The Keiser Athletic Department announced the 2024-25 Seahawks Athletes of the Month for the month of December on Monday. This month’s winners, junior forward Maria Vilhena and junior quarterback Shea Spencer, have been recognized for their play during the month.
Maria Vilhena, Third Year, F, Faro, Portugal
- Led Keiser to its fourth NAIA National Championship Game
- Scored three goals at the final site
- Totaled 13 shots with six on net
- Averaged 4.30 shots per game
- Scored the game-winner in overtime to send the Seahawks to the National Championship Game
- Has registered a goal in each of the team’s games in the NAIA Tournament (5)
- Finished the year with 14 goals with five assists for 33 points
Shea Spencer, Third Year, QB, Vero Beach, Fla.
- Threw for 928 yards on 71-of-115 passes and nine touchdowns in three playoff games
- Led the Seahawks to their third straight National Championship Game with a 42-38 win over No. 9 Benedictine (Kan.)
- Threw for a school-record 412 on 26-of-39 passing with four touchdowns
- With his 484 yards of total offense, Spencer became the school’s all-time leader in total offense (6,484)
- Of his 412 yards passing, Spencer accumulated 239 passing yards in the fourth quarter alone, completing 14-of-18 passes, including that three resulted in scores
- In the NAIA Quarterfinals, Spencer completed 23-of-31 passes for 239 yards and four touchdowns
- With his four touchdown performance, Spencer set the school record for touchdown passes in a season
- Named the Quarterfinals and Semifinals Most Outstanding Offensive Player
- He finished the year with 3,118 yards passing (single season school record) and 30 touchdown passes (single season school record)
December honorable mentions: Jasmyn Hale (Women’s Basketball), Nikoline Biltoft-Jensen (Women’s Swimming & Diving), Noel De Geus (Men’s Swimming & Diving), Vincent Miszkiewicz (Men’s Basketball)…