Triton Athletics honors excellence at annual awards ceremony

LYNNWOOD -- The Edmonds CC athletics department held its sixth annual athletics banquet and awards ceremony on May 30 to honor the outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments of the 2017-18 athletic season. There was a great turnout of Triton student-athletes and special guests who were provided a catered meal from the college's culinary arts department.

Season Recap
Four Triton teams qualified for the postseason in 2017-18. Volleyball made the postseason for the second consecutive year and went 1-2 at the NWAC Tournament. Edmonds lost to Walla Walla, defeated Mt. Hood, and were eliminated by North Idaho. They were one set away from a North Region title; their 27 wins overall bested their 26-win season in 2016. It was the most victories for the program since the 2008 season. Men's basketball punched their ticket to the NWAC Championships for the fifth time in the last six years and had 20 wins on the season. The Tritons closed the season on a 6-2 run before losing to Linn-Benton CC in the opening round. Baseball extended their playoff streak to six straight years, and claimed the North Region title for the first time since 2015. Edmonds went 2-2 at the NWAC Tournament before bowing out to eventual champion Lower Columbia. The Tritons placed 3rd overall and ended the 2018 campaign with 40 wins (tied for second most in school history). Coach Scott Kelly was named North Region Coach of the Year for the third time in his tenure. Softball had a record-setting season, notching 42 wins and taking the North Region title for the first time since 2004. Their 3rd place finish at the NWAC Tournament was the highest for the program in 20 years. It was the third consecutive appearance for the Tritons in the playoffs. Coach Sheryl Gilmore was the North Region Coach of the Year for the first time.

Six Tritons earn NWAC Player of the Week honors:

• Macy Magri - NWAC North Volleyball Setter of the Week (August 30)
• Macy Magri - NWAC Volleyball Setter of the Week (August 30)
• Macy Magri - NWAC North Volleyball Setter of the Week (September 5)
• Michelle Dmitruk - NWAC North Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week (November 1)
• Michelle Dmitruk - NWAC North Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week (November 7)
• Michelle Dmitruk - NWAC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week (November 7)
• Zach Walton - NWAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week (December 19)
• Zach Walton - NWAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week (February 27)
• Seli Aholelei - NWAC Softball Player of the Week (April 4)
• Seli Aholelei - NWAC Softball Pitcher of the Week (April 18)
• Will Smith - NWAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week (April 25)
• Chantelle Shimabukuro - NWAC Softball Player of the Week (May 10)

For the full list of this year's student-athletes who were selected as Tritons of the Week, go here.

Current list of Tritons who have signed to four-year schools from Edmonds CC this year:

• Sydney Lawrence (So.) - Volleyball - MB - Lewis-Clark State College (NAIA)
• Macy Magri (So.) - Volleyball - S - Arizona Christian University (NAIA)
• Morgan Lord (So.) - Women's Soccer - DF - Saint Martin's University (NCAA DII)
• Natalie Brown (So.) - Women's Soccer - F - Saint Martin's University (NCAA DII)
• Abdoulie Danso (So.) - Men's Soccer - DF - Adams State University (NCAA DII)
• Sheriff Conta (So.) - Men's Soccer - DF - Walla Walla University (NAIA)
• Kolby Force (Fr.) - Baseball - OF - Cal. State University, Northridge (NCAA DI)
• Will Smith (Fr.) - Baseball - RHP - Seattle University (NCAA DI)
• Evan Hurn (So.) - Baseball - 1B - Marshall University (NCAA DI)
• CJ Blowers (So.) - Baseball - LHP - Cal. State University, San Bernadino (NCAA DII)
• Andrew Bustard (Fr.) - Baseball - C - Simpson University (NAIA)
• Elliot Carney (So.) - Baseball - RHP - Wofford College (NCAA DI)
• Lucas Ford (So.) - Baseball - RHP - Charleston Southern University (NCAA DI)
• Carson Lindell (So.) - Baseball - INF - Concordia University Neb. (NAIA)
• Guthrie Morrison (So.) - Baseball - OF - Gonzaga University (NCAA DI)
• Nathaniel Sagdahl (So.) - Baseball - C - Central Arkansas University (NCAA DI)
• Elijah Santiago (So.) - Baseball - OF - Saint Martin's University (NCAA DII)
• Chasity Stalcup (So.) - Softball - UTL - Northwest University (NAIA)
• Nicole Manuel (So.) - Softball - OF - Pacific Lutheran University (NCAA DIII)
• Seli Aholelei (So.) - Softball - P/OF - Western Washington University (NCAA DII)

