2024 USU Eastern Athletes of the Year
On Wednesday, Apr. 3 at the Year-End Athletics Banquet & Dinner, Prscilla Santos was inducted into the USUE Hall of Fame.
Her impact on the court during the 2011-2012 season remains unparalleled, where she spearheaded USU Eastern’s most successful women’s basketball player to date. Averaging an incredible 29.8 points per game with a shooting percentage of 51%, Priscila shattered multiple records, many of which she still holds today. Her achievements culminated in being named First-Team All-American and Academic All-American, boasting a 4.0 GPA.
Priscila’s legacy at USU Eastern is highlighted by an impressive stack of records, including the most points in a single game (50 points), most career points (1,550 points), most points in a single season (950 points), best scoring average in a single season (29.9 points), among several others. Her unwavering dedication to excellence both on and off the court continues to inspire generations of athletes.
Team Athlete Of The Year
Cheer – Liberty Burdine
Dance – Jalena James
Drumline – Eryn Briggs
Men’s Basketball – Martel Williams
Men’s Soccer – William Mugisha
Rodeo – Oaklee Giles
Women’s Basketball – Hadley Humpherys
Women’s Soccer – Sailor Jensen
Women’s Volleyball – Casidy Fried
Academic Athlete Of The Year
Male – Dyson Lighthall (Men’s Basketball)
Female – Olivia Nielson (Women’s Basketball)
Athlete Of The Year
Male – Martel Williams (Men’s Basketball) & William Mugisha (Men’s Soccer)
Female – Casidy Fried (Women’s Volleyball)
Team Academic Athlete Of The Year
Baseball – Kaden Davis
Cheer – Tailey Worthen
Dance – London Bishop
Drumline – Graydee Noyes
eSports – Jeremy Manwaring
Men’s Basketball – Dyson Lighthall
Men’s Soccer – Brennen Lammont
Softball – Cambrie Jensen
Volleyball – Kylee Atkinson
Women’s Basketball – Olivia Nielson
Women’s Soccer – Jacie Powers
Baseball and Softball Athletes of the year will be given out at the end of the season. The male Athlete of the year was split between Martel Williams and William Mugisha.
