SAAC holds Best of the Britons Awards

As the academic and athletic years wrap up, the Albion College Student Athlete Advisory Committee held its annual Best of the Britons awards. The evening was celebrated looking back at the accomplishments over the last year, both in and out of the classroom.

Spearheaded by SAAC Advisor and head women's lacrosse coach, Emily DiRado and SAAC executive board members, hundreds gathered to celebrate and laugh with one another as a final get together for the 2024-25.

Below is a listing of all winners in categories of male, female and coed sports.

Comeback Athlete of the Year: Brynn Green (WWREST), Nick Miller (MSOC)
Iron Brit Award: Ava Guilford (WBB), Adam Mills (FB)
Athletic Director Award: Drew Renner (BASE)

Top Sophomore Athlete: Lilly Zaskowski (SB), Caleb Howell (MLAX), Melaney Duenas Lopez (HUNT)
Top Junior Athlete: Ava Guilford (WBB), Logan Bride (MLAX), Phoebe Martin (HUNT)
Top Senior Athlete: Hannah Fathman (SWIM), Luke Lovell (FB), Miles Slaughter (ESP)
Top Individual Performance: Tess Anthony (T&F), Cole Giesige (BASE), Marco Marquez (ESP)
Top Breakthrough Athlete: Meghan Trewhella (WBB), Trevor Smith (FB), Lucia Scouten (HUNT)
Top Newcomer: Abbie Miles (WWREST), Zak Knapp (MWREST), Anna Huard (HUNT)

Best Albion Win: Men's Basketball over Hope
Big Brit Energy Award: Football
Team of the Year: Men's Lacrosse, Women's Wrestling, Western Equestrian
Coaching Staff of the Year: Western Equestrian
Top Team GPA: Women's Lacrosse
Community Service Award: Baseball

Faculty Athletic Representative, Dr. Kevin Metz, inducted over 100 individuals into Chi Alpha Sigma.

The night concluded with two incredible speeches. Dr. Laurel Whalen '01 talked about her fond memories as a women's basketball student-athlete at Albion. Whalen gave memorable anecdotes of staff members who helped her along the way – many still on staff at Albion. Drew Renner was selected as the senior class speaker, giving a speech that reflected on his time at Albion, the people he met along the way, and how change can be a great thing. Renner and Brayden Raether presented the men's wrestling team with the Brit Barrel – a new tradition they have started throughout Division III Week to promote Brits supporting Brits.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Nick Miller: M; Senior

#7 Luke Lovell: QB; 6' 2"; Senior

#0 Trevor Smith: TE; 6' 5"; Senior

#Memeles Miles Slaughter: Overwatch 2; Senior

Abbie Miles: 180; Redshirt Freshman

Hannah Fathman: Freestyle, Butterfly; Senior

Zak Knapp: 174; Freshman

#3 Cole Giesige: LHP; Junior

#25 Drew Renner: RHP; Senior

Tess Anthony: Throws; Senior

#13 Adam Mills: ILB; 6' 2"; Senior

Phoebe Martin: Hunt Seat: Open Flat/Open Fences; Senior

Players Mentioned

#16 Nick Miller
: Senior
: M

#7 Luke Lovell
: 6' 2"; Senior
: QB

#0 Trevor Smith
: 6' 5"; Senior
: TE

#Memeles Miles Slaughter
: Senior
: Overwatch 2

Abbie Miles
: Redshirt Freshman
: 180

Hannah Fathman
: Senior
: Freestyle, Butterfly

Zak Knapp
: Freshman
: 174

#3 Cole Giesige
: Junior
: LHP

#25 Drew Renner
: Senior
: RHP

Tess Anthony
: Senior
: Throws

#13 Adam Mills
: 6' 2"; Senior
: ILB

Phoebe Martin
: Senior
: Hunt Seat: Open Flat/Open Fences