INDIANA, Pa. - The IUP Department of Athletics announced the winners of the fourth annual Crimson & Gray Awards Friday afternoon, honoring the top student-athletes, teams and performances from the 2019-20 year. 

The awards were announced Friday, May 15 on the IUP Athletics' Twitter (@IUPCrimsonHawk) and Instagram (iupathletics) social media accounts. 

The awards celebrate the top performers of the 2019-20 regular and post seasons across 22 total categories — 11 men and 11 women. They recognize the best athletic performances by our student-athletes, coaches and teams, as well as individual and team academic accomplishments. 

Two new awards for 2019-20 are the Academic Team of the Year and the Crimson Teammates of the Year. 

The Academic Team of the Year will be given to the men's and women's programs with the highest cumulative grade point average between the Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters. Teammates of the year are given to a student-athlete in every sport who inspires his or her teammates with the five pillars of the IUP Athletics vision: Experience, Leadership, Community, Excellence and Integrity.
 
Below are the award winners announced Friday:

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Presented to men's and women's upperclassmen who have displayed a combination of success both on the playing field and in the classroom during their time at IUP.

Winners: Justina Mascaro (Women's Basketball) and Damon Lloyd (Football)

Academic Team of the Year
Presented to a men's and women's teams with the highest cumulative grade point average between the spring and fall semesters of 2019. 

Winners: Men's Golf (3.59), Women's Cross Country (3.74)

Crimson Teammate of the Year
Presented to a student-athlete from each sport who inspires his or her teammates with the five pillars of the IUP Athletics vision: Experience, Leadership, Community, Excellence and Integrity.
 
Baseball: Nick Hess
Men's Basketball: Chucky Humphries
Women's Basketball: Josie Smith
Men's Cross Country: Dylan Ruefle
Women's Cross Country: Jessica Jones
Field Hockey: Camen Weber
Football: Quinton Maxwell
Men's Golf: Jeremy Eckenrode
Women's Lacrosse: Shannon Hartigan
Women's Soccer: Mya Hilliard
Softball: Sara Hull
Men's Swimming: Nathan Dill
Women's Swimming: Claire Mikesell
Women's Tennis: Katya Minchenkova
Men's Track & Field: Noah Mandel
Women's Track & Field: Raven Russell
Women's Volleyball: Kylie Osborn

Coach of the Year
Presented to the men's and women's head coaches who did the most outstanding job leading his or her team.

Winners: Tom McConnell (Women's Basketball), Dan Braun (Men's Golf)

Performance of the Year
Presented to the student-athletes who had the most significant or extraordinary performance in a single game, event, or outing.

Winners: Malik Miller vs. Edinboro (Men's Basketball), Paige Mikesell at PSAC Championships (Women's Swimming)

Freshman of the Year
Presented to a true freshman or redshirt freshman men's and women's student-athlete who put together the best all-around season for a first-year college player.

Winners: Joanna Stralka (Women's Tennis), Shaun Fedor (Men's Golf)

Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Presented to a first-year starter or first-time key contributor who has improved their season performance dramatically over the last year.

Winners: Armoni Foster (Men's Basketball), Paige Mikesell (Women's Swimming)

Postseason Performer of the Year
Presented to the men's and women's student-athletes who put together the most significant combined performances in a PSAC or NCAA championship tournament/event.

Winners: Paige Mikesell (Women's Swimming), Armoni Foster (Men's Basketball)

Senior of the Year
Presented to senior eligible men's and women's student-athletes who had the most successful individual seasons.

Winners: Damon Lloyd (Football), Katya Minchenkova (Women's Tennis)

Team of the Year
Presented to the men's and women's teams who had the most outstanding seasons.

Winners: Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball

Athlete of the Year
Presented to the men's and women's student-athletes, regardless of class eligibility, who had the best individual seasons.  

Winners: Damon Lloyd (Football), Paige Mikesell (Women's Swimming)