Buffalo State Athletics will hold the annual Benji Awards show on Sunday, May 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center to celebrate the outstanding team and individual accomplishments of the 2021-22 seasons.

The annual Buffalo State Athletics Banquet will be a theater-style awards show ala the ESPY's and the Oscars.  In addition to paying tribute to the 69 seniors in the Class of 2022, Buffalo State will hand out nine "Benjis" to the evening's top honorees and recognize the Golden Bengal Service Award recipient.

All student-athletes are expected to attend.  The event is free and open to the public. 

A private senior reception will be held at 3:15 p.m. in the Rockwell Hall main foyer for seniors and their guests.

The event will also be STREAMED LIVE.

The finalists for the 2022 Benjis are:

Male Senior Scholar-Athlete Award:
Troy Button – Hockey
Kyle Schreader – Football
Brendon Zack - Hockey

Female Senior Scholar Athlete Award:
Oriana Castello – Softball
Angelina Cruzal – Hockey
Kassidy Manke – Cross Country/Track
Sydney McIntosh – Softball
Erin Valente - Soccer

Male First-Year Athlete of the Year:
Musa Abdulla – Soccer
Mike Glinski – Football
Tariq Nelson – Football
Mike Simpson – Track & Field

Female First-Year Athlete of the Year:
Makena Adams – Softball
Jessica Auge – Hockey
Tashawni Cornfield – Basketball
Riley Domin – Volleyball/Basketball
Hannah Heil – Swimming
Makhia Laster – Track & Field

Male Athlete of the Year:
Theo Pencic – Soccer
Moe Saif – Soccer
Philbert Weekes - Basketball

Female Athlete of the Year:
Taylor Benton – Softball
Oriana Castello – Softball
Katie Villarini - Basketball

Hube Coyer Award (Outstanding Career):
Theo Pencic – Soccer
Saleman Salim – Soccer
Kyle Schreader – Football
Collin Snyder – Track & Field

Ruth Houston Award (Outstanding Career):
Melissa Camp – Soccer/Lacrosse
Angelina Cruzal – Hockey
Tashana Dixon – Track & Field
Katie Villarini - Basketball

Team of the Year:
Women's Basketball
Men's Soccer
Softball (2021)
Women's Volleyball