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MADISON, N.J. – The Drew University Department of Athletics held its 2025 DRESPY Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 in Baldwin Gymnasium. Drew University student-athletes
C.J. Addeo (men's volleyball) and
Lauren Gaza (women's volleyball) served as emcees for the event, which was organized by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Each team named its Most Valuable Player, and a number of special awards were also handed out. A full list of this year's award winners is below:
Most Valuable Players
Baseball – Anthony Diaz Jr.
Men's Basketball – Josh Kline
Women's Basketball – Gianna Pica,
Amy Rachilla
Men's Cross Country – Toby Gaynor
Women's Cross Country – Kate Rice
Men's Fencing – Will Morton
Women's Fencing – Brenna Behensky
Field Hockey – Lauren Cagliostro
Men's Golf – Elliot Parker
Women's Golf – Josephine Nguyen
Men's Lacrosse – Jake Rainero
Women's Lacrosse – Aubrey Welch
Men's Soccer – David Hoyt
Women's Soccer – Rebecca Racine
Softball – Olivia Magliacano
Men's Swimming & Diving – Nicholas Heinio-Widell
Women's Swimming & Diving – Kyra Gorman
Men's Indoor Track & Field – Owen Browne
Men's Outdoor Track & Field – Zach Mogambi
Women's Indoor Track & Field – Sage Hendershot
Women's Outdoor Track & Field – Emily Camlet
Men's Tennis – Jesse Faro
Women's Tennis – Mary Kalorin
Men's Volleyball – Ephraim Smith
Women's Volleyball – Alyssa Rachwal
Harry Simester Character Award: Josh Kline (Men's Basketball/Men's Tennis)
Paul Seymour Service Award: Basim Horshaw (Student Photographer/Videographer)
Honorary "D" Presentation: Greg Smith (Drew Vice President of Facilities and Real Estate)
Rookie of the Year: Josephine Nguyen (Women's Golf),
Jake Rainero (Men's Lacrosse)
Sherman Plato Young Scholar Award: Matt Myers (Baseball),
Fran O'Kleasky (Softball)
Larry Horner Athletic Leadership Award: Mike Gallaro (Baseball),
Aubrey Welch (Women's Lacrosse)
Vince Masco Athlete of the Year: Nicholas Heinio-Widell (Men's Swimming & Diving),
Sage Hendershot (Women's Track & Field)
Career Athlete of the Year: Mike DeMayo (Men's Lacrosse),
Mary Kalorin (Women's Tennis)
Role Player of the Year: Peso Crump (Men's Basketball)
Breakthrough Team of the Year: Field Hockey
Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
Comeback Story of the Year: Malcolm Newman (Men's Basketball),
Roxy Riles (Women's Golf)
Ranger Strong Award (Team): Men's Basketball
Ranger Strong Award (Individual): Ben Manns (Men's Basketball),
Emma Rider (Field Hockey)
