PULLMAN, Wash. (May 2, 2025) - Washington State University Athletics honored its senior student-athletes at its annual Senior Recognition Luncheon Friday afternoon at the Alger Family Club Room at Gesa Field.
 
The luncheon highlighted the academic and athletic contributions of this year's senior class of Cougar student-athletes.
 
Twenty-five student-athletes were recognized for the Senior Excellence in Academics Award, given to seniors who have earned a minimum of 90 credits with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, been members of the WSU Athletics All-Academic Team each semester, enrolled at WSU for at least two years, and excelled in their degree program and sport program. This year's recipients are Tara Wallach (women's basketball), Mason Juergens (football), Zach Miller (football), Franklin Lydra (men's golf), Sarah Bils (women's golf), Fiona Elliott (rowing), Hannah Elliott (rowing), Sofiya Freimuth (rowing), Isabella Jachymek (rowing), Izabela Janecek (rowing), Tannith Johnson (rowing), Samantha Krew (swimming), Sophie Macy (swimming), Hania Abouelsaad (tennis), Elyse Tse (tennis), Alec Barrran (men's track & field), Emmett Klus (men's track & field), Mason Mahacek (men's track & field), Leif Swanson (men's track & field), Sarah Kovich (women's track & field), Laura Lindquist (women's track & field), Maya McCabe (women's track & field), Alaina Stone Boggs (women's track & field), Kolby Weiss (women's track & field) and Katy Ryan (volleyball).
 
The Cougar Pride Academic salute is awarded to one male and one female senior who has maintained over a 3.00 cumulative GPA and has displayed exceptional academic, athletic and outstanding personal qualities. This year's award winners are Micaela De Mello (track and field) and Brock Dieu (football).
 
Jamorri Colson (football) and Amy Patten (rowing) were presented the Athletic Director's Star Performer Award, given to a senior student-athlete who best reflect a commitment to academic improvement leading to successful completion of their degree.
 
Laura Lindquist (track and field) was presented the Steve Gleason Community Service and Leadership Award, given to those who have demonstrated strong citizenship skills and leadership qualities within their team and throughout the athletic department and community.
 
The Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) True Cougar Award was presented to Logan Johnstone (baseball) and Sarah Kovich (track and field). This award is presented to a female and male senior student-athlete who started their WSU careers as non-scholarship student-athletes, and who, to their respective teams, define leadership, commitment to excellence and Cougar Pride.
 
The Damien Ficek Athletic Training Award was presented to male and/or female senior student-athletes who are humble, hard working in the training room and have overcome physical and/or other personal challenges to succeed at WSU. The award is presented in memory of former WSU athletic training student Damien Ficek, whose life came to an end in 2004 while serving his country in Iraq. This year's award winner is Katy Ryan (volleyball).
 
The Rob Oviatt and David Lang Strength and Conditioning Award is presented to one male and one female senior student-athlete who possess a great commitment to training, are accountable to his/her workout, lead by example and show an overall improvement in the weight room. Honoring the work ethic and training ideals of former WSU Directors of Physical Development Rob Oviatt and David Lang. This year's recipients are Hania Abouelsaad (tennis) and Maxwell Moore (track and field).

Griffin Myers (baseball) and Tara Wallack (women's basketball) were named as recipients of the Beulah M. Blankenship Outstanding Student-Athlete Award, given to acknowledge personal achievements of a senior male and female student-athlete at WSU. The award recognizes contributions to the highest values of athletic expression by sportsmanship, dedication and positive regard for others.

The Cougar Athletics Leadership Award recognizes the senior student-athletes who have impacted a positive change within his/her sport, the athletics department, Washington State campus, at the conference and/or national level, as well as the greater Pullman community. The recipient of the Cougar Athletics Leadership Award has been a consistent voice while representing the student-athlete experience at WSU. The recipients have also demonstrated personal growth and development through active participation in student-athlete development programming such as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, leadership and peer academic counseling and mentoring programs, and community engagement activities. This year's recipient is Maya McCabe (women's track & field).
 
The WSU Alumni Association Top Ten Senior Award recognizes the most qualified 10 students from across the campus, each representing a specific aspect of the college experience. The categories are academics, athletics, campus involvement, community service and visual/performing arts. This year's athletics recipients are Katy Ryan (volleyball) and Samantha Krew (swimming).
 
Graduation at Washington State takes place Saturday, May 3.