on Louisville's list for career triples (22) and stolen bases (74). Her 121 career runs scored place her 10th on UofL's all-time list. She also owns the school single season record for triples with 13 in the 2019 campaign and stands second in stolen bases after swiping 29 that same year.
The UPS Leadership Award, nominated by head coaches, recognizes an athlete who combines in-game performance, leadership, academic excellence and ambassadorship of the program to exemplify what it means to be a Cardinal Student-Athlete. The honor went to Pedro Fonseca (men's soccer) and Makenli Forrest (track and field).
A junior in his third season at Louisville, Fonseca was a leader on and off the field for the Cardinals. Starting all 14 matches, Fonseca set career highs in goals, assists and points, and led the Cardinals in assists during the 2020-21 season. In addition to his statistical performance, Fonseca served as one of two captains for Louisville men's soccer this season, helping the Cardinals to a second-place finish in the ACC Atlantic Division during the spring.
Forrest leads by example through her efforts on and off the track through her work ethic and her words of encouragement to teammates. She is a tremendous voice for student-athletes who has earned the respect of her peers and coaches and is among the program's highest achievers on many levels.
The 2021 NCAA Indoor Weight Throw Champion registered a personal-best and Louisville school-record mark of 23.26 meters (76-3.75) to claim the gold medal on the opening day of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with the top collegiate throw of the year. She was named the ACC Indoor Track and Field Scholar Athlete of the Year and ACC Women's Field Performer of the Year. Forrest was also a 2021 ACC Postgraduate Scholar.
Forrest took the gold medal in the weight throw at the 2021 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships and was an all-ACC second team performer in the hammer throw at outdoor championships. In addition to this season's success, she was the 2019 NCAA runner-up in the weight throw and an all-American in the hammer throw. She qualified for the 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships before the season was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19. She is also a member of Louisville's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee serving as an ACC Representative.
The Resilience Award, which recognizes a student-athlete declared to have demonstrated the most resilience, capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, while exemplifying the characteristics of being a Cardinals Student-Athlete. This honor went to Aliyah Welter (Track & Field) and Max Kennedy (Men's Golf).
Welter has overcome several setbacks throughout her career, but has maintained a positive attitude and has been committed to the process of working through adversity. The Monticello, Illinois native began her collegiate career while recovering from a foot injury and later suffered a shoulder injury prior to the start of her sophomore season. She went on to earn All-America honors in the pole vault at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships following a silver medal showing at the ACC Indoor Championships. Her hard work has continued to pay off in the outdoor season, earning all-ACC second team honors and qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Kennedy appeared in five events as a true freshman, including an appearance at the NCAA Championship. He posted a top-30 finish by carding a 1-over-par at the NCAA Noblesville Regional, shooting a team best 69 in the first round of action. His 26th place finish at the NCAA regional was second best on the team. He finished in a personal-best 21st after shooting a 220 at the Aggie Invitational and finished tied for 39th at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate in his first collegiate event.
The Comeback Team Award, which is presented to a team declared to have made the best or most significant comeback in a competition, went to volleyball.
The 2020 volleyball season stretched eight months, beginning in September and extended into the second semester of the school year. The Cardinals masked up and put together a 15-3 record and won the ACC Championship. Louisville then earned its highest postseason seeding with a No. 11 ranking going into the 48-team NCAA Tournament. A 3-1 win over San Diego gave the Cardinals their sixth overall and second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16.
The Cardinals led the nation in blocks per set and led the league in opponent hitting percentage. Louisville also ranked among the top five in the ACC in hitting percentage (second), kills per set (second) and assists per set (second).
