(SAN DIEGO) Another incredible year for Point Loma Athletics will be celebrated at the Ninth Annual Sea Lion Athletic Merit (S.L.A.M.) Awards, which will take place on Sunday, May 4 at the Liberty Station Conference Center.
 
Tickets are on sale now for $30. They are limited in availability and can be purchased by presale only, as no tickets will be sold at the venue. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
 
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Below is a list of the current finalists for the 2024-25 S.L.A.M. Awards. There may be additions to this list based on future performances, as some PLNU teams and student-athletes are still competing.
 
Sea Lion of the Year
Bethany Arabe (Women's Soccer)
Jake Entrekin (Baseball)
Alexander Leischner (Men's Tennis)
Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
Zackry Paulsen (Men's Basketball)
Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Eiley Tippins (Women's Basketball)
 
Ethan Hamilton Impact Award (Female)
Arianna Audelo (Women's Tennis)
Alli McDonald (Women's Basketball)
Lauren Phillips (Volleyball)
Avery Sky (Women's Golf)
Zaila Smith (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Emma Thrapp (Women's Soccer)
 
Ethan Hamilton Impact Award (Male)
Coby Barnes (Men's Basketball)
Bryson Hashimoto (Baseball)
Nabeel Khan (Men's Tennis)
Milo Libby (Men's Soccer)
 
Comeback Player of the Year
Sofy Cardenas (Women's Golf)
Luke Haupt (Men's Basketball)
Katherine Heekin (Women's Track & Field)
Andrew Hommes (Men's Basketball)
Simon Sagal (Men's Soccer)
Emely Valencia (Women's Tennis)
 
Male Athlete of the Year
Jake Entrekin (Baseball)
Elijah Langford (Men's Soccer)
Zackry Paulsen (Men's Basketball)
Andrew Suver (Men's Tennis)
 
Female Athlete of the Year
Arianna Audelo (Women's Tennis)
Alli McDonald (Women's Basketball)
Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Avery Sky (Women's Golf)
Emma Thrapp (Women's Soccer)
 
Male Freshman of the Year
Matt Bernath (Baseball)
Jeremy Caringella (Men's Soccer)
David Fisinger (Men's Tennis)
Shawn O'Brien (Men's Soccer)
Josiah Rodriguez (Baseball)
 
Female Freshman of the Year
Antonia Barth (Women's Tennis)
Sofy Cardenas (Women's Golf)
Angelica Gomes (Women's Track & Field)
Jocelyn Pascual (Women's Basketball)
Mia Rodriguez (Women's Cross Country)
Saren Rogers (Volleyball)
Priya Torres (Women's Soccer)
Sarah McGarry (Women's Track & Field)
 
Male Newcomer of the Year
Niclas Goltz (Men's Tennis)
Emmett Layman (Men's Soccer)
Noah Meffert (Baseball)
Luke Reece (Baseball)
 
Female Newcomer of the Year
Makenna Joyce (Volleyball)
Alina Kupfer (Women's Tennis)
Alli McDonald (Women's Basketball)
Avery Sky (Women's Golf)
Zaila Smith (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Lia Markert (Women's Track & Field)
 
Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Pierce Davis (Men's Basketball)
Branden Jackel (Baseball)
Finn Kirschner (Men's Tennis)
Elijah Langford (Men's Soccer)
Tyce Paulsen (Men's Basketball)
 
Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Sophia Baugh (Volleyball)
Quin Brady (Women's Tennis)
Danielle Gould (Women's Track & Field)
Alyssa Ketcham (Women's Soccer)
Julia Pinnell (Women's Soccer)
Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
 
Male Elite Performance of the Year
Zackry Paulsen (Men's Basketball)
Luke Reece (Baseball)
Josiah Rodriguez (Baseball)
Simon Sagal (Men's Soccer)
Andrew Suver/David Fisinger (Men's Tennis)
 
Female Elite Performance of the Year
Bethany Arabe (Women's Soccer)
Arianna Audelo/Quin Brady (Women's Tennis)
Hannah Golan (Women's Basketball)
Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Tavia Rowell (Women's Basketball)
Peyton Yoshida (Women's Track & Field)
Makenna Sullivan (Women's Track & Field)
Antonia Barth (Women's Tennis)
 
Heart of a Sea Lion
Nabeel Khan (Men's Tennis)
Luke Haupt (Men's Basketball)
Anna Massari (Volleyball)
Samantha Wilson (Women's Soccer)
Alina Kupfer (Women's Tennis)
 
Carroll B. Land Leadership Award
Zackry Paulsen (Men's Basketball)
Michael Sarhatt (Baseball)
Zoe Crockett (Women's Soccer)
Milan Diklic (Men's Soccer)
Bethany Arabe (Women's Soccer)
 
Team of the Year
 
Team Service Award
 
Team Performance of the Year
 
Team Academic Success Award
 
Female Best Sense of Humor
Arianna Audelo (Women's Tennis)
Millie Bledsoe (Women's Track & Field)
Zara Houghton (Women's Golf)
Makenna Joyce (Volleyball)
Maddie Mersch (Women's Basketball)
Nikki Ross (Women's Soccer)
Zaila Smith (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
 
Male Best Sense of Humor
Jeremy Caringella (Men's Soccer)
Alexander Leischner (Men's Tennis)
Jack Ryan (Baseball)
Mason Shifflett (Men's Basketball)
 
Female Best Dressed
Kaylee Byon (Women's Basketball)
Jocelyn Contreras (Women's Track & Field)
Lauren Phillips (Volleyball)
Mia Rodriguez (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Emma Rogers (Women's Soccer)
Sophia Soto (Women's Golf)
Melissa Zirkle (Women's Tennis)
 
Male Best Dressed
Leo Bormann (Men's Tennis)
Matur Dhal (Men's Basketball)
Owen May (Baseball)
Shawn O'Brien (Men's Soccer)
 
Female Best Dancer
Sofy Cardenas (Women's Golf)
Alana Diaz (Women's Soccer)
Bree Gentry (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
Mariah Hughes (Volleyball)
Annika Thayer (Women's Basketball)
Emely Valencia (Women's Tennis)
Lola Wright (Women's Track & Field)
 
Male Best Dancer
Coby Barnes (Men's Basketball)
Brock Mayer (Baseball)
Zach Mercieca (Men's Soccer)
Andrew Suver (Men's Tennis)
 
Fan of the Year
Wally Johnson
Thomas Kinzler
Kate Moulton
Maddie Paulsen
Lukas Schuster
Dr. Bill Wood