HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University has named senior quarterback Cole Kelley and senior midfielder Megan Gordon the 2020-21 Southeastern Male and Athlete of the Year.
 
Since 1990-91, SLU has selected a Male and Female Athlete of the Year. The Athletes of the Year are selected by Southeastern head coaches and administrative staff.
 
Kelley's recognition marked the second straight season a Southeastern football student-athlete has been named the school's Male Athlete of the Year, as former teammate Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund received the honor for 2019-20. Kelley is the fourth Lion football student-athlete to earn Athlete of the Year recognition, as the Lafayette, Louisiana native joined Adeyemi-Berglund, as well as SLU Athletics Hall of Famers Bryan Bennett (2013-14) and Robert Alford (2012-13).
 
Gordon is the eighth Southeastern soccer representative to be tabbed SLU Female Athlete of the Year. The Clophill, England product is the latest in the lineage of former Lady Lion standouts that includes Hope Sabadash (2013-14), Maiya Cooper (2011-12), Dana Mayer (2009-10), Kim McNally (2004-05), Kendra Oney (2003-04), Becca Weingartner (2001-02) and Allison Holladay (1999-00).
 
Kelley received the Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Award – the Heisman of the FCS – as the nation's top offensive player, as well as being a consensus All-American selection. He was also named the Offensive Player of the Year for the Southland Conference and the state of Louisiana.
 
Kelley threw for 2,662 yards and accounted for 27 touchdowns (18 passing, seven rushing and two receiving). He ranked among the national leaders in completion percentage (4^th), completions per game (4^th), passing efficiency (159.0, 7^th), passing touchdowns (5^th), passing yards (2^nd), passing yards per game (2^nd), points responsible for (2^nd), points responsible for per game (3^rd) and rushing touchdowns (13^th). Kelley threw for 300 yards or more in every game – topping 400-plus yards three times.
 
Gordon was the most well-rounded performer for a Lady Lion team that won the Southland Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2015. She was the first All-Region performer for SLU since Sabadash, while also claiming All-Southland and All-Louisiana accolades.
 
An excellent student, she represented Southeastern on the All-South Region Scholar and Southland All-Academic teams. Gordon was credited with an assist in the semifinal win over Stephen F. Austin in the Southland Tournament semifinals on the way to a spot on the all-tournament team.
 
Southeastern Louisiana University Athletes of the Year
2020-21: Male: Cole Kelley, Football; Female: Megan Gordon, Soccer
2019-20: Male: Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, Football; Female: Jodi Edo, Volleyball
2018-19: Male: Corey Gaconi, Baseball; Female: Jaquelyn Ramon, Softball
2017-18: Male: Marlain Veal, Basketball; Female: Mahalia Gibson, Softball
2016-17: Male: Alex Young, Track and Field; Female: Ashley Davis, Track and Field
2015-16: Male: Jameson Fisher, Baseball; Female: Renee Villarreal, Tennis
2014-15: Male: Alex Young, Track and Field; Female: Renee Villarreal, Tennis
2013-14: Male: Bryan Bennett, Football; Female: Renee Villarreal, Tennis and Hope Sabadash, Soccer
2012-13: Male: Robert Alford, Football; Female: Courtney Donald, Volleyball
2011-12: Male: Brock Hebert, Baseball; Female: Maiya Cooper, Soccer
2010-11: Male: Tyler Watkins, Baseball; Female: Katie Duhe, Softball
2009-10: Male: Adonson Shallow, Track and Field; Female: Dana Mayer, Soccer
2008-09: Male: Cedric Scotto, Golf; Female: Kristy Carlin, Basketball
2007-08: Male: Wade Miley, Baseball; Female: Emilija Arnaudovska, Tennis
2006-07: Male: Chris Province, Baseball; Female: Emilija Arnaudovska, Tennis
2005-06: Male: Lars Laursen, Track and Field; Female: Iva Velkovska, Tennis
2004-05: Male: Chris Carter, Track and Field; Female: Kim McNally, Soccer
2003-04: Male: Amir Abdur-Rahim, Basketball; Female: Kendra Oney, Soccer
2002-03: Male: Chris Carter, Track and Field; Female: Sarah Gascon, Volleyball/Softball
2001-02: Male: Andy Smith, Golf; Female: Becca Weingartner, Soccer
2000-01: Male: Steve Trosclair, Baseball; Female: Christine Amertil, Track and Field
1999-00: Male: Jacques Chevallier, Golf; Female: Stacey Turner, Basketball
1998-99: Male: Macky Waguespack, Baseball; Female: Allison Holladay, Soccer
1997-98: Male: Grant White, Golf; Female: Simona Nedorostova, Tennis
1996-97: Male: Martin du Toit, Golf; Female: Anne Bauer, Volleyball
1995-96: Male: Sam Bowie, Basketball and Jeff Williams, Baseball; Female: Darci Starr, Volleyball and Deneka Knowles, Basketball
1994-95: Male: Harvey Baker, Basketball; Female: Felisa Howard, Track and Field and Rena Faust, Basketball
1993-94: Male: David Bennett, Track and Field; Female: Renata Smekalova, Tennis
1992-93: Male: Hank Washington, Basketball; Female: Renata Smekalova, Tennis
1991-92: Male: Troy Melancon, Baseball; Female: Millie Williams, Basketball
1990-91: Male: Oja Fjellstrom, Tennis; Female: Diana Brown, Track and Field  
 
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