
The University of Mississippi Athletics

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AWARDS |
Bennie Abram Award: Awarded to a non-scholarship student-athlete who has a 3.0 GPA or better who exhibits great character through their actions on and off the field. While the student-athlete might not be the highest performer, he/she brings a great attitude to the team every day.
Chancellor's Cup: Awarded to the men's and women's teams with the highest cumulative team GPA.
Community Engagement: Awarded to the men's and women's teams that have shown community involvement above and beyond what is required.
HISTORY |
Recap
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Basketball
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: McKenzie Long, Women's Track & Field
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan, Men's Track & Field
Women's Rookie of the Year: Audrey Gogniat, Rifle
Men's Rookie of the Year: Jamarious Brown, Football
Women's Newcomer of the Year: Caitlyn Macnab, Women's Golf
Men's Newcomer of the Year: Sean Pedulla, Men's Basketball
Women's Chancellor's Cup: Women's Golf
Men's Chancellor's Cup: Men's Cross Country
Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Loral Winn, Women's Cross Country
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Mason Nichols, Baseball
Women's Community Engagement: Women's Basketball
Men's Community Engagement: Baseball
Bennie Abram Award: Kathryn Hosp, Women's Track & Field
2024
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Men's Community Engagement Award: Baseball
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Lukas Engelhardt, Men's Tennis
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Jenna Kemp, Soccer
Bennie Abram Award: Gabe Scales, Men's Track & Field
Chancellor's Cup: Women’s Golf, Men’s Tennis
2023
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Quinshon Judkins, Football
Women's Rookie of the Year: Aly Borellis, Volleyball
Men's Community Engagement Award: Football
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Simon Junk, Men's Tennis
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Chiara Tamburlini, Women's Golf
Men's Coach of the Year: Mike Bianco, Baseball
Women's Coach of the Year: Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Women's Basketball
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Tim Elko, Baseball
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Angel Baker, Women's Basketball
Men's Team of the Year: Baseball
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Basketball
Bennie Abram Award: Christian Hill, Women's Track & Field
Play of the Year: Brandon Johnson’s final strikeout to defeat Oklahoma 4-2 in Game 2 of the College World Series Finals.
Game of the Year: Baseball defeating Oklahoma in Game 2 of the College World Series Finals for the 2022 National Championship.
Chancellor's Cup: Women’s Golf, Men’s Tennis
2022
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Jacob Gonzalez, Baseball
Women's Rookie of the Year: Olivia Womack, Track and Field
Men's Community Engagement Award: Baseball
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Tyler Moore, Cross Country and Track and Field
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Anna Borgen, Softball & Anna Elkin, Cross Country and Track and Field
Men's Coach of the Year: Lane Kiffin, Football
Women's Coach of the Year: Kory Henkes, Women's Golf
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Tim Elko, Baseball
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Shakira Austin, Women's Basketball
Men's Team of the Year: Football
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Golf
Bennie Abram Award: Katie Corelli, Volleyball
Play of the Year: Tim Elko’s first home run at Texas A&M after returning from ACL injury
Game of the Year: Women's Golf's national title clinching match against Oklahoma State
Chancellor's Cup: Women’s Golf, Men’s Tennis
2021
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Men's Community Engagement Award: Baseball
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Track & Field
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Tim Elko, Baseball
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Kennedy Swann, Women's Golf
Bennie Abram Award: John McBride, Men's Basketball
Chancellor's Cup: Women's Cross Country, Men's Tennis
* The 2021 Rebels Choice Awards were limited to non-athletic awards due to competition scheduling irregularities throughout the year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A gathering was held outdoors at The Pavilion for student-athletes, while awards were announced via Twitter.
