FREDERICK,Md. – Hood Athletics celebrated its annual red carpet award show with a handful of new awards and a reimagined version of the event. With the work of SAAC, the show included team superlatives, MVPs, a Not Top 10 and more.
 
Award Winners:

Women's Athletics Athlete of the Year - Miller Beveridge 82' was a scholar athlete, graduating magna cum laude while participating in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse on campus. Miller Beveridge is a pure representation of Blazer Athletics with her commitment to sport, leadership and the pursuit her studies and the betterment of society post grad. The student-athlete with most impact performance and character during the 2025-26 season will receive this award.
 
               
Aylene Noy (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) - XC/T&F

 
Men's Athletics Athlete of the Year – Josh Gall '13 the baseball program's recruit and cemented himself as a D3Baseball All-American. Gall passed away in March of 2024 from a courageous battle with melanoma and the combination of competitiveness, energy, and character that his life showed is what this award should represent. The student-athlete with most impact performance and character during the 2025-26 season will receive this award. This award was presented by Josh Gall's family and former Hood baseball coach and current AD at Alvernia University, Cory Beddick.
 
 
Jevon Yarbrough (Hagerstown, Md./Williamsport) - Basketball

 
Rookie of the Year - This award is given to a male and female athlete who had a standout first year:
 
Adam Labows (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) - Soccer
Taylor Lowe (Laurel, Del./Delmarva Christian) - Softball
 
Coaching Staff of the Year - The Coaching Staff includes: Head coach, GAs, Assistant coaches, Volunteer coaches, and other staff on/off campus that make the Coaching Staff exemplary:
 
Men's Basketball
 
Golden Hoodie Award - This award can be given to an outstanding individual staff member who works/helps with the athletics department:
Lindsey Feldman
 
Best Partner Team - This award is given to the ball runners, ticket takers, moppers, game preparation, etc. teams that partner with other teams to help during the season:
 
Field Hockey
 
Blazer Heart - A true representation of Hood College athletics; puts their heart into participation and attending athletic events, presents good sportsmanship, hypes up cheering section and makes a positive impact on the game/event:
 
Aaron Heller (Philadelphia, Pa./Jack Barrack Hebrew Acad.) - Baseball
 
Kara Heidlauf (Mount Joy, Pa./Donegal High School) - Softball
 
Comeback Player of the Year - This award is given to an athlete who had a great comeback season after an injury or set back:
 
Declan Sullivan (Huntington, N.Y./St. Anthony's) – Baseball
 
Emma Massey (Felton, Del./Lake Forest) - Lacrosse
 
 
Iron Blazer -This award is given to an athlete who is consistently in the gym and always doing the extra work in the weight room. The lifting coaches will each be given a vote for this award:
 
Nino Rizzolino (Easton, Pa./Easton Area) - Lacrosse
 
Catie Roberts (Elkton, Md./North East) – Soccer