BILLINGS, Mont. – Voting for the 2015-16 Montana State University Billings Buzzie Awards is now open for the fourth annual event set for April 28, 2016 at Petro Theater.
 
Polls are open on the Yellowjackets' individual sport Facebook pages, and online at www.msubsports.com. Polls will remain open through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20.
 
The Buzzie Awards recognize the top performances throughout the academic year by all individuals and teams within MSUB's athletics department.
 
A total of 21 categories are open for voting, including eight general awards among the entire department and 13 individual team player of the year awards. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday April 28th, and it is free of charge to attend for everyone.
 
Below is the full listing of nominees, including links to vote online and through each sport's Facebook page.
 
Overall Awards

Female Athlete of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
Alisha Breen – Women's Basketball
Katlyn Lokay – Women's Soccer
Della Lyle – Women's Track & Field
Kortney McNeil – Women's Golf
Kyndal Williams – Volleyball
 
Male Athlete of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
Ricardo Palomino – Men's Soccer
Robert Peterson – Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Luke Reinschmidt – Baseball
 
Freshman of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
Preston Beverly – Men's Basketball
Kortney McNeil – Women's Golf
Kaelen Shay – Men's Track & Field
Janessa Williams – Women's Track & Field
Alycia Wright – Women's Soccer
 
Newcomer of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
Tiana Hanson – Women's Basketball
Della Lyle – Women's Track & Field
Ricardo Palomino – Men's Soccer
Michael Porter – Men's Golf
Nikki Tiffany – Softball
Matt Winter – Men's Cross Country
 
Breakout Player of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
Adam Cox – Baseball
Emmanuel Johnson – Men's Basketball
Myrissa Prince – Softball
Jessica Spang – Women's Soccer
Marissa Van Atta – Women's Basketball
 
Comeback Player of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
Bryon Baker – Baseball
Elizabeth Howard – Women's Soccer
Janiel Olson – Women's Basketball
Garret Robinson – Men's Soccer
 
Game/Event of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
MEN'S BASKETBALL – 17 made 3-pointers in home rout of Alaska Anchorage (Feb. 9, 2016)
MEN'S SOCCER – Come-from-behind 3-2 win after 2-0 halftime deficit & down one player (Oct. 17, 2015)
SOFTBALL – Broke team record for hits in a game with 23 vs. WWU (March 26, 2016)
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL – GNAC tourney semifinal win over Western Washington to clinch NCAA berth (March 4, 2016)
WOMEN'S GOLF – Yellowjackets set MSUB record for single-round score at NCAA Preview Meet (Sept. 28, 2015)
WOMEN'S SOCCER – 1-0 win over Central Washington to clinch GNAC tournament berth (10/31/2015)
 
Moment/Play of the Year – VOTE ON FACEBOOK
BASEBALL – Corey Morris diving play to end Game 3 at Saint Martin's (April 3, 2016)
MEN'S BASKETBALL – Emmanuel Johnson Senior Night with Dad (Feb. 27, 2016)
MEN'S GOLF – Scott Larson hole-in-one on first collegiate stroke
MEN'S SOCCER – Fernando Perez's goal to win home game against NNU 1-0 (Oct. 15, 2015)
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD – Distance Medley Relay team wins GNAC Indoor Championships title (Feb. 19, 2016)
SOFTBALL – Bella Rovens robs grand slam at home against Western Washington (March 25, 2016)
VOLLEYBALL – Winning Set 3 38-36 over Rocky Mountain College in exhibition match (Sept. 1, 2015)
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL – Janiel Olson breaks MSUB career rebounding record (Feb. 27, 2016)
WOMEN'S GOLF – Shealyn Hafer hits a hole-in-one (Oct. 5, 2015)
WOMEN'S SOCCER – Alycia Wright game-winning goal against CWU to clinch GNAC tourney berth (10/31/2015)
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD – Della Lyle 4th in 3,000 meters & 7th in 5,000 meters at GNAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 20, 2016)

 
Individual Team Player of the Year Awards