Salisbury, N.C. – Livingstone Athletics hosted its annual Athletic Banquet on April 23, bringing together student-athletes, coaches, and staff to celebrate another year of competition, growth, and achievement across Blue Bears programs.

The evening highlighted the dedication and success of Livingstone student-athletes throughout the year, with awards presented for performance, leadership, and sportsmanship both in competition and in the classroom. Coaches and administrators took time to reflect on the season and recognized the continued commitment of student-athletes to representing Livingstone with pride.

The banquet served as a closing celebration of the academic and athletic year, honoring those who contributed to the Blue Bears' success throughout the 2025–26 season.

Here is a list of all the student-athletes who received awards:
 
Volleyball
· Coach's Award- Masa Simovic
· Rookie of the Year- Justyce McKennie
· Academic Award- Masa Simovic
· MVP- Love Riley

Women's Cross Country
· Coach's Award- A'maya Williams
· Rookie of the Year- Tasyanna Hughes
· Academic Award- Keneah Romney
· MVP- Tasyann Hughes

Men's Cross Country
· Coach's Award- Mohamed Faro
· Rookie of the Year- Hector Gitego  
· Academic Award- Quinn Barber and Eragon Tijerina
· MVP- Brandon Jeffers

Women's Track and Field
· Coach's Award- Heaven Copeland
· Newcomer of the Year- Trinity Bethea
· Academic Award- Nariah Johnson-Furr
· MVP- Sabrena Hogan

Men's Track and Field
· Coach's Award- Jamir McCrae
· Rookie of the Year-
· Academic Award- Quinn Barber and Eragon Tijerina
· MVP- Trevor Hyman

Football
· Coach's Award- Davyn Reid
· Rookie of the Year- Joshua Jackson
· Academic Award- Olufemi Sode
· Offensive Player of the Year- Javen Parker
· Defensive Player of the Year- Kenyon Garner
· Most Improved- Velson Siede
· MVP- Kenyon Garner

Bowling
· Coach's Award- Ty'Anna Robinson and McKenzie Dillahunty
· Rookie of the Year- Alicia Dollar
· Academic Award- Olivia Lee
· MVP- Olivia Lee  

Softball
· Coach's Award- Valeria Rolon and Gerielle Dumerville
· Rookie of the Year- Aniyah Jones
· Academic Award- Dayjah Jones
· MVP- Natayah Abdul-Hakim  

Women's Basketball
· Coach's Award- Nielle Reaves
· Rookie of the Year- Jamyrah Cherry  
· Academic Award- Rachael Cherrington  
· MVP- Breasia Coit
· Sixth Man- Damaria Moore

Men's Basketball
· Coach's Award- Wisdom Rogers
· Rookie of the Year- Avery Sutton
· Academic Award- Leon "Ty" Cain III
· MVP- James Nipper

Tennis
· Coach's Award- Aaliyah Langevine
· Rookie of the Year- Ashley Cooke
· Academic Award- Aida Garba
· MVP- Aida Garba

Golf
· Coach's Award- Emmanuel Adrabo
· Rookie of the Year- Cameron Tiwkohng
· Academic Award- Joshua "Luke" Cochran
· MVP- Michael Alunga

Cheerleading
· Coach's Award- Alexis Shelton
· Rookie of the Year- Chaydon June
· Academic Award- Te'a Bell
· MVP- Adriana Sloan

Sports Performance
· Most Improved- Valeria Rolon-SB
· Most Improved- Avery Sutton-MBB
· MVP- Penelope Johnson-VB
· MVP- Matthew Blackmon-T&F
 
Manager of the Year- Jordan Jones
Dr. Troy Veale Award- Kenyon Garner
Beverly Downing Female Athlete of the Year- Breasia Coit
Alfred Taylor Male Athlete of the Year- Brandon Jeffers
Fred Ponder Athletic Director's Award- Nurse Lauren Payne
Fletcher Jones Coach of the Year- Sean Gilbert