Norfolk State Athletics Honors Top Student-Athletes Of 2024-25

The Norfolk State Athletics Department hosted its annual Spartan Choice Awards event on Monday night.

The Spartan Choice Awards recognize the department’s best performers and supporters, both on and off the court. Ross Gordon served as the master of the ceremonies.

NSU men’s track & field and women’s basketball programs took home the top prizes of the night – Diamond Johnson earned Female Athlete of the Year, as Kendrick Winfield was named Male Athlete of the Year.

Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb presented the statement of occasion for the evening, before Norfolk State president Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston gave the closing remarks for the night.

Award winners are listed below:

Male Athlete of the Year: Kendrick Winfield (Men’s Track & Field)

Female Athlete of the Year: Diamond Johnson (Women’s Basketball)

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Myles Crocker (Baseball)

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Lashauna Burrus (Bowling)

Marvin Prince Award: Premier Wynn, Allysia Farrar (Men’s and Women’s Track & Field)

Spartan Award: Jeremy Faulk

Athletic Director Award of Excellence: Gerald Hunter

Most Valuable Player: Gabrielle Gilbert

Coaches Award: Sydney McGree

Outstanding Newcomer: Regan Chisholm

Most Improved: Catori Crawford

Offensive Player of the Year: Vincent Byrd Jr.

Defensive Player of the Year: Jayden Smith

Special Teams Player of the Year: Jaylen. White

Most Valuable Player: Leanna Lewis

Most Improved: Abigael Chebet

Coaches Award: Mercyline Kimaiyo

Most Valuable Player: Brooklyn Robinson

Outstanding Newcomer: Kalyncia Taylor

Most Improved: D’Nysha Brightful

Coaches Award: Leslie Young

Most Valuable Player: Gidion Sigei

Most Improved: Brian Rotich

Coaches Award: Victor Jumo

Most Valuable Player: Kendrick Winfield

Outstanding Newcomer: Jaymes Saunders

Most Improved: Victor Jumo

Coaches Award: Troy McWilliams

Most Valuable Player: Kiersten Michel

Most Improved: LaShauna Burrus

Coaches Award: Jazmin Esquibel

Most Valuable Player: Brian Moore Jr.

Most Improved: Jalen Meyers

Outstanding Newcomer: Brian Moore Jr.

Coaches Award: Chris Fields Jr.

Most Valuable Player: Diamond Johnson

Lifetime Achievement: Niya Fields

Most Improved: Jenesis Hill

Coaches Award: Da’naijiah Williams

Most Valuable Player: Fred McRae

Outstanding Newcomer: Igor Kubalka

Most Improved: Irina Lurea

Coaches Award: Ines Sabadie

Coaches Award: Jamal Ritter

Most Valuable Player: Qween Oliva Edmonds

Outstanding Newcomer: Amaya McPherson

Most Improved: Kailey Bryant

Coaches Award: Kachelle Refour

Regan Chisholm, Volleyball

Myles Crocker, Baseball

Anelina Maniawska, Women’s Tennis

Jakub Solarski, Men’s Tennis

Kadynce Taylor, Women’s Track & Field

LaShauna Burrus, Bowling

Savannah Stover, Softball

Jahee Blake, Football

Da’Brya Clark, Women’s Basketball

Brian Moore Jr., Men’s Basketball

Brian Rotich, Men’s Track & Field

Victor Jumo, Men’s Cross Country

Abiagel Chebet, Women’s Cross Country