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Gymnastics Announces End of Season Awards
5/1/2023 3:29:00 PM | Gymnastics
Chambliss earns top honor for second-straight year
Following the 2023 season, GW gymnastics has announced its annual end-of-season awards.
Graduate student Deja Chambliss received the top honor, the Lindsey Ferris Award. This award is presented to the gymnast who best exemplifies the late gymnastics alumna's team spirit and leadership qualities. It's the second-straight season in which Chambliss has received the honor.
Chambliss also received the top performer award on three events, vault, beam and in the all-around.
First-year Deana Sheremeta earned the Outstanding Rookie Award and was also named Entertainer of the Year. Sophomore Marlee York earned the starter award on vault and the Most Consistent Award. York and Nora Houseman shared the Academic Award.
Kendall Whitman was named this year's top performer on floor with her 9.915 NQS. Whitman was also named GW's Clutch Performer.
A complete list of this year's award winners is below.
2023 Award Winners
Lindsey Ferris Award: Deja Chambliss
Starter Award
Graduate student Deja Chambliss received the top honor, the Lindsey Ferris Award. This award is presented to the gymnast who best exemplifies the late gymnastics alumna's team spirit and leadership qualities. It's the second-straight season in which Chambliss has received the honor.
Chambliss also received the top performer award on three events, vault, beam and in the all-around.
First-year Deana Sheremeta earned the Outstanding Rookie Award and was also named Entertainer of the Year. Sophomore Marlee York earned the starter award on vault and the Most Consistent Award. York and Nora Houseman shared the Academic Award.
Kendall Whitman was named this year's top performer on floor with her 9.915 NQS. Whitman was also named GW's Clutch Performer.
A complete list of this year's award winners is below.
2023 Award Winners
Lindsey Ferris Award: Deja Chambliss
Starter Award
Vault: Marlee York
Bars: Anneliese Silverman
Beam: Sarah Zois
Floor: Payton Lynch
Top Performer Award
Vault: Deja Chambliss (9.895)
Bars: Libby Garfoot (9.875)
Beam: Deja Chambliss (9.855)
Floor: Kendall Whitman (9.915)
All-Around: Deja Chambliss (AVG: 39.345)
Entertainer of the Year: Deana Sheremeta
Most Consistent Award: "Stoicovy" Marlee York
Clutch Performer: Kendall Whitman
Most Improved Award: Anneliese Silverman
Coaches Award: Kylie Kazmierski
"Own It" Award: Sarah Zois
Colonial Heart Award: Rachel Katz
Academic Award: Nora Houseman/Marlee York
Outstanding Rookie Award: Deana Sheremeta
Bars: Anneliese Silverman
Beam: Sarah Zois
Floor: Payton Lynch
Top Performer Award
Vault: Deja Chambliss (9.895)
Bars: Libby Garfoot (9.875)
Beam: Deja Chambliss (9.855)
Floor: Kendall Whitman (9.915)
All-Around: Deja Chambliss (AVG: 39.345)
Entertainer of the Year: Deana Sheremeta
Most Consistent Award: "Stoicovy" Marlee York
Clutch Performer: Kendall Whitman
Most Improved Award: Anneliese Silverman
Coaches Award: Kylie Kazmierski
"Own It" Award: Sarah Zois
Colonial Heart Award: Rachel Katz
Academic Award: Nora Houseman/Marlee York
Outstanding Rookie Award: Deana Sheremeta
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