VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State University athletic department recognized excellence in its student-athletes Monday night at the annual Viking Awards.
The annual banquet brings together most of the university’s 250-plus student-athletes for a meal, awards and recognition of their accomplishments during the 2018-19 seasons.
Athletic director Jill DeVries emceed the event at the Valley City Eagles Club as VCSU honored its 54 senior student-athletes, 40 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 14 North Star Champions of Character and numerous school record breakers during the night.
The night concluded with the announcement of several department-wide awards, voted on by head coaches and athletic department administration.
2019 Viking Awards
Athlete of the Year
Female: Emily Smith, Junior, Softball
Male: Jared Lentz, Senior, Golf
Newcomer of the Year
Female: Emilee Wilson, Freshman, Softball
Male: Arron Martin, Junior, Football
Viking Impact Award
(Senior with outstanding impact on campus beyond athletics)
Female
Autumn Johnson, Senior, Volleyball
Kadie Anderson, Senior, Softball
Hannah Schlecht, Senior, Women’s Basketball
Male: Orin Rambow, Senior, Track & Field/Cross Country
Assistant Coach of the Year
Jenelle Trautmann, Softball, 4th season
Golden Crutch Award (Presented by VCSU athletic training staff)
Kadie Anderson, Senior, Softball
