Maeda receives Leona Holbrook Spirit of Sports Award

PROVO, Utah— Senior guard Kylie Maeda received the Leona Holbrook Spirit of Sports Award at this year’s Y Awards.  The awards are held annually by BYU Athletics to celebrate the department’s accomplishments in athletic and academic success.

This year’s awards ceremony was held Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the Marriott Center. Eighteen student-athletes, two coaches and four teams were honored as part of this year’s Y Awards.

The Leona Holbrook Spirit of Sports Award is presented in memory of Dr. Leona B. Holbrook, given to the senior female athlete whose participation best exemplifies the true spirit of sport in athletics and in life.

Maeda, a 5-foot-guard from Honolulu, Hawaii was a co-captain on this year’s women’s basketball team. She is a three-year starter for the Cougars and finished her career in 10^th place all-time in assists. Maeda ranked second this year in assists with a 3.7 average, recording 26 games with at least three assists.

The other two finalists for this award were Allie Sorensen who competes on BYU’s swim team and Camry Godfrey Willardson, a member of the women’s volleyball team.