By: Charlie Snelson
BILLINGS, Mont. – Voting for the Eighth Annual Buzzies is now open, and the award ceremony recognizing outstanding achievements in Montana State University Billings athletics is scheduled for April 22, 2020. Due to current health and safety concerns, the ceremony will be presented in an online, video reveal format through MSUB Sports twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and facebook accounts.
Voting is open via Facebook polls on the MSUB Sports page, and will close at noon on April 16. Winners will be announced by video and graphic presentation on April 22 at 6 p.m. and student-athletes, coaches, and family members are encouraged to look for updates on the big reveal in the days leading up to the Buzzies reveal by checking in on social media.
For more information on the Buzzies, including
all-time award winners and history, click here.
Below is a full listing of the 2020-21 award nominees as well as links to the Facebook polls to vote online. The annual raffle drawing will appear as part of the reveal as will winners of awards for various equitable categories.
Comeback Player of the Year - Vote on Facebook
Will Heward became an integral part of the starting staff in 2020 after having surgery in the off-season.
Game/Event of the Year - Vote on Facebook
Moment/Play of the Year - Vote on Facebook
Individual Player of the Year Awards
Baseball - Vote on Facebook
Tanner Cantwell earned NBCWA West Region Player of the Week in 2020.
Women's Soccer - Vote on Facebook
Alexa Iacolucci led the 'Jackets in scoring in 2019.
Softball - Vote on Facebook
Skyler Jenkins tied the MSUB school record for home runs in a game against Carroll College.
Volleyball - Vote on Facebook
Bayli Monck led the 'Jackets to a season sweep over rival Rocky Mountain College.
Men's Basketball - Vote on Facebook
Brendan Howard led the 'Jackets in scoring as a sophomore.
Triathlon - Vote on Facebook
Terwilliger (left) and Chavez (right) led the Yellowjackets in the inagural season of women's triathlon.
Women's Basketball - Vote on Facebook
Taryn Shelley led the 'Jackets in 2019-20 in double-doubles.
Men's Golf - Vote on Facebook
Caleb Trost tees off for MSUB men's golf.
Women's Golf - Vote on Facebook
Tierney Messmer was a leader on the 'Jacket women's golf team this season.
Men's Soccer - Vote on Facebook
Shantik Bedrosian was a major offensive weapon at midfield for MSUB.
Men's Indoor Track & Field - Vote on Facebook
Forrest Cross excelled in throws during 2019-20.
Women's Indoor Track & Field - Vote on Facebook
Senior Nikki Aiken finished out her career in track and field in 2019-20.
Men's Cross Country - Vote on Facebook
Ase Ackerman improved greatly during his sophomore campaign.
Women's Cross Country - Vote on Facebook
Stoppel was a consistent performer during the 2019 cross country season.
Non-voting categories: Comeback player of the year, Yellowjacket award for service, Male SAAC member of the year, female SAAC member of the year, student support worker of the year, fan of the year, Cheerleader of the year, scholar athlete of the year.
Categories omitted for 2020-21 due to equity decision: coach of the year, team of the year, female athlete of the year, male athlete of the year, freshman of the year, newcomer of the year, breakout player of the year.
