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2026 Talons

2026 Talons Wrap-up: Major Award Winners, Live Stream, Photo Gallery & More

On Monday night (May 4), the Lock athletics department and Bald Eagle Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted the 2026 Talons.

5/7/2026 12:15:00 PM

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - On Monday night (May 4), the Lock Haven Department of Athletics in conjunction with the Bald Eagle Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted the 12th annual Talons.
 
The Talons are a yearly award ceremony commemorating the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, and the faculty who support them.
 
The Haven student-athletes nominate and vote for the awards with the exception of the Bald Eagle Outstanding Student-Athlete Award and Charlotte E. Smith Award, which are nominated and voted on by the Lock coaching staff and given to the outstanding senior male and female student-athlete, respectively.

The event featured a Star Wars theme in honor of May 4th.

The Lock Haven SAAC hosted and presented the awards. 
   
 

MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
 
BALD EAGLE AWARD (OUTSTANDING SENIOR MALE ATHLETE)
 
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CHARLOTTE E. SMITH AWARD (OUTSTANDING FEMALE ATHLETE)

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HAVEN HERO (ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AWARD FOR DEDICATION)

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BALD EAGLE SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS

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COACH OF THE YEAR

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FACULTY OF THE YEAR

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SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR

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BREAK THROUGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – M

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BREAK THROUGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – W

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COMEBACK AWARD – M

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COMEBACK AWARD – W

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ALL-IN AWARD

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – M

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR –W

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BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE – M

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BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE – W

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MOST VALUABLE STUDENT-ATHLETE – M

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MOST VALUABLE STUDENT-ATHLETE – W

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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

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2026 TALONS AWARDS 
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