ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The 23rd Annual Golden Griffon Awards are in the books, as D.J. Stirgus and Sydni Hawkins were named the Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year on Monday at the Missouri Theater.

Monday's show marks back-to-back years Griffon Football and Softball student-athletes have taken home the top honors, as Stirgus followed in Evan Chohon's shoes while Hawkins took the mantle from Emma Hoffart. A full list of each award winner can be found below.

AWARD WINNERS
Football Student-Athlete of the Year - D.J. Stirgus
Soccer Student-Athlete of the Year - Elisabeth Pujado
Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Year - Nessa Johnson
Spirit of the Griffon Award - Bianca Vice, Griffon Cheer
Spirit of the Griffon Award - Sydney Shepard - Mystics
Men's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year - Julius Dixon
Women's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year - Connie Clarke
SAAC Coach of the Year - Alejandra de la Torre, Griffon Tennis
SAAC Newcomer of the Year - Marius Dosiere, Men's Golf
James J. McMillen Scholar Athlete Award - Trinity Knapp, Women's Basketball
Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Madison Nash
Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Dallas Thompson
Tennis Student-Athlete of the Year - Isabella MacGibbon
SAAC Clutch Performance - Mackenzie Porter, Lacrosse: 16 saves, program record 12 ground balls vs. No. 8 Regis, 3/2/2023
SAAC Ring the Bell Award - Women's Basketball win over No. 5/2 Central Missouri, 1/21/2023
Lacrosse Student-Athlete of the Year - Mackenzie Porter
Women's Golf Student-Athlete of the Year - Julie Hofmanova
Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Year - Jeffrey Johnston
Tom Smith Career Achievement Awards - Sydni Hawkins and D.J. Stirgus
SAAC Volunteer of the Year - Sydney Rader
SAAC Heart of a Griffon Team Award - Men's Cross Country
Softball Student-Athlete of the Year - Sydni Hawkins
Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year - Travis Wiese
2022-23 Male Student-Athlete of the Year - D.J. Stirgus, Football
2022-23 Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Sydni Hawkins, Softball