Alma, MI - Alma College Athletics has announced the Tadd A. Harburn Scholar-Athlete Tradition of Excellence Award winners for the 2024-25 academic year. The award is presented to the student-athletes who have best displayed Alma College's famous "Tradition of Excellence" concept in both academics and athletics. Those who have earned the highest cumulative GPA in their respective sport, and have contributed maximum unselfish effort, dedication, and perseverance on both the athletic field, and in the classroom are considered for selection.
Dr. Todd and Mrs. Shirley Harburn established the Award in 1997 in honor of Tadd A. Harburn '81, a Scots standout in baseball and football, who exemplified Alma College's "Tradition of Excellence".
The award was discontinued in 2010, after 14 years of recipients, and was reintroduced in the summer of 2023.
The award is given to the student-athlete(s) who hold the highest cumulative GPA from each athletic program.
In the event of a tie:
- The student-athlete who has completed more credit hours is designated as that program's winner.
- If the student-athletes have completed the same number of credit hours, then a tie will be awarded.
The 2024-25 winners for each program are below:
Baseball – Cole Grunwald
Men's Basketball – Raine Rodich
Women's Basketball – Brooke LeRoux
Women's Bowling – Sarah Wortley
Men's Cross Country – Leland Edelyn
Women's Cross Country – Lauren Brawt
Cheer/STUNT – Abby Walton
Dance – Rebecca Kobylas
Football – Owen Denk
Men's Lacrosse – Connor Cracium
Women's Lacrosse – Grace Doherty
Men's Golf – Max Kraniak
Women's Golf – Lydia Back
Men's Soccer – Matt Przepiora
Women's Soccer – Sophia Cooney
Softball – Emily Dimock
Men's Swimming – Ryan Gray
Women's Swimming – Grace Ludema
Men's Tennis – Jake Lasceski
Women's Tennis – Jada Zerlaut
Men's Track and Field – Leland Edelyn
Women's Track and Field – Lauren Brawt
Men's Wrestling – Joe Dawe
Women's Wrestling – MaryAlice Lynch
Volleyball – Nevea Bush
Spirit Squad – Ariel Brandon
Esports – Anthony Brenes
