Sports Award
The Sports Award is given to those students who have made an outstanding contribution to JCU Sports and Recreation. It is awarded to students who have exceeded in all areas of athletics: administration work, volunteering, practicing sports as well as demonstrating commitment and sportsmanship at all times.
Since 2013, the Athletics Department of John Cabot University has honored the best player of each team with an award called Player of the Year.
Players of the Year – 2018/2019
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Flaminia Giacomi Class of 2020 Volleyball |
Shanna Keil Study Abroad Student – Willamette University Women’s Soccer |
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Luke Morrisroe Study Abroad Student – University of Southern California Basketball |
Giorgio Castellani Class of 2020 Men’s Soccer |
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Kennedy Lightbourne Class of 2021 Cheerleading |
Fernando Royuela Class of 2022 Men’s Futsal |
Players of the Year – 2017/2018
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Flaminia Giacomi Class of 2020 Communication Major Volleyball |
Maria Vittoria Albezzano Class of 2018 Communication Major Women’s Soccer |
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Giggs Kgonamotse Kgole Class of 2020 Art History Major Basketball |
Jose Pablo Ortega Class of 2019 International Business Major Men’s Soccer |
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Caroline Liquit Class of 2020 International Business Cheerleading |
Ricardo Solano Class of 2019 International Business Major Men’s Futsal |
Players of the Year – 2016/2017
Players of the Year – 2015/2016