University Recreation hosted its annual Honors and Awards Celebration this past Friday, May 5. The celebration recognizes the academic and occupational success of UREC's student employees, while also acknowledging staff for their placement on the dean's and chancellor's lists. 

"One common theme throughout my time [at UREC] is that everyone here genuinely cares about you, and that's the most important thing about UREC to me. All the friends that I have made here will have a lasting effect on me and have helped shape me into the person I am," said Chris Bullock, who served most prominently as a student manager and has completed their degree in environmental, soil and water science.

The program, hosted at the UREC Sports Complex, celebrated the accomplishments of the more than 340 students currently employed with University Recreation, of which the average cumulative GPA is 3.398. Forty-four students were recognized as "UREC Aces," meaning they have the highest cumulative GPA among employees. One hundred twenty-five student employees were recognized for being named to the Dean's List and Chancellor's List, and each UREC program recognized student staff who embody excellence in their job responsibilities and serve as a role model and connection to their peers.  

The department's Craig A. Edmonston Outstanding Student Leader award was also recognized at the celebration. This award is named after a former UREC director who served the department for 30 years and is presented to the most outstanding student employee at UREC. This award is conferred upon the individual who provides the best service, dedication and commitment to students, employees and the university community.

The winner of the Craig Edmonston award is Bullock. 

UREC Awards

All award recipients are listed below.

UREC Aces:  

• Karlie Barnett 
• Jacklyn Beres 
• Devin Brockwell 
• Kayce Brott 
• Kai Brudnak 
• Sophia Bruozas 
• Javier Bueno Adrada 
• Sophie Carl 
• Hanna Carter 
• Noelle Chesser 
• Odessa Clear 
• Benjamin Cookus 
• Audrey Culver 
• Emma Ebert 
• Shane Franzen 
• Erika Fredricks 
• Isabel Fuentes 
• Kaitlyn Jashinski 
• Chloe Junkerman 
• Miranda Kincade 
• Emma Kolker 
• Gwen Kuhns 
• Courtney La Duke 
• Estefania Lanz 
• Jacqueline Lawrence 
• Alyssa Maisto 
• Zachary Markey 
• Kerri McClanahan 
• Ryan Miller 
• Joshua Mora Sanchez 
• Logan Nelson 
• Jackson Pierce 
• Daniels Pitts 
• Rachael Reagan 
• Ashley Rivera 
• Daniel Salgueiro 
• John Simmons 
• Carson Stear 
• Jenna Swope 
• Macy Valdez 
• Emily Waller 
• Elaina Williams 
• Mackenzie Winger 
• Craig Yetter 

UREC Sports Official of the Year:  Jackson Meharg 

UREC Supervisor of the Year: Matthew Hollenbeck 

Outstanding Student Staff for Group Fitness: Kayce Brott 

Outstanding Student Staff for Personal Training and Small Group Training: Faith Pearrow 

Lifeguard of the Year: Cole Burke 

Above & Beyond in Marketing:  Jen Iseman 

UREC Outdoors Staff Pick:  Kyle Walker 

Outstanding Peer Educator: Karlie Barnett 

UREC Crew of the Year: Fernando Murillo Ibanez 

Facility Assistant of the Year: Ethan Kaufman 

Donna Axum Fitness Center Attendant of the Year: Mateo Sanchez Rivera 

UREC Fitness Center Attendant of the Year: Rovin Caballero Sanjur 

Service Center Attendant of the Year:  Alisa Wyant 

Facility Supervisor of the Year:  Eva Bwiza 

Student Manager of the Year:  Shannon Wallace 

Craig Edmonston Award Recipient:  Chris Bullock