University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Student-Athlete Awards
Student-Athlete Awards
Since the 1997-98 school year, at the completion of each sports year, the University of Northern Colorado Athletics Department has held a Senior Awards Banquet and gives out awards to deserving student-athletes. Awards including highest g.p.a.'s among graduating male and female student-athletes (the Mary Behling & George Sage awards), sportsmanship, outstanding male and female athletes of the year and outstanding senior male and female athletes of the year.
In the spring of 2005, the event was renamed the Student-Athlete Awards Celebration and included several new awards, including the Making the Impact (Community & Campus) awards and a trio of awards voted on by the student-athletes - the Bear Down Award, the Break Through Award and the All-Bear Team.
Making an Impact - Community
2005-06 - Jean and Carrol SoRelle
2004-05 - Greg Johnson, Big Foot Turf
Making an Impact - Campus
2005-06 - Dean Jean Morrell, Dean of Students
2004-05 - Dr. Bob Heiny, Faculty Athletics Representative
Bear Down Award
The award is given in recognition of a male and female student-athlete who has been an inspiration to teammates and the athletic department as a whole. This inspiration may come in the form of unwavering school spirit, the student-athlete's ability to overcome adversity or the student-athlete's personal work ethic and commitment to his or her team. The individual should possess remarkable school spirit, personal strength and a strong sense of devotion to his or her team.
2005-06 - Ryan Johnson, Wrestling & Abby Mayne, Volleyball
2004-05 - Andre Wilson, Football
Break Through Award
The award is given in recognition of a student-athlete who has demonstrated the most improvement at the University of Northern Colorado. This improvement may be seen in statistics, playing time, pre-season and post-season league or conference honors and/or awards given by the student-athlete's respective team such as Most Improved Player, Most Valuable Player, etc.
2005-06 - Brennan Garr, Baseball & Cindy McCarroll, Basketball & Jessica Milligan, Softball
2004-05 - Chrissy Marvin, Soccer
All-Bear Team
Up to five males and five females can win the award annually. The award is designed to honor student-athletes of the University of Northern Colorado who have demonstrated the following: high academic standing, Exceptional Leadership Qualities, Preseason, Postseason, Conference or All-Independent Honors and Outstanding Individual Statistics.
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Brennan Garr, Reece Hopkin, Tim Knight, Megan Bellendir, Jabrenta Hubbard, Katie Schmitt, Amanda Wiggins
2004-05 - Brad Baker, Reed Doughty, Chris Ellis, Vincent Jackson, Sean Nolen, Danelle Angus, Kelley Cobb, Erin Deffenbaugh, Chelsey Ekenberg, Kayla Flavin, Renee Nuccio
Bears Giving Back Community Service Award
2005-06 - Jon Pryor, Football & Bri Molloy, Athletic Training
Dr. Mary Behling Scholar Athlete Award
(Graduating female senior athlete with highest GPA)
2005-06 - Lindsey Phillips, Soccer
2004-05 - Megan Crouch, Swimming & Diving
2003-04 - Kristi Krom, Volleyball
2002-03 - Catie Holden, Soccer
2001-02 - Kelly Gordon, Volleyball & Katie Hostetler-Farris, Cross Country/Track & Field
2000-01 - Tiffany Helmick, Softball
1999-00 - Joyce Jordahl, Volleyball
1998-99 - Jodie Nomi, Soccer & Karen Smidt, Cross Country/Track & Field
1997-98 - Jennifer Altman, Basketball & Missy McVoy, Basketball
Dr. George Sage Scholar Athlete Award
(Graduating male senior athlete with highest GPA)
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Football
2004-05 - Ryan Patterson, Track & Field
2003-04 - Ben Brittenham, Track & Field
2002-03 - Michael Carrasco, Baseball
2001-02 - Lewis Walker, Football
2000-01 - Marshall Hahn, Wrestling
1999-00 - Tony DiPaolo, Track & Field
1998-99 - Rob Sistek, Wrestling
1997-98 - Michael Simpson, Baseball
Female Sportsmanship Award Winners
2005-06 - Felicia Wacker, Track & Field
2004-05 - Lacey Darien, Cross Country/Track & Field
2003-04 - Kristi Krom, Volleyball
