Student Athletes of the Year
Each year the UMN Crookston Athletics Advisory Committee selects the most outstanding individuals (usually one male and one female) who have distinguished themselves--both in their respective sport(s) and in their academic performance to receive the Student Athlete of the Year Award. Criteria for the award include excellence in their respective sport or sports and a 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher.
How to nominate...
Eligibility
Criteria for the award include excellence in their respective sport or sports and a 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher.
Past Recipients...
Past Recipients...
Award Recipients
2022
Jake Dykhoff and Jada VanOverbeke
2021
No awards given due to COVID-19
2020
Harrison Cleary and Paige Pitlick
2019
Reed Hjelle and Isy Odor
2018
Caitlin Michaelis and Adam Connette
2017
Sierra Trost, Ham Lake, MN, and Aaron Hollcraft, Crookston, MN
2016
Alexa Thielman, Buffalo, MN, and Drew Selvestra, Eagan, MN
2015
Ashley Martell, Somerset, WI, and Matt Borowicz, Stephen, MN
2014
Katie Sheetz, Grand Rapids, MN, and Jesse Jennings, Robbinsdale, MN
2013
Almir Krdzalic, Sioux Falls, SD, and Chelsea Wiesner, Rochester, MN
2012
Almir Krdzalic, Sioux Falls, SD, and Megan Eul, Rosemount, MN
2011
Cody Brekken, Crookston, MN, and Katie Bowar, Moorhead, MN
2010
Cody Brekken, Crookston, MN, and Katie Bowar, Moorhead, MN
2009
Cody Brekken, Crookston, MN, and Nicole Veres, Random Lake, WI
2008
Joey Kollar of Norwood-Young America, MN and Theresa Crance of Timber Lake, SD
2007
Brett Shelanski of Bloomington, MN, and Danika Kent of Lancaster, MN
2006
R.J. Rollins of Anchorage, AK, and Joan Ebnet of Pequot Lakes, MN
2006
Brock Anundson of Baudette, MN, and Karna Plaine of Hatton, ND
2004
Troy Berneking of Grand Marais, MN, and Christie Chappell of Almonte, ON, Canada
2003
Jay Tupa, Fargo, and Cathy Behr, Willmar
2002
Steven Brandt, Kimball, and Jean Korkowski, Brandon
2001
Steven Brandt, Kimball, and Angela Swanson, Brainerd
2000
Chris Bruggeman, Crookston, and Sheila Roux, Ada
1999
Mark Olsonawski, Hallock, and Stacy Lill
1998
Jason Lindquist, Dalton; Mark Olsonawski, Hallock; and Karla Thormodson, Dalton
1997
Jeremy Engelstad, Gatzke; Ronda Olson, Alvarado; and Chrissy Nettum, Climax
1996
Jesse Maruska, Fosston, and Ronda Olson, Alvarado
1995
Tobias Dewey, Sperling, MB, and Chrissy Nettum, Climax
1994
Ken Essay, and Tricia Swenson, Fertile
1993
Peter Nordell, Danville, CA, and Gina Wardner, Crookston
1992
Darin Marcussen and Ronda Pehling, Walker
1991
Mark Halliday, Crookston, and Kari Torkelson, Thief River Falls
