Women's tennis standout Laura Gioia and football All-American William Middleton were named Furman Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively, Monday evening at the school's ESPY-style all-sports awards banquet held at Timmons Arena.
Despite a strong showing against a talented Utah team, the Paladins were unable to extend their late-season winning streak any longer, as they fell 3-0 to 12th-ranked Utah in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
