THE ROCKY'S STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARDS BANQUET
The Iowa Western Athletic Department hosted its 3rd edition of The Rocky's Student-Athlete Awards Banquet on May 6th, 2024.
Reiver Athletics celebrated its top individual athletic and academic achievements and its 7 team national championships from the 2023-24 athletic season. IWCC recognized 34 individuals and three teams throughout the evening.
Awards for The Rocky's are based on the past 12 months and honor the accomplishments of the 2023 spring sports, baseball, softball, golf, track & field, and all of the 2023-24 fall and winter sports.
The event concluded with The Moment of the Year award which was voted on by the student-athletes at the beginning of the banquet.
2023-24 The Rocky's - Awards recipients:
Female Academic Student-Athlete of the Year: Jessica Heyen - Women's Cross Country
Male Academic Student-Athlete of the Year: Shoma Taguchi - Men's Golf
Small Academic Team of the Year: Softball 3.635 GPA
Large Academic Team of the Year: Baseball 3.510 GPA
Outstanding Reiver Awards:
- Cristopher Bueno - Cheer
- CJ Carter - Men's Wrestling
- Jadon Cool - Men's Wrestling
- Theresa DeWerth - Women's Bowling
- Jacinto Gaspar - Men's Cross Country
- Mercy Honesty - Women's Track & Field
- Wen-Yi Hung - Women's Golf
- Erin Kirkland - Softball
- Henry Kosmicki - Men's Golf
- Freddy Kossehasse - Men's Soccer
- Mohammed Kowa - Men's Track & Field
- Clev Lubin - Football
- Abbie Martin - Dance
- Casey Montgomery - Men's Bowling
- Flavia Nagatani - Women's Wrestling
- Barbara Neiva - Women's Cross Country
- Keyli Sandoval - ESports
- AJ Singer - Baseball
- Quinn Swofford - Volleyball
- Aika Tobaru - Women's Soccer
- Tyler Uhri - Shotgun Sports
- Caleigh-Rose West - Women's Basketball
Doug Goodman Award: Wen-Yi Hung - Women's Golf
Perseverance Award: Christiana Dortch - Dance
Female Iron Reiver Award: Carol Herrero - Volleyball
Male Iron Reiver Award: Cole Price - Men's Wrestling
Hampton's Community Service Award: Volleyball
Assistant Coach of the Year: Mike Blackbourn - Football
Head Coach of the Year: Adam Sanchez- Women's Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year: Flavia Nagatani - Women's Wrestling
Male Athlete of the Year: Mohammed Kowa - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Employee of the Year: Angela Vos - Food Service/Catering Front of the House
Moment of the Year: CJ Carter's run to the Heavyweight Title
The Doug Goodman Award and Outstanding Reiver Award
An active member of the Iowa Western and Council Bluffs community, Doug Goodman served on the IWCC Board of Trustees for 14 years. He was a founding member of the Reiver Wrestling program and was named Iowa Western Community College's Outstanding Alumnus in 2012. He and his wife Deb chaired the college's Black Tie Harvest for Scholarships and both have been avid supporters of Iowa Western.
The Outstanding Reiver Award recognizes individuals who excel on the field and in the classroom, have good character and leadership skills, and is a person who embodies the vision of what Iowa Western Athletics is all about.
The Doug Goodman Award winner is chosen from this group of outstanding student-athletes. This award, which is presented annually at The Rocky's Student-Athlete Award Banquet, goes to an Iowa Western student-athlete that encompasses the athletic, academic, and social excellence that Mr. Goodman represented.
Hamptons Community Champions
Former Iowa Western Hall of Fame Athletic Director Brenda Hampton was heavily involved in community outreach and sought out ways for her teams to get involved and assist with community service, local leanups, or aiding in fundraising efforts for disaster relief. We're pleased to name this award in her honor and award it to a team who has gone above and beyond in service to our school and community.