SMU Homecoming Winners


Homecoming Spirit Competition and Royalty

It is Student Foundation’s goal to create a Homecoming competition that is inclusive for all student organizations at SMU. For more information on how SF ensures that SMU’s homecoming ensures to be as inclusive as possible, view the rubric.

For questions related to the Spirit and Royalty competitions, please email sf@smu.edu.


2025 HOMECOMING: Date TBD for 2025


PAST HOMECOMING ROYALTY

2024: Game On SMU

Red Royalty:
Avery Zolfagari & Will Brett | Chi Omega & Sigma Nu
Anna Avallone & Lour Petrone | Alpha Chi Omega & Beta Upsilon Chi [Runner Up]

Blue Royalty:
Feaven Fasil & Jada Joseph | Association of Black Students
Charity Robinson & Andrew Horton | Crum Commons [Runner Up]

Spirit Point Competition:
Red: Alpha Chi Omega & Beta Upsilon
Blue: Association of Black Students

2023: SMU On-Demand

Drama Royalty:
Donovan McManus & Abby Carter | Beta Upsilon Chi & Alpha Chi Omega
Nick Ludwig & Sophie McGuire | Sigma Alpha Epsilon & Kappa Kappa Gamma [Runner Up]

Comedy Royalty:
Isis Kazidi & Miranda Uribe | Human Rights Council
Elisha Jones & Paige Edwards | Association of Black Students [Runner Up]

Spirit Point Competition: Beta Upsilon Chi & Alpha Chi Omega

2022: Bright Lights, Big Cities

Bright Lights Royalty:
Porter Gotovac & Saavni Desai | Beta Upsilon Chi & Alpha Chi Omega
Nate Gulla & Isabell Alexander | Sigma Nu & Delta Gamma [Runner Up]
Spirit Point Competition: Beta Upsilon Chi & Alpha Chi Omega

Big Cities Royalty:
Madeline Warren & Lucy Ladis | Gamma Phi Beta
Mathew Merritt & Kennedy Coleman | Association of Black Students [Runner Up]

Spirit Point Competition: Human Rights Council

2021: Perfect Pairs

Queen: Palmer Beldy, Alpha Chi Omega
Queen: Caitlin Howie, Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: ?

2020: Century-Long, Tradition Strong

King: Patrick Marasco, Beta Theta Pi
Queen: Katherine Wright, Delta Gamma
Spirit Point Competition: Alpha Chi & Alpha Epsilon Pi

2019: Tales as Old as Time

King: Lucas Rhamy, Beta Theta Pi
Queen: Olivia Matthews, Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: Chi Omega & Beta Theta Pi

2018: A Timeless Tradition

King: Raj Suppiah, Beta Theta Pi
Queen: Michelle Campbell, Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: Chi Omega & Beta Theta Pi

2017: Homecoming of Heroes

King: Alex Porter, Kappa Sigma
Queen: Karly Zrake, Alpha Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: Alpha Chi Omega & Kappa Sigma          Residential Commons: Armstrong Commons

2016: Road Trip Home to SMU

King: Alec Bucshon, Kappa Alpha Order
Queen: Madison McKay, Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: Kappa Alpha and Chi Omega
Residential Commons: Crum Commons

2015: Hundredth on the Hilltop

King: Austin Brown, Kappa Alpha Order
Queen: Blake Ann Seeker, Kappa Alpha Theta
Spirit Point Competition: Kappa Alpha & Chi Omega   
Residential Commons: Crum Commons

2014: Dynamic Duos

King: Kyle Cantrell, Beta Upsilon Chi
Queen: Taylor Goerke, Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: Kappa Alpha & Chi Omega

2013: Boulevard Bound

King: Zane Cavendar, Beta Theta Pi
Queen: Domenica Fuller, Alpha Chi Omega
Spirit Point Competition: Alpha Chi Omega & Lamda Chi Alpha

2012: Homecoming for the Holidays

King: Eric Sabandal, FIJI
Queen: Paige Evans, Kappa Alpha Theta
Spirit Point Competition: Alpha Chi Omega & Beta Theta Pi

2011: Bright Lights Big City

King: Seth Ramey, Beta Theta Pi
Queen: Grace Roberts, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Spirit Point Competition: Alpha Chi Omega & Beta Theta Pi

2010: Broadway on the Boulevard 

King: Garrett Olson, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Queen: Taylor Torcellini, Delta Gamma
Spirit Competition: The Union/Mustang 11 

2009: Let the Games Begin

King: Rob Hayden, Phi Gamma Delta
Queen: Mackenzie Warren, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Spirit Competition: Beta Upsilon Chi & Gamma Phi Beta | Delta Delta Delta & Sigma Phi Epsilon

2008: Rolling out the Red Carpet

King: Regan Owen, Lambda Chi Alpha
Queen: Allison Albert, Gamma Phi Beta
Spirit Competition: Beta Upsilon Chi & Gamma Phi Beta

2007: Once Upon A Hilltop
King: Brian Horan, Lambda Chi Alpha
Queen: Laura Camp, Delta Gamma
Spirit Competition: Delta Delta Delta & Lambda Chi Alpha

2006: Around the World and Home Again
King: Mitchell London, Lambda Chi Alpha
Queen: Liz Healy, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Spirit Competition: Gamma Phi Beta & Lambda Chi Alpha

2005: Deja Vu SMU
King: Chip Hiemenz, Pi Kappa Alpha
Queen: Alana Kalanzakis, Gamma Phi Beta
Spirit Competition: Wesley Campus Ministries & Catholic Campus Ministries

2004: Destination Dallas
King: Art Bell, Lambda Chi Alpha
Queen: Farrar Johnson, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Spirit Competition: Asian Council