From VirginiaSports.com:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Bridget Guy (Greensburg, Pa.) and Kyle Guy (Indianapolis, Ind.) were honored as Virginia’s top male and female athletes for the 2018-19 academic year at the Hoos Choice Awards dinner on Wednesday (May 1) at John Paul Jones Arena. Bridget Guy claimed the IMP Award as UVA’s top female athlete, while Kyle Guy earned the WINA Award as the top male athlete. Brigdet Guy and Kyle Guy are not related.
Bridget Guy made history becoming the Cavaliers’ first female All-American in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault. She earned first-team All-America honors at the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships, placing in the top five at both championships. At the 2018 ACC Outdoor Championships, she captured UVA’s first female ACC title in the event. Guy holds both the indoor and outdoor UVA pole vault record, as well as the Lannigan Field and Virginia Challenge record. The senior jumper finished the 2019 indoor regular season undefeated, winning the pole vault at five competitions.
Kyle Guy was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Final Four after leading Virginia (35-3) to its first national title in school history. Guy scored 24 points in the championship win against Texas Tech and hit three free throws with 0.6 seconds left to give UVA a dramatic 63-62 win over Auburn in the national semifinals. Guy was a consensus All-America third-team selection after leading Virginia in scoring at 15.4 points per game. Guy also took home the Sportsmanship Award for his outstanding conduct on and off the court.
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