The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
04.30.2014 | Longhorn Foundation, T-Association
Indoor Track and Field claims Team of the Year honors; NCAA Indoor pole vault champion Kaitlin Petrillose earns Athlete of the Year award.
AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas Athletics played host to "Longhorn Honors: Women's Athletics" at Bass Concert Hall, Texas Performing Arts Center, on Wednesday evening. This year marked the 40th annual awards presentation for intercollegiate athletics for women at Texas.
The presentation honored the athletic excellence of the 2013-14 student-athletes and teams. It also featured six "Awards of Highest Honor."
Indoor Track and Field claimed Team of the Year honors, as it won the Big 12 Conference title and finished as runner-up at the NCAA Indoor meet in March. Breaunna Addison of Tennis earned Outstanding Rookie Performance, as she advanced to the NCAA Singles semifinals in her freshman season last May. Pole vaulter Kaitlin Petrillose was named Athlete of the Year, winning the NCAA Indoor title by clearing a meet- and collegiate-record 15 feet, 1 inch.
In addition, Swimming's Samantha Tucker earned the Edith and Darrell K Royal Coca-Cola Solid Citizen Award, given to a female student-athlete for outstanding community service and volunteerism. Brady Sanders of Basketball received the Jamie Carey Comeback Award, bestowed to a female student-athlete who has battled through adversity to return to competition. Volleyball's Hannah Allison claimed the Jill Sterkel Leadership Award, presented to a student-athlete who exhibits supreme leadership, competitiveness and graciousness. Marielle Hall of Track/Cross Country earned the Texas Tough Award, given to a student-athlete who possesses a fighter's spirit and courageous heart.
For the third straight year, Longhorn Network televised the one-hour program live. LHN's Lowell Galindo and Kaylee Hartung served as co-hosts of the event.
2013-14 Awards of Highest Honor winners
Team of the Year: Indoor Track and Field
Outstanding Rookie Performance: Breaunna Addison, Tennis
Edith and Darrell K Royal Coca-Cola Solid Citizen Award: Samantha Tucker, Swimming
Texas Tough Award: Marielle Hall, Track/Cross Country
Jill A. Sterkel Leadership Award: Hannah Allison, Volleyball
Jamie Carey Comeback Award: Brady Sanders, Basketball
Longhorn Athlete of the Year: Kaitlin Petrillose, Track and Field
