MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin athletics is proud to shine a spotlight on the hard work and determination of the Badgers at the 13th annual Buckinghams student-athlete showcase of excellence. This year's event is being held online via youtube and social media on Tuesday, May 11.
A full list of awards presented at the Buckinghams is available below. This information will be updated with the honorees and awards winners following the live show.
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Big Ten Medal of Honor
Wisconsin's recipients of the Big Ten Medal of Honor will be named during the Buckinghams. The conference's most prestigious award, the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first awarded in 1915 to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who had "attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work."
The conference's exclusive award was the first of its kind in intercollegiate athletics to recognize academic and athletic excellence. Only one male and one female student-athlete receive this award per Big Ten institution.
- Sydney Hilley, Volleyball
- Linus Weissbach, Men's Hockey
Read the full announcement here.
Student-Athletes of The Year
Each month, team members, coaches, and staff had the opportunity to nominate student-athletes who have obtained an outstanding achievement or recognition in academics, leadership, and the community, while also making a significant contribution to their respective team. At each monthly SAAC meeting, SAAC voting representatives from each team voted to select Student-Athletes of the Month. From these nominees, all student-athletes had the opportunity to submit their vote for Student-Athletes of the Year.
- Phoebe Bacon, Women's Swimming & Diving
- Adam Wehking, Men's Rowing
Eli Stickley BELIeve Award
This special award, which is in its second year, honors Eli Stickley, a NCAA-qualifier & Academic All-American wrestling team member who passed away during the summer of 2018. The award is presented to two student-athletes that exemplify similar characteristics to his legacy, including being disciplined, loving, loyal, passionate and an uplifting, selfless leader.
- Justin Bobb, Men's Soccer
- Tori Kost, Women's Lightweight Rowing
Buckinghams Staff Member of The Year
Each month, teams had the opportunity to nominate Wisconsin athletics staff members who have impacted their experience in a positive way. At each monthly SAAC meeting, SAAC voting representatives from each team vote on the winners of Staff Member of the Month. From these nominees, all student-athletes had the opportunity to submit their vote for Staff Member of the Year.
Academic Momentum Award
The National Consortium for Academics and Sport (NCAS) seeks to recognize student-athletes who have demonstrated significant academic improvement throughout their collegiate careers and celebrate them for having the ability to balance textbooks with playbooks.
- Keeanu Benton, Football
- Travian Blaylock, Football
- Justin Bobb, Men's Soccer
- Delaney Drake, Women's Hockey
- Joe Hedstrom, Men's Basketball
- Sydney Hilliard, Women's Basketball
- Tyler Inamoto, Men's Hockey
- Ally Miklesh , Softball
- Robbie Morway, Men's Golf
- Mara Newman, Women's Swimming & Diving
- Brady Schipper, Football
- Bryson Williams, Football
President's Award
Honoring the SAAC and SAESO Presidents for their Leadership
- SAAC - Eden Rane, Women's Lightweight Rowing
- SAESO - Izayah Green-May, Football
Perseverance Award
To honor student-athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics.
- Gabriel Huber, Men's Tennis
- Tori Kost, Women's Lightweight Rowing
4.0 Recognition Award
Any student with a cumulative 4.0 GPA, 2nd year or above at end of Fall 2020
- Carmen Backes, Women's Basketball
- Danielle Bellino, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
- Paula Filios, Women's Rowing
- Matthew Henningsen, Football
- Isaac Krahn, Men's Rowing
- Drew Nixdorf, Men's Swimming & Diving
- Lenard Soha, Men's Tennis
Small Team Highest Cumulative GPA Award
Highest male and female small team cumulative GPA at the end of Fall 2020
- Men's Tennis
- Women's Tennis
Large Team Highest Cumulative GPA Award
Highest male and female large team cumulative GPA at the end of Fall 2020
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
Individual Impact Award
To recognize the student-athletes who have used their platform to be of service to others and who represented all of Badger athletics through their hard work and dedication in the community.
- Armoni Brown, Women's Track & Field
- Brad Davison, Men's Basketball
- Imani Lewis, Women's Basketball
Athletic Board Scholars
Highest Cumulative GPA for previous year, above sophomore standing, letterwinner, non-grad student
- Carmen Backes, Women's Basketball
- Danielle Bellino, Women's Track & Field
- Maia Cella, Women's Soccer
- Tessa Cockerill, Women's Lightweight Rowing
- Britta Curl, Women's Hockey
- Breck Duncan, Men's Rowing
- Paula Filios, Women's Openweight Rowing
- Cameron Frazier, Men's Golf
- Margaret Guanci, Women's Swimming & Diving
- Olin Hacker, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
- Victoria Heiligenthal, Women's Cross Country
- Matt Henningsen , Football
- Haley Hestekin, Softball
- Sydney Hilley, Volleyball
- Inaki Iribarren, Men's Soccer
- Tracy Lee, Women's Golf
- Owen Lindmark, Men's Hockey
- Drew Nixdorf, Men's Swimming & Diving
- Micah Potter, Men's Basketball
- Drew Scharenbrock, Wrestling
- Lenard Soha, Men's Tennis
- Denise-Antonela Stoica, Women's Tennis
Chi Alpha Sigma
To be inducted into this National Student-Athlete Honor Society, these award winners have lettered and reached junior status with a minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA
Student-Athlete Honor Roll
Student-athletes who have achieved a 3.5 cumulative GPA or a 3.5 term GPA for spring or fall 2020.
