RSU Sports
Tim Hanson, Sports Information Director
CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Rogers State athletic department held its third annual Outstanding Moments in Athletics (OMAs) Award Show on Wednesday (April 25) inside the Will Rogers Auditorium on the RSU Claremore campus honoring the 2017-18 endeavors of its student-athletes.
“The third annual OMAs Awards Show was a huge hit and great success, as we celebrated the achievements of our teams and student-athletes with our biggest fans and supporters in attendance,” RSU Associate Athletic Director Sara Braun said. “We are also grateful for the continued support of the RSU and Claremore community, and we look forward to the continued success of all our athletic programs.”
In a new location at the Will Rogers Auditorium, the event started with interviews on the red carpet along with a photo booth. The night featured 25 department awards to recognize the best in RSU athletics for the 2017-18 year plus special awards for each of the RSU athletic teams.
The award show, hosted by Josh Haley, featured highlight videos, top plays from the year and awards presented to Hillcat student-athletes by their peers. Award recipients for the OMAs were nominated by the coaches and chosen by a selection committee.
The OMAs also included three awards for the Professor of the Year, Corporate Sponsor of the Year and Mark Haggard Fan of the Year.
This year’s award show concluded with the 2017 Heartland Conference champion RSU men’s cross country team receiving its championship rings.
2017-18 Awards and Winners
Dance Heart of the Hillcat
Abby Nofsinger
Women’s Soccer Most Valuable Player
Taylor Sargent
Men’s Soccer Hillcat Team Award
Chris Sowder
Women’s Cross Country Hillcat Legacy Award
Hailey Gillispie
Men’s Cross Country Hillcat Legacy Award
Ryan Alexander
Women’s Basketball Hillcat Award
Darian Jackson
Men’s Basketball Most Outstanding Player
Baron Smith Jr.
Women’s Golfer of the Year
Jess Whitting
Men’s Golf – The P.U.M.A.
Alex Marsh
Softball Hillcat Award
Danelle Day
Baseball Most Outstanding Player
Spencer Bivens
Women’s Track & Field Hillcat Legacy Award
Cambridge Coy
Men’s Track & Field Hillcat Legacy Award
JaQuan Johnson
For the Love of the Game
Tayler Stover
JaQuan Johnson
Courage Award
Hannah Mushisky
Seth Gerady
Best Supporting Role
Melissa Cardenas
Ryan Alexander
Newcomer of the Year
Allie McFetridge
Brewster Peacock
Individual Highlight of the Year
Ricky Bell
Team Highlight of the Year
Men’s Golf
Team Performance of the Year
Men’s Cross Country
Hillcat Spirit Award
Lexi Holleyman
Academic Success Award
Hailey Gillispie
Cambridge Coy
Vaughn Raney
Baylor Harvey
All-Academic Team
Baseball – Seth Gerady
Softball – Katelyn Gamble
Men’s Soccer – Cody Gammill
Women’s Soccer – Tayler Stover
Men’s Basketball – Vaughn Raney
Women’s Basketball – Lauren Schuldt
Men’s Golf – Alex Marsh
Women’s Golf – Sydney Murray
Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field – Baylor Harvey
Women’s Cross Country – Hailey Gillispie
Women’s Track & Field – Cambridge Coy
Cheer – Breanne Yeager
Dance – Jacalyn Honeywell
Athlete of the Year
Jess Whitting
Baylor Harvey
Distinguished Athlete Award
Hailey Gillispie
Cody Gammill
Hillcat Award
Lexi Ellingsen
Baylor Harvey
Professor of the Year
Bob Willis
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
RCB Bank
Mark Haggard Fan of the Year
David & Karen Sutton