WEATHERFORD – The SWOSU Athletic Department has named
Bodi Wallar (baseball) and
Lacy Mott (volleyball) the 2024-25 Athletes of the Year, marking the official conclusion of the 2024-25 athletic season.
It was announced at this year's end of year awards ceremony that SWOSU's Athletes of the Year would be published following the completion of the final athletic event of the 2024-25 season. Last weekend, SWOSU Rodeo officially closed out the athletic calendar at the College National Finals, finally drawing the year of competition to a close.
In late April, the SWOSU Athletic Department hosted the 2024-25 All-Sports Awards Ceremony at the Pioneer Event Center. Presented by Lucille's Hotel & Restaurant and ASAP General Stores, the event celebrated Bulldog Athletics' past year. At the ceremony's conclusion, SWOSU honored
Isaac Foster as the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and
Anna Bager as the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Helton and ASAP Energy Inc. Chief Operating Officer Ray Harris also presented the Cecil Perkins Service Award to Valerie Fariss, recognizing her long-standing support of Bulldog athletics.
Wallar (Papillion, Neb.) transferred to SWOSU for one final year of eligibility this season and made an immediate impact on the field. He earned unanimous First Team All-Great American Conference honors as a designated hitter and was named a Second Team All-Central Region selection by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). Wallar started the year strong, earning the GAC's first Player of the Week honor of the 2025 season. He finished the season with a .392 batting average, ranked fourth in the conference, and accumulated 65 hits, including 12 doubles and eight home runs. Wallar drove in 46 runs, scored 30 times, and posted a .608 slugging percentage, closing out his senior season on a 17-game hitting streak and reaching base safely in 29 consecutive games.
| Year |
Male Athlete of the Year |
Sport |
Hometown |
| 1997-98 |
Bobby Wechsler |
Baseball |
Elk City, Okla. |
| 1998-99 |
Greg Jones |
Golf |
Edmond, Okla. |
| 1999-00 |
Lucas Aslin |
Football |
Manhattan, Kan. |
| 2000-01 |
Jet McCoy |
Rodeo |
Tupelo, Okla. |
| 2001-02 |
Milan Pepper |
Basketball |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| 2002-03 |
Justin Twyman |
Golf |
Elk City, Okla. |
| 2003-04 |
Brian Hostetler |
Golf |
Arlington, Texas |
| 2004-05 |
Brian Hostetler |
Golf |
Arlington, Texas |
| 2005-06 |
Greg Koch |
Golf |
Burkburnett, Texas |
| 2006-07 |
Mark Cole |
Baseball |
Perry, Okla. |
| 2007-08 |
Chris Morrison |
Baseball |
Wolf City, Texas |
| 2008-09 |
Ruzell McCoy |
Football |
Frederick, Okla. |
| 2009-10 |
Jonathan Haggerty |
Football |
Dallas, Texas |
| 2010-11 |
Jonathan Darby |
Football |
Santee, Calif. |
| 2011-12 |
Clarence Laster |
Football |
Hemet, Calif. |
| 2012-13 |
Shane Martin |
Baseball |
Weatherford, Okla. |
| 2013-14 |
Rod Camphor |
Basketball |
Baltimore, Md. |
| 2014-15 |
Devin Benton |
Football |
Arlington, Texas |
| 2015-16 |
DJ Jones |
Football |
Oakland, Calif. |
| 2016-17 |
Stefan Idstam |
Golf |
Marifred, Sweden |
| 2017-18 |
Alex Pimentel |
Baseball |
El Paso, Texas |
| 2018-19 |
Nathan Hatchel |
Rodeo |
Hennessey, Okla. |
| 2019-20 |
Alex Bedard |
Baseball |
Levis, Quebec |
| 2020-21 |
Alex Bedard |
Baseball |
Levis, Quebec |
| 2021-22 |
Gregor Weck |
Golf |
Wiesbaden, Germany |
| 2022-23 |
Dustin Sanchez |
Rodeo |
Ignacio, Colo. |
| 2023-24 |
Ben Smith |
Basketball |
Edmond, Okla. |
| 2024-25 |
Bodi Wallar |
Baseball |
Papillion, Neb. |
Mott (Waxahachie, Texas) concluded her fifth and final year as a Great American Conference Champion, helping lead the Bulldogs to a 21-8 record and their first regular season championship in program history. She became SWOSU's first GAC Player of the Year by unanimous vote, first three-time All-GAC selection, and first player to receive AVCA recognitions as a Player of the Week, All-Region selection, and All-American. Mott also earned First Team All-Region honors from the D2CCA and was a three-time GAC Player of the Week. She was named to three all-tournament teams, including the GAC Tournament, and led the league in kills per set (4.08) and points per set (4.59). Her 449 kills ranked second in the Central Region, and she set a career high with 30 kills against Oklahoma Baptist on November 4, the most kills by any player in the conference this season. Mott had 20 or more kills six times, hit .400 or better eight times, and finished with double-digit kills and digs in 18 contests, highlighted by a 24-kill, 25-dig performance against Southeastern on October 3.
