LANCASTER, Pa. -- The Centennial Conference has announced the field for the 2023-24 CC Top Play of the Year Challenge, beginning with the opening round of 32 during the week of July 22. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite plays of the 2023-24 campaign on the Centennial's Instagram page - @CentennialConf.
This marks the third time the conference has conducted a CC Top Play of the Year Challenge. Plays were chosen from the weekly #CCTopPlays highlight segment produced throughout the year.
The round of 32 features four plays in eight pods against each other. One play from each of the eight pods that receives the most fan votes will advance to the quarterfinal round. The round of 32 will take place from July 23-26, with voting for each pod being active for a 48-hour period.
The quarterfinals will begin on July 29 and run through August 1. The semifinal round will take place from August 5 through August 7, with the top two plays set to face off between August 9 and August 11. The Top Play of the Year winner will be announced on August 12.
Winners of each round will be announced on the @CentennialConf Instagram following the conclusion of voting for each round.
CC Top Play of the Year Challenge Timeline
- Round of 32 - July 23-26 | 48-hour voting period for each of the eight pods
- Quarterfinals - July 29-August 1 | 48-hour voting period for each quarterfinal matchup
- Semifinals - August 5-7 | 48-hour voting period for each semifinal matchup
- Championship - August 9-11 | 72-hour voting period
- CC Top Play of the Year will be announced Monday, August 12
CC Top Play of the Year Field
POD 1
Rainah Dunham wins outdoor long jump national title - Ursinus women's track & field
Katie Sullivan scores from improbable angle - Johns Hopkins women's soccer
Jaedyn Harris wins Chris Clifford award - McDaniel wrestling
Clay Almgren turnaround and underhanded scoop shot - Swarthmore men's lacrosse
POD 2
Jordan Basso scores behind-the-back goal - Gettysburg women's lacrosse
Oscar Horwitz scores four goals in one game - F&M men's soccer
Anthony Esposito makes a one-handed interception - Ursinus football
Patrick Kelly becomes the third player in CC history to hit two grand slams in one game - McDaniel baseball
POD 3
Vinny DeAngelo hits the game-winner shot as time expires - Swarthmore men's basketball
Kaya Mahy makes a diving catch in shallow centerfield - Muhlenberg softball
Ryan Cernuto finishes a one-handed scoop shot - Gettysburg men's lacrosse
Elisabeth Peebles sets CC and school records with 10 three-pointers in a game - Johns Hopkins women's basketball
POD 4
Luke Brennan goes behind-the-back for a late go-ahead goal - Washington College men's lacrosse
Lizzie Neville hits a game-winning shot in overtime - F&M women's basketball
Eva Yacura delivers a no-look pass to Novy Goetgeluk for a goal - Bryn Mawr field hockey
Victoria Kadiri breaks her own DIII triple jump record and wins indoor & outdoor national titles - JHU women's track & field
POD 5
Brandon Banadda spins and finishes an underhanded layup in traffic - Haverford men's basketball
Haley Spotts registers an over pass to win the point - Ursinus volleyball
Lila Travers makes a diving save - Swarthmore women's soccer
Will Leger grabs a blocked field goal and scores the game-winning touchdown - Johns Hopkins football
POD 6
Daniel Suter wins CC championship in playoff - Gettysburg men's golf
Gary Lewis catches CC-record five touchdowns in single game - F&M football
Swarthmore volleyball upends #8 Johns Hopkins for first CC loss for JHU since 2018 - Swarthmore volleyball
Goalkeeper Patrick Scarborough scores twice from long distance - Dickinson men's lacrosse
POD 7
Anika Pelekis throws a runner out from the ground - Gettysburg softball
Mo Toure registers a steal and fastbreak dunk - Ursinus men's basketball
Swarthmore swimming sweeps titles at major awards at CC championship - Swarthmore swimming
Washington College men's soccer reaches Final Four - Washington College men's soccer
POD 8
James Nye one-handed touchdown catch - Muhlenberg football
Franklin & Marshall rallies for a dramatic comeback win vs. Tufts in NCAA Elite Eight - F&M women's lacrosse
Lauren Anderson blocks a shot from close range - Haverford women's soccer
Mikayla Schoff's game-winner sends Johns Hopkins to the national title game for the third straight year - JHU field hockey
