NEWBERRY — Numerous Newberry College student-athletes were recognized for their scholastic and service achievements at the 2026 Newberry College Awards Convocation at Wiles Chapel.
Fifteen student-athletes were named to the prestigious Bachman Honor Society, which recognizes the top 8% of the graduating senior class.
Augustina Montserrat (field hockey) was named Student Ambassador of the Year, Bryson Counts (football) was named Student Ambassador Rookie of the Year, Antoinet Cheeseboro (women’s basketball) was named the Joe and Jeffrey McDonald Scholarship winner for her community service efforts, Gracie Graham (cheer) received the Dr. L. Grady Cooper Award which recognizes a senior who exemplify the loyalty and devotion to Newberry College and Margarita Roshka (women’s tennis) received the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award which recognizes students of the college community with noble character and hearts of a humble servant, who place service before self-interest.
Bachman Honor Society
Sandra Brennan, Women’s Soccer
Tomie Christofaro, Softball
Wibien Dahmen, Field Hockey
Renee Dorval, Women’s Tennis
John Allen Forrester, Baseball
Katie Hamilton, Softball
Emma Hulsmeyer, Field Hockey
Sydney Marchese, Field Hockey
Augustina Montserrat, Field Hockey
John Parker, Men’s Wrestling
Evan Phillips, Men’s Tennis
Margarita Roshka, Women’s Tennis
Gavin Straub, Men’s Lacrosse
GraceAnn Thompkins, Softball
Lieke Varenkamp, Field Hockey