ITHACA, N.Y. -- The 2024 Nellies Award Ceremony, held on May 9 at the Statler Hotel and sponsored by the Cornell Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), celebrated Big Red student-athletes and their achievements over the past year. Hosted by
Caroline Grove of heavyweight rowing and
Sebastian Wolff of swimming and diving, the formal-attired event was attended by 500 student-athletes, coaches and staff.
The night began with a 7 p.m. cocktail hour with the awards presentation kicking off at 8 p.m. The awards are unique because they are chosen by the student-athletes, for the student-athletes.
Award Winners included:
| Awards |
Award Winners |
| Team Excellence Award |
Gymnastics |
| Female Athlete of the Year |
Izzy Daniel, Women's Ice Hockey |
| Male Athlete of the Year |
Vito Arujau, Wrestling |
| Staff of the Year |
Dr. Greg Shelley, Director of Sports Leadership and Mental Conditioning |
| Coach of the Year |
Mike Grey, The David Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling |
| Beyond The Field |
Bridget Babcock, Women's Lacrosse |
| Service Award |
Micah Sahakian, Football |
| Leadership Award |
Sydney Moore, Volleyball |
| Underdog Story of the Year |
Women's Swimming & Diving Beats Harvard |
| Game of the Year |
Men's Lacrosse defeats Syracuse in 2OT |
| Record Breaking Performance |
Men's Track & Field DMR team sets a new school record |
| Breakthrough Player of the Year |
AK Okereke, Men's Basketball |
| Male Rookie of the Year |
Meyer Shapiro, Wrestling |
| Female Rookie of the Year |
Annelies Bergmann, Women's Ice Hockey |
Gallery: (5-9-2024) The Nellies 5/9/24
