UDC Athletics Celebrates Student-Athletes at 2025 Sports Banquet

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia Athletics Department held its annual Firebird Sports Banquet on Monday, May 6, in the elegant Student Center Ballroom, honoring the achievements of its outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and teams during the 2024–25 academic year.

 Photo Album

Reslyn Henley Memorial Award

Ignacio Pericet (Men's Soccer & Lacrosse) 

Iyanna Jackson (Women's Track & Field)

Male Athlete of the Year- Ignacio Pericet (Men's Soccer & Lacrosse)

Female Athlete of the Year- Emmanuela Katou Kouami (Women's Track & Field)

Iron Firebird Award

Jahi Guise (Men's lacrosse)

Emmanuela Katou Koaumi (Women's Track & Field)

Coaches Award: Gabriela Martinez 

Men's Lacrosse:

Co-Coaches Award- Aiden O'Brien and Israel Amajioyi

Women's Basketball

MVP- Laci Johnson
Coaches Award - Kensley Benjamin

Men's Basketball

Co-Coaches Award- Tevin Curtis & Rashad Faust

Men's Soccer

MVP- Ignacio Lopez

Coaches Award- Mustafa Tahir

Women's Outdoor Track & Field (2024)

MVP- Zoe Shaw

Coaches Award- Ayesha Jarrett

Women's Cross Country

MVP- Samantha Morrison

Coaches Award- Ayesha Jarrett

Women's Indoor Track & Field 24-25

MVP- Emmanuela Katou Kouami

Coaches Award- Kayla Cooper

Best Dressed

Patrick Nyarko (Men's Lacrosse)

Kayleigh Shelton (Women's Track & Field)