Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Athletics Celebrates 2019-20 With Virtual Ziggy Awards Show
May 07, 2020 | General, Falcon Club
Bowling Green, Ohio – The sixth annual Ziggy Awards were held Thursday evening as the department held a virtual awards show on Twitter as the event could not be held in-person due to the COVID-19 quarantine and stay-at-home order. BGSU Athletics honors and recognizes its 425 student-athletes and supporters of the department during the night. The Ziggy Awards follow in the tradition of the former Athletics Honors Night.
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Anthony Mwembia, of the men's soccer team, and Talisa Lemke, of swimming and diving, earned the highest honor given to a BGSU student-athlete – The Falcon Medal of Honor. The award is given to one male and one female student-athlete who embody the essence of the qualities BGSU Athletics hold important for all student-athletes.
Chelsee Washington, who led BGSU women's soccer to back-to-back MAC Championships, was named the Female Athlete of the Year, while men's basketball's Justin Turner earned the Male Athlete of the Year award for the second consecutive season. Hockey's Frederic Letourneau and Lemke were named the department's Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year.
Chris Sullivan, of the men's soccer team, and Madisen Parker, of women's basketball, earned the Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, while men's basketball's Trey Diggs and women's soccer's Kennedy White were the Newcomers of the Year. The Comeback Performance of the Year Award was given to men's basketball, for overcoming an 18-point deficit to defeat Ohio in the Stroh Center.
The hockey and tennis teams were recognized for having the highest team grade point averages in the department. Swimmer Lauren Sullivan was the Community Service Individual of the Year and her swimming and diving team was the Community Service Team of the Year.
A full rundown of awards is listed below:
Falcon Medal of Honor – Anthony Mwembia (Men's Soccer) and Talisa Lemke (Swim/Dive)
Athlete of the Year – Justin Turner (Men's Basketball) and Chelsee Washington (Women's Soccer)
Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Frederic Letourneau (Hockey) and Talisa Lemke (Swim/Dive)
Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Chris Sullivan (Men's Soccer) and Madisen Parker (Women's Basketball)
Newcomer of the Year – Trey Diggs (Men's Basketball) and Kennedy White (Women's Soccer)
Highest Team GPA – Hockey and Tennis
Comeback Performance of the Year – Men's Basketball vs. Ohio
Community Service Individual of the Year – Lauren Sullivan (Swim/Dive)
Community Service Team of the Year – Swimming and Diving
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Anthony Mwembia, of the men's soccer team, and Talisa Lemke, of swimming and diving, earned the highest honor given to a BGSU student-athlete – The Falcon Medal of Honor. The award is given to one male and one female student-athlete who embody the essence of the qualities BGSU Athletics hold important for all student-athletes.
Chelsee Washington, who led BGSU women's soccer to back-to-back MAC Championships, was named the Female Athlete of the Year, while men's basketball's Justin Turner earned the Male Athlete of the Year award for the second consecutive season. Hockey's Frederic Letourneau and Lemke were named the department's Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year.
Chris Sullivan, of the men's soccer team, and Madisen Parker, of women's basketball, earned the Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, while men's basketball's Trey Diggs and women's soccer's Kennedy White were the Newcomers of the Year. The Comeback Performance of the Year Award was given to men's basketball, for overcoming an 18-point deficit to defeat Ohio in the Stroh Center.
The hockey and tennis teams were recognized for having the highest team grade point averages in the department. Swimmer Lauren Sullivan was the Community Service Individual of the Year and her swimming and diving team was the Community Service Team of the Year.
A full rundown of awards is listed below:
Falcon Medal of Honor – Anthony Mwembia (Men's Soccer) and Talisa Lemke (Swim/Dive)
Athlete of the Year – Justin Turner (Men's Basketball) and Chelsee Washington (Women's Soccer)
Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Frederic Letourneau (Hockey) and Talisa Lemke (Swim/Dive)
Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Chris Sullivan (Men's Soccer) and Madisen Parker (Women's Basketball)
Newcomer of the Year – Trey Diggs (Men's Basketball) and Kennedy White (Women's Soccer)
Highest Team GPA – Hockey and Tennis
Comeback Performance of the Year – Men's Basketball vs. Ohio
Community Service Individual of the Year – Lauren Sullivan (Swim/Dive)
Community Service Team of the Year – Swimming and Diving
It's time for the #2020ZiggyAwards! #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/PQ093GE31Z
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We are thankful for our All-American Society and Champions Circle donors. #2020ZiggyAwards #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/NRFyYpuwET
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And the winner is ... #2020ZiggyAwards #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/uMELNQLsDU
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And the winner is... #2020ZiggyAwards #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/P1h5QhD9Qv
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Our female Falcon Medal of Honor winner is Talisa Lemke of @FalconSwimDive! #2020ZiggyAwards #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/vpM8UkUQG6
— BGSU Athletics (@BGathletics) May 7, 2020
Congratulations to Anthony Mwembia of @BGSUmenssoccer on being selected as our male Falcon Medal of Honor winner. #2020ZiggyAwards #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/xjyyXlZ6HE
— BGSU Athletics (@BGathletics) May 8, 2020
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