Tiffin University honored the standout performances of 2025-26 in a packed Gillmor Student Center at the annual Dragons Gala.
Numerous student-athletes and their teams were celebrated. To open the evening, 73 senior athletes were honored for finishing their undergraduate degrees with a 3.50 GPA or higher. All 73 qualifiers received the Senior Scholar Athlete Award.
Other top award winners included:
Dragon Male Freshman of the Year - Preston Rutschilling, Men's Track
Dragon Female Freshman of the Year - Annesley Day, Women's Wrestling
TU Top Male Athlete of the Year - Kristopher McDonald, Men's Soccer
TU Top Female Athlete of the Year - Lauren Walsh, Women's Lacrosse
TU Top Male Athlete of the Year - Individual Sport - Ramon Rodriguez, Men's Track
TU Top Female Athlete of the Year - Individual Sport - Jemimah Choi, Women's Tennis
Dragon Breakthrough Male Athlete of the Year - Emilio Arellano, Men's Wrestling
Dragon Breakthrough Female Athlete of the Year - Alexis Key, Softball
TU Breakthrough Team of the Year - Esports
Male Dragon for Life - Ronald Blackman, Football
Female Dragon for Life - Kaylee Freund, Volleyball
TU Team of the Year - Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis
MST Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Anthony Aniciete, Men's Wrestling
MST Female Scholar Athlete of the Year - Nevaeh Lewis, Women's Track
Dragons in the Stands Male Team Award - Men's Wrestling
Dragons in the Stands Female Team Award - Women's Lacrosse
Internal Operations Achievement Award - Shane O'Donnell, Sports Information Director
TU Community Service Award - SAAC
Team GPA - Baseball, Women's Golf
