DECATUR, Ga. - On the evening of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Agnes Scott College community gathered to recognize the contributions and achievements of the Scottie student-athletes, both on the field of play and elsewhere. Agnes Scott College President Leocadia I. Zak greeted attendees to the event, held at Evans Dining Hall on the beautiful campus of the Scotties. Zak congratulated the student athletes on their season, and thanked them for representing Agnes Scott in such a positive manner.

The following student athletes were honored with team awards during the ceremonies, presented by the head coaches of the respective sports.
- Basketball: Coach's Award - Sydney Evans, MVP - Ivey Portis
- Cross Country: Coach's Award - Mari Walsh, MVP - Jane Scanlan-Emigh
- Soccer: Coach's Award - Laura Damonte, MVP - Viv Felso
- Softball: Coach's Award - Bella Leonardi, MVP - Bryn Greenwood
- Tennis: Coach's Award - Leilah Lewinson, MVP - Katherine Cox
- Volleyball: Coach's Award - Adrionna Foster, MVP - Alofamoni Galoia

Attendees were treated to a delicious dinner, followed by the awards ceremony itself. In addition to the team awards mentioned above, the following superlatives were awarded following the dinner. 

Leilah Lewinson, the current President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) presented the SAAC Person of the Year Award to Mr. Shawn Williams of Facility Services.

"This year's recipient exemplifies dedication, humility, and quiet excellence," Lewinson stated. He constantly puts in long hours, often working behind the scenes to maintain and care for the spaces we use every day. If you're around early in the morning, you've probably seen him. And when events run late into the evening, he's still there—not just doing his job, but taking time to engage in meaningful conversations with others."

Dr. Kanika Richardson, Athletic Director at Agnes Scott, then presented several awards to Agnes Scott student-athletes.

The Rookie of the Year went to Anissa Brailsford of the basketball team. This season, Brailsford was named to the Collegiate Conference of the South 2nd Team, leaidng the team in rebounding, and finishing second in scoring for the Scotties. She was also in the Top Ten in the conference in both categories. During the season, she earned back-to-back Rookie of the Week honors in the CCS. 

The Agnes Scott Athletics Ambassador Award, which is given annually to a sophomore or junior whose contributions extend beyond their respective team, went to Ashlee Parkey of the soccer team. Parkey balaned a 4.0 GPA with athletic competition and campus leadership. She has worked behind the scenes at Woodruff Gymnasium, as well as working with Admissions on panels for prospective future Scotties. Richardson praised Parkey, stating "this student-athlete leads not just by what she says, but by the consistency of how she shows up - for others, for herself and for the college."

The Lauren Giddings '08 Character Award, named in honor of former Scottie softball player who lost her life in 2011, is presented to a senior student-athlete who best exemplifies character and integrity. This year's recipient was Trinavy Le, a member of both the soccer and tennis teams this season. Richardson gave this glowing endorsement of Le's contributions to the Scottie family: "She's the kind of teammate who shows up—for her team, for other Scottie teams, and for the department as a whole. Whether she's on the court or behind the scenes working game operations, she brings the same level of care and commitment. And in her senior year, she took on the challenge of a second sport, embracing it fully and showing just how willing she is to go all in when her team needs her."

The final student-athlete award of the evening was the Sportsperson of the Year. This award is the "ultimate honor bestowed upon a senior student-athlete, who has demonstrated exceptional qualities both on and off the field." Senior PresLee Hix of the softball was this year's award-winner. Hix was one of the top batters in the conference during her junior campaign, finishing the season with a stunning .415 batting average, good for 7th place amongst all players in the CCS, a conference featuring three nationally-ranked programs. She finished her career with 101 hits over her four year stint with the Scotties. 

Associate Director of Athletics, Shanna Trone, presented several Scotties with Academic Honors as members of the "Elite Eight." These athletes currently have GPAs between 3.9 and 4.0. The athletes recognized were Rachel Arwood (cross country), Ashlee Parkey (soccer), Madison Stidum (volleyball), Mari Walsh (cross country), Trinavy Le (soccer, tennis), Kimberley Edelin (volleyball), Mandy Zhang (volleyball) and Lauren Miller (cross country). Trone also recognized graduating seniors, as well as early graduates who will wrap up their athletic and academic careers at Agnes Scott after this season. 

Dr. Richardson returned to the stage for a new award for the Scotties, the Coach of the Year. This year's recipient was softball head coach, Courtney Knight. The new award, voted on by members of the Agnes Scott community who have relationships with athletics, was a first-time award for Agnes Scott. Coach Knight saw his team's season highlighted by sweeps of Brevard College, Salem College, and Wesleyan (Ga.).