Findlay, Ohio - The 2024 Oiler Choice Awards, presented by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, will take place Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Niekamp Arena. The event will celebrate the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our athletes both on and off the field, honoring athletes from all 22 varsity sports.
The awards to be presented at the 2024 Oiler Choice Awards include:
- Fan of the Year
- Staff Member of the Year
- Nominees: Jim Givens, Jacob Boucher, Dr. Jaclyn Schalk
- Top Community Service Team
- Nominees: Football, Baseball, Softball
- Top Academic Team
- Nominees: Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country
- Most Supportive Team
- Nominees: Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf
- Women's Newcomer of the Year
- Nominees: Allie Arnold, Victoria Harvey, Sofia Lesmes Montes
- Men's Newcomer of the Year
- Nominees: Will Aljancic, Santiago Arteaga, Nathan Buschur
- Women's Oiler Award
- Nominees: Madison Mlsna, Kenzie Hoelscher, Kylie Ray
- Men's Oiler Award
- Nominees: Tim Stollings, Noah Fisher, Michael Jerrell
- Oiliest Moment of the Year
- Nominees: Men's Swimming 100 Fly National Championship, Women's Soccer: Mud Game vs. Ashland, Football: Preserverance at Pace
- Women's Team of the Year
- Nominees: Women's Golf, Women's Track and Field, Women's Swimming
- Men's Team of the Year
- Nominees: Men's Track and Field, Men's Swimming, Baseball
- Women's Athlete of the Year
- Nominees: Mary Kelly Mulcahy, Trista Fintel, Hannah Rybicki
- Men's Athlete of the Year
- Nominees: Noah Fisher, Josh Verhoff, Tim Stollings
The Oiler Choice Awards is a semi-formal event that is open to the public. For those unable to attend, the event will be streamed on the Great Midwest Digital Network.
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- Men's Golf Leads Doc Spragg Fall Invite Thru Day OneFindlay, Ohio- The University of Findlay men's golf team played host to the first day of the Doc Spragg Fall Invite at Findlay Country Club on Monday, Oct. 13. With the temperatures hovering around 70 degrees with slight wind- the Oilers averaged 71.4 on the day, nearly three shots better than the field average of 74.21. The two-day, 54-hole event features a strong Midwest regional field, including #22 Missouri- St. Louis.
- Football Tied for 16th in Latest AFCA National PollWaco, Texs- Despite a hard-fought win on Saturday, the University of Findlay football team climbed to no. 16 in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll — the highest ranking in program history. The previous best was no. 18, achieved in 2009.
- Cross Country Competes at Lewis CrossoverRomeoville, Ill. - The University of Findlay cross country teams participated in the Lewis Crossover on Saturday, Oct. 11. The women's team finished in 18th, while the men finished in 19th place.
- Oilers Fall 2-0 at Lake EriePainesville, Ohio – The University of Findlay women's soccer team came up short on the road Saturday October 11, falling 2-0 to Lake Erie College at Jack Britt Memorial Stadium.
- #25 Oilers Sweep NorthwoodMidland, Mich.- The 25th-ranked University of Findlay volleyball team defeated Northwood University by a score of 3-0 (28-26, 25-13, 25-18) on Saturday, Oct. 11 to improve to 12-2 on the season with a 6-1 mark in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).
- #19 Findlay Grinds Out 16-14 Win on Homecoming | 6-0 for First Time Since 1997Findlay, Ohio – It was far from a comfortable outcome, but winning is the goal and on Saturday, Oct. 11, that is exactly what the University of Findlay football team, ranked no. 19 in the country, accomplished. The Oilers, playing host to the always tough Hillsdale College Chargers, came away with a 16-14 victory in a defensive battle to improve to 6-0 (4-0 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC)) for the first time since 1997, the year of UF's last NAIA National Championship. Hillsdale, with the loss, falls to 2-4 overall with a 1-3 mark in G-MAC play. This marks the fourth consecutive win for the Oilers over the Chargers and the tenth win in their last 12 matchups.
