Iowa Western Hosts 4th Edition of "The Rockys"
The Iowa Western Athletic Department hosted its 4th edition of The Rocky's Student-Athlete Awards Banquet on May 6th, 2025.
Reiver Athletics celebrated its top individual athletic and academic achievements and its 8 team national championships from the 2024-25 athletic season. IWCC recognized 34 individuals and three teams throughout the evening.
Awards for The Rocky's are based on the past 12 months and honor the accomplishments of the 2024 spring sports, baseball, softball, golf, track & field, and all of the 2024-25 fall and winter sports.
The event concluded with The Moment of the Year award which was voted on by the student-athletes at the beginning of the banquet.
2024-25 The Rocky's - Awards recipients:
Female Academic Student-Athlete of the Year: Maria Gonçalves - Women's Soccer
Male Academic Student-Athlete of the Year: Aaron Ohnoutka - Men's Wreslting
Small Academic Team of the Year: Men's Golf 3.67 GPA
Large Academic Team of the Year: Softball & Women's Soccer 3.45 GPA
Outstanding Reiver Awards:
- Yekini Bowen - Men's Track & Field
- Payton Butler - Esports
- Bryson Calamese - Men's Basketball
- Gabe Camilo - Men's Wrestling
- Allie Cromer - Softball
- Rylin Davidson - Women's Golf
- Theresa DeWerth - Women's Bowling
- Bowdie Fox - Men's Golf
- Andrew Gassman - Cheerleading
- Trey Hanke - Men's Bowling
- Coby Hatcher - Baseball
- Oruha Hayashi - Women's Soccer
- Carol Herrero - Volleyball
- Mercy Honesty - Women's Track & Field
- Maximillian Kassenbrock - Men's Swimming
- Victor Kemboi - Men's Cross Country
- Karson Lea - Shotgun Sports
- Abbie Martin - Dance
- Ayianna Olivas - Women's Cross Country
- Mia Siqueiros - Women's Wrestling
- Lucas Struck - Football
- Caela Tighe - Women's Basketball
- Efraims Valutadatils - Men's Soccer
- Emily Walters - Women's Swimming
Doug Goodman Award: Trey Hanke - Men's Bowling
Dr. Dan D. Kinney Award: Caela Tighe - Women's Basketball
Perseverance Award: Rylee Swygman - Cheerleading
Female Iron Reiver Award: Rosalia Rubio - Women's Wrestling
Male Iron Reiver Award: Dawson Bond - Football/Men's Wrestling
Hampton's Community Service Award: Cheerleading (900+ hours)
Assistant Coach of the Year: Samantha Darnall - Cheerleading
Head Coach of the Year: Chad Goodwin - Bowling
Female Athlete of the Year: Abby Johnson - Shotgun Sports
Male Athlete of the Year: AJ Tesilimi - Men's Soccer
Employee of the Year: Chad Ellsworth - Wellness Center Director
Moment of the Year: Juliana Sakat's 4 National Titles at Indoor Track
The Doug Goodman Award, Dr. Dan D. Kinney Award and Outstanding Reiver Award
An active member of the Iowa Western and Council Bluffs community, Doug Goodman served on the IWCC Board of Trustees for 14 years. He was a founding member of the Reiver Wrestling program and was named Iowa Western Community College's Outstanding Alumnus in 2012. He and his wife Deb chaired the college's Black Tie Harvest for Scholarships and both have been avid supporters of Iowa Western.
Dr. Dan D. Kinney served as Iowa Western's President from 1995 to 2020 and during his tenure, he oversaw the implimentation of seven women's athletic programs.
The Outstanding Reiver Award recognizes individuals who excel on the field and in the classroom, have good character and leadership skills, and is a person who embodies the vision of what Iowa Western Athletics is all about.
One male athlete is chosen for the Doug Goodman Award and one female athlete is chosen for the Dr. Dan D. Kinney Award from the list of Outstanding Reivers. These awards, which are presented annually at The Rocky's Student-Athlete Award Banquet, goes to an Iowa Western student-athlete that encompasses the athletic, academic, and social excellence that both Mr. Goodman and Dr. Kinney represented.
Hamptons Community Champions
Former Iowa Western Hall of Fame Athletic Director Brenda Hampton was heavily involved in community outreach and sought out ways for her teams to get involved and assist with community service, local leanups, or aiding in fundraising efforts for disaster relief. We're pleased to name this award in her honor and award it to a team who has gone above and beyond in service to our school and community.