This past spring, the first annual Muleys were voted on and awarded in a celebration of Muhlenberg Athletics and its athletes. The awards were conceived and spearheaded by the Muhlenberg Athletic Leadership Team (MALT) in an effort to recognize student athletes for their efforts on and off their respective playing fields.

The award recipients who were part of the Class of 2026 received their awards at a ceremony on May 14th. The remaining student-athletes and teams were honored as part of the festivities at the student-athlete welcome back event held on the evening of September 7th.

There were nine community-voted social media awards and 10 awards that were voted on by the athletics leadership staff. The community awards were nominated through and voted on via MALT's Instagram. The other 10 awards were nominated by coaches and staff members before being voted upon by a select few members of Muhlenberg Athletics' administration.

Here are the awards and their respective winners:
 
Social Media Voted Awards
Hype Mule: Presented to the athlete who shows up loud and proud to support Muhlenberg athletics, whether it's their own team or someone else's...bringing true super fan energy to every competition.
Winner: Conor Mahoney, Men's Golf
 
Head Coach in the Making: Presented to the athlete who is coaching their teammates almost as often as they are competing; someone you can see trading in their jersey for a whistle.
Winner: Greta Marchildon, Field Hockey
 
Immaculate Vibes: Presented to the athlete who bring unmatched positive energy, warmth, and good vibes into every room they walk into.
Winner: Dami Shote, Track & Field
 
Fresh Fit: Presented to the person with the best off-the-field style, consistently bringing the best fits, strongest fashion sense, and trend-setting style to campus.
Winner: Drew Greene, Men's Basketball
 
Coming Up Clutch: Presented to the athlete who consistently delivers in high-pressure moments, whether in competition, practice, or leadership when their team needs it most
Winner: Abigail Oswari, Volleyball
 
Mayor of Muhlenberg: Presented to the athlete who seems to know everyone on campus always stopping to say hi, making new friends everywhere they go, and somehow being recognized wherever they show up.
Winner: Molly Woodward, Field Hockey
 
Main Character Energy: Presented to the athlete who somehow makes every room, hallway, or campus moment feel more alive. The kind of presence that turns ordinary days into memorable ones
Winner: Shira Gamson, Track & Field
 
Locker Room MVP: Presented to the athlete who brings positive energy, connection, and morale to their team environment and always finds a way to lift others before practices and games.
Winner: Gabe Blikshteyn, Men's Soccer
 
The Laugh Factory: Presented to the athlete who can make everyone around them laugh, whether it's a joke or just their energy, they keep the department smiling, no matter the day.
Winner: Haley Foster, Field Hockey
 
Athletic Leadership Awards:
Women's Muscle Mule: Presented to one athlete on a women's team who demonstrated exemplary commitment and discipline in the weight room and has made significant strides in this space
Winner: Linzy Roberson, Women's Basketball
 
Men's Muscle Mule: Presented to one athlete on a men's team who demonstrated exemplary commitment and discipline in the weight room and has made significant strides in this space.
Winner: Thomas Yick, Men's Lacrosse
 
Game Day Support Squad: Presented to the team that shows up to volunteer for other Muhlenberg teams with enthusiasm and commitment to their role in support of other Mules
Winner: The Women's Soccer Team
 
Men's Emerging Leader: Presented to one first-year or sophomore athlete from a men's team who demonstrated exceptional leadership as underclass student-athletes
Winner: Luke Spang, Football
 
Women's Emerging Leader:  Presented to one first-year or sophomore athlete from a women's team who demonstrated exceptional leadership as underclass student-athletes.
Winner: Ellie Ward, Softball
 
The Red Door Unity & Belonging Award: Presented to a team or athlete advancing respect and fostering a culture where everyone feels like an important part of Muhlenberg Athletics. Honors a team or athlete that actively fostered unity, community, and belonging across the athletics department
Winner: The Field Hockey Team
 
Servant Leadership Award: Presented to a team or athlete that has demonstrated leadership rooted in humility, service, and accountability. Honors a team or athlete that consistently puts team, department, and community before themselves
Winner: The Baseball Team
 
The Mule Impact Award: Presented to the team or athlete who made a measurable, positive impact on the Muhlenberg athletics community. It recognizes service, outreach, or advocacy efforts which made an impact or improved athletics community life.
Winner: Erin DiSandro, Field Hockey
 
Women's Athlete of the Year: Presented to a junior or senior athlete on a women's team who demonstrated outstanding athletic performance, strong commitment to Muhlenberg Athletics, and a tenacious pursuit of their goals in sport.
Winner: Abba Diglio, Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse
 
Men's Athlete of the Year:  Presented to a junior or senior athlete on a men's team who demonstrated outstanding athletic performance, strong commitment to Muhlenberg Athletics, and a tenacious pursuit of their goals in sport.
Winner: Christopher Short, Football and Track & Field