The 2018 Nellies Awards, held Wednesday evening, May 9th, 2018 honored Cornell athletes across a spectrum of categories, while also providing entertainment in celebrating a year of athletic triumph.
For each category, the winners are listed below:
Best Male Athlete (Fall)
Dominic Deluca – Cross Country
Best Female Athlete (Fall)
Samantha McIlwrick – Field Hockey
Best Male Athlete (Winter)
Yianni Diakomihalis – Wrestling
Best Female Athlete (Winter)
Kristin O’Neill – Ice Hockey
Best Male Athlete (Spring)
Jeff Teat – Lacrosse
Best Female Athlete (Spring)
Annie Taylor – Track & Field
Rookie of the Year (Male)
Matthew Galajda – Ice Hockey
Rookie of the Year (Female)
Amy Shen – Gymnastics
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Ilya Evdokimov – Men’s Swimming
Upset of the Year
Cornell Football v. Harvard
Best Comeback Performance
Cornell Football team
Best Championship Performance
Yianni Diakomihalis – Wrestling (in the 140-lb National Championship)
Narby Krimsnatch Award
Oseoba Airewele – Men’s Track & Field
Courage Award
Ida Farinholt
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