N2 Archives
The Naseeruddin-Natalie Award (Lovingly dubbed the “N2 Award”) is presented to the senior gymnast who best embodies the philosophy and values upheld by GymACT. Presented each year to the gymnast who went above and beyond the prowess of a stellar athlete, the N2 recognizes his sportsmanship, community service, leadership or overcoming adversity while maintaining outstanding performance.
2024 N2 Award
Congratulations to the 2024 N2 Award recipient: Clayton Cunningham (Arizona).
Pictured here with Dr. Syed Naseeruddin and the 2024 nominees.
The award was presented at GymACT National Championships in Daytona Beach, FL, May 11, 2024.
2024 N2 Award Nominees: Dyson Adsit (RMM), Marshall Burrows (RMM), Clayton Cunningham (Arizona) and Alex Skalkos (Temple)
Dyson Adsit - RMM
Dyson Adsit
PROGRAM: Rocky Mountain Mavericks
MAJOR/AREA OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Finance and Leadership Management through Leeds School of Business
GPA: 3.51
Nomination
Marshall Burrows - RMM
Marshall Burrows
PROGRAM: Rocky Mountain Mavericks
MAJOR/AREA OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Biological Engineering
GPA: 3.99
Nomination
Clayton Cunningham - ASU
Clayton Cunningham
PROGRAM: Arizona State GymnasDcs
MAJOR/AREA OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Business
GPA: 3.7
Nomination
Alexander Skalkos - TMG
Alexander Skalkos
PROGRAM: Temple University
MAJOR/AREA OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Real-Estate
GPA: 2.9
Nomination
2023 N2 Award
2023 N2 Award Winner, Jacob Biller (Temple) receives the trophy from Evan Davis (2022 N2 recipient)
2022 N2 Award
2022 N2 Award Winner, Evan Davis receives the trophy from Zach Cipra (2021 N2 recipient)
2022 Nominees
2022 Nominations & Biographies
Malcolm Moore - NIU
Malcolm Moore
Northern Illinois University
Major - rehabilitation & disability services and counseling
GPA - 3.866
Nominated by Josh Levin
Nomination
Jaimin Rasmussen
Jaimin Rasmussen
Kennesaw State University
Major - Exercise Science
GPA - 4.0
Nominated by Tyler Green
Nomination
Garrett McDaniel - TMG
Garrett McDaniel
Temple University
Major - Recreational Therapy
GPA - 2.89
Nominated by Jesse Kitzen-Abelson
Nomination
Evan Davis - Iowa
Evan Davis
University of Iowa
Major - Graphic Design
GPA - 3.97
Nominated by Peyton Hobson
Nomination
Perry Lightfoot - WASH
Perry Lightfoot
University of Washington
Major - Biology (Physiology)
GPA 3.37
Nominated by Jeff Crockett
Nomination
Jacob Sawyer - MINN
Jacob Sawyer
Minnesota
Major - Biology
GPA - 3.65
Nominated by Mike Burns
Nomination
2021 N2 Award
Zach Cipra - NIU
Nomination
Zach Cipra 2021 N2 Award Nominee
Zak Johnson - RMP
Nomination
Zak Johnson 2021 N2 Award Nominee
Jeffrey Bittner - ASU
Nomination
Jeffrey Bittner 2021 N2 Award Nominee
Craig Jasin - NYA
Nomination
Craig Jasin 2021 N2 Award Nominee
2020 N2 Award
James Marden (UIC)
Ben Bloom (UW)
Kirk Malm (ASU)
2019 N2 Award
Nicholas Horner (SCU)
Nathan Tsuji (UW)