2026 Timby Awards
The Timby Awards were established in 2015 as the Northwood University Timberwolves Student-Athlete Awards Night. The Timby's are designed to celebrate the previous athletic year by recognizing seniors, as well as presenting multiple individual and team awards.
The 2026 Timbys, presented by Blasy Electric, took place April 14 at 8 p.m. in Riepma Arena.
Here are the 2026 Winners:
Emerging Sports Newcomer of the Year
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All-Time Winners
2025-26: Peter Baldwin, D1 Hockey |
Women's Newcomer of the Year
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All-Time Winners 2014-15: Maddy Seeley, Basketball 2015-16: Carol Arnez-Mercado, Tennis 2016-17: Torriya Gray-Baker, Softball 2017-18: Tara Gross, Softball 2018-19: Ellie Taylor, Basketball 2019-20: Juliana Paoletti, Soccer 2020-21: Alana Nelson, Basketball 2021-22: Brittany Steimel, Softball 2022-23: Sydney Hasenfratz, Volleyball 2023-24: Lindsay Jacob, Soccer 2024-25: Lea Holmes, Basketball 2025-26: Karie Keefer, Basketball |
Men's Newcomer of the Year
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All-Time Winners 2014-15: Maurice Jones, Basketball 2015-16: Kory Roberts, Golf 2016-17: Tyler Jandron/David Vinsky, Baseball 2017-18: Mikhail Fomenkov, Tennis/Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2018-19: Ja'Kavien Lewis, Basketball 2019-20: Evan Lowden, Basketball 2020-21: Derek Clark, Baseball 2021-22: Dillan Haviland, Track & Field 2022-23: Blake Vier, Indoor Track & Field 2023-24: Stephen Douglas, Football 2024-25: Mason Matthew, Hockey 2025-26: Sergio Lopez Guillen, Tennis |
Women's Breakthrough Performer Award |
All-Time Winners 2017-18: Carly D’Almeida, Track & Field 2018-19: Taylor Wright, Softball 2019-20: Andrea Everett, Soccer 2020-21: Samantha Slick, Softball 2021-22: Hailey Leister, Softball 2022-23: Ava DiMilia, Basketball 2023-24: Jillian Krawczak, Softball 2024-25: Maeve St. John, Basketball 2025-26: Lexie Bowers, Basketball |
Men's Breakthrough Performer Award |
All-Time Winners 2017-18: Brady Cole, Soccer 2018-19: Brian Patrick, Cross Country 2019-20: Cam Lippoldt, Golf 2020-21: Connor Kin, Baseball 2021-22: Zane Aldrich, Cross Country 2022-23: Preston Earl, Cross Country 2023-24: Blake Salamon, Baseball 2024-25: Jake Jekielek, Baseball 2025-26: Ethan Hamby, Football |
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All-Time Winners 2025-26: Alex Bendenko, D1 Hockey |
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All-Time Winners 2014-15: Gabrielle Rivette, Basketball 2015-16: Elaina Meadows, Track/Jordyn Nurenberg, Basketball 2016-17: Jordyn Nurenberg, Basketball 2017-18: Lindsay Orwat, Basketball 2018-19: Tetyana Pavych, Tennis 2019-20: Sydni Harding, Golf 2020-21: Sydni Harding, Golf 2021-22: Shayna Frank, Softball 2022-23: Abbie Fowler, Soccer 2023-24: Hailey Leister, Softball/Makenzie Todd, Basketball 2024-25: Sydney Hasenfratz, Volleyball 2025-26: Maeve St. John, Basketball |
Men's Athlete of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Mike Ankoviak, Soccer/Track & Field 2015-16: Johannes Sterobo, Soccer 2016-17: Rami Gharsalli, Track & Field 2017-18: Tyler Jandron, Baseball 2018-19: Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2019-20: Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2020-21: Mason Phillips, Track & Field 2021-22: Derek Clark, Baseball 2022-23: Dillan Havilan, Indoor Track & Field 2023-24: Derek Clark, Baseball 2024-25: Blake Salamon, Baseball 2025-26: Myles Beale, Baseball |
Coach of the Year
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All-Time Winners 2015-16: Zane Colestock, Tennis 2016-17: Jordan Bischel, Baseball 2017-18: Jordan Bischel, Baseball 2018-19: Michael Roberts, Cross Country/Track & Field 2019-20: Dave Turner, Golf 2020-21: Jeff Curtis, Women's Basketball 2021-22: Jeremy Wilk, Cross Country/Track & Field 2022-23: Chelsea Hunter, Soccer 2023-24: Michael Korhonen, Soccer 2024-25: Gregg Sauve, Softball 2025-26: Brad Baldwin, Baseball |
Moment of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Football win at Northern Michigan 2015-16: Men’s Soccer win at SVSU to win GLIAC Championship 2016-17: Baseball – Nick Palmer walk-off homer 2017-18: Men’s Soccer game-winning goal/victory at SVSU to win GLIAC Championship 2018-19: Max Bain No-Hitter at Parkside 2019-20: Men's Basketball GLIAC Tournament win vs. Davenport 2020-21: Jack Ammerman buzzer-beater vs. Wayne State 2021-22: 4X400 win for Men's Track at GLIAC Championships 2022-23: Cross Country qualifies to NCAA Championships 2023-24: Women's Soccer Wins G-MAC Championship 2024-25: Softball wins takes G-MAC title on walk-off victory 2025-26: Baseball wins Midwest Region |
