ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland University Athletics held its annual Black and Gold Awards Monday night at the Athletics Center O'rena honoring 26-plus award winners.

2023 Black and Gold Award Winners:
Community Service Individual - Grace Nolan (WXC)
Community Service Men's Team - Baseball
Community Service Women's Team - Volleyball
Top Academic Team - Women's Golf + Women's XC
Competition of the Year - Men's Swimming 400-Yard Relay
Golden Grizzlies Champions Club Future Leader (Male) - Gabe Lux
Golden Grizzlies Champions Club Future Leader (Female) - Breanne Beatty
Most Improved Athlete - Maci Brown (SB)
Men's Top Academic - Ian Cleary (BSB) + Peyton McGregor (BSB)
Women's Top Academic - Mariella Simoncini (WGOLF)
Black & Gold Spirit Award Team - Dance
Black & Gold Spirit Award Individual - Sebastian Nuzzo (MSOC)
Men's Newcomer of the Year - Michael Sly Jr. (MSOC)
Women's Newcomer of the Year - Brooke Quarles-Daniels (WBB)
Staff Member of the Year - Seth Swary
Men's Hollie L. Lepley Award - Colin Sikkenga (MGOLF)
Women's Hollie L. Lepley Award - Ashley Quinn (WT&F)
Top Play of the Year - Eddy Azzam, Justin Janulewizc, and Jake Wismont (ESports)
Men's Performance of the Year - Yami Albrecht (MXC)
Women's Performance of the Year - Amalia Shahzan (WGOLF)
Men's President Award - Mark Khotynetskyi (SWIM)
Women's President Award - Patti Cesarini (WVB)
Men's Athlete of the Year - Jalen Moore (MBB)
Women's Athlete of the Year - Susan LaGrand (SWIM) + Sophie Wilsey (WSOC)
Team of the Year - 2022 Softball
Tom Ford Inspirational Award - Bryce Konitzer (BSB)