2020
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Doug Nikhazy, Baseball
Women's Rookie of the Year: Brandee Presley, Women's Track & Field
Men's Community Engagement Award: Baseball
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Andrew Raspo, Men's Track & Field
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Tereza Janatova, Women's Tennis
Men's Coach of the Year: Ryan Vanhoy, Men's Cross Country
Women's Coach of the Year: Kory Henkes, Women's Golf
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: John Rhys Plumlee, Football
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Kylan Becker, Softball
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Cross Country
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Golf
We Are Ole Miss Award: John "Possum" Ross
Bennie Abram Award: Grace Anne Jones, Women's Tennis
Play of the Year: Macy Somoskey's long putt on 18th green in SEC final to force playoff
Game of the Year: Women's Golf's dramatic win over South Carolina in SEC final
Chancellor's Cup: Women's Cross Country, Men's Tennis
* The 2020 Rebels Choice Awards were held virtually on Twitter due to the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
2019
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Tyler Keenan, Baseball
Women's Rookie of the Year: Julia Johnson, Women's Golf
Men's Community Engagement Award: Baseball
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Beau Briggs, Men's Golf
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Caroline Adams, Volleyball
Men's Coach of the Year: Kermit Davis, Men's Basketball
Women's Coach of the Year: Connie Price-Smith, Women's Track & Field
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: A.J. Brown, Football
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Arianne Hartono, Women's Tennis
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Cross Country
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Golf
We Are Ole Miss Award: Ole Miss Sports Production
Bennie Abram Award: Nicole Purcell, Volleyball
Play of the Year: Thomas Dillard's game-winning HR vs. LSU
Game of the Year: Women's Tennis' Arianne Hartono's NCAA-title winning performance
Chancellor's Cup: Soccer, Men's Tennis
2018
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Ryan Rolison, Baseball
Women's Rookie of the Year: Promise Taylor, Women's Basketball
Men's Community Engagement Award: Baseball
Women's Community Engagement Award: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Grey Hamilton, Men's Tennis
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Paige McKinney, Softball
Men's Coach of the Year: Chris Malloy, Men's Golf
Women's Coach of the Year: Mike Smith, Softball
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Braden Thornberry, Men's Golf
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Kaitlin Lee, Softball
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Golf
Women's Team of the Year: Softball
We Are Ole Miss Award: Ole Miss Grounds Crew
Bennie Abram Award: Dawson Knox, Football
Play of the Year: D.K. Metcalf's game-winning TD catch at Kentucky
Game of the Year: Football's Egg Bowl win over No. 14 Mississippi State
Chancellor's Cup: Soccer, Men's Tennis
2017
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Nick DeRay, Track & Field
Women's Rookie of the Year: Katy McAuley, Track & Field
Men's Community Service Outreach: Football
Women's Community Service Outreach: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Craig Engels, Men's Track & Field
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Aubrey Edie, Volleyball
Men's Coach of the Year: Chris Malloy, Men's Golf
Women's Coach of the Year: Connie Price-Smith, Women's Track & Field
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Braden Thornberry, Men's Golf
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Raven Saunders, Women's Track & Field
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Cross Country
Women's Team of the Year: Softball
We Are Ole Miss Award: Corbit Franks, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Bennie Abram Award: Jerry Johnson, Football
Play of the Year: Raven Saunders Collegiate Shot Put Record at NCAA Outdoor Championship
Game of the Year: Men's Cross Country's Fourth Place Finish at NCAA Championship
2016
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Braden Thornberry, Men's Golf
Women's Rookie of the Year: CeCe Kizer, Soccer
Men's Community Service Outreach: Baseball
Women's Community Service Outreach: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Forrest Gamble, Men's Golf
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Danielle Gray, Soccer
Men's Hotty Toddy (Spirit) Award: Forrest Gamble, Men's Golf
Women's Hotty Toddy (Spirit) Award: Sam Sanders, Soccer
Men's Coach of the Year: Hugh Freeze, Football
Women's Coach of the Year: Matt Mott, Soccer
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Stefan Moody, Men's Basketball
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Raven Saunders, Women's Track & Field
Men's Team of the Year: Football
Women's Team of the Year: Soccer
We Are Ole Miss Award: Dennis "Super D" Nelson, Grill at 1810
Bennie Abram Award: Tayler Polk, Football
Play of the Year (Tie): Quincy Adeboyejo's "Tip Six" vs. Alabama and Maddie Friedmann's last second 2OT goal vs. Arkansas
Game of the Year: Football's second straight win over Alabama
2015
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Jalen Miller, Track & Field
