AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University athletic department hosted the 2026 William Sherrill Athletics Awards Banquet on April 29, at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. The Jaguars honored student-athletes and coaches for their athletic and academic accomplishments throughout the 2026-26 seasons. In 2014, the annual awards banquet was named in honor of William S. Sherrill, Jr. Bill Sherrill was a committed Jaguar Athletics supporter and founder of the Jaguar Club. Sherrill endowed the S.C.O.P.E. Scholarship for student-athletes who have completed their eligibility.

Following an introduction by Jason Scherer - the Voice of the Jaguars -  and an invocation by baseball senior Jude King, dinner was served. Following dinner, SAAC president Noah Shepherd addressed fellow student athletes and team awards were presented, as well as overall awards for the entire department. The department gives out five awards that are named in honor of important Jaguar supporters. A new award, the Jaguar Team Service Award, was also added to this year's program. Interim Director of Athletics wrapped the evening with closing remarks. 

   

The Jaguar Team Service Award is presented to the team that completed the most community service throughout the year. This award recognizes their dedication to making a positive impact off the field, building connections in the community, and representing Augusta Athletics with pride through service.

The Gerald Daise Leadership Award is given to student-athletes who exemplify excellent guidance on and off the playing field. A former basketball player from 1989-to-1993, Gerald Daise died in his early 20s after a battle with cancer. He exhibited leadership beyond his athletic team and the award was named in honor of Gerald in the late 1990s.

The Dick Wallace Coach of the Year Award is named in honor of former president of Augusta College Dick Wallace. He exhibited tremendous support for athletics during his tenure and he passed away in 2009. The Dick Wallace Coach of Year Award continues to recognize coaches who embody class and respect while excelling on the field of competition.

The Roscoe Williams Female & Male Freshman of The Year Awards were introduced in 2017 and are given to outstanding freshmen. Dr. Roscoe Williams was the former dean of students for the Jaguars for almost three decades beginning in 1970. He was inducted into the Augusta City Classic Hall of Fame in 2011 and was inducted in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Hall of Fame in 1992. Williams starred for the basketball teams at Laney and Paine in the 1950s and taught at A.R. Johnson and Josey before coaching men's basketball at Paine from 1963 to 1967.\\

The Fred Barnabei Female & Male Athlete of the Year Awards were named in honor of former Vice President for Student Services at Augusta State University Fred Barnabei. Barnabei began working with the university 1988 and he retired in 2005 as Vice President for Business and Student Services.
 
The Tommy Werrick Scholar-Athlete Awards are given to the male and female senior student-athlete with the highest GPA for the department. A member of the 1966 inaugural Jaguar Baseball team and local high school coach, Tommy Werrick always had high academic goals and instilled them to his team and beyond. Werrick passed away in July 1990 and the award is presented in his honor for upholding academic standards.
 
Full list of individual and team awards below (Winners in Bold)
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