| Year |
Female Athlete of the Year |
Sport |
Hometown |
| 1997-98 |
Kala Freeman |
Golf |
Arnett, Okla. |
| 1998-99 |
Charlotte Pfeil |
Softball |
Moore, Okla. |
| 1999-00 |
Charlotte Pfeil |
Softball |
Moore, Okla. |
| 2000-01 |
Amy Kilhoffer |
Cross Country |
Elk City, Okla. |
| 2001-02 |
Courtney Hale |
Softball |
Rush Springs, Okla. |
| 2002-03 |
Ashlee Hamar |
Basketball |
Thomas, Okla. |
| 2003-04 |
Ginalee Tierney |
Rodeo |
Broken Bow, Neb. |
| 2004-05 |
Paige Adams |
Basketball |
Clinton, Okla. |
| 2005-06 |
Rachel Ingram |
Cross Country |
Springfield, Mo. |
| 2006-07 |
Rachel Ingram |
Cross Country |
Springfield, Mo. |
| 2007-08 |
Grace Anne Fath |
Basketball/Cross Country |
Fort Smith, Ark. |
| 2008-09 |
Stefanie Jones |
Cross Country |
Fort Smith, Ark. |
| 2009-10 |
Stacey Creger |
Softball |
Mustang, Okla. |
| 2010-11 |
Amy Outhier |
Rodeo |
Weatherford, Okla. |
| 2011-12 |
Darcie Dick |
Basketball |
Cordell, Okla. |
| 2012-13 |
Josie Price |
Soccer |
Calgary, Alberta |
| 2013-14 |
Michelle Fisher |
Basketball |
Mustang, Okla. |
| 2014-15 |
Ana Gomez |
Golf |
Michoacan, Mexico |
| 2015-16 |
Carly Zak |
Volleyball |
Wylie, Texas |
| 2016-17 |
Carly Zak |
Volleyball |
Wylie, Texas |
| 2017-18 |
Hailey Tucker |
Basketball |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
| 2018-19 |
Hayden Priddy |
Basketball |
Piedmont, Okla. |
|
Hailey Tucker |
Basketball |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
| 2019-20 |
Tyra Aska |
Basketball |
Meridian, Okla. |
| 2020-21 |
Makyra Tramble |
Basketball |
Shawnee, Okla. |
| 2021-22 |
Makyra Tramble |
Basketball |
Shawnee, Okla. |
| 2022-23 |
Abby Hepper |
Rodeo |
Keene, N.D. |
| 2023-24 |
Megan Brown |
Golf |
Cordell, Okla. |
| 2024-25 |
Lacy Mott |
Volleyball |
Waxahachie, Texas |
Bager (Juelsminde, Denmark) is a four-year SWOSU Soccer member, appearing in 66 games with 43 starts. She was recently named a GAC Elite Scholar, awarded to student-athletes with the highest GPA in their sport and at least 70 hours of completed classwork. Bager is a two-time Academic All-GAC selection and D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award winner, and she's on track for a third recognition later this summer. She's also a three-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection. Bager graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA in Health & Physical Education.