2002-03 - Kristi Krom, Volleyball
2001-02 - Kelly Gordon, Volleyball
2000-01 - Julia Hornbeck, Soccer
1999-00 - Jessica Logan, Basketball
1998-99 - Cathy Bowles, Basketball
1997-98 - Robin Berg, Swimming & Diving
Male Sportsmanship Award Winners
2005-06 - Erik Olson, Basketball & Jahir Waterman, Football
2004-05 - Reed Doughty, Football
2003-04 - Cabel Rohloff, Football
2002-03 - Reed Doughty, Football
2001-02 - Jared Ramirez, Basketball
2000-01 - Rob Kuseski, Tennis
1999-00 - Brian Lonergan, Football
1998-99 - Mickael Allen, Basketball
1997-98 - Tony DiPaolo, Track & Field
Freshman Athlete of the Year Award Winners
2005-06 - Jabrenta Hubbard, Basketball & Patrick Berg, Track & Field
2004-05 - Jenny Henderson, Golf & Kenny Hashimoto, Wrestling
2003-04 - Terin Ledall, Track & Field & Reece Hopkin, Wrestling
2002-03 - Kelley Cobb, Track & Field & Ron Jett, Track & Field
2001-02 - Saree Hoopii, Swimming & Vincent Jackson, Football
2000-01 - Erin Deffenbaugh, Volleyball & Jason McMillan, Wrestling
Female Senior Athlete of the Year Winners
2005-06 - Corrinne Chapin, Volleyball
2004-05 - Saree Hoopii, Swimming & Diving
2003-04 - Linnea Kiilsgaard, Volleyball
2002-03 - Missy Borell, Basketball
2001-02 - Theresa Mattingly, Cross Country/Swimming
2000-01 - Cecilia Rubeling, Golf
1999-00 - Joyce Jordahl, Volleyball
1998-99 - Roxann Kaiser, Tennis
1997-98 - Lezley Imai, Tennis
Male Senior Athlete of the Year
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Football
2004-05 - Sean Nolen, Basketball
2003-04 - Paul Hubbard, Football
2002-03 - Anthony Dunn, Football
2001-02 - Toby Michael, Baseball
2000-01 - Marshall Hahn, Wrestling
1999-00 - Scott Zimmerman, Football
1998-99 - Brian Scott, Football
1997-98 - Mike Allen, Track & Field
Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2005-06 - Katie Schmitt, Swimming & Diving
2004-05 - Erin Deffenbaugh, Volleyball
2003-04 - Saree Hoopii, Swimming & Diving
2002-03 - Erin Deffenbaugh, Volleyball
2001-02 - Mandy Nilsen, Soccer
2000-01 - Cecilia Rubeling, Golf
1999-00 - Joyce Jordahl, Volleyball
1998-99 - Kim Schiemenz, Track & Field/Volleyball
1997-98 - Missy McVoy, Basketball
Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Football & Reece Hopkin, Wrestling
2004-05 - Vincent Jackson, Football
2003-04 - Vincent Jackson, Football & Basketball
2002-03 - Brody Olson, Wrestling
2001-02 - Ronnie Stafford, Wrestling
2000-01 - Rob Kuseski, Tennis
1999-00 - Corte McGuffey, Football
1998-99 - Scott Hewit, Wrestling
1997-98 - Billy Holmes, Football
2004-05 - Greg Johnson, Big Foot Turf
Making an Impact - Campus
2005-06 - Dean Jean Morrell, Dean of Students
2004-05 - Dr. Bob Heiny, Faculty Athletics Representative
Bear Down Award
The award is given in recognition of a male and female student-athlete who has been an inspiration to teammates and the athletic department as a whole. This inspiration may come in the form of unwavering school spirit, the student-athlete's ability to overcome adversity or the student-athlete's personal work ethic and commitment to his or her team. The individual should possess remarkable school spirit, personal strength and a strong sense of devotion to his or her team.
2005-06 - Ryan Johnson, Wrestling & Abby Mayne, Volleyball
2004-05 - Andre Wilson, Football
Break Through Award
The award is given in recognition of a student-athlete who has demonstrated the most improvement at the University of Northern Colorado. This improvement may be seen in statistics, playing time, pre-season and post-season league or conference honors and/or awards given by the student-athlete's respective team such as Most Improved Player, Most Valuable Player, etc.
2005-06 - Brennan Garr, Baseball & Cindy McCarroll, Basketball & Jessica Milligan, Softball
2004-05 - Chrissy Marvin, Soccer
All-Bear Team
Up to five males and five females can win the award annually. The award is designed to honor student-athletes of the University of Northern Colorado who have demonstrated the following: high academic standing, Exceptional Leadership Qualities, Preseason, Postseason, Conference or All-Independent Honors and Outstanding Individual Statistics.
