Wheeling University's Athletic Department has named five student-athletes as nominees for the MEC Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards. The nominees include women's lacrosse players Trinity Rose and Giavonna Perkins, baseball players Edward Mateo and Sebastian Khan, and women's basketball player Kenzie Dalton. The awards recognize student-athletes who excelled in their respective sports and have previously won "Of The Year" awards in the MEC. Voting will take place among the 11 member institutions to determine the winners, with results announced on June 29.

By the Numbers
  • Trinity Rose scored 52 goals and recorded 72 points in her lacrosse season.
  • Edward Mateo led the MEC with a .428 batting average and 33 stolen bases.
  • Kenzie Dalton is the first player in Wheeling women's basketball history to surpass 1,000 career points, rebounds, assists, and steals.
State of Play
  • Voting for the awards is open until June 25.
  • The last time Wheeling University had a Male Athlete of the Year was in the 2019-2020 season.
  • Wheeling athletes have won numerous "Of The Year" awards across different sports this season.
What's Next

The results of the voting for the MEC Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards will be announced on June 29. The anticipation builds as Wheeling University aims for its first Male Athlete of the Year title, while their female athletes seek to add to their recognition.

Bottom Line

The significant representation of Wheeling student-athletes underscores their impressive performance this season, highlighting the potential for historic achievements in the MEC Athlete of the Year awards.