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O Show Nominees: Higdon Trophy
05/27/26 | General
The UO athletic department will hold its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, June 2.
On Tuesday, June 2, the UO athletic department will stage the annual O Show, a traditional end-of-year celebration of the accomplishments of Oregon student-athletes both in athletics and academics.
Nominations for the various awards to be handed out Tuesday were made through the coaching staffs and academic advisors of all teams, with the award winners selected through a vote of student-athletes and department staff. There are also awards for coaches, faculty and support staff who go above and beyond to provide an exceptional student-athlete experience.
Due to the timing of the show, accomplishments from the beginning of May 2025 through the end of April 2026 are considered for the honors.
In the days leading up to the show, we'll preview some of the awards to be handed out Tuesday.
Today's category: The Doyle Higdon Memorial Trophy, named in honor of a former member of Oregon's football and track and field teams who was killed in an accident following his sophomore year. It is awarded to a sophomore student-athlete for achievements in athletics, scholarship and citizenship.
And the nominees are …
TONG AN, Women's Golf
Carries a 3.62 GPA at the University of Oregon while contributing multiple top-20 finishes for the nationally ranked women's golf team. Active with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and engaged in service work alongside her competitive schedule.
CLOE CHASE, Soccer
Carries a 3.62 GPA at the University of Oregon while competing for the Ducks soccer program. Logged six community service hours during the academic year alongside her competition schedule.
EHIS ETUTE, Women's Basketball
Carries a 3.53 GPA at the University of Oregon while contributing on the women's basketball roster. Engaged in international service efforts in Kenya and active with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
MAKENNA GUIDISH, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Carries a 4.15 GPA at the University of Oregon — the highest among Higdon Award nominees — while contributing for one of the country's top acrobatics & tumbling programs. Logged 3.5 community service hours and nine SAAC engagements during the academic year.
KATIE SHIELDS, Lacrosse
Carries a 3.33 GPA in a STEM-track academic profile while contributing on the lacrosse field. Logged 25 community service hours through the Ducks Give Program and STEM-focused outreach, plus 12 SAAC engagements during the academic year.
Nominations for the various awards to be handed out Tuesday were made through the coaching staffs and academic advisors of all teams, with the award winners selected through a vote of student-athletes and department staff. There are also awards for coaches, faculty and support staff who go above and beyond to provide an exceptional student-athlete experience.
Due to the timing of the show, accomplishments from the beginning of May 2025 through the end of April 2026 are considered for the honors.
In the days leading up to the show, we'll preview some of the awards to be handed out Tuesday.
Today's category: The Doyle Higdon Memorial Trophy, named in honor of a former member of Oregon's football and track and field teams who was killed in an accident following his sophomore year. It is awarded to a sophomore student-athlete for achievements in athletics, scholarship and citizenship.
And the nominees are …
TONG AN, Women's Golf
Carries a 3.62 GPA at the University of Oregon while contributing multiple top-20 finishes for the nationally ranked women's golf team. Active with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and engaged in service work alongside her competitive schedule.
CLOE CHASE, Soccer
Carries a 3.62 GPA at the University of Oregon while competing for the Ducks soccer program. Logged six community service hours during the academic year alongside her competition schedule.
EHIS ETUTE, Women's Basketball
Carries a 3.53 GPA at the University of Oregon while contributing on the women's basketball roster. Engaged in international service efforts in Kenya and active with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
MAKENNA GUIDISH, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Carries a 4.15 GPA at the University of Oregon — the highest among Higdon Award nominees — while contributing for one of the country's top acrobatics & tumbling programs. Logged 3.5 community service hours and nine SAAC engagements during the academic year.
KATIE SHIELDS, Lacrosse
Carries a 3.33 GPA in a STEM-track academic profile while contributing on the lacrosse field. Logged 25 community service hours through the Ducks Give Program and STEM-focused outreach, plus 12 SAAC engagements during the academic year.
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