MONCTON, NB - Crandall University Athletics concluded their 2021-2022 season this past weekend with their annual Blue & Gold Awards. This year, the event was hosted by Sunny Brae Baptist Church and featured music by Trio Carte Blanche and food by Chef Samuel Carroll. A full video replay is available here.
The evening was a celebration of athletes, coaches, and staff, all of which worked extremely hard at their respective sports and greatly deserved this night of recognition. The notable award winners of the night were Courtney Lutes, who was named Female Athlete of the Year, Sean Finnigan, who took home Male Athletes of the Year, Annaliese Nylen, who received the Unsung Hero Award, and Sydnee Balser, who was given the Dr. Seth Crowell Award for excellence in academics and athletics.
The following is the full breakdown of the award winners:
Boxing
Christian Leadership - George Stavrou
Boxer of the Year - Sean Finnegan
Cross Country
Christian Leadership - Charles Taylor
Female MVP - Mary MacLean
Male MVP - Sean Finnegan
Women's Basketball
Christian Leadership - Alexa Rancourt
Coach's Award - Sydnee Balser
Team MVP - Emily Briggs
Men's Basketball
Leadership Award - Devon Glenn
Coach's Award - Gabe Cormier
Team MVP - Brett Curtis
Women's Soccer
Christian Leadership - Grace Dorey
Coach's Award - Kaya Shearer
Team MVP - Courtney Lutes
Men's Soccer
Christian Leadership - Riley Fillmore
Coach's Award - Luke Knowles
Team MVP - Ethan Druart
Women's Volleyball
Christian Leadership - Emma Hiltz
Coach's Award - Amy LeBlang, Janelle Blanchette
Team MVP - Melora Cook
Unsung Hero Award - Annaliese Nylen
Male Athlete of the Year - Sean Finnegan
Female Athlete of the Year - Courtney Lutes
Seth Crowell Award - Sydnee Balser