The 2026 Hornet Awards were presented on Sunday, May 31st, in Dalton Theatre. The Kalamazoo College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee selected the award winners. 

Honorary Hornet Award
Jorge Gonzalez
Suzie Gonzalez

Newcomer of the Year
Semaj' Robertson (Women's Basketball)
Troy Richard III (Men's Swimming & Diving)

Excellence Award
Lauren Vanderstelt (Women's Basketball)
Zander Ligman (Men's Swimming & Diving)

Record-Breaking Performance
Ella Spooner (Women's Lacrosse)
Ryar Rinehart (Baseball)

Nest Builder Award
Savannah Chapie (Volleyball)
Tieran Rafferty (Men's Tennis)

Comeback Athlete of the Year
Kennedy Hynde (Women's Lacrosse)

Comeback Performance of the Year
Men's Basketball

Hornets in Action Award
Women's Soccer
Men's Soccer

Outstanding Team of the Year
Women's Golf
Baseball

Hornet Standard Award
Elle Bernas (Women's Soccer)
Trustin Christopher (Men's Swimming & Diving)

Hornet of the Year
Ruby Hogan (Women's Soccer & Basketball) 
Cameron Crosby (Men's Tennis)