MEC Announces Spring Senior Career Achievement Awards

“During the last four years, Kelsie has used every opportunity to turn into the leader and mentor within our program that she has become today. Kelsie is a resilient student-athlete that has taken all the right steps to be the best she could be. She never took shortcuts in softball, I think that was my favorite thing about coaching her. She is the first one to dive on the Martin Gym floor and always the first to cross the finish line in conditioning. She went from the young #00 being mentored by upperclassmen, to taking those moments and pouring them into others as she became an upperclassman herself.”

“TO has been a huge part of changing the culture for us and I could not be more thankful of her leadership on and off the field. As a softball player she works extremely hard and competes every single game and that’s all I can ask for as a coach. Off the field she is an incredible person who leads by example and has gained a lot of respect from her teammates and coaches. Taylor deserves to be recognized for her accomplishments and I am so proud of her in many ways. Her work ethic will take her very far in life and I look forward to supporting her in everything she does!”

Tricht made a commitment to be an elite sprinter by not only working hard but doing all the little things that people don’t see. She eats clean, gets plenty of rest, takes care of business on the track and is a role model for our team.

I've never had a player before that was both as coachable and as talented as Kierstin. She cares deeply about her teammates and would spend extra hours on the court to help them improve their game. She never put a foot wrong in her four years at West Virginia State and is truly an all-around good person.

“Danielle has been the example of what it takes to be an athlete of her caliber and the embodiment of what it means to be a Cardinal. The example she has set will live on well past when she’s done competing. We will miss her when she leaves, but I’m confident that she will do big things after graduation and continue to make us proud as an alum.”

Danny was the leader of the track sprint group both on and off the track. His leadership started from day one that he stepped on the campus. During our first season in program history (2016) he quickly became the leader of the sprint group, always leading through setting a great example with a positive attitude and work ethic, which made it easy for his teammates to follow his lead. Despite his injury as a senior, he was still out there supporting his teammates at workouts, still coming to team lifting to offer encouragement, and even traveling on his own to watch them compete at the MEC indoor championships!

John has rasied the standard of what Pioneer baseball is all about with his sacrifice, dedication and desire to improve the situation around him. He and I have grown a inseparable bond through this game of baseball, and I cannot express enough how much he's meant to our program.

“Todd has been an outstanding pitcher and leader for our program. This year he was a team captain, SAAC Representative, and last year earned All Region Honors. His work ethic in the classroom and on the field is a direct correlation of the success he has had. It is clear that he has embraced all opportunities at Notre Dame College, has set the bar high for his teammates, and has a team first mindset.”

Josh possesses all of the qualities and skills that you look for in a student-athlete. Those qualities and skills are also what will help him with the next phase of his life and hopefully allow him to be an exceptional student in his future studies at Bowling Green graduate school and in the medical field.