| Year |
Female Scholar-Athlete |
Sport |
Hometown |
| 2011-12 |
Madison Cabaniss |
Basketball |
Arapaho, Okla. |
| 2012-13 |
SaRaya Oyler |
Basketball |
Beaver, Okla. |
| 2013-14 |
Jessica Heard |
Golf |
Clinton, Okla. |
| 2014-15 |
Brandy Mader |
Volleyball |
Nickerson, Kan. |
| 2015-16 |
Kaila Lancaster |
Volleyball |
Hewitt, Texas |
| 2016-17 |
Taya Haney |
Softball |
Leedey, Okla. |
| 2017-18 |
Erica Brunet |
Soccer |
Brampton, Ontario |
| 2018-19 |
Erica Brunet |
Soccer |
Brampton, Ontario |
| 2019-20 |
Kaitlyn Dillon |
Volleyball |
Edmond, Okla. |
| 2020-21 |
Makynna Koper |
Track & Field |
Weatherford, Okla. |
| 2021-22 |
Allie Hoang |
Volleyball |
Plano, Texas |
| 2022-23 |
Rachel Masson |
Track & Field |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| 2023-24 |
Sola Tsuruta |
Soccer |
Nelson, New Zealand |
| 2024-25 |
Anna Bager |
Soccer |
Juelsminde, Denmark |
Foster (Jones, Okla.) is a four-year SWOSU Football member and the Bulldogs' first all-conference offensive lineman since 2018, earning Second Team All-GAC honors this season. A consistent presence on the line for three seasons, Foster is a three-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection. He'll be recognized later this summer as a three-time D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award winner and Academic All-Conference selection. Foster also received the GAC's Elite Scholar Award, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA in Exercise Science. He's now pursuing physical therapy school in Oklahoma City.
| Year |
Male Scholar-Athlete |
Sports |
Hometown |
| 2011-12 |
Jeremy Soliday |
Baseball |
Greeley, Colo. |
| 2012-13 |
Colton Rainey |
Football |
Lawton, Okla. |
| 2013-14 |
Ryan Corbin |
Football |
Newcastle, Okla. |
| 2014-15 |
Dalton Daniels |
Baseball |
Salina, Okla. |
| 2015-16 |
Cameron Nix |
Football |
Carnegie, Okla. |
| 2016-17 |
Cameron Nix |
Football |
Carnegie, Okla. |
| 2017-18 |
Brandon Roe |
Football |
Choctaw, Okla. |
| 2018-19 |
Brandon Roe |
Football |
Choctaw, Okla. |
| 2019-20 |
Braden Sweet |
Football |
Perry, Okla. |
| 2020-21 |
Brock Mason |
Football |
Tuttle, Okla. |
| 2021-22 |
Gregor Weck |
Golf |
Wiesbaden, Germany |
| 2022-23 |
Mason Hart |
Basketball |
Pond Creek, Okla. |
| 2023-24 |
Geoff Marlow |
Baseball |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| 2024-25 |
Isaac Foster |
Football |
Jones, Okla. |
Teams also awarded their Most Valuable Players at the awards ceremony. Those MVPs were:
Volleyball –
Lacy Mott, senior (Waxahachie, Texas)
Soccer –
Elise LaForge, sophomore (Allen, Texas
Cross Country – Madisan Workman, junior (Minco, Okla.)
Track & Field – Deuna Miller, senior (Frederick, Okla.)
Football –
Logan Monroe, senior (Dallas, Texas)
Cheer – Zylee Ipson , senior (Turpin, Okla.)
Mascot – Aaron Taylor, sophomore
Men's Basketball – MJ Warrior, senior (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Women's Basketball – Averi Zinn, senior (Anadarko, Okla.)
Women's Rodeo – Cheyenne VandeStouwe, junior (Inwood, Iowa)
Horse of the Year – Max, owned by Chenoa VandeStouwe
Men's Rodeo – Brody McAbee, senior (Ansley, Neb.)
Horse of the Year – Mighty, owned by Jaylyn Hash
Women's Golf – Freya Sala, junior (Mexico City, Mexico)
Men's Golf – Jack Phillips, freshman (Sydney, Australia)
Softball – Chesnie Hewitt, senior (Delaware, Okla.)
Baseball –
Bodi Wallar, senior (Papillion, Neb.)
