2026 Award Winners
Ibis Award: Ace Malone, Men’s Track & Field
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 Male Student-Athlete: Rueben Bain Jr., Football
Best Female Student-Athlete: Chiara Pellacani, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Comeback Student-Athletes of the Year: Ace Malone, Men’s Track & Field, and Savannah Barr, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Male Newcomer of the Year: Malik Reneau, Men’s Basketball
Female Newcomer of the Year: Teegan Melenhorst, Women’s Soccer
Comeback Performance of the Year: Men’s Basketball at NC State
Male Scholar-Athlete: Jake Passmore, Men’s Diving
Female Scholar-Athlete: Sarah Sensenbrenner, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Unsung Heroes: Houston Owens & Elijah Perales, Strength & Conditioning
Courageous Cane Award: Marcus Allen, Men’s Basketball
Outstanding Community Service Team: Baseball
Outstanding Community Service Student-Athlete: Mary Blinn, Rowing
ACC Top Six for Service Award Winners: Naylani Feliciano, Volleyball; Vinny Gonzalez, Football; Ace Malone, Men’s Track & Field; Alyssa Perkins, Women’s Track & Field; Sarah Sensenbrenner, Women’s Swimming & Diving; Kate Sommerstad, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Most Engaged Team: Track & Field
Most Engaged Hurricane: Trinity Ferebee, Rowing and Nick Robert, Baseball
Most Improved Team Engagement: Men’s Basketball
SAAC MVP: Robert Joseph, Men’s Track & Field
Rising Stars: Tyson Schiele, Men’s Track & Field, and Iyonna Codd, Women’s Track & Field
Hurricane Leadership Academy: Adam Booker, Football
Career Cane: Joseph Borchers and Owen Ruskavich, Football
