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Student-athletes receive awards at Honors Day

Softball standout Mattigan Haller (1) is the winner of the Iden Charles Champion Cup.
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Lawrence University Department of Athletics presented its awards Thursday as part of the Honors Day celebration with eight student-athletes being honored.

The Ruth Bateman Award is given to a woman athlete for leadership and for excellence in scholarship and athletic ability.
Mallory Meyer, Battle Ground, Washington, is a 2025 All-Midwest Conference selection in women's basketball and the sixth player in Lawrence women's basketball history to score 1,000 points. She is a member of the Academic All-Midwest Conference team, a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection and a member of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.

The Iden Charles Champion Cup is given for excellence in scholarship, athletic ability, college spirit and loyalty.
Mattigan Haller, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a four-time All-Midwest Conference selection in softball. A National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athlete, Haller also is a member of the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team. She is a member of the Academic All-Midwest Conference team and Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.

The Outstanding First-Year Athletic Award for Men is given to the first-year man who has made the most outstanding contribution to Lawrence athletics. 
Jahlan Paul, North Lauderdale, Florida, was honored by multiple organizations following his first season of football. A cornerback, Paul was the 2024 Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection. He was the only first-year player chosen for the D3football.com All-Region 5 team and was selected for the D3 Football All-Freshman Team by The Third Division. Paul also led all of NCAA Division III in interceptions and passes defensed per game.

The Outstanding First-Year Athletic Award for Women is given to the first-year woman who has made the most outstanding contribution to Lawrence athletics. 
Margaret Hahnke, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Mila Westra, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, share the award. An outside hitter on the volleyball team, Hahnke was the Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection. Hahnke led the Midwest Conference at 4.32 kills per set and broke the school match record with 34 kills against Rockford University. Westra was the Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year and an all-conference honoree in cross country after finishing third at the league championships. Westra also earned All-Midwest Conference honors during the indoor track season in the mile and 800 meters and broke the Lawrence record in the 800.

The Ralph V. Landis Award was established by the Lettermen of Lawrence in honor of Dr. Landis, physician to Lawrence students from 1926-78 and awarded for outstanding contributions to Lawrence athletics by a senior male athlete.
Zach Leslie, Chicago, Illinois, has distinguished himself on the baseball field and as a member of the Lawrence community. A first baseman for the Vikings, Leslie is a two-time All-Midwest Conference selection and a starter on Lawrence's 2022, 2024 and 2025 conference championship teams. A College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection, Leslie also is a member of the Academic All-Midwest Conference team and of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. Leslie also has served as a key member of the university's Athletic Media Relations student staff.

The Charles E. Pond Award for Men is given for all-around athletic ability by a senior man in two or more sports and for sportsmanship, school spirit and scholarship.
Sam Brewer, St. Cloud, Minnesota, was a two-time All-Midwest Conference performer in cross country and a key performer on the Vikings' 2021 conference championship team. Also a member of the Academic All-Midwest Conference team, Brewer was a multiple placewinner in track and field at the Midwest Conference's indoor and outdoor championships during his career.

The Charles E. Pond Award for Women is given for all-around athletic ability by a senior woman in two or more sports and for sportsmanship, school spirit and scholarship.
Edythmae Frodl, Fort Collins, Colorado, is one of just seven women in Midwest Conference history to be a four-time all-conference performer in cross country. Also an Academic All-Midwest Conference selection, she was a key member of the Vikings' 2021 and 2024 conference championship teams. A multiple placewinner in track and field at the Midwest Conference's indoor and outdoor championships, she holds the school record indoors for 5,000 meters. Frodl is a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Athlete and a member of the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.

The Marion Read Award is given for outstanding contributions to Lawrence athletics.
Sydney Seeley, Prescott, Wisconsin, was a key member in the first group of players competing for the Lawrence women's hockey team and did exemplary work in the Department of Athletics. A goaltender on the hockey team, Seeley set school records for saves in a game and a career, and she also holds the school mark for career goals against average. An American Hockey Coaches Association All-American Scholar, Seeley also is a member of the Academic All-Northern Collegiate Hockey Association team and Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. Seeley also has been a critical contributor for the Department of Athletics' social media accounts.

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Players Mentioned

Mallory Meyer

#22 Mallory Meyer

G/F
5' 10"
Senior
Margaret Hahnke

#13 Margaret Hahnke

OH
5' 10"
First Year
Zach Leslie

#28 Zach Leslie

1B
5' 10"
Senior
Sydney Seeley

#35 Sydney Seeley

G
5' 5"
Senior
St. Croix Valley
Sam Brewer

Sam Brewer

Senior
Edythmae Frodl

Edythmae Frodl

Senior
Mattigan Haller

#1 Mattigan Haller

Util.
5' 6"
Senior
Mila Westra

Mila Westra

First Year
Jahlan Paul

#21 Jahlan Paul

DB
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Mallory Meyer

#22 Mallory Meyer

5' 10"
Senior
G/F
Margaret Hahnke

#13 Margaret Hahnke

5' 10"
First Year
OH
Zach Leslie

#28 Zach Leslie

5' 10"
Senior
1B
Sydney Seeley

#35 Sydney Seeley

5' 5"
Senior
St. Croix Valley
G
Sam Brewer

Sam Brewer

Senior
Edythmae Frodl

Edythmae Frodl

Senior
Mattigan Haller

#1 Mattigan Haller

5' 6"
Senior
Util.
Mila Westra

Mila Westra

First Year
Jahlan Paul

#21 Jahlan Paul

5' 10"
Sophomore
DB
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