SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University Department of Athletics celebrated another exceptional year with an awards banquet that was held in the Stepan Grand Hall inside the George E. Bello Center.

Bryant honored its outstanding student-athletes as Earl Timberlake (basketball) and Conner Lofstrom (swimming & diving) were named Male Athletes of the Year. Aubrey LaPour (volleyball) and Chloe Whiting (swimming & diving) were awarded Female Athlete of the Year honors. Earl Timberlake (basketball) and Landon Ruggieri (football) received the Ronald K. Machtley Career Award, while Caitlyn Munson (tennis) was named the Kati Machtley Career Award winner. 

Timberlake put together one of the greatest seasons and careers by a Bulldog in program history. This season, he was named the America East Player of the Year and America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading the Bulldogs to the regular season and tournament title and a trip to March Madness. Timberlake became just the second player in NCAA history to record 15+ ppg, 8+ rpg, 4.5+ apg and 1.5+ bpg, while also becoming the only player in school history to record 1,000+ points, 700+ rebounds, 300+ assists and 100+ blocks in a career.

Lofstrom earned male athlete of the year honors for the second-straight year after leading the Bulldogs to another successful showing at the America East Championships. He helped the 200 and 400 free relay win gold, the 800 free relay set a school record and then broke the school record and earned individual gold in the 100 free. 

LaPour was named Second Team All-America East after posting 312 kills on the year. She wraps up her career fifth in DI program history with 952 kills.

Whiting is currently enjoying one of the greatest seasons for a female track athlete in program history. She was named the Most Outstanding Track Performer at both the Indoor and Outdoor America East Championships, claiming gold in the 3,000 and 5,000 indoor and the 5,000 at the outdoor championships.

Ruggieri wrapped up one of the best career for a wide receiver this past fall, leading the country with 15 touchdown receptions. He finishes his career second all-time in cathces (181), receiving yards (2,080), touchdown receptions (25). 

Munson wrapped up a great career in the Black and Gold, leading the Bulldogs to an OVC Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. She finished her career with a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances and was the NEC Rookie of the Year.

Ronald K. Machtley Career Award: Earl Timberlake and Landon Ruggieri

Kati Machtley Career Award: Caitlyn Munson

Male Athlete of the Year: Earl Timberlake and Conner Lofstrom

Female Athlete of the Year: Aubrey LaPour and Chloe Whiting

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Ryan Slaney (XC/T&F)

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Hannah King (Swimming & Diving)

FAR Award for Academic Improvement: Women's Bowling

Academic Excellence Award: Volleyball

Coaches Award: Matt Visconti, Director of Athletic Bands (Sound of Smithfield)

12th Man Award: Kyle Murakami, Academic Advising

Peter Sullivan Award: Mike Williams

NCAA Woman of the Year: Paige Edwards, Swimming and Diving

Omar Shareef Spirit Award: Aubrey LaPour, Volleyball

Dr. William T. O'Hara Leadership Award: Drew Lucas, men's lacrosse; Carolina Camacho, volleyball

Strength and Conditioning Award: Charlie Saul (baseball), Jessica Tosone (women's lacrosse)

Bulldog Cup MVP: Amelia Piercy, women's lacrosse; Tomas Sentieiro (men's soccer)

Nassaney Bulldog Cup: volleyball

BULLDOG AWARD WINNERS

Women's Cross Country: Jasmine Trott
Men's Cross Country: Ryan Slaney
Field Hockey: Caitlin Gallagher
Men's Soccer: Kerman Sukia
Women's Soccer: Sam Breton
Volleyball: Morgan Smith
Football: Landon Ruggieri
Men's Swimming and Diving: Conner Lofstrom
Women's Swimming and Diving: Elayna Pistrin
Men's Track and Field: Mike Marshall
Women's Track and Field: Chloe Whiting
Men's Basketball: Earl Timberlake
Women's Basketball: Maranda Nyborg
Men's Tennis: Miguel Angel Machado
Women's Tennis: Caitlyn Munson
Men's Golf: Cael Kohan
Women's Golf: Jenelle Velera 
Baseball: Drew Wyers
Softball: McKenzie McAloon
Men's Lacrosse: Tanner Alexander
Women's Lacrosse: Jess Colalillo
Women's Bowling: Hayden Smith
Women's Rowing: Jordan Grady