UofL won four of the ACC's five major honors, as senior Tori Dilfer was named Setter of the Year, sophomore middle blocker Amaya Tillman was voted Defensive Player of the Year, outside hitter Anna DeBeer was selected Freshman of the Year and Dani Busboom Kelly was named Coach of the Year. Dilfer, DeBeer, Stevenson and Aiko Jones were named First Team All-ACC and Amaya Tillman was Second Team All-ACC. Louisville placed four players, DeBeer, Dilfer, Aiko Jones and Stevenson, on the AVCA East All-Region Team, while Busboom Kelly was named the East Region Coach of the Year and DeBeer won East Region Freshman of the Year. Stevenson was selected as an AVCA Second Team All-American with Dilfer being chosen as an AVCA Third Team All-American. In addition, DeBeer earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors. Stevenson and Dilfer were also selected as members of the US Collegiate National Team.
The Humble and Hungry Award Presented by SAAC nominees were selected by the members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) based on their positive attitude, selflessness, putting in hard work and being a great teammate. Track and Field's Aliyah Welter also took home this honor.
While recovering from a shoulder injury, Welter completed an impressive 2021 campaign in which she matched her personal best vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) to finish tied for eighth in the NCAA East Preliminary round. She also qualified for the 2021 Indoor Championships where she placed 13th and earned All-America second team honors. Welter was an all-ACC performer in the indoor season after taking the silver medal and finished fourth in the ACC outdoor championships to earn second team all-conference honors.
In addition to her determination and work ethic, Welter brings a positive attitude, is humble and leads by example.
The Kentucky Farm Bureau CardsCARE Individual Award, which is presented to the male and female student-athlete had the highest number of community service hours among their peers, went to Kaylee Wheeler (Swim and Dive) and Zeiko Harris (men's soccer).
Kaylee Wheeler, a junior on the women's swim and dive team, collected the majority of her hours over the past year through her work with CrossRoads Missons, University of Louisville research, and Southeast Christian Church. She worked to manufacture medical masks with CrossRoads Mission, served as an undergraduate research assistant with University of Louisville research and was a disabilities ministry volunteer for Southeast Christian Church. Wheeler has dedicated a total of 234 hours to the Louisville community.
This year was a strong year of competition for Wheeler, who picked up right where she left off following the abrupt ending to the 2019-20 season. At the NCAA Championships, she finished 10th in the 100 breaststroke (58.67) and also swam the 200 breaststroke (2:15.65). She split 58.15 on the Cardinals' sixth-place 400 medley relay and 27.08 on UofL's 200 medley relay that finished 12th. At the ACC Championships, she placed fifth in the 100 breaststroke (58.74), 17th in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.21), and 29th in the 50 freestyle (22.99). Wheeler also swam on three Cardinal relays that earned bronze, splitting 26.40 on the 200 medley relay, 22.29 on the 200 freestyle relay, and 58.93 on the 400 medley relay. She posted four top-4 finishes throughout the abbreviated dual meet season, highlighted by wins in the 100 breaststroke against Notre Dame and Kentucky. Wheeler also competed at the Toyota U.S. Open, racing to 20th in the 100m breaststroke. For her efforts in the classroom, she was named to the ACC All-Academic Team.
A midseason transfer into the Louisville program, Harris jumped right in on Louisville's community service efforts. Harris transferred in from Appalachian State after the fall semester and was able to amass the most community service hours of any UofL male student-athlete.
The Central Cardinal Club Spirit Award was created in 2016 to highlight the dedication and support from Louisville's spirit squads, which make hundreds of community appearances and serve as lead ambassadors for the Louisville Cardinals. Carlie Pass (cheer) and Hannah Sears (Ladybirds) each were recognized.
Pass is a hometown athlete and graduate of Mercy Academy. She has excelled in community service every year since joining the squad. She cheered for football, volleyball, and men's and women's basketball and represented the University in and out of the classroom, posting an excellent GPA. She is an NCA Collegiate All-American and is a member of the reigning NCA College National Champion on the Louisville All-Girl Squad.
