HAMPTON, VA. (May 6, 2024) … The Hampton department of athletics celebrated the accomplishments and successes of the 2023-24 sports seasons on April 29 at the annual Awards Banquet at the Hampton Convocation Center.
 
Director of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson Sr. presented the major awards of the evening. Henderson recognized the Hampton sailing and women's tennis teams as Teams of the Year.
 
Coach Alessandro Ambrosi's sailing team finished second at the MAISA Conference Championship Qualifier and fifth of 17 at the Laser South MAISA Championship Qualifier. In addition, the team placed first at the Kingsmill Cup, Luce Regatta, Stony Brook Spring Regatta and Grant Trophy during the season.
 
Coach Ana Popovic women's tennis team won six of their last seven matches to finished with a 14-9 mark on the season. Hampton defeated Hofstra in the opening round of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship for the team's first win at the league tournament.
 
Henderson also recognized individual student-athletes for their achievements including:
Women's Highest GPA: Madisyn Strange (women's soccer)
Men's Highest GPA: David Sadasivam (lacrosse)
Women's E.L.I.T.E. Award: Kayla Spencer (women's track & field)
Men's E.L.I.T.E. Award: Tyler McDuffie (football)
 
Individual Team Awards included:

Sailing
Coach Alesandro Ambrossi
MVP – Valerio Palamara
Most Improved - Tommaso Ciaglia
Sophomore of the Year - Asia Warren
Best FJ Skipper – Stefano Palamara
Great Crew Award – Tyler Brown
 
Men's and Women's Tennis
Coach Ana Popovic
Women's MVP: Meiri Okuwaki
Women's Most Improved: Sofia Sokolova
Women's Freshman of the Year: Masa Mitic
Men's MVP: Emiliano Jorquera
Men's Most Improved: Danny Flynn
Men's Freshman of the Year: Aryan Arora
 
Lacrosse
Coach Chazz Woodson
MVP: David Sadasivam
MVP: Darius Stanley
Most Improved: Canyon Steverson
Freshman of the Year: Zion Garcia
Michael Crawford Award: Nathan Turner
 
Men's Basketball
Coach Ivan Thomas
MVP: Kyrese Mullen
Most Improved: Ja'Von Benson
Freshman of the Year: Jerry Deng
 
Triathlon
Coach Jodi Jensen
MVP: Jordyn Bryant
Most Improved: Heather Wynne
Iron Woman Award: Niya Buckner
 
Cheer
Coach Kelli Marin
MVP: Asia James-Grier
Most Improved: Sarah Ringwood
Freshman of the Year: Aniyah Dodgen
Showstopper Award: Lauren Brooks
Most Dedicated: Ashley Johnson
 
Track & Field and Cross Country
Coach Maurice Pierce
Women's Cross Country MVP: Jordan Mozie
Women's Cross Country Most Improved: Kayla Spencer
Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Arriah Gilmer
Men's Cross Country MVP: Leo Davis
Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Leo Davis
Cross Country Coaches Award: Kayla Spencer
Women's Indoor MVP: Abria Smith
Women's Indoor Most Improved: Emmani Shaw
Women's Indoor Freshman of the Year: Rochele Solmon
Men's Indoor MVP: Antoine Spencer
Men's Indoor Most Improved: Kelvin Fonville
Men's Indoor Freshman of the Year: Leo Davis
Women's Outdoor MVP: Dejah Grant
Women's Outdoor MVP: Kayla Spencer
Women's Outdoor Most Improved: Oluwatomilayo Akintunde
Women's Outdoor Freshman of the Year: Rochele Solmon
Men's Outdoor MVP: Antoine Spencer
Men's Outdoor Most Improved: Floyd Tucker
Men's Outdoor Freshman of the Year: Leo Davis
Indoor/Outdoor Coaches Award: Madison Greene
 
Softball
Coach Monique White
MVP: Carmynn Bonner
Most Improved: Aitirihna Aiken
Freshman of the Year: Taryn Bennett
Freshman of the Year: Leah Maduro
 
Football
Coach Robert Prunty
MVP: Chris Zellous
Most Improved: Guan Price
Freshman of the Year: Darren Burton II
Towsend Award: Elijah Burris
 
Volleyball
Coach Ronaldo Pacheco
MVP: Cortni Adams
Most Improved: Madison Clark
Freshman of the Year: Rhisen Davis
 
Soccer
Coach Scot Vorwold
MVP: Taylor Oliver
Most Improved: Makayla Wade
Freshman of the Year: Keri Geter
Leadership Award: Lailah Daniel
Achievement Award: Zaria Ascue
 
Women's Basketball
Coach Tamisha Augustin
MVP: Camryn Hill
Most Improved: Cheyenne Talbot
Freshman of the Year: Tyra Kennedy