Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclone Student-Athletes Honored At O.S.C.A.R.S. Banquet
04.29.2025 | Athletics
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Athletics Department celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of its student-athletes Monday evening at its annual O.S.C.A.R.S. (Outstanding Scholar-Athletes Celebrating Achievements & Recognition Showcase).
The celebration is in the form of an awards show for all student-athletes and staff to showcase the best in the classroom, the locker room and in competition.
"The O.S.C.A.R.S is always a special night," Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development Sarah Lage said. "It's a time to take a pause and truly recognize the gifts and talents of our Cyclone student-athletes. From academics and athletics to community service and musical talents, the O.S.C.A.R.S is a great opportunity for our student-athletes to dress up and enjoy celebrating with one another. We are fortunate to be surrounded by an incredible student-athlete population, support staff and community. The O.S.C.A.R.S is put on through SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee), and I'm proud of the work that our Executive Board and Team Representatives did this year in planning the event."
2025 Awards
Scholar-Athlete (Individuals who produced a 3.0 GPA in Spring of 2024, Fall of 2024 or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.)
Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society (First-time student-athletes who maintained a 3.40 GPA into their junior and senior years.)
All-Cyclone Team (Presented to student-athletes who earned the highest GPA on their respective teams for the 2024 Spring and Fall semesters)
Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa (gymnastics), Pammy Chookaew (women's golf), Tyler Claiborne (football), Kiki Connell (women's cross country), Captain - Fallon DeWitt (swimming and diving), Maya Duckworth (volleyball), Kailynn Gubbels (women's track and field), Arianna Jackson (women's basketball), Magdalena Keck (soccer), Cade Kelderman (men's basketball), Anna Supapitch Kuearum (tennis), Ernie Matson (men's cross country), Zach May (men's golf), Lauren Schurman (softball), Nando Villaescusa (wrestling), Nathan Vincent (men's track and field).
Cyclone Serve Awards (Presented to the team with the most service hours per team member and the individual with the highest total hours served in the current academic year.)
Recipients: Men's: Football and Cael Brezina (football); Women's: Soccer and Madison Dohrn (swimming and diving)
Team GPA Award (Presented to the men's and women's teams who earned the highest GPA for the Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters.)
Recipients: Soccer and Men's Golf
Norm Boyles Outstanding Service Award (This award is in honor of Boyles, who from 1986-96 diligently served as Iowa State's faculty athletics representative. The award is presented to a university faculty or staff member who has made significant contributions to the success of student-athletes.)
Recipient: Elliott Uhl, International Student Services Office
Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award (Lage served as Oklahoma State's faculty athletics representative from 1983-2007 and the award is the Big 12 Conference's highest academic honor. Honorees must accomplish the following: lettered at least once in their career, maintain residence at their institution for at least one academic year with 100 hours of earned credit and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or higher.)
Recipients: Caleb Bacon (football), Sadie Baich (soccer), Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa (gymnastics), Jim Bonifas (football), Chloe Broughton (soccer), Drew Clausen (football), Kiki Connell (women's cross country), Fallon Dewitt (swimming and diving), Kiersten Fisher (women's track and field), Beau Freyler (football), Morgan Furmaniak (soccer), Kailynn Gubbels (women's track and field), Bella Heikes (women's cross country), Magdalena Keck (soccer), Ashlyn Keeney (women's cross country), Leia Khairy (soccer), Mallory Miller (swimming and diving), Tyler Moore (football), Sophia Schmitz (swimming and diving), Kaylee Tobaben (women's cross country), Yira Yoggerst (soccer).
Big 12 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships (The Big 12 annually awards two individuals from each affiliate school with a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship in honor of Gautt, who was an assistant commissioner for the Big Eight and Big 12 Conference and the first black football player at Oklahoma. Recipients must have established a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and maintain residencey at their academic institution for at least two years.)
Recipients: Darius Kipyego (men's track and field) and Leia Khairy (soccer)
Farm Strong Squad (Each year, Iowa Farm Bureau sponsors the Farm Strong Squad. Head coaches from each sport select one individual at the beginning of the season who represents the characteristics of an Iowa farmer.)
Recipients: Angelina Allen (softball), Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa (gymnastics), Carley Caughron (swimming and diving), Cody Chittum (wrestling), Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn (women's golf), Beau Freyler (football), Conrad Hawley (men's basketball), Arianna Jackson (women's basketball), Rachel Joseph (women's track and field), Darius Kipyego (men's track and field), Sanele Masondo (men's cross country), Lauren McConnell (soccer), Ashlee Narker (tennis), Maelle Porcher (women's cross country), Owen Sawyer (men's golf), Brooke Stonestreet (volleyball).
For The Love Of The Game (presented to student-athletes whose work ethic, attitude and overall presence makes a significant contribution to their team for no other reason than the love of their sport.)
Recipients: Alec Cook (football), Hannah Loyim (gymnastics), Cade Kelderman (men's basketball), Quinton Orr (men's cross country), Zach May (men's golf), Thai Thompson (men's track and field), Chloe Broughton (soccer), Angelina Allen (softball), Fallon DeWitt (swimming and diving), Anna Supapitch Kuearum (tennis), Paula Krzeslak (volleyball), Reagan Wilson (women's basketball), Bella Heikes (women's cross country), Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn (women's golf), Rachel Joseph (women's track and field), Jacob Frost (wrestling).
Team Performance of the Year (Presented to the team whose overall achievement exceeded expectations, overcame adversity or made drastic improvements to impact the team's season performance.)
Recipient: Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country
Highlight of the Year (Presented to the individual student-athletes (one male and one female) who deliver a clutch play, game, tournament performance, etc.
Recipient: Rocco Becht (football), Rachel Joseph (women's track and field)
Letterwinner All-Around Award (Presented to a male and female senior student-athlete who exemplified character, leadership, community service work, athletic success and academic excellence throughout their Iowa State careers.)
Recipients: Beau Freyler (football), Riley Beach (women's cross country)
Student Choice Award (Presented to the team whose overall achievement exceeded expectations, overcame adversity or made drastic improvements to impact the team's season performance.)
Recipient: Madeline Prado (assistant strength and conditioning coach)
