Marcus Blosson and Rev. Carl M. Reinhert, S.J., Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jake Ziebarth
Photo by: Sullivan Lawrence
Creighton Athletics Hosts Eighth Edition of The Billy's
5/4/2026 8:15:00 PM | Creighton Athletics, Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country / Track, Women's Cross Country / Track, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Rowing, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton Athletics celebrated its top individual and team accomplishments from the past year on Monday night inside Harper Center with the eighth 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.
CU also recognized the Female and Male Rookie of the Year (Women's Basketball's Ava Zediker and Baseball's Wilson Magers), Female and Male Comeback Kid (Women's Soccer's Abigail Santana and Men's Soccer's Omar Ramadan) and Female and Male Muscle & Hustle Award (Softball's Lily West and Men's Soccer's Brady Bragg).
Ava Martin (Volleyball) was named Female Athlete of the, while Nolan Sailors (Baseball) 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 Paige Harty (Rowing) and Jake Ziebarth (Men's Cross Country/Track).
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 Golf team taking home the Female Team Academic Award and the Men's Cross Country team earning the Male Team Academic Award. The Baseball program was recognized as Male Team of the Year, and the Volleyball squad took home Female Team of the Year plaudits. Additionally, Softball won the Magis Award for team community service.
Awards for The Billy's are based on the past 12 months. The Billy's honor the accomplishments of Creighton's 2025 teams in baseball, golf, rowing, softball, tennis and track, in addition to the 2025-26 accomplishments for basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball.
Each program also had a winner of the True Blue Award, with winners listed below.
2025-26 The Billy's – Award Recipients
Female Team Academic Award: Women's Golf (3.665)
Male Team Academic Award: Men's Cross Country & Track (3.745)
Magis Award: Softball
Female Team of the Year Award: Volleyball
Male Team of the Year Award: Baseball
Female Rookie of the Year: Ava Zediker, Women's Basketball
Male Rookie of the Year: Wilson Magers, Baseball
Female Comeback Kid: Abigail Santana, Women's Soccer
Male Comeback Kid: Omar Ramadan, Men's Soccer
Female Muscle & Hustle Award: Lily West, Softball
Male Muscle & Hustle Award: Brady Bragg, Men's Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year Award: Ava Martin, Volleyball
Male Athlete of the Year Award: Nolan Sailors, Baseball
2025-26 Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Paige Harty, Rowing
2025-26 Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jake Ziebarth, Men's Cross Country/Track
True Blue Awards
Baseball: Ben North
Men's Basketball: Shane Thomas
Women's Basketball: Kiani Lockett
Men's Cross Country/Track: Conor Gross
Women's Cross Country/Track: Molly Rogers
Men's Golf: Grant Feldman
Women's Golf: Morgan Becker
Rowing: Rachel Malander
Men's Soccer: Pablo Andrade
Women's Soccer: Ella Offer
Softball: Tara Vandewater
Men's Tennis: Zachary Kuo
Women's Tennis: Ana Paula Martinez
Volleyball: Kiara Reinhardt
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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.
CU also recognized the Female and Male Rookie of the Year (Women's Basketball's Ava Zediker and Baseball's Wilson Magers), Female and Male Comeback Kid (Women's Soccer's Abigail Santana and Men's Soccer's Omar Ramadan) and Female and Male Muscle & Hustle Award (Softball's Lily West and Men's Soccer's Brady Bragg).
Ava Martin (Volleyball) was named Female Athlete of the, while Nolan Sailors (Baseball) 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 Paige Harty (Rowing) and Jake Ziebarth (Men's Cross Country/Track).
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 Golf team taking home the Female Team Academic Award and the Men's Cross Country team earning the Male Team Academic Award. The Baseball program was recognized as Male Team of the Year, and the Volleyball squad took home Female Team of the Year plaudits. Additionally, Softball won the Magis Award for team community service.
Awards for The Billy's are based on the past 12 months. The Billy's honor the accomplishments of Creighton's 2025 teams in baseball, golf, rowing, softball, tennis and track, in addition to the 2025-26 accomplishments for basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball.
Each program also had a winner of the True Blue Award, with winners listed below.
2025-26 The Billy's – Award Recipients
Female Team Academic Award: Women's Golf (3.665)
Male Team Academic Award: Men's Cross Country & Track (3.745)
Magis Award: Softball
Female Team of the Year Award: Volleyball
Male Team of the Year Award: Baseball
Female Rookie of the Year: Ava Zediker, Women's Basketball
Male Rookie of the Year: Wilson Magers, Baseball
Female Comeback Kid: Abigail Santana, Women's Soccer
Male Comeback Kid: Omar Ramadan, Men's Soccer
Female Muscle & Hustle Award: Lily West, Softball
Male Muscle & Hustle Award: Brady Bragg, Men's Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year Award: Ava Martin, Volleyball
Male Athlete of the Year Award: Nolan Sailors, Baseball
2025-26 Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Paige Harty, Rowing
2025-26 Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jake Ziebarth, Men's Cross Country/Track
True Blue Awards
Baseball: Ben North
Men's Basketball: Shane Thomas
Women's Basketball: Kiani Lockett
Men's Cross Country/Track: Conor Gross
Women's Cross Country/Track: Molly Rogers
Men's Golf: Grant Feldman
Women's Golf: Morgan Becker
Rowing: Rachel Malander
Men's Soccer: Pablo Andrade
Women's Soccer: Ella Offer
Softball: Tara Vandewater
Men's Tennis: Zachary Kuo
Women's Tennis: Ana Paula Martinez
Volleyball: Kiara Reinhardt
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Soccer
/ Women's Golf
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/ Men's Soccer
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/ Men's Tennis
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Baseball
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/ Volleyball
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Men's Soccer
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/ Volleyball
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
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/ Baseball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Softball
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/ Women's Basketball
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
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