Harrison Hill (Western Kentucky University)
Gold | Sports Feature
Dogpile
Competitors dog pile on top of each other in celebration after completing the 42nd annual Hermosa Beach Iron Man at Hermosa Beach on July 4, 2016. For this unique competition, participants had to run a mile, paddle boarded a mile, then chug a six-pack of beer without vomiting in order to complete the iron man.
Timothy Tai (University of Missouri)
Silver | Sports Feature
Pinkel's last home game
Missouri Tigers offensive linemen Connor McGovern, center, and Evan Boehm, right, carry head coach Gary Pinkel off the field after the Tigers lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 19-8 on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. It was the last home game for Pinkel, who had announced his retirement due to lymphoma the week before.
Khaleeq Alfred (Columbia College Chicago)
Bronze | Sports Feature
Hill of Carnage
Racers at the annul Giants Head Freeride downhill skateboard event must deal with spectators and other defeated skaters attempting to stop them at any means. Many individuals choose acorns as their weapons of choice.
Calla Kessler (University of Nebraska)
Award of Excellence | Sports Feature
Untitled
Members of the Nebraska women's gymnastics wait in the locker room for their warmups to begin at their meet against Rutgers on Jan. 23, 2016 at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Joseph Swide (CUNY Graduate School of Journalism)
Award of Excellence | Sports Feature
holes in the wall
Seen through the back of the visiting dugout, a teenage pitcher for an Isla de la Juventud youth team delivers a pitch against the visiting team from Artemisa. In the background, behind the field, are the ruins of the Presidio Modelo, the infamous prison that once housed Fidel Castro and his brother Raul, the current Cuban president, in the 1950s.
Michael Noble Jr. (Western Kentucky University)
Award of Excellence | Sports Feature
Soutern Miss W Kentucky Football
Western Kentucky running back Blair Vaughan (41) celebrates with teammates after defeating Southern Mississippi in the NCAA College Conference USA Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Ky. Western Kentucky won (45-28).
Troy Enekvist (Mid Sweden University)
Award of Excellence | Sports Feature
Morning training
Selina is at the Hillbrow Boxing Club every morning at 6am to train. Her goal is to become a professional boxer.