Awards show recognizes some of top performances and moments over the previous 12 months
By: Rob Anderson
OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton Athletics celebrated its top individual and team accomplishments from the past year on Wednesday night with the seventh edition of The Billy's.
The event featured 29 awards, including 14 True Blue Awards that helped recognize one student-athlete from each squad who embodied the values of resiliency, high character, selflessness, humility, discipline, dedication, determination, reliability, culture and a team-first attitude.
Kendra Wait (Volleyball) was named Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight season, while Ryan Kalkbrenner (Men's Basketball) brought home the Male Athlete of the Year accolade.
The Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Female and Male Scholar-Athletes of the Year were recognized, as well, with those awards going to Kendra Wait (Volleyball) and Steven Ashworth (Men's Basketball).
The Billy's also saw five team awards get handed out. The top team GPA's on both the men's and women's sides earned the Team Academic Awards, with the Women's Cross Country team taking home the Female Team Academic Award and the Men's Cross Country team earning the Male Team Academic Award. The Men's Basketball program was recognized as Male Team of the Year, and the Volleyball squad took home Female Team of the Year plaudits. Additionally, Rowing won the Magis Award.
Awards for The Billy's are based on the past 12 months. The Billy's honor the accomplishments of Creighton's 2024 teams in baseball, golf, rowing, softball, tennis and track, in addition to the 2024-25 accomplishments for basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball.
Each program also had a winner of the True Blue Award, with winners listed below.
2024-25 The Billy's – Award Recipients
Female Team Academic Award: Women's Cross Country Male Team Academic Award: Men's Cross Country Magis Award: Rowing Female Team of the Year Award: Volleyball Male Team of the Year Award: Men's Basketball Female Rookie of the Year: Ashten Pierson, Softball Male Rookie of the Year:Jackson McAndrew, Men's Basketball Female Comeback Kid: Ariana Mondiri, Women's Soccer Male Comeback Kid:Shane Curtin, Baseball Female Muscle & Hustle Award:Savanna Solomon, Women's Soccer Male Muscle & Hustle Award:Jacob Ludwick, Men's Track & Field Female Athlete of the Year Award:Kendra Wait, Volleyball Male Athlete of the Year Award: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Men's Basketball 2024-25 Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kendra Wait, Volleyball 2024-25 Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Steven Ashworth, Men's Basketball
