PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — The 2026 Gulf South Conference Awards presented by Caldwell Architects is set for Thursday, May 28 in Pensacola Beach, Fla. The evening will celebrate the GSC’s best from its past and present, and will be streamed live on YouTube beginning at 4:30 pm CT.
The winners of the prestigious Commissioner's Trophy will be announced and is awarded to one male and female student-athlete, who was previously named a Top Ten Award recipient.
This year's GSC Awards will recognize the following individuals:
Hall of Fame Class of 2026 (listed alphabetically)
- Franziska Bremm, West Georgia (women’s golf)
- Larry Carpenter, Lee (administrator)
- Terry Fleming, Mississippi College (football)
- Janet Montgomery, West Alabama (administrator)
- Shannon Williams, Valdosta State (women’s basketball)
Top Ten (listed alphabetically)
- Chloe Baynes, AUM (softball)
- Giuseppe Bonaiuti, AUM (men’s tennis)
- Skias Hainline, Trevecca Nazarene (volleyball)
- Aria Hawkins, Lee (women’s cross country/track & field)
- Cole Kirk, Delta State (football)
- Derek Moore, Montevallo (men’s basketball)
- Cooper Tendick, West Florida (men’s golf)
- Lauren Wallace, Mississippi College (women’s cross country/track & field)
- Lili Wilken, UAH (women’s basketball)
- Drew Zielinski, Lee (men’s golf)