NEW YORK — Columbia Athletics will host the 102nd Annual Varsity C Celebration, its annual year-end awards ceremony, on Tuesday, May 6, at Levien Gymnasium inside the Dodge Fitness Center. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the official program begins at 5 p.m. A dinner reception will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Columbia is also proud to announce the finalists for the Connie S. Maniatty Award, William V. Campbell Performer of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year, Karen Blank Award and Dwight D. Eisenhower & Marion Philips Watch.

2025 VARSITY C AWARDS FINALISTS
 
CONNIE S. MANIATTY AWARD
Women's Sports
Phoebe Anderson - XC/Track & Field
Simmi Chan - Squash
Judith Gottlieb - Archery
Kitty Henderson - Basketball
Cami Neal - Softball
Nata Ramirez - Soccer
Katie Wimmer - Field Hockey
Courtney Ruedt - Soccer

Men's Sports
Bryson Canty - Football
Joey Giorgi - Football
Justin Haddad - Fencing
Obiora Okeke - Track & Field
Griffin Palfrey - Baseball
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa - Basketball
Max Westphal - Tennis

WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Women's Sports
Phoebe Anderson - Cross Country
Eunice Choi - Archery
Kitty Henderson - Basketball
Gayathri Krishnan - Tennis
Cami Neal - Softball
Tierna Oxenreider - Fencing
Courtney Ruedt - Soccer
Katie Wimmer - Field Hockey
 
Men's Sports
Bryson Canty - Football
Nick Fine - Wrestling
Grant Lester - Golf
Hayden McDonald - Football
Sam Miller - Baseball
Will Morrill - Fencing
Michael Zheng - Tennis

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Women's Sports
Maddie Brogan - Lacrosse
Christine Chang - Golf
Malak El Allami - Women's Tennis
Carolina Stutchbury - Fencing
 
Men's Sports
Grant Lester - Golf
Carter McCray - Football
Will Morrill - Fencing
Stephen Zhukov - Swimming

KAREN BLANK AWARD
Chloe Deitz - Women's Rowing
Story Downing - Cross Country/Track & Field
Judith Gottlieb - Archery
Lauren Rodriguez - Women's Soccer
Taylor Whang - Women's Swimming
Mina Yamanaka - Fencing

MARION R. PHILLIPS WATCH
Stephanie Jung - Soccer
Charlotte O'Toole - Rowing
Winta Tewolde - Tennis

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER WATCH
Andrew Fouty - Swimming & Diving
Alptug Kaynar - Lightweight Rowing
Zach Nam - Squash

The Varsity C Celebration is the final gathering event for all of Columbia's 800-plus student-athletes to showcase achievements and milestones. The highest honors will be bestowed on several of the Lions' brightest stars. In addition to presenting several major awards, the evening will feature videos and highlights celebrating significant moments and achievements accomplished this year.

Columbia Athletics student-athletes and fans can take to social media to vote for their favorite plays, performances and games of the Year. The winners will be voted on live at the event. Be sure to follow @GoColumbiaLions on Facebook, X and Instagram for updates.

The Connie S. Maniatty Award is given annually to the top senior student-athletes from men's and women's sports to recognize their outstanding Columbia careers. The William V. Campbell Performer of the Year is presented to two student-athletes demonstrating superior athletic ability during the 2022-23 academic year. Two student-athletes in their first year of collegiate athletic competition will be selected with the Rookie of the Year Award.

This year's Alumni Award recipients are football's Shawn Fitzgerald and Teresa Saputo-Crerend '87CC '92BUS P'22CC from women's tennis.

In addition, Columbia also announces winners for the Paul E. Fernandes Community Service Award, which is handed out to the varsity sports program which achieves the most significant contributions and outstanding service to the University and local communities during each academic year, the Lions Cup, which honors the most exceptional team based on points in several categories including academic, athletic, personal and social responsibility, and the Karen Blank Award, which celebrates the top senior female student-athlete enrolled at Barnard College and who exemplifies the qualities of academic success, athletic achievement, strong sporting behavior & commitment to the community.

Columbia Athletics will also present senior watch awards to senior student-athletes earning the highest cumulative grade point averages with at least two varsity letters: the Marion R. Philips Watch and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Watch.

To support the 102nd Annual Varsity C Celebration and our student-athletes, make a gift HERE.