Women's Rookie of the Year: Lexi Thompson, Volleyball
Men's Community Service Outreach: Football
Women's Community Service Outreach: Women's Basketball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year (tie): Forrest Gamble, Men's Golf; Jonathan Redding, Track & Field
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Stani Schiavone, Women's Golf
Men's Hotty Toddy (Spirit) Award: Scott Weathersby, Baseball
Women's Hotty Toddy (Spirit) Award: Lauren Lindsey, Softball
Men's Coach of the Year: Mike Bianco, Baseball
Women's Coach of the Year: Steven McRoberts, Volleyball
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Sam Kendricks, Track & Field
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Tia Faleru, Women's Basketball
Men's Team of the Year: Baseball
Women's Team of the Year: Volleyball
Bennie Abram Award: John Ratliff, Football
Play of the Year: Jaylen Walton's 91-yard touchdown run in the win over No. 4 Mississippi State
Game of the Year: Football's historic win over No. 1 Alabama
Fan Favorites: Gracie Frizzell, Women's Basketball; Laquon Treadwell, Football
2014
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Men's Rookie of the Year: Laquon Treadwell, Football
Women's Rookie of the Year: Asia Cooper, Women's Track & Field
Men's Community Service Outreach: Scott Weathersby, Baseball
Women's Community Service Outreach: Rachael McLamore, Volleyball
Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Andrew Ritter, Football
Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year: Caroline Rohde-Moe, Women's Tennis
Men's Hotty Toddy (Spirit) Award: D.T. Shackelford, Football
Women's Hotty Toddy (Spirit) Award: Skylar Johnson, Volleyball
Men's Coach of the Year: Hugh Freeze, Football
Women's Coach of the Year: Matthew Mott, Soccer
Men's Most Valuable Player: Sam Kendricks, Track & Field
Women's Most Valuable Player: Rafaelle Souza, Soccer
Men's Team of the Year: Track & Field
Women's Team of the Year: Soccer
Men's Bennie Abram Award: Jordan Holder, Football
Women's Bennie Abram Award: Rachael McLamore, Volleyball
Play of the Year: Jeff Scott's game-winning touchdown run at Vanderbilt
Game of the Year: Football's last-second win over LSU
Fan Favorite: Marshall Henderson, Men's Basketball
2013
Recap
Women's Rookie of the Year: Ty Laporte, Volleyball
Men's Rookie of the Year: Denzel Nkemdiche, Football
Women's Community Outreach Award: Maggie McFerrin, Women's Basketball
Men's Community Outreach Award: Will Allen, Baseball
Women's Scholar-Athlete Award: Sofia Hellberg-Jonsen, Women's Track & Field
Men's Scholar-Athlete Award: Adrian Forberg Skokeng, Men's Tennis
Play of the Year: Marshall Henderson, Men's Basketball
Women's Hotty Toddy Award: Courtney Marbra, Women's Basketball
Men's Hotty Toddy Award: Jason Jones, Football
Women's Coach of the Year: Mark Beyers, Women's Tennis
Men's Coach of the Year: Andy Kennedy, Men's Basketball
Game of the Year: Men's Basketball - SEC Championship
Fan Favorite Rebel: Donte Moncrief, Football
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Rafaelle Souza, Soccer
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Marshall Henderson, Men's Basketball
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Tennis
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
2012
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Women's Rookie of the Year: Fabia McDonald, Women's Track & Field
Men's Rookie of the Year: Jarvis Summers, Men's Basketball
Women's Community Outreach Award: Gabby Rangel, Women's Tennis
Men's Community Outreach Award: D.T. Shackleford, Football
Women's Scholar-Athlete Award: Dylan Jourdan, Soccer
Men's Scholar-Athlete Award: Chad Bounds, Men's Golf
Play of the Year: Katie Breathitt's school record in the steeplechase
Women's Hotty Toddy Award: Morgan Springer, Volleyball
Men's Hotty Toddy Award: Jason Jones, Football
Women's Coach of the Year: Joe Walker, Women's Track & Field
Men's Coach of the Year: Joe Walker, Men's Track & Field
Game of the Year: Baseball's win vs. defending national champions, South Carolina
Fan Favorite Rebel: Terrance Henry, Men's Basketball
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Valencia McFarland, Women's Basketball
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Ricky Robertson, Men's Track & Field
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Track and Field
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Track and Field
2011
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Women's Rookie of the Year: Valencia McFarland, Women's Basketball
Men's Rookie of the Year: Ricky Robertson, Men's Track & Field
Women's Community Outreach Award: Juliana Smith, Women's Track & Field
Men's Community Outreach Award: Lee Moore, Men's Track & Field
Women's Scholar-Athlete Award: Gabby Rangel, Women's Tennis
Men's Scholar-Athlete Award: Lee Moore, Men's Track & Field
Play of the Year: Chris Warren, Men's Basketball vs. Kentucky
Women's Hotty Toddy Award: Morgan Springer, Volleyball
Men's Hotty Toddy Award: Tucker Vorster, Men's Tennis
Women's Coach of the Year: Joe Getzin, Volleyball
Men's Coach of the Year: Billy Chadwick, Men's Tennis
Game of the Year: Men's Basketball's win vs. Kentucky
Fan Favorite Rebel: Jerrell Powe, Football
Women's Most Valuable Rebel: Regina Thomas, Volleyball
Men's Most Valuable Rebel: Barnabas Kirui, Men's Track & Field
Women's Team of the Year: Women's Tennis
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Tennis
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