Sears is one of the senior leaders on the dance team. She has been an outstanding representative and leader on the team, both in the classroom and in practices, performances and competitions. A great communicator with her teammates, she makes herself available to help her teammates. Hannah was very active as one of our SAAC representatives. She encouraged team members to participate in community service and was very integral in passing on community service opportunities.
All-girl cheer and baseball earned the female and male team honors for the Cardinal Cup, which is presented to the teams with the highest level of engagement across the Beyond the Buzzer (Student-Athlete Leadership & Development) programs and initiatives.
The All-Girl cheerleading squad consists of a group of tireless ambassadors for Cardinal Athletics, both in the community, where they log community service and make appearances around the city, and on the sidelines, where they cheer for our teams when they are competing.
One of the most successful cheerleading teams in the nation, they took top honors with their seventh consecutive national title, holding off Oklahoma State and Iowa State for the 2021 crown. The All-Girl squad has now won 17 National Cheer Association championships - 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (no 2020 competition) and 2021.
The Louisville baseball program continued its great work in and around the Louisville community capturing the Cardinal Cup for the second consecutive year. Despite limited opportunities due to COVID-19, the Cardinals still ranked among the top Division I baseball programs in the country in community service hours in 2021.
Meghan Schneider (Field Hockey) and Celene Funke (softball) were recognized with the Highest GPA.
Schneider collected numerous athletic and academic honors after a career-best season in which she helped the Cardinals to their first-ever NCAA final four and the ACC regular season title. The senior defender from San Diego, Calif., finished her collegiate career with a 4.0 GPA while majoring in biology with a concentration in genetics subcellular and a minor in Spanish. The 2020-21 NFHCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year was also the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the NCAA Field Hockey Championship and was a finalist for the Honda Award.
The three-year starter and team co-captain earned NFHCA All-America third team honors and is a two-time West Region selection (2019, 2020). She was the NFHCA National Defensive Player of the Week on October 7, 2020. Additionally, the defender helped the Cardinals to 17 shutouts over the last four years – including a 1-0 win against No. 6 UConn in the NCAA quarterfinals to send Louisville to the NCAA semifinals. She is a four-time NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction.
Funke is the University of Louisville's first three-time Google Cloud Softball Academic All-American, earning first team honors in 2019 and 2020 and third team honors in 2018. She recently earned her MBA, graduating with distinction with a 4.0 GPA in May 2021. She earned her bachelor's degree in finance in May 2019, graduating with highest honors and a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Funke garnered the Woodrow M. Strickler Leadership Award for Finance and was named Outstanding Senior in Finance.
Additionally, she is a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and a two-time All-ACC Academic Team and NFCA Scholar Athlete selection. This year, she elected to utilize an extra season of eligibility following the shortened 2020 season due to the spread of COVID-19. The centerfielder finished her career ranked second on Louisville's list for career triples (22) and stolen bases (74). Her 121 career runs scored place her 10th on UofL's all-time list. She also owns the school single season record for triples with 13 in the 2019 campaign and stands second in stolen bases after swiping 29 that same year. She served as the president of Louisville's the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2021.
The full list of awards is below:
UPS Leadership Award - Female
Makenli Forrest
Track & Field
UPS Leadership Award - Male
Pedro Fonseca
Men's Soccer
Resilience Award - Female
Aliyah Welter
Track & Field
Resilience Award - Male
Max Kennedy
Men's Golf
Comeback Team Award
Volleyball
Humble & Hungry Award
Aliyah Welter
Track & Field
CardsCARE Award – Female
Kaylee Wheeler
Swim + Dive
CardsCARE Award – Male
Zeiko Harris
Men's Soccer
Cardinal Cup – Female
All Girl Cheer
Cardinal Cup – Male
Baseball
Spirit Award – Cheer
Callie Pass
Spirit Award – Ladybirds
Hannah Sears
Highest GPA
Celene Funke
Softball
Meghan Schneider
Field Hockey
L1C4 Award
Celene Funke
Softball
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