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On Thursday, the Northwestern Athletics Department held the inaugural "NESPYs," a Northwestern sports awards ceremony with all of the student athletes.

Welsh-Ryan Arena has been transformed for the inaugural #NESPYS16 #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/o6QWE6RHAZ

— #B1GCats (@NU_Sports) June 2, 2016

"Who are you wearing, @Alexandru_Olah?"

"This is Joey van Zegeren's vest."#NESPYS16 #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/ArWyZmu84I — NU Men's Basketball (@NUMensBball) June 2, 2016

Without the student-athletes, none of this would be possible. 2015-16 had its ups and downs for Northwestern athletics, but in the end, we must always marvel at how these student athletes manage the pressures of an top-notch college with playing a sport full-time.