Griffon football鈥檚 Michael Jordan was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year and volleyball鈥檚 Jessie Thorup Female Student-Athlete of the Year at the 17th Annual MWSU/St. Joseph News-Press Student-Athlete Honors Banquet.

honors_banquet_2016__04_25_16_7627The two were selected from 11 nominees who were named for each sport: Yasmine El Ghazi (women鈥檚 tennis), Ryan Hand (men鈥檚 golf), Shi Qing Ong (women鈥檚 golf), Leslie Grier (cheer squad), Janie Smith (softball), Cosimo Cannella (baseball), Sydney Andrews (soccer), Kevin Thomas (men鈥檚 basketball) and Sarafina Handy (women鈥檚 basketball).

The Tom Smith Career Achievement Award went to Jordan and Yomi Alli (football), Raphael Spencer (football), Jordan Chohon and Thorup (volleyball) and LaQuinta Jefferson (women鈥檚 basketball).