2016-17 Freshman of the Year
by MSUB Sports
In a Facebook poll of 1,216 respondents, 34.7% chose “Maddy Lincoln - Softball”. How we count
Maddy Lincoln - Softball
34.7%422
Caleb Stetzner - Men's Golf
32.4%394
Caje Golden - Baseball
13.2%161
Amanda Hemmen - Women's Soccer
7.6%93
Faith Taylor - Volleyball
5.8%71
Chuck Carr - Men's Track & Field
2.4%29
JD Hauenstein - Men's Soccer
2.3%28
Michaela Johnson - Women's Track & Field
1.5%18
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This was a five-lead-change race before Maddy Lincoln finished first. Amanda Hemmen opened in front, Caleb Stetzner and Caje Golden each took turns leading, and Maddy Lincoln ultimately held off another late challenge from Caleb Stetzner.
Lincoln ended with 422 votes, 34.7%, just ahead of Stetzner’s 394 votes, or 32.4%. The final result was far tighter than Lincoln’s later stretch of control suggested.
- Five lead changes · The lead changed hands five times.
- Final duel · Maddy Lincoln edged Caleb Stetzner by 28 votes.
- Late control · Lincoln led at the final checkpoint with 35%.