WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College Division of Athletics celebrated the 2023-24 academic year with the Barkys, the annual awards show sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) which highlights the Bulldogs student-athletes' accomplishments. The show took place on Monday, April 29, at Wilson Gymnasium.
Highlighting the evening were the Male and Female Athletes of the Year which were awarded to
Jordan Terrell and
Harrison Wierse (co-winners) and
Tilde Howeler.
Terrell, a junior running back from Ramseur, N.C., became the first-ever NCAA Division II All-American in Barton football's young history this past fall.
In 2023, Terrell finished ranked second in the nation in rushing yards (1,732) and rushing yards per game (157.5) to go along with 11 touchdowns on the ground. Terrell rushed for a school and league-record 403 yards – 22 yards off an all-time D-II single-game record – in the Bulldogs' 48-14 victory over Erskine on Saturday, November 11.
Terrell, a three-time All-Super Region II (2021-23) and two-time All-South Atlantic Conference (2022-23) First-Team selection, finished his Bulldogs' career with 5,487 yards rushing and 44 touchdowns.
Wierse, a senior from Wilmington, N.C., was named the 2024 Conference Carolinas Men's Golfer of the Year after leading the league with a 71.0-stroke average and helping the Bulldogs claim their second straight league championship. In addition, Wierse was the individual medalist at the 2024 Conference Carolinas Men's Golf Championship last week at the Cutter Creek Golf Club in Snow Hill, N.C.
Wierse has also guided the No. 15 Bulldogs to a berth in the 2024 NCAA Division II South/Southeast Men's Golf Regional Championship which is taking place from Thursday, May 9, through Saturday, May 11, at the Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Ga.
Howeler, a junior from Stockholm, SWEDEN, is the first Bulldog in 25 years to be named the Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Player of the Year. Howeler also helped lead Barton to its first conference regular season championship since 2004 this spring.
The Barkys
Monday, April 29, 2024
Wilson, N.C. – Wilson Gymnasium
Student-Athlete Advisory Council Awards
Unsung Hero - Ansley Whilden
Best Tandem - Josephine Curran & Emma Cagle
Best Individual Performance - Sydney Quinn
Underdog - Lilly Meyer
Best Athletic Moment - Men's Volleyball
180 Award - Josephine Curran
Ultimate Bulldog - Nikki Waterbury
Blooper Award - Nathan Metcalf
Biggest Upset - Football (victory over Davidson)
Edward L. Cloyd Scholarship Award - Isabella Pita
Comeback Athletes of the Year - Alex Gowda (Male) and Josephine Curran (Female)
Sports Performance (Iron Bulldog) - Immanuel Akpeme (Male) and Nikki Waterbury (Female)
Coaches Award - Mea Urquijo (Female) and Brandon Johnston (Male)
Female Athlete of the Year - Tilde Howeler
Co-Male Athlete of the Year - Jordan Terrell and Harrison Wierse
Gary W. Hall Excellence In Athletics - Immanuel Akpeme (Male) and Kloe Martin (Female)
Murphy Osborne - Chase Eaton
Lee Gilarmis Excellence In Community Service Award - Spirit Team
Alpha Dog Award - William Leonard
TEAM SELECTED AWARDS
Men's Bowling MVP - Braeden Barnes
Men's Bowling Sportsmanship - Christopher Bridges
Baseball MVP - Tanner Halvorson
Baseball Sportsmanship - Connor Patterson
Football MVP - Jordan Terrell
Football Sportsmanship - Jaquan Lynch
Men's Basketball MVP - Trevon Spencer
Men's Basketball Sportsmanship - Jett Fortuny
Men's Cross Country MVP - Jacob Oliver
Men's Cross Country Sportsmanship - Nathan Metcalf
Men's Lacrosse MVP - Ryan Santos
Men's Lacrosse Sportsmanship Logan Wheeler
Men's Soccer MVP - Gabriel Slemer Lopes
Men's Soccer Sportsmanship - Kai Thurston
Men's Swimming MVP - Ethan Maddrey
Men's Swimming Sportsmanship - Owen Rasinske
Men's Tennis MVP - Johan Holgersson
Men's Tennis Sportsmanship - Aditya Chauhan
Men's Track & Field MVP - Jaidan Lee
Men's Track & Field Sportsmanship - Justin Copper
Men's Volleyball MVP - Thomas Fanic
Men's Volleyball Sportsmanship - Raymond Green
Men's Golf MVP - Harrison Wierse
Men's Golf Sportsmanship - Kris Jackson
Women's Basketball MVP - Lauren Walker
Women's Basketball Sportsmanship - Jada Battle
Women's Bowling MVP - Savanna Ramirez
Women's Bowling Sportsmanship - Addison Williams
Women's Cross Country MVP - Katie Hansen
Women's Cross Country Sportsmanship - Ansley Whilden
Women's Lacrosse MVP - Sydney Quinn
Women's Lacrosse Sportsmanship - Macie Coley
Women's Soccer MVP - Kassie Krul
Women's Soccer Sportsmanship - Josephine Curran
Women's Swimming MVP - Megan Schueller
Women's Swimming Sportsmanship - Cali Younker
Women's Tennis MVP - Tilde Höweler
Women's Tennis Sportsmanship - Irma Granstam
Women's Track & Field MVP - Aniya Heckstall & Keiarra Tutt
Women's Track & Field Sportsmanship - Kaleigh Dalton
Women's Volleyball MVP - Allison Gambill
Women's Volleyball Sportsmanship - Madison Greene
Cheer MVP - Frankie Lassiter
Cheer Sportsmanship - Hayley McPhail
Dance MVP - Ashley Williford
Dance Sportsmanship - Kenzie Pennington
Softball MVP - Miranda Holmes & Gracelyn Massey
Softball Sportsmanship - Elana Griffin
Women's Golf MVP - Terra Schmitt
Women's Golf Sportsmanship - Grace Greene
