Rhode Island Athletics Celebrates the 2025 Rammys
KINGSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Athletic Department held its annual Rammys, an awards ceremony recognizing the outstanding individual and team accomplishments from the 2024-25 year.
In all, 17 awards were presented during the ceremony, which was held in the Ryan Center. Following the awards portion of the evening, the event concluded with a highlight video capturing the year.
Comeback Ram of the Year
Tierra Garniss, Women's Soccer
Heart of the Ram Award
Tommy Smith, Football
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award
Devin Farrell, Football; Makayla Au, Women's Lacrosse; and Joey Torco, Men's Soccer
Elizabeth Holmes Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Sydney Federico, Women's Track & Field
Elizabeth Holmes Male Student-Athlete of the Year
Eric Genther, Baseball
New Ram of the Year (Male)
Malik Grant, Football
New Ram of the Year (Female)
Odette van Wyk, Track & Field
Ram of Steel (Male)
Trystan Levesque, Baseball
Ram of Steel (Female)
Emma Hughes, Women's Lacrosse
Winifred B. Keaney Award
Sophie Phillips, Women's Basketball
Albert LeBoeuf Award
Jarrett Young, Men's Track & Field
Breakthrough Ram of the Year
Sydney Federico, Women's Track & Field
Ram Community Spotlight Award
Amyah Santana, Women's Track & Field
Rhody Cup
Women's Swimming & Diving
Ram of the Year (Male)
Anthony DePino, Baseball
Ram of the Year (Female)
Lily Saul, Track & Field
Team Moment of the Year
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