Millersville Athletics announces annual award winners

Each year, Millersville University Athletics recognizes its best and brightest student-athletes as well as members of the University community who have exhibited the department's core values and aided in its mission to serve student-athletes. 

The 2023 Millersville University Athletics award winners include: Track and field's Hannah Woelfling (Female Career Achievement Award), men's soccer's Spencer Shortt (Male Career Achievement Award), women's soccer's Morgan Winchock (Distinguished Scholar-Athlete), baseball's Garrett Lowe (Community Service Award), Dr. Julie Lombardi (Faculty Mentor Award) and Millersville University IT (Core Values Award). 

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Hannah Woelfling (Track and Field)

The Career Achievement Award is presented to seniors who have excelled at the highest level in competition, making a significant impact for the team. Hannah Woelfling is among the most decorated student-athletes in the history of the Millersville University track and field team as a two-time NCAA Outdoor All-American in the hammer throw, a two-time PSAC Indoor Championship Field Athlete of the Meet and the 2022 PSAC Outdoor Championships MVP. She won the MVP award after leading Millersville to its first PSAC Outdoor Championship in 17 years. Woelfling is a four-time PSAC champion, winning the indoor weight throw twice as well as the hammer throw and discus in 2022. In 2022, Woelfling set the all-time PSAC and championship records in the discus, and she also holds the all-time PSAC and championship records in the hammer throw. 

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Spencer Shortt (Men's Soccer)

Spencer Shortt broke the 21-year-old program record for career assists in 2022 and set a new bar with 33. Shortt, a two-time All-PSAC East selection, led the Marauders in assists and points in 2021 and 2022 and also tied for the team lead in goals in 2021. Shortt played in 80 games with 62 starts in his career and directly impacted winning, helping the program to three-straight PSAC Championships from 2018 to 2021. In Millersville's memorable run to the NCAA Quarterfinals, Shortt recorded assists in both the first and second round games. Additionally, Shortt is an outstanding student, earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status four times, and he was named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American in 2022. 

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR-ATHLETE

Morgan Winchock (Women's Soccer)

The Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Award is presented to the senior student-athlete who has achieved a high cumulative GPA while also excelling in all aspects of being a student-athlete. Winchock posted a 3.76 cumulative GPA as a business major while also starring on the pitch. Winchock earned All-PSAC East First Team and D2CCA Atlantic Region Second Team honors in 2021 while lead the team in points, goals and game-winning goals. She followed that with an All-PSAC East Second Team honor in 2022, leading the team in minutes played. In 2019, Winchock helped the Marauders to their first-ever NCAA Tournment win, and in 2021, she scored the game-winning goal in the PSAC Semifinals. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Garrett Lowe (Baseball)

The Community Service Award is presented to the student-athlete or team who goes above and beyond in their efforts to serve. Garrett Lowe is a graduating member of the baseball program who has balanced life as a student-athlete with a role as a volunteer firefighter. Lowe is an active member of York County Station 54 when at home in Stewartstown, Pa., and also a member of Blue Rock Fire and Rescue while on campus. As a volunteer, Lowe is on always on call when not in class or at games and has responded to numerous structure fires, public service calls, fire alarms and emergencies such as car accidents and cardiac arrests. Lowe follows in the footsteps of his father who was a fireman, EMT and paramedic. While serving the community, Lowe has also been a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete. 

FACULTY MENTOR AWARD

Dr. Julie Lombardi

Faculty play an important role in the experience of Millersville's student-athletes. They serve as teachers, advisors and mentors, and their cooperation is essential to the success of Millersville Athletics. The 2023 award winner is Dr. Julie Lombardi, associate professor of wellness and sport sciences and graduate program coordinator. Dr. Lombardi was referred to as a “great advocate for student-athletes” by Millersville associate athletic director Larry Earnesty. To help student-athletes, Lombardi annually presents to all first-year students about the importance of nutrition and effective ways to eat healthy/balanced meal to support athletic performance. She was instrumental in helping change the full-time credit requirements for graduate students on campus, which directly impacts student-athletes and helps them be able to better balance the academic and athletic demands while achieving success. Lombardi has consistently gone above and beyond in the advising process for graduate students to ensure they are on track to earn their degrees while balancing the athletic workload.

CORE VALUES AWARD

Josh Hartranft and Millersville University Information Technology

The Core Values Award is presented to those who exemplify the core values of the Millersville University Athletic Department through everyday actions. With the leadership of Josh Hartranft, the interim chief technology officer, Millersville University IT provided outstanding support to the athletic department during its transition from Jefferson Hall to a new home at Lehigh Hall. Hartranft ensured that all coaches and staff received technology upgrades in their offices while also establishing top-notch film rooms and technology for the Morgan Academic Center. With Millersville IT's help, Lehigh Hall is a recruiting showcase and a true home for the study athletes to study, meet and watch film. The Millersville IT staff also provides year-round support for coaches and staff. They have aided installation of cameras athletic facilities and supported the broadcast of over 130 home events.