RICHARDSON, Texas – Acts of sportsmanship in competition, on campus and within the community earned
Kaden Treybig of Mary Hardin-Baylor and
Rachel Kahler of UT Dallas recognition as the 2020-21 American Southwest Conference Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Athletes of the Year, the ASC announced Wednesday.
The ASC Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Award honors each year a male and female student-athlete who best display attributes of sportsmanship, leadership, citizenship and academic integrity in his or her athletic, academic and life pursuits. The conference Directors of Athletics present the annual awards.
Treybig helped lead the UMHB men’s golf team to an ASC Championship and NCAA Division III National Championships berth this school year. He was the only upperclassman to play in the top five for the Cru at the conference tournament and was a leader throughout the season for the team. In addition to his leadership and work on the course, he is also an Academic All-Conference performer and a Cleveland/Srixon All-American Scholar.
“Since his initial recruitment into our program Kaden has striven to be a leader,” said UMHB head men’s golf coach Jordan Cox. “His willingness to listen combined with his desire to learn has accentuated his God-given abilities to be an example worthy of being followed. We are extremely appreciative for what he means to our team.
“Having Kaden recognized as the recipient of this award, knowing the quality of young men in our conference nominated, is a tremendous honor for our program and our university. The members of our conference can be assured that the characteristics to be recognized in this award named for Mr. Jacoby are properly reflected in Kaden’s selection. Both UMHB and the ASC can be proud.”
Kahler, a sophomore, was not able to compete during the regular season due to a multitude of reasons, including injury and even more severe complications that had led to hospitalization. Regardless,she drove on her own to be at every single meet this year with the Comets where she would not only support her team, but every other runner competing. Kahler made her only appearance for the Comets in the ASC Championships, placing 32nd in the meet with a time of 28:36.6. The Comets finished as runners-up at the championship.
“Rachel is such a caring and empathetic person that goes above and beyond to support all of her teammates and competitors,” said Danielle Kcholi, head cross country coach at UT Dallas. “She has a deep love for the sport and it shows in everything she does. “
2020-21 Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Award Nominees
| Men |
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| Baseball |
Kameron Lindsey |
LeTourneau |
Jr. |
| Baseball |
Rey Lozano |
Ozarks |
Jr. |
| Baseball |
Dane Pedersen |
Louisiana College |
Sr. |
| Basketball / East Division |
Landin Brown |
East Texas Baptist |
Gr. |
| Basketball / West Division |
Jezreel Griffin |
Sul Ross State |
Sr. |
| Cross Country |
Jack Newton |
UT Dallas |
Sr. |
| Golf |
Kaden Treybig |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Jr. |
| Soccer |
Eric Smith |
LeTourneau |
Sr. |
| Tennis / East Division |
John Herr |
East Texas Baptist |
Sr. |
| Tennis / East Division |
Julian Lee |
LeTourneau |
So. |
| Tennis / East Division |
TJ Saniseng |
Ozarks |
So. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Landon Ferree |
Howard Payne |
Fr. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Josh Lopez |
Hardin-Simmons |
Jr. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Matthew Santos |
McMurry |
Sr. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Kyle Villalon |
McMurry |
Sr. |
| Track & Field |
Mack Broussard |
East Texas Baptist |
Sr. |
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| Women |
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| Basketball / East Division |
Kamryn McKinney |
Ozarks |
Sr. |
| Basketball / West Division |
Trinity Meador |
McMurry |
So. |
| Cross Country |
Rachel Kahler |
UT Dallas |
So. |
| Golf |
Jordan Daggs |
Hardin-Simmons |
Sr. |
| Soccer |
Emily Blaettner |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Sr. |
| Soccer |
Reagan Kappler |
East Texas Baptist |
Sr. |
| Softball |
Briley Johnston |
Louisiana College |
Sr. |
| Tennis / East Division |
Angelica Garcia |
Ozarks |
Sr. |
| Tennis / East Division |
Elisa Kendall |
East Texas Baptist |
Gr. |
| Tennis / East Division |
Mimi Samdi |
LeTourneau |
Sr. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Jasmin Klassen |
McMurry |
Fr. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Desiree Ramirez |
Sul Ross State |
Jr. |
| Tennis / West Division |
Zoe Sprayberry |
Howard Payne |
Fr. |
| Track & Field |
Alexis Segura |
LeTourneau |
Gr. |
| Volleyball / East Division |
Natalie Connelly |
LeTourneau |
Jr. |
| Volleyball / East Division |
Grace Eidson |
Belhaven |
Jr. |
| Volleyball / East Division |
Annie Harris |
East Texas Baptist |
Jr. |
| Volleyball / West Division |
Brynn Wilson |
McMurry |
Sr. |
Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Athletes of the Year
| Year |
Men |
Women |
| 1999-00 |
Joe Fox, Austin College |
Courtney Shires, Mississippi College |
| 2000-01 |
Michael Kawazoe, Austin College |
Sarah Birge, Austin College |
| 2001-02 |
Phil Kaiser, Ozarks |
Lindsey Brotherton, Schreiner |
| 2002-03 |
Preston Meyer, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Julie Richardson, Ozarks |
| 2003-04 |
Cody Brotherton, McMurry |
Lyndsay Llewellyn, McMurry |
| 2004-05 |
Drew McMaster, Howard Payne |
Katie DeDeaux, Mississippi College |
| 2005-06 |
Kyle Shipp, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Bethany Harris, Mississippi College |
| 2006-07 |
Ryan Potter, LeTourneau |
Michelle Heckmann, Concordia Texas |
| 2007-08 |
Tyler Winford, Mississippi College |
Lindsey Peters, Texas-Tyler |
| 2008-09 |
Ty Palmer, Texas Lutheran |
Krissy Seaman, Texas Dallas |
| 2009-10 |
David Ashlock, Texas-Tyler (co) |
Kristen Chapman, LeTourneau |
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Sam Walker, Hardin-Simmons (co) |
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| 2010-11 |
Ryan Yezak, East Texas Baptist |
Whitney Wyly, Texas-Tyler |
| 2011-12 |
Collin Janssen, Concordia Texas |
Hannah Langley, Mississippi College |
| 2012-13 |
Marcus Bobb, Ozarks |
Jennifer Cooper, Mississippi College |
| 2013-14 |
Zakk Revelle, Sul Ross State |
Samantha Guerrero, Howard Payne |
| 2014-15 |
Andrew Cummings, Ozarks (tri) |
Jordana Andrews, Ozarks |
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Matt Weaver, Ozark s(tri) |
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Isaiah Minick, Mary Hardin-Baylor (tri) |
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| 2015-16 |
Xavier Scarlett, LeTourneau (co) |
Cheyenne Dowdey, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
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Seth Walters, LeTourneau (co) |
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| 2016-17 |
Conner Combs, East Texas Baptist |
Alisa Wilson, LeTourneau |
| 2017-18 |
Caleb Thomasson, Sul Ross State |
Abby Weaver, East Texas Baptist |
| 2018-19 |
Beau Billings, East Texas Baptist |
Marlee Blackwell, Belhaven (co) |
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Mullika Seekhieo, East Texas Baptist (co) |
| 2020-21 |
Kaden Treybig, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Rachel Kahler, UT Dallas |