2024 Award Winners
The IBIS Award - Jalen Rivers
The IBIS is the Athletic Department’s highest award given at the Hurricane Honors Awards Show. It is presented to the student-athlete who embodies success across athletics, academics, service, and overall engagement. This award winner possesses dedication, teamwork, and a selflessness that is valued and appreciated by The U family.
Best Female Student-Athlete (MVP) - Sara Byrne
This honoree has made a lasting impact on the course, in the classroom and in the community during her four years at The U. She earned a spot in the finals of the 2023 NCAA Division Golf Championship, has shattered numerous Miami program records this season, including best 18-hole score and best 54-hole score. A two-time ACC Golfer of the Month, she is a top-10 candidate for the 2024 ANNIKA Award and is on pace to break Miami’s single-season scoring average record.
Best Male Student-Athlete (MVP) - Russell Robinson
This honoree has finished first 18 times in his collegiate career, is a 2023 first-team All-American in both the indoor and outdoor season, 2022 ACC Outdoor triple jump champion, is a 13x all-ACC first teamer, 5x ACC Performer of the Week, and ACC Excellence Award Winner. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, He is the school record holder in the men’s triple jump with a jump of 17.12m, which also stands as the current ACC record. He is the school record holder in the indoor triple jump, the outdoor long jump, and second all-time in the indoor long jump. He is the 18th national champion in program history.
Female Newcomer of the Year - Grace Lopez
This recipient showed up to Coral Gables and immediately made herself known at the U. She ended the season leading the team and ACC in kills per set, tallied 407 kills, had eight 20+ kill matches and notched 12 top-10 entries in the Miami history book. Because of her dominance, she was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team, All-ACC First Team, AVCA All-Region Team, was an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, 2x NCAA Big Time Performer, 2x ACC Freshman of the Week, ACC Offensive Player of the Week, 2x ACC Freshman of the Week, ACC Offensive Player of the Week.
Male Newcomer of the Year - Rueben Bain Jr.
This student-athlete has made a serious impact on his team during his first season as a Hurricane. He was named the 2023 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, selected to the All-ACC Third-Team, consensus freshman All-American, a two-time defensive lineman of the week, and ACC Rookie of the Week. Hestarted 11 games and played in all 13 for the Hurricanes, registering 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, and 7.5 sacks.