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USC T&F Holds Out Of The Blocks Banquet
January 12, 2025 | Track & Field
Jasmine Jones and Johnny Brackins Jr. named 2024 team MVPs
Olympian and NCAA champion Jasmine Jones and USA champion Johnny Brackins Jr. were named the 2024 team MVPs at the annual USC Out of the Block Banquet held at the Galen Club at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Jan. 11.
The Trojans, who will open the 2025 indoor track season at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, celebrated the 2024 season and previewed the 2025 season at the festive event with a multitude of current and former athletes, Olympians, family and donors.
The following is a list of the award winners at the Out of the Blocks Banquet:
Academic Awards (sponsored by Bonnie Slosson):
Undergraduate: Di'Niko Bates and Giovanna Pisano
Graduate: Michael Phillippy and Allie Jones
Coach's Awards:
Leah Disher, Elias Gerald, Curtis Johnson III, Matteo Mitchell, Temi Ojora, Lauren Reed, Marne Sullivan
Mike Simmons Fight On Award:
Travis Williams
Kendall Ellis Fight On Award:
Lauren Reed and Jalaysiya Smith
Men's Come Thru Performance Award (sponsored by Gary and Anne Carlson):
Racquil Broderick
Women's Come Thru Performance Award:
Jassani Carter and Alyssa Hope
Men's Trojan Impact Award (sponsored by McKay and Christian Johnson):
Johnnie Blockburger
Women's Trojan Impact Award:
Jassani Carter
Most Improved Men's Award:
JC Stevenson and Max Thomas
Most Improved Women's Award:
Reese Garland
Most Outstanding Male Athlete Performance (sponsored by Bill and Cheryl Semple):
JC Stevenson
Katherine Loker Most Outstanding Female Most Athlete Performance:
Jasmine Jones
Louis Zamperini Most Inspirational Award:
William Jones
Mel Hein Most Inspirational Award (sponsored by Judy Hein):
Marne Sullivan
Cross Country Impact Award:
Gigi Maccagnini
Men's Freshman of the Year (sponsored by Conor and Kelly McCullough):
Racquil Broderick
Women's Freshman of the Year (sponsored by Candice Krone):
Madison Whyte
Most Valuable Female Athlete:
Jasmine Jones
Most Valuable Male Athlete:
Johnny Brackins Jr.
The Trojans, who will open the 2025 indoor track season at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, celebrated the 2024 season and previewed the 2025 season at the festive event with a multitude of current and former athletes, Olympians, family and donors.
The following is a list of the award winners at the Out of the Blocks Banquet:
Academic Awards (sponsored by Bonnie Slosson):
Undergraduate: Di'Niko Bates and Giovanna Pisano
Graduate: Michael Phillippy and Allie Jones
Coach's Awards:
Leah Disher, Elias Gerald, Curtis Johnson III, Matteo Mitchell, Temi Ojora, Lauren Reed, Marne Sullivan
Mike Simmons Fight On Award:
Travis Williams
Kendall Ellis Fight On Award:
Lauren Reed and Jalaysiya Smith
Men's Come Thru Performance Award (sponsored by Gary and Anne Carlson):
Racquil Broderick
Women's Come Thru Performance Award:
Jassani Carter and Alyssa Hope
Men's Trojan Impact Award (sponsored by McKay and Christian Johnson):
Johnnie Blockburger
Women's Trojan Impact Award:
Jassani Carter
Most Improved Men's Award:
JC Stevenson and Max Thomas
Most Improved Women's Award:
Reese Garland
Most Outstanding Male Athlete Performance (sponsored by Bill and Cheryl Semple):
JC Stevenson
Katherine Loker Most Outstanding Female Most Athlete Performance:
Jasmine Jones
Louis Zamperini Most Inspirational Award:
William Jones
Mel Hein Most Inspirational Award (sponsored by Judy Hein):
Marne Sullivan
Cross Country Impact Award:
Gigi Maccagnini
Men's Freshman of the Year (sponsored by Conor and Kelly McCullough):
Racquil Broderick
Women's Freshman of the Year (sponsored by Candice Krone):
Madison Whyte
Most Valuable Female Athlete:
Jasmine Jones
Most Valuable Male Athlete:
Johnny Brackins Jr.
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