TALLAHASSEE – Luke Clanton of the men’s golf team and Audrey Koenig of the volleyball team were named as the Most Valuable Male and Most Valuable Female student-athletes for the 2024-25 academic year as the Department of Athletics and the Office of Student-Athlete Development presented the 31st Annual Golden Nole Awards at  Ruby Diamond Auditorium.

Clanton is the No. 1 ranked amateur golfer in the world in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and has led the men’s golf team to the NCAA Championship tournament for the sixth consecutive season. He has won six career individual titles and is ranked second all-time in school history with a 70.09 career scoring average. Koenig, the 2024 ACC Player of the Year, earned All-American Third Team and All-ACC First-Team honors as she led the Seminoles to their first ACC Championship this year since 2012.

Each of Florida State’s 21 athletic teams was represented with Golden Nole Award winners including Mirabel Ting and Lottie Woad of the ACC Champion women’s golf team, All-ACC selections O’Mariah Gordon and Makayla Timpson of the nationally ranked women’s basketball team, regional All-American Bieke Schipperen of the women’s cross country team, and All-American Ryan Fitzgerald of the football team.

Gabby Cleveland, a member of the women’s lacrosse team that will begin intercollegiate competition in February 2026, was also honored along with Shelby McMullen of the cheerleading squad and Sam Slauter of the Golden Girls.

A total of 23 Golden Nole awards were presented to standout performers on 21 different teams.

“Our Golden Nole celebration is one of the highlights of the year for our entire athletics department,” said FSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford. “It’s a unique way for us to recognize our student-athletes, who do a great job in the community, in competition, and in the classroom. Our Student-Athlete Development staff has grown this event into a memorable evening to celebrate our comprehensive success. I am so proud of our student-athletes, and happy they will be recognized for the contributions they have made to their individual teams, the athletic department, and Florida State University.”

Jaysoni Beachum (softball), Justin Cryer (football), Maddy Huggins (women’s swimming), Kelsey Perry (volleyball), Azariah Rusher (men’s tennis) and Tyson Williams (men’s track) were each honored with an Atlantic Coast Conference Top Six for Community Service Award. The award goes to six student-athletes from each ACC school that have gone above and beyond in serving their communities. Each of the Top Six for Service award recipients are known to be dedicated to serving others while displaying a passion for enriching the lives of others.

The Golden Nole, which is sponsored by Florida State’s Student-Athlete Development Office, recognizes those Seminoles who excel as members of the community and who have committed themselves to taking leadership roles on and off of their playing fields and courts. The red-carpet event is hosted by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee – a group of 40 FSU student-athletes – which represents Florida State’s incredible group of more than 500 student-athletes.

Golden Nole Award Winners

Baseball, Alex Lodise

Women’s Basketball, O’Mariah Gordon, Makayla Timpson

Men’s Basketball, Jamir Watkins

Beach Volleyball, Carra Sassack

Cheerleading, Shelby McMullin

Men’s Cross Country, Joe Farley

Women’s Cross Country, Bieke Schipperen

Women’s Diving, Kayleigh Clark

Women’s Golf, Mirabel Ting, Lottie Woad

Men’s Golf, Michael Mays

Football, Ryan Fitzgerald

Golden Girls, Sam Slauter

Lacrosse, Gabby Cleveland

Soccer, Taylor Huff

Softball, Jaysoni Beachum

Men’s Swimming, Tommaso Baravelli

Women’s Swimming, Maddy Huggins

Men’s Tennis, Corey Craig

Women’s Tennis, Maria Juliana Parra Romero

Men’s Track, Tyson Williams

Women’s Track, Tyra Wilson

Volleyball, Kyleene Filimaua

 

Staff Member of the Year

Jerry Latimer

 

Coach of the Year

Dwayne Hultquist, Men’s Tennis

 

Most Valuable Players/Rookies of the Year

Most Valuable Player, Male, Luke Clanton, Men’s Golf

Most Valuable Player, Female, Audrey Koenig, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball

Rookie of the Year, Male, Myles Bailey, Baseball

Rookie of the Year, Female, Wrianna Hudson, Soccer

 

Top 6 For Service

Jaysoni Beachum, Softball

Justin Cryer, Football

Azariah Rusher, Men’s Tennis

Tyson Williams, Men’s Track

Kelsey Perry, Volleyball

Maddy Huggins, Women’s Swimming

 

Doc Fauls Award

Corey Craig, Men’s Tennis

Jahni Kerr, Softball

 

Nole Heart

Justin Cryer, Football

Victoria Cervantes, Women’s Diving