Team GPA Award |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Volleyball 2015-16: Men’s Tennis 2016-17: Women’s Basketball 2017-18: Men’s Tennis 2018-19: Men's Tennis 2019-20: Men's Tennis 2020-21: Women's Tennis 2021-22: Softball 2022-23: Softball 2023-24: Women's Cross Country 2024-25: Women's Tennis 2025-26: Women's Tennis |
Team of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Men’s Soccer 2015-16: Men’s Soccer 2016-17: Baseball 2017-18: Men’s Soccer 2018-19: Men's Track & Field 2019-20: Men's Basketball 2020-21: Women's Basketball 2021-22: Men's Track & Field 2023-24: Women's Soccer 2024-25: Softball 2025-26: Baseball |
Women's GoMAD Award |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Brianna Blumenherst, Golf 2015-16: Julie Shields, Soccer 2016-17: Jessica Kalbfleisch, Soccer 2017-18: Grace German, Basketball 2018-19: Grace German, Basketball 2019-20: Taylor Harding, Golf 2020-21: Savannah Wallace, Soccer 2021-22: Jayla Strickland, Basketball 2022-23: Lauren Bennett, Softball 2023-24: Hailey Granata, Women's Track & Field 2024-25: Hailey Granata, Women's Track & Field 2025-26: Isabella Stephens, Cheerleading |
Men's GoMAD Award |
All-Time Winners 2014-15: Jake Riepma, Football 2015-16: Austin Woody, Tennis 2016-17: Matt Garland, Golf 2017-18: James Felton, Track & Field 2018-19: Zach Allread, Basketball 2019-20: Dimitri Abro, Football 2020-21: Austin Deiters, Golf 2021-22: Hunter McShane, Baseball 2022-23: Mike McKerr, Football 2023-24: Mike McKerr, Football 2024-25: Jalin Pitchford, Football 2025-26: Matthew Meyer, Baseball |
Women's Andy Cripe Perserveance Award |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Jordyn Nurenberg, Basketball 2017-18: Hannah Orwat, Basketball 2018-19: Colleen Mayer, Volleyball 2019-20: Shayna Frank, Softball 2020-21: Taylor Wright, Softball 2021-22: Juliana Paoletti, Soccer 2022-23: Venera Kadriu, Volleyball 2023-24: Alli Keyser, Basketball 2024-25: Emily Cox, Softball 2025-26: Alexa Kolnitys, Basketball |
Men's Andy Cripe Perseverance Award |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Grant Bridgewater, Baseball 2017-18: Andre Carter, Football 2018-19: Alex Spicuzzi, Football 2019-20: Joe Garbarino, Football 2020-21: Trevor Davis, Basketball 2021-22: Aidan Burns, Football 2022-23: Matt Magno, Baseball 2023-24: Luke Kalavitz, Soccer 2024-25: Lathan Baker, Soccer 2025-26: Caden Duryea, Baseball |
Women's Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Riley Ostapowicz, Softball 2017-18: Carly D’Almeida, Track & Field 2018-19: Brenna Murphy, Volleyball 2019-20: Meredith Collins, Volleyball 2020-21: Kenzie Seeley, Basketball 2021-22: Al'Lesha Roberts, Volleyball 2022-23: Emily Coulter, Track & Field 2023-24: Jillian Krawczak, Softball 2024-25: Olivia Ott, Volleyball 2025-26: Ava Kettler, Soccer |
Men's Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year |
All-Time Winners 2016-17: Ray Shepler, Football 2017-18: TJ Schepperly, Football 2018-19: Zach Gustafson, Football 2019-20: Travis Janes, Baseball 2020-21: Hunter Berecz, Track & Field 2021-22: Jack Gulvas, Baseball 2022-23: Travis Schepers, Track & Field 2023-24: Camden Fisher, Baseball 2024-25: Mbaimba Tunkara, Football 2025-26: Jalin Pitchford, Football
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Kayte Aspray Faculty & Staff Pack Pride Award |
All-Time Winners
2017-18: Doug Hentschel 2018-19: Gretchen & Keith Pretty 2021-22: Katherine Waligorski 2022-23: Andy Sovis 2023-24: Tamara Hageage 2024-25: Keele Carrigan 2025-26: Nancy Hoefer
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Dave Marsh True Blue Award |
All-Time Winners
2021-22: Dave Marsh 2022-23: Sue Mishler 2023-24: Marc Thibaudeau 2024-25: Joe Di Benedetto 2025-26: Dr. Tim Nash
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COACHES AWARD WINNERS
Baseball: Emmett McLean
Cheerleading: Isabella Stephens
Men’s Basketball: John Sweeney
Men’s Cross Country: Logan Roka
Esports: Kevin Gualbert/Alexia Brown
Football: Cole Simpson
Men’s Golf: Kosuke Tojo
D1 Hockey: Christian Rapp
D3 Hockey: Aidan Schultz
Men’s Lacrosse: Mac Tognetti
Men’s Soccer: Sam Hevsey
Men’s Tennis: Andrey Pikulin
Men’s Track & Field: Arthur Powell
Women’s Basketball: Alexa Kolnitys
Women’s Cross Country: Kaylee Aultman
Women’s Golf: Addie Delcamp
Women’s Lacrosse: Gabby Wilson
Women’s Soccer: Ava Kettler
Softball: Ashlyn Lundquist
Women’s Tennis: Savannah Matuszewski
Women’s Track & Field: Allie Moffit
Volleyball: Laney Kokaly