Tampa Honors Student Athletes at Annual Spartys

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa athletic department hosted its annual Spartys banquet on Sunday, recognizing student-athletes at an event including members from each of the 20 NCAA-sponsored sports at UT. The event was held at Armature Works in Tampa.

Hosting the event were members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Members of the SAAC group also presented awards to each of the recipients.

Click here for photos from the 2024 Spartys. 

Following are a list of awards presented at The Spartys.

Scholar-Athlete Award

This award is presented to the top academic male and female. The following information is considered: Year in school, UT GPA, Major/Minor & Academic Accolades including Dean's List, etc. Click here for complete list of winners.

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Nico Gamio, Soccer

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Alice DeCoteau, Swimming

Brooke Pater, Beach Volleyball

Iron Spartan Award

This award recognizes the student-athlete who demonstrates intensity, focus, leadership, positive attitude and has shown improved athletic performance due to their consistency in the weight room. The areas that are noted, but not limited to, include using the weight room as a means to improve on-court/field performance, observed improvements in strength/explosiveness as an athlete and setting the tone/promoting the weight room to the team. Click here for complete list of winners.

Male Iron Spartan Award

E.J. Cumbo, Baseball

Female Iron Spartan Award

Mya Giusto, Basketball

Athlete of the Year Award

This award is presented annually to the top male and female athlete. Click here for complete list of winners.

Male Athlete of the Year

Santiago Corredor, Swimming

Female Athlete of the Year

Aspen Gordon, Cross Country/Track

Freddie Solomon Community Service Award

An alum and former NFL great, Freddie Solomon was also known as a man who devoted his time and efforts to giving back and serving his community. A former football player at UT, Solomon went on to enjoy a prosperous NFL career where he was a Super Bowl champion as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. Solomon was also a fixture in the Tampa Bay community, helping numerous charities and becoming involved with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Click here for complete list of winners.

Molly Shapiro, Women's Lacrosse

Melissa Vanderhall Spartan Cape Award

This award recognizes the University of Tampa student-athlete who is the most well-rounded and consistently performs at the top level in all categories including Athletics, Academics and Community Service. This award aims to recognize the best of the best and the elite status which we hope our student-athletes strive to achieve. The following information is considered: Class, UT GPA, Major/Minor, Academic Accolades, Athletic Achievements/Accolades & Community Engagement. Click here for complete list of winners.

Audrey Ramsey, Women's Basketball

Stand As One Award

This award is presented to the team that is voted most supportive of other University of Tampa sports teams. This team embodies the Stand As One principles of UT athletics. 

Men's Lacrosse