LONGVIEW, Texas - The LeTourneau University athletic department presented its annual 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 on Wednesday, May 1st at the final spiritual formation life group of the spring 2019 semester.
 
Also presented at the life group were the team awards for eight winter and spring sports (men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, baseball, and softball) presented their team awards to recognize achievements, both on and off the field, court and course.
 
This year's department award winners were nominated and selected by votes of the head coaches and athletics staff while each team was able to nominate and vote on their respective team awards.
 
R.G. LeTourneau Legacy Award: Bridey Davis (Women's Cross Country)
Female Athlete of the Year: Alexis Segura (Women's Cross Country/Women's Soccer/Women's Track and Field) & Macey Mize (Softball)
Male Athlete of the Year: Nate West (Men's Basketball) & Alex Hindman (Men's Track and Field)
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Sarah Harder (Women's Soccer)
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Andrew Harlan (Baseball)
 
Sarah Harder and Andrew Harlan, 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 event can be found at the following link:

Photo Gallery By Christy Garrett

Men's Basketball
The LETU Way Award – Chase Orlich
Comeback Award – C.J. Bird
Perseverance Award – Christian Seidl

Women's Basketball
YellowJacket MVP - Keauna Whitfield

Men's Golf
Most Valuable Player – Cory Gillespie
Newcomer of the Year – Reed Fisher
Best Attitude Award – Buster Byrnes

Women's Golf
Most Valuable Player – Baylee Van Houten
Newcomer of the Year – Brittany Taylor
Best Attitude Award – Rachael Green

Men's Tennis
Most Improved – Jeffrey Golladay
YellowJacket Award – Nathan Schmidt & Bobby Clark
Spirit & Leadership Award – Christian Farris

Women's Tennis
Most Improved – Mimi Samdi
YellowJacket Award – Katharine Waldthausen
Spirit & Leadership Award – Gracie Favela

Baseball
Most Valuable Player – Bryce Brueggemeyer
Pitcher of the Year – Ryder Lognion
YellowJacket Award – Josh Raies

Softball
Team MVP – Macey Mize
Offensive MVP – Haydn Parker
Defensive MVP – Bailey Richey