(SAN DIEGO) A record-setting year for PLNU Athletics will be celebrated at the 10th Annual Sea Lion Athletic Merit (S.L.A.M.) Awards on Sunday, May 3 at the Liberty Station Conference Center.
 
Tickets are on sale online now for $35 and are limited in availability. No tickets will be sold at the venue. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
 
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Listed below are the finalists for the 2025-26 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

• Cole Friesen (Men's Soccer)
• Alyssa Ketcham (Women's Soccer)
• Alina Kupfer (Women's Tennis)
• Owen May (Baseball)
• Andrew Nagy (Men's Basketball)
• Izzy Navarro (Women's Basketball)
• Stanislas Noel (Men's Tennis)
• Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
• Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
• Annika Yturralde (Women's Golf)

Ethan Hamilton Impact Award (Female)

• Hannah Golan (Women's Basketball)
• Bella Gunasayan (Women's Golf)
• Mariah Hughes (Volleyball)
• Madi Simmers (Women's Track & Field)
• Melissa Zirkle (Women's Tennis)

Ethan Hamilton Impact Award (Male)

• Leo Bormann (Men's Tennis)
• Owen May (Baseball)
• James Metcalfe (Men's Soccer) 

Comeback Player of the Year

• Perla Conde Vendrell (Women's Tennis)
• Jake Lifgren (Men's Basketball)
• Macy Reynolds (Volleyball)
• Elle Satterlee (Women's Track & Field)
• Paul Sobich (Men's Tennis)
• Ruby Vlahov (Women's Basketball)

Male Athlete of the Year

• Cole Friesen (Men's Soccer)
• Tristan Moore (Baseball)
• Andrew Nagy (Men's Basketball)
• Stanislas Noel (Men's Tennis)

Female Athlete of the Year

• Zoe Crockett (Women's Soccer)
• Alina Kupfer (Women's Tennis)
• Izzy Navarro (Women's Basketball)
• Allie Nguyen (Women's Golf)
• Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
• Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)

Male Freshman of the Year

• Marcos Alogo-Piqueras (Men's Tennis)
• Judson Loe (Men's Basketball)
• Vaughn Neckar (Baseball)
• Inaki Santamarina (Men's Soccer)

Female Freshman of the Year

• Jocelyn Gibson (Women's Cross Country)
• Kyra Miles (Volleyball)
• Aubrey Montoya (Women's Track & Field)
• Allie Nguyen (Women's Golf)
• Emma Sales (Women's Basketball)
• Maddy Saruwatari (Women's Soccer)

Male Newcomer of the Year

• Mason Cook (Baseball)
• Cole Friesen (Men's Soccer)
• Tristan Moore (Baseball)
• Andrew Nagy (Men's Basketball)
• Stanislas Noel (Men's Tennis)
• Derek Silva (Baseball) 

Female Newcomer of the Year

• Perla Conde Vendrell (Women's Tennis)
• Kylie Garcia (Women's Soccer)
• Jill Leslie (Volleyball)
• Zoe Moley (Women's Tennis)
• Izzy Navarro (Women's Basketball)
• Summer Schafer (Women's Golf)
• Ruby Vlahov (Women's Basketball)

Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

• Aiden Arriaga (Baseball)
• David Fisinger (Men's Tennis)
• Jaden Matingou (Men's Basketball)
• Shawn O'Brien (Men's Soccer)
• Josiah Rodriguez (Baseball) 

Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

• Reagan Cole (Women's Track & Field)
• Bree Gentry (Women's Cross Country)
• Hannah Golan (Women's Basketball)
• Bella Gunasayan (Women's Golf)
• Grace Nelson (Women's Soccer)
• Macy Reynolds (Volleyball)
• Emely Valencia Andrejeva (Women's Tennis)

Male Elite Performance of the Year

• Cole Friesen (Men's Soccer)
• Gonzalo Gurrola (Men's Soccer)
• Jake Lifgren (Men's Basketball)
• Andrew Nagy (Men's Basketball)
• Tristan Moore (Baseball)
• Vaughn Neckar (Baseball) 

Female Elite Performance of the Year

• Sophia Baugh (Volleyball)
• Kylie Garcia (Women's Soccer)
• Alina Kupfer (Women's Tennis)
• Allie Nguyen (Women's Golf)
• Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
• Maddie Reeves (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)

Heart of a Sea Lion

• Marcos Alogo-Piqueras (Men's Tennis)
• Zoe Crockett (Women's Soccer)
• Sofy Guarneros (Women's Golf)
• Katherine Heekin (Women's Track & Field)
• Andrew Nagy (Men's Basketball)
• Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
• Jocelyn Pascual (Women's Basketball)
• Emely Valencia Andrejeva (Women's Tennis)
• Trey Weedman (Men's Soccer) 

Carroll B. Land Leadership Award

• Reagan Cole (Women's Track & Field)
• Mariah Hughes (Volleyball)
• Finn Kirschner (Men's Tennis)
• Maddie Mersch (Women's Basketball)
• Tristan Moore (Baseball)
• Anna Pallencaoe (Women's Tennis)

Team of the Year
 
Team Service Award
 
Team Performance of the Year
 
Team Academic Success Award

Female Most Likely to Go Pro

• LillyAnn Brewer (Women's Track & Field)
• Zoe Crockett (Women's Soccer)
• Alina Kupfer (Women's Tennis)
• Lia-Luisa Markert (Women's Track & Field)
• Allie Nguyen (Women's Golf)
• Abigail Nua (Volleyball)
• Ruby Vlahov (Women's Basketball)

Male Most Likely to Go Pro

• Marcos Alogo-Piqueras (Men's Tennis)
• Tristan Moore (Baseball)
• Andrew Nagy (Men's Basketball)
• Gael Ruiz (Men's Soccer)

Team Dad

• Leo Bormann (Men's Tennis)
• Niko Kaczmarczyk (Men's Soccer)
• Jake Lifgren (Men's Basketball)
• Owen May (Baseball)

Team Mom

• Bella Gunasayan (Women's Golf)
• Grace Nelson (Women's Soccer)
• Ellie Nichols (Volleyball)
• Elle Satterlee (Women's Cross Country/Track & Field)
• Eiley Tippins (Women's Basketball)
• Lola Wright (Women's Track & Field)
• Melissa Zirkle (Women's Tennis) 

Female Future Coach Award

• Reagan Cole (Women's Track & Field)
• Perla Conde Vendrell (Women's Tennis)
• Georgia Ficco (Women's Track & Field)
• Jill Leslie (Volleyball)
• Izzy Navarro (Women's Basketball)
• Julia Pinnell (Women's Soccer)
• Avery Sky (Women's Golf)

Male Future Coach Award

• Curtis Collazos (Men's Soccer)
• Levi Ham (Baseball)
• Stanislas Noel (Men's Tennis)
• Jack Wistrcill (Men's Basketball)

Male Most Likely to Win Survivor

• Mason Cook (Baseball)
• Finn Kirschner (Men's Tennis)
• Ryder Sundquist (Men's Basketball)
• Trey Weedman (Men's Soccer)

Female Most Likely to Win Survivor

• Jocelyn Contreras (Women's Track & Field)
• Giana Gunasayan (Women's Golf)
• Finn Higginbotham (Volleyball)
• Kylee Jerome (Women's Soccer)
• Maddie Mersch (Women's Basketball)
• Zaila Smith (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field)
• Emely Valencia Andrejeva (Women's Tennis)

Fan of the Year

• Ted Anderson
• Darby Fleming
• Chuc Sylvie
• Zeke Rose
• Mike Weise