ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State athletic department honored its student-athletes at its annual athletic awards banquet on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Several standout athletes were recognized from their prospective sports for being top performers as well as top athlete academically this past season.

The department also recognized 10 student athletes with a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA, as well as student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher. GPAs are through the fall 2024 term.

 A pair of standout tennis performers were highlighted with men's tennis player Luka Stefanvoic for maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA during his career along with Danica Nedejkovic with a 3.86 GPA respectively.

Sofya Chursina was recognized as the 2^nd player in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) history to earn MEAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year three years in a row, along with the MEAC Most Outstanding Performer. Chursina also captured MEAC Rookie of the Year during her freshman campaign and has been apart of four straight MEAC Championships.

The women tennis 2025 MEAC Championship run marks South Carolina State's 19th overall MEAC Women's Tennis Championship title, solidifying their status as a powerhouse in the conference under the leadership of Coach Hardeep Judge, who was named MEAC Women's Coach of the Year. 

On the men's side, this year's MEAC Championship win marks South Carolina State's 20th overall MEAC Men's Tennis Championship title, solidifying their status as a powerhouse in the conference.

The 2024 South Carolina State Bulldog football team made their presence known under first-year head coach Chennis Berrry capturing the school's 19^th league title and 2^nd Cricket Wireless Celebration Bow Berth. Berry would go on to earn several Coach of the Year honors and several Bulldogs were named to the All-MEAC and All-America Teams for their efforts.

Track & Field honored several of their top performers who posted PR's during the 2^nd Annual Shardonda Coleman-Singleton Classic. Robert Carter earned the Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Award, while Christian Washington was named Robert "Jet" Johnson Award Recipient.

A special presentation was made for the Team of the Year the SC State Men's Basketball Team by representatives from Founder's Credit Union. 

Men's Basketball reached a milestone for the first time in 22 years. The Bulldogs captured the 2025 MEAC Regular Season Title along with several earning postseason honors and Head Coach
Martin was named MEAC COY and Davion Everett was named MEAC 6^th Man of the Year.

Other sports would go on to have competitive seasons and some of the top performers are highlighted in the award winners list below:

2025 AWARDS (as of April 21^st, 2025)
 2024
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY:
Most Valuable Runner- Kenton Goerge
 
2024
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY:
Most Valuable Runner - Jianna Hibbler
 
2024-25
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD:
Most Valuable Track Athlete- Bryce Wilson
Most Valuable Field Athlete- Michael Hopkins
 
2024-25
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD:
Most Valuable Track Athlete – Angelica Frederick
Most Valuable Field Athlete - Jourdon Cooper
 
2025
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD:
Most Valuable Track Athlete - Alexander Hollimon
Most Valuable Field Athlete - Michael Hopkins
           
 
2025
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD:
Most Valuable Track Athlete - TyQwasia Williams
Most Valuable Field Athlete – Sydney Cooper
 
2024-25
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
ROBERT "JET" JOHNSON AWARD: Ty'Qwasia Williams
ERNEST TCHE' AWARD: Keira Smalls
DONALD "THE DON" WEBSTER AWARD: Jamese Heard
SHARONDA COLEMAN-SINGLETON MEMORIAL AWARD: Makayla Toussaint
COACHES AWARD -   Emani Asbury
 
2024-25
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
ROBERT "JET" JOHNSON AWARD: Christian Washington
ERNEST TCHE' AWARD: Thomas White
DONALD "THE DON" WEBSTER AWARD: Jacob Alexander
SHARONDA COLEMAN-SINGLETON MEMORIAL AWARD: Robert Carter
COACHES AWARD -   Jalen Alleyne
 
2024
SOCCER:
Most Improved Player – Jada Gittings
Bulldog Tenacity – Simone Miranda
Most Valuable Player – Karla Gordon
 
2024
VOLLEYBALL:
Clutch Player Award- Kiyah Felder
Most Improved Player- Jara Davis
Newcomer of the Year- Hedia Lewis
 
2024-25
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
Bulldog Award-Wilson Dubinsky 
Rookie of the Year- Jayden Johnson
Most Improved- Drayton Jones
Coaches Award- Omar Croskey
 
2024-25
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
Senior Award- Rahkyha Reid 
Durability Award - Janiah Hinton
 Bulldog Tenacity Award – Justice Tramble
 Coaches Award- Mekayla Lumpkin 
 
2025
MEN'S TENNIS:
Most Valuable Player: Novak Novakovic
Most Valuable Player: Mikalai Bankou
Coaches Award: Aissa Benchakroun
Most Improved Player: Ivan Pauliuchenka
Rookie of the Year: Iliyas Muratuly
 
2025
WOMEN'S TENNIS:
Most Valuable Player: Sofya Chursina
Most Valuable Player: Hind Semlali
Coaches Award: Nalanda Silva Teixeria
Most Improved Player: Valera Teran
Rookie of the Year: Ashikha Amalnathan
 
2024
FOOTBALL
Newcomer of the Year: Caden High
Leadership Award: John Hannibal
Offensive MVP- Eric Phoenix
Defensive MVP: Diego Addison
Overall MVP: Aaron Smith
Special Teams Award: Konner Lucas
Iron Bulldog Award: Tyler Jones
Trench Dog of the Year: Josh Barker
 
2025
SOFTBALL
Impact Player of the Year- Jamaria Charley
Bulldog of the Year- Destiny Calloway
Most Valuable Player- Taylor Ames-Alexander
Coaches Award- Ciara Farrar
 
2024-25
Highest GPA
John Seay-Oliver                   Men's Basketball
Terry Patterson-Bryant          Men's Cross Country / Track & Field              3.877  
Yesenia Benjamin                  Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field          4.0 GPA
Ashliona Martin                      Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field          4.0 GPA
Javion Snow                           Football                                                           3.836 GPA
Luka Stefanovic                      Men's Tennis                                                   4.0 GPA
Danica Nedeljkovic                Women's Tennis                                              3.86 GPA
Mekayla Lumpkin                    Women's Basketball                                       3.66 GPA
Simone Miranda                      Soccer                                                             4.0 GPA
Rita Kelly                                Soccer                                                              4.0 GPA
Keylilah Gutierrez                   Soccer                                                             4.0 GPA
Emma Fleming                        Soccer                                                             4.0 GPA
Jayla King                               Softball                                                            4.0 GPA
Taylor Ames- Alexander         Softball                                                           4.0 GPA
Jara Davis                              Volleyball                                                          3.863 GPA
Hadyn Hines                          Cheerleading                                                    4.0 GPA
                                                             
2024-25
CHEERLEADING
Spirit Award –Jeffery Brown 
 Most Improved –Tanaya Colbert 
 Leadership Award – Hadyn Hines 
 MVC Award  – Brittani Smyre
 Best All-Around – Jalia Graham 
 Rookie of the Year –Quinton Dias 
 Team Player Award –Alicia Dankwa 
 Coach's Award –Maliya