ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -The 26th Annual Golden Griffon Awards return to Missouri Theater in downtown St. Joseph on Monday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.

The annual event, presented by the News-Press Now, is a live, ESPY-style multimedia show that serves as a year-in-review, while also honoring 13 Griffon student-athletes, one from each sport, who are nominated for the Bradley Family Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award. 

The nominees and awards are built around  MoWest's 'Three Cs' of classroom, competition and community.

The Golden Griffs will be hosted by MoWest Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play 'Voice of the Griffons' Tommy Rezac, along with members of the MWSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee leadership panel.

The Golden Griffs event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 5:30pm.  If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Connie Brock by Friday, May 1. You can email cbrock2@missouriwestern.edu, or call 816-271-4481.

What: 26th Annual Golden Griffon Awards

When: Monday, May 4 at 6:30pm (doors open at 5:30pm)

Where: Missouri Theater - 715 Edmond Street St. Joseph, MO 64501

2025-26 Golden Griffon Nominees and Awards

Bradley Family Student-Athlete of the Year Nominees
Men's Golf - Aiden Asby

Women's Golf - Ines Vandaele

Football - TreVon Holmes

Volleyball - Taylor Russell

Soccer - Nicoletta Froehlich

Women's Basketball - Mia Morel

Men's Basketball - Noah King

Women's T&F/XC - Makenzie Garr

Men's T&F/XC - Wimach Gilo

Baseball - Cole Evans

Softball - Kalee Higdon

Tennis - Johanna Priedite

Lacrosse - Caetryn Gilreath

SAAC Choice Awards
"Ring the Bell" Award (Best Win)

Clutch Performance of the Year

Newcomer of the Year

Coach of the Year

Other Awards
"Spirit of the Griffon" Award

"Strong as a Lion" Award

TEam of the Year

James J. McMillen Scholar-Athlete Award (graduating senior with highest cumulative GPA)

Dr. Eric Kramer Volunteer of the Year

"Griff Up" Award

Tom Smith Career Achievement Award