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Brennan Garr, Reece Hopkin, Tim Knight, Megan Bellendir, Jabrenta Hubbard, Katie Schmitt, Amanda Wiggins
2004-05 - Brad Baker, Reed Doughty, Chris Ellis, Vincent Jackson, Sean Nolen, Danelle Angus, Kelley Cobb, Erin Deffenbaugh, Chelsey Ekenberg, Kayla Flavin, Renee Nuccio
Bears Giving Back Community Service Award
2005-06 - Jon Pryor, Football & Bri Molloy, Athletic Training
Dr. Mary Behling Scholar Athlete Award
(Graduating female senior athlete with highest GPA)
2005-06 - Lindsey Phillips, Soccer
2004-05 - Megan Crouch, Swimming & Diving
2003-04 - Kristi Krom, Volleyball
2002-03 - Catie Holden, Soccer
2001-02 - Kelly Gordon, Volleyball & Katie Hostetler-Farris, Cross Country/Track & Field
2000-01 - Tiffany Helmick, Softball
1999-00 - Joyce Jordahl, Volleyball
1998-99 - Jodie Nomi, Soccer & Karen Smidt, Cross Country/Track & Field
1997-98 - Jennifer Altman, Basketball & Missy McVoy, Basketball
Dr. George Sage Scholar Athlete Award
(Graduating male senior athlete with highest GPA)
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Football
2004-05 - Ryan Patterson, Track & Field
2003-04 - Ben Brittenham, Track & Field
2002-03 - Michael Carrasco, Baseball
2001-02 - Lewis Walker, Football
2000-01 - Marshall Hahn, Wrestling
1999-00 - Tony DiPaolo, Track & Field
1998-99 - Rob Sistek, Wrestling
1997-98 - Michael Simpson, Baseball
Female Sportsmanship Award Winners
2005-06 - Felicia Wacker, Track & Field
2004-05 - Lacey Darien, Cross Country/Track & Field
2003-04 - Kristi Krom, Volleyball
2002-03 - Kristi Krom, Volleyball
2001-02 - Kelly Gordon, Volleyball
2000-01 - Julia Hornbeck, Soccer
1999-00 - Jessica Logan, Basketball
1998-99 - Cathy Bowles, Basketball
1997-98 - Robin Berg, Swimming & Diving
Male Sportsmanship Award Winners
2005-06 - Erik Olson, Basketball & Jahir Waterman, Football
2004-05 - Reed Doughty, Football
2003-04 - Cabel Rohloff, Football
2002-03 - Reed Doughty, Football
2001-02 - Jared Ramirez, Basketball
2000-01 - Rob Kuseski, Tennis
1999-00 - Brian Lonergan, Football
1998-99 - Mickael Allen, Basketball
1997-98 - Tony DiPaolo, Track & Field
Freshman Athlete of the Year Award Winners
2005-06 - Jabrenta Hubbard, Basketball & Patrick Berg, Track & Field
2004-05 - Jenny Henderson, Golf & Kenny Hashimoto, Wrestling
2003-04 - Terin Ledall, Track & Field & Reece Hopkin, Wrestling
2002-03 - Kelley Cobb, Track & Field & Ron Jett, Track & Field
2001-02 - Saree Hoopii, Swimming & Vincent Jackson, Football
2000-01 - Erin Deffenbaugh, Volleyball & Jason McMillan, Wrestling
Female Senior Athlete of the Year Winners
2005-06 - Corrinne Chapin, Volleyball
2004-05 - Saree Hoopii, Swimming & Diving
2003-04 - Linnea Kiilsgaard, Volleyball
2002-03 - Missy Borell, Basketball
2001-02 - Theresa Mattingly, Cross Country/Swimming
2000-01 - Cecilia Rubeling, Golf
1999-00 - Joyce Jordahl, Volleyball
1998-99 - Roxann Kaiser, Tennis
1997-98 - Lezley Imai, Tennis
Male Senior Athlete of the Year
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Football
2004-05 - Sean Nolen, Basketball
2003-04 - Paul Hubbard, Football
2002-03 - Anthony Dunn, Football
2001-02 - Toby Michael, Baseball
2000-01 - Marshall Hahn, Wrestling
1999-00 - Scott Zimmerman, Football
1998-99 - Brian Scott, Football
1997-98 - Mike Allen, Track & Field
Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2005-06 - Katie Schmitt, Swimming & Diving
2004-05 - Erin Deffenbaugh, Volleyball
2003-04 - Saree Hoopii, Swimming & Diving
2002-03 - Erin Deffenbaugh, Volleyball
2001-02 - Mandy Nilsen, Soccer
2000-01 - Cecilia Rubeling, Golf
1999-00 - Joyce Jordahl, Volleyball
1998-99 - Kim Schiemenz, Track & Field/Volleyball
1997-98 - Missy McVoy, Basketball
Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
2005-06 - Reed Doughty, Football & Reece Hopkin, Wrestling
2004-05 - Vincent Jackson, Football
2003-04 - Vincent Jackson, Football & Basketball
2002-03 - Brody Olson, Wrestling
2001-02 - Ronnie Stafford, Wrestling
2000-01 - Rob Kuseski, Tennis
1999-00 - Corte McGuffey, Football
1998-99 - Scott Hewit, Wrestling
1997-98 - Billy Holmes, Football
