SALEM, Va. --- Postseason awards processes are well underway across the Division III women's and men's basketball landscapes. That includes two major honors as the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., is proud to announce the 20 finalists advancing to the national selection committee to determine who will claim the 2024 Josten Trophy honors.
The Jostens Trophy honors - one for men's basketball and one for women's basketball - are national awards created by the Rotary Club of Salem and sponsored by Jostens, Inc., to recognize the most outstanding men's and women's Division III basketball players of the year. The awards focus on three major criteria: basketball ability, academic prowess, and service to one's surrounding communities. The Jostens Trophy models the Rotary International motto of "Service Above Self" by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of a well-rounded Division III student-athlete. The 2024 season marks the 26th time the Jostens Trophy honors will be awarded.
RELATED: Past Jostens Trophy Winners and Finalists
The Rotary Club of Salem is responsible for the initial review of the nominees, which it conducts over a two-week period. The Club's Jostens Trophy Committee objectively reviews the nominees and uses a numerical system to pare down the pools to an initial list of 20 finalists -- 10 for the men's award and 10 for the women's trophy.
The finalists will now be reviewed by the Jostens Trophy National Selection Committee. The committee is composed of men and women from across the country. The committee features current and former athletic administrators and head coaches, past Jostens Trophy recipients, and select members of the Division III media. The committee will spend the next week-plus reviewing the nominees with the aim of announcing the two winners on Monday, March 18.
Listed below are the finalists for the 2024 Jostens Trophy awards (listed alphabetically by last name):
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MEN'S FINALISTS |
| Claire Brock, Emory University |
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Jack Anderson, Keystone College |
| Reilly Campbell, Trinity College (Conn.) |
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Will Bartoszek, Hardin-Simmons University |
| Brianna Fitzgerald, SUNY New Paltz |
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Tyler Dearman, Guilford College |
| Aleah Grundahl, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
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Jeff Hunter, Keene State College |
| Lauren Huber, Illinois Wesleyan University |
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Josiah Johnson, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Alexandra Kerley, Lesley University |
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Ryan Jolly, Piedmont University |
| Parris Parmer, Hardin-Simmons University |
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Anthony Mazzeo, Case Western Reserve University |
| Cassidy Perry, Gallaudet University |
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Logan Pearson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
| Kasey Schipfer, Ohio Wesleyan University |
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Zevi Samet, Yeshiva University |
| Toni Thompson, Occidental College |
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Cael Schmitt, Coe College |
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Additional information on the award can be found at https://odaconline.com/sports/jostenstrophy