LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Monday evening, the New Mexico State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee held the annual Aggie Awards ceremony to honor outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in competition and in the community. The event, held at the Corbett Center Student Union on the New Mexico State University campus, brought together over 300 student-athletes from all 16 Aggie programs.
 
The awards ceremony featured a variety of categories, including Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Aggie of the Year, and Academic Teams of the Year. This year, 18 student-athletes and five teams were recognized for their dedication and commitment to excellence during the 2022-23 academic year.

Shining bright at tonight's
𝓐𝓰𝓰𝓲𝓮 𝓐𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 🏆

Thanks to our student athletes for their hardwork all year long - and to @NMStateSAAC for a great evening ✨#AggieUp | #AggieAwards pic.twitter.com/JuHm3qh0sP

— NM State Aggies (@NMStateAggies) May 2, 2023

 
In addition to the awards ceremony, the evening included the introduction of the new SAAC leadership for the 2023-24 academic year. Mari Gallegos, a junior and member of the Aggies' cross country program, was announced as the incoming SAAC President. Hannah Draper, a member of the soccer team, was named vice president, while Blakley Edgar, also a member of the soccer team, will serve as the incoming secretary. 
 
Lance Christensen, a member of the men's golf team, was named treasurer, and Mya Hammack, a member of the soccer team, will serve as the group's social media representative. Finally, Izzy Cervantes, a member of the swimming and diving team, was named WAC liaison.
 
A complete list of the 2023 Aggie Award winners can be found below:
 

Award	Student-Athlete(s)/Team(s)	Sport
Female Commencement Scholar Athlete/Bullock's AD Excellence Award	Alison Gastelum	Women's Golf
Male Commencement Scholar Athlete/Bullock's AD Excellence Award	Garrison Smith	Men's Golf
Female Miles Washington Award Winner	Raegan Halliday	Women's Basketball
Male Miles Washington Award Winner	Star Thomas	Football
Female Athlete of the Year	Naomi Slee	Swimming & Diving
Male Athlete of the Year	Corey Clarke	Men's Tennis
Female Spring Athlete of the Year	Molly Kaiser	Women's Basketball
Male Spring Athlete of the Year	Garrison Smith	Men's Golf
Female Comeback Athlete of the Year	Jahnya Hill	Women's Track & Field
Male Comeback Athlete of the Year	Jordy Visser	Men's Tennis
Female Senior of the Year	Xitlaly Hernandez	Women's Soccer
Male Senior of the Year	Kevin Jimenez	Baseball
Female Junior of the Year	Molly Kaiser	Women's Basketball
Male Junior of the Year	Garrett Bishop	Football
Female Sophomore of the Year	Mya Hammack	Women's Soccer
Male Sophomore of the Year	Itay Feigin	Men's Tennis
Female Rookie of the Year	Lucia Yenes	Women's Basketball
Male Rookie of the Year	Roko Stipetic	Men's Tennis
Mrs. Aggie	Molly Hill	Swimming & Diving
Mr. Aggie	Carson Pharris	Football
Coach of the Year	Rob Baarts	Women's Soccer
Female Academic Team of the Year	Women's Tennis – 3.74 GPA
Male Academic Team of the Year	Men's Tennis – 3.52 GPA
Fall Team of the Year	Women's Soccer
Spring Teams of the Year	Swimming & Diving/Women's Track & Field and Cross Country
Strength Coach of the Year	Tyler Moore
Athletic Trainer of the Year	Dominic Moreno