LONGVIEW, Texas - The LeTourneau University athletic department hosted its annual Winter/Spring Sports Banquet on Wednesday, April 18th. Six winter and spring sports (men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, and men's and women's tennis) presented their team awards to recognize achievements, both on and off the field, court and course. The LETU baseball, softball, and men's and women's track and field teams will present their team awards at the conclusion of their respective seasons. 
 
Also presented at the banquet were the annual LETU Athletic Department Awards including the R.G. LeTourneau Legacy Award, Male and Female Athlete of the Year and Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 
This year's winners were nominated and selected by votes of the head coaches and athletics staff.
 
R.G. LeTourneau Legacy Award:  Carson Dickey (Baseball)
Female Athlete of the Year:  Alexis Segura (Women's  Cross Country/Women's Soccer/Women's Track and Field)
Male Athlete of the Year:  Nate West (Men's Basketball)
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year:  Korissa White (Volleyball)
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year:  Gonzalo Sosa (Baseball)
 
Korissa White and Gonzalo Sosa, as winners of the scholar-athlete awards, will be nominated for the American Southwest Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.
 
The individual sports that gave out their end-of-season awards and can be found below. Photos from the evening can be found at the following link:

Photo Gallery by Phakaphum Padmanuja

Men's Basketball
Leadership Award - Sam Talbert
Comeback Award - Justin Eadeh
Perseverance Award - Cordele Jackson

Women's Basketball
YellowJacket Leadership - Savannah Cummings
YellowJacket Toughness - Alexandria Thorne
YellowJacket MVP - Keauna Whitfield

Men's Golf
Most Valuable Player - Mason Terry
Scholar-Athlete - Daniel Kay
YellowJacket Award - Cory Gillespie

Women's Golf
Most Valuable Player - Lauren Johnson
Freshman of the Year - Bree Mask

Men's Tennis
Most Improved - Cameron Wall
YellowJacket Award - Jimmie Henson
Spirit & Leadership Award - Christian Farris

Women's Tennis
Most Improved - Terin Murray
YellowJacket Award - Maddison Brackenreg
Spirit & Leadership Award - Lauren Rockwell