An emotional Katie Schumacher-Cawley accepted the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance with her husband and children looking on. The Penn State women’s volleyball coach was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in September. She continued coaching without missing a practice and became the first woman to guide a team to the NCAA national championship.

The ESPYS celebrated the biggest names in sports with professional athletes and humanitarians recognized for their achievements on and off the field.

‭BEST ATHLETE – WOMEN’S SPORTS‬ ‭Simone Biles – Gymnast‬ - WINNER Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track & Field‬ Gabby Thomas – Track & Field‬ ‭A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces‬