Congratulations to Quinn Hoftender and Kamryn (Kam) Utendorf for winning the Black Hawk College 2022-23 Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Female Student-Athlete of the Year awards!
“Kam and Quinn exemplify what it is to be a student-athlete at Black Hawk College. We want our students to aspire to be successful in competition and academic performance,” said Arnie Chavera, BHC athletic director.
“It’s challenging enough to be an award-winning athlete, but when you achieve it while excelling in the classroom as well, that is special,” he said.
Baseball player Hoftender came to Black Hawk College after graduating from Orion (IL) High School. The left-handed pitcher helped lead his team to its 29th conference championship.
Softball player Utendorf came to Black Hawk College after graduating from Columbus Grove (OH) High School. The left hand-hitting shortstop helped lead her team to its 17th conference championship and first title in nine years.
Quinn Hoftender
Male Student-Athlete of the Year
2022-23
Academic accomplishments:
- 4.00 GPA
- Academic All-Conference
- Twice named to Athletic Director’s Academic List
Region IV and Arrowhead Conference:
- All-Region 2nd Team
- All-Conference Team
Led team:
- 2.94 earned run average (ERA)
- 8 wins
- 4 complete games
- 64.1 innings pitched
- 15 appearances
NJCAA nationally:
- 8th in shutouts
- 10th in complete games
- 23rd in wins
- 28th in earned runs
Kam Utendorf
Female Student-Athlete of the Year
2022-23
Academic accomplishments:
- 3.58 GPA
- Academic All-Conference
- Twice named to Athletic Director’s Academic List
Region IV and Arrowhead Conference:
- All-Region 1st Team
- Conference Most Valuable Player
Led team:
- .434 average
- .493 on base percentage
- 86 hits
- 63 runs
- 9 triples
NJCAA nationally:
- 3rd in triples
- 16th in hits
- 19th in at-bats
- 25th in plate appearances