The NWAC recognizes sophomores with Academic Excellence awards for those earning at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA with a minimum of 36 credits earned. This year's Academic Excellence award winners:

• Sheriff Conta - Men's Soccer (3.8)
• Mahmoud Farajallah - Men's Soccer (3.77)
• Emanuel Sakaita - Men's Soccer (3.86)
• Sarah Beck - Women's Soccer (3.5)
• Natalie Brown - Women's Soccer (3.89)
• Morgan Lord - Women's Soccer (3.39)
• Kylie Morse - Women's Soccer (3.57)
• Chenoa Faletoi - Volleyball (3.47)
• Sydney Lawrence - Volleyball (3.43)
• Macy Magri - Volleyball (3.3)
• Rotash Mattu - Men's Basketball (3.51)
• Devin Price - Men's Basketball (3.47)
• Nicole Manuel - Softball (3.78)
• Elliot Carney - Baseball (3.75)
• Lucas Ford - Baseball (3.65)
• Evan Hurn - Baseball (3.4)
• Guthrie Morrison - Baseball (3.49)
• Nathaniel Sagdahl - Baseball (3.53)
• Conner Sayles - Baseball (3.84)
• Sam Wyatt - Baseball (3.36)

Additionally, over fall and winter quarters, there were 131 individual quarters where a Triton student-athlete earned a 3.0 or higher. There were 63 individual quarters where our Triton student-athletes earned a 3.5 or better.

Find each sport's all-region teams here: Men's & Women's Soccer | Men's & Women's Soccer All-Stars | Volleyball | Women's Basketball | Men's Basketball | Softball | Baseball

2017-18 individual program awards and Athletes of the Year

Female Athlete of the Year		Aholelei Seli Aholelei (Softball)
Co-Male Athletes of the Year		Walton and Carney Elliot Carney (Baseball) Zach Walton (Men's Basketball)
Softball MVP	Seli Aholelei	Coach’s Award	Emily Copeland
Men’s Basketball MVP	Zach Walton	Coach’s Award	Rotash Mattu
Women’s Soccer MVP	Natalie Brown	Coach’s Award	Natalia Datskiv
Men’s Soccer MVP	Sheriff Conta	Coach’s Award	Kyle Aure
Volleyball MVP	Michelle Dmitruk	Coach’s Award	Sydney Lawrence
Women’s Basketball MVP	Zaria Smith	Coach’s Award	Hailey Carlson
Baseball MVP	Elliot Carney	Coach’s Award	Nathaniel Sagdahl

All-NWAC & All-Americans
Softball's Seli Aholelei and Chantelle Shimabukuro were named to the NFCA NWAC All-American team. It was the second straight year Aholelei was bestowed with the honor -- a first in Triton softball history. 2018 NFCA NWAC All-Americans

Baseball had four players selected to the All-NWAC and Gold Glove teams -- Guthrie Morrison, Will Smith, Wyatt Stanley, and Nathaniel Sagdahl. Sophomore pitcher Elliot Carney was selected as the ABCA Pitcher of the Year. 2018 Baseball All-NWAC and Gold Glove Teams | 2018 ABCA/Rawlings Pacific Association Division All-America Teams

Sophomore backstop Nathaniel Sagdahl received the gold glove at catcher for the ABCA/Rawlings Pacific Association Division Gold Glove Team.

Special Recognition Awards

Kirk Mahalath

At the end of the evening two special recognition awards were given out. Custodian Kirk Mahalath received the Special Appreciation Award for his commitment and service to athletics. Mahalath keeps Seaview Gymnasium in great shape, and has worked tirelessly to upkeep the hardwood floor.

Ronnie Stiell-Williams

Coach Ronnie Stiell-Williams was chosen as the second recipient of the Ron Omori Assistant Coach of the Year Award. The men's basketball program's top assistant has been at head coach Kyle Gray's side for the past six years and is a selfless individual who has taken time to mentor many men's basketball players. Stiell-Williams is the Dean of Students at Edmonds-Woodway High School and prepped at Mountlake Terrace High School before playing at North Seattle CC. He joined the coaching ranks at North Seattle CC before following Gray to Edmonds.

All the pictures from the banquet are posted on the athletics Facebook page. The awards ceremony concluded another successful year for Edmonds. Fall sports (volleyball, men's soccer, and women's soccer) begin official practice on August 1.