In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, students shared stories in a beautiful, vulnerable convocation, before heading to the Fellowship Hall to celebrate the month with paletas. There, students and employees posed with flags and gathered for a group photo.
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The 2026 LEAFYs Athletic Awards Show
Sep 16 2026
The 2026 LEAFYs was a blast! The LEAFYs are a yearly award show designed to recognize Goshen student-athletes in several categories for their achievements from the previous school year. The athletic department head coaches and administrators nominate individuals for these categories and then vote for winners among the nominees. Hosted by emcee Jason Samuel, the annual celebration of Goshen College student-athletes was one to remember.
2026 LEAFYs winners:
- Team Service Award: Women’s Volleyball
- Performance of the Year: Camryn Barrows
- Fan of the Year: Dan Schrock
- Men’s Highest Team GPA: Men’s Cross Country
- Women’s Highest Team GPA: Women’s Soccer
- Coach of the Year: Jon Bemisderfer
- Live FULL Award: Jesse Bontrager
- Comeback Player of the Year: Maria Clara Fonte
- Male Rookie of the Year: Garrett Stoltzfus
- Female Rookie of the Year: Marin Kawano
- Male Athlete of the Year: Duncan Kogei
- Female Athlete of the Year: Uliana Dotsenko
- John Ingold Career Achievement Award: Mathew Keitany
- Ruth Gunden Career Achievement Award: Ella Mcleod
Photos by Ziwe Ncube
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