The College of Saint Benedict has given out a variety of department awards beginning in the 1983-84 academic year. Below is a complete list of all department honorees.
Presidential Award
2025-26: Ellie Peterson (softball)
2024-25: Sophia Jonas (basketball/tennis)
2023-24: Fiona Smith (track & field)
2022-23: Maggie Beckman (track & field)
2021-22: Tracy Renier (cross country/track & field)
2020-21: Hunter Weiss (volleyball)
2019-20: Lee Stelten (track & field)
2018-19: Natalie Amundson (golf)
2017-18: Sara Wennerstrand (softball)
2016-17: Allison Kosobud (cross country/track & field)
2015-16: Mary Franz (volleyball)
2014-15: Bridget Cummings (golf)
2013-14: Sam Imholte (track & field)
2012-13: Danielle Busch (track & field)
2011-12: Kathryn Hauff (golf) & Julia Renner (track & field)
2010-11: Abby Richardson (basketball/softball) & Katy Torchia (cross country/track & field)
2009-10: Emma Jaynes (volleyball)
2008-09: Ashley Davenport (hockey)
2007-08: Kaelly Simpson (swim & dive)
2006-07: Anne Redmon (track & field)
2005-06: Patti Clintsman (soccer/track & field)
2004-05: Nicole Pagliacetti (swim & dive)
2003-04: Ellie Jelsing (softball)
2002-03: Michelle Barlau (basketball)
2001-02: Jen Ewertz (track & field)
2000-01: Sarah Holker (soccer)
1999-00: Lisa Grefe (soccer)
1998-99: Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1997-98: Deanne Siverson (swim & dive)
1996-97: Gina Shields (softball)
1995-96: Alexis Brunner (track & field)
1994-95: Jill Holbrook (track & field)
1992-93: Katy Deignan (cross country/track & field)
1991-92: Chris Muehlbauer (volleyball)
1989-90: Niki Denne (volleyball)
1988-89: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1987-88: Kim Krize (basketball) *first recipient*
Athlete of the Year
2025-26: Olivia Tautges (softball) & Haley Zelen (swim & dive)
2024-25: Audrey Spolidoro (volleyball)
2023-24: Fiona Smith (cross country/track & field)
2022-23: Fiona Smith (cross country/track & field)
2021-22: Fiona Smith (cross country/track & field)
2020-21: Elly Novak (softball)
2019-20: Hunter Weiss (volleyball)
2018-19: Morgan Pierce (cross country/track & field) and Hunter Weiss (volleyball)
2017-18: Megan Sundstrom (track & field)
2016-17: Jenna Degen (track & field) and London Stelten (track & field)
2015-16: Megan Pekarek (volleyball) and Allison Kosobud (track & field)
2014-15: Taya Kockelman (volleyball)
2013-14: Colleen Bouchard (soccer)
2012-13: Lexi Alm (volleyball/softball)
2011-12: Sami Meyman (soccer)
2010-11: Danielle Busch (track & field)
2009-10: Beth Hanson (volleyball)
2008-09: Emma Jaynes (volleyball) & Mary Schletty (track & field)
2007-08: Emma Jaynes (volleyball)
2006-07: Megan Tiegs (tennis)
2005-06: Jenna Wendorff (track & field) & Anna Heikenen (basketball)
2004-05: Leah Wurm (cross country/track & field) & Jenna Wendorff (track & field)
2003-04: Christin Tiegs (tennis)
2002-03: Michelle Barlau (basketball)
2001-02: Katie Kuhlmann (swim & dive)
2000-01: Caroline Boatz (track & field)
1999-00: Laura Wendorff (basketball)
1998-99: Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1997-98: Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1996-97: Katie Macy (swim & dive)
1995-96: Ashley Holderness (swim & dive) & Katie Macy (swim & dive)
1994-95: Tina Kampa (volleyball/basketball)
1993-94: Tina Kampa (volleyball/basketball)
1992-93: Kelly Malhum (basketball/softball)
1991-92: Katy Deignan (cross country/track & field)
1990-91: Amy Hagen (volleyball)
1989-90: Niki Denne (volleyball)
1988-89: Niki Denne (volleyball)
1987-88: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1986-87: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1985-86: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1984-85: Jennifer Nash (basketball)
1983-84: Jennifer Nash (basketball) *first recipient*
Scholar Athlete
2025-26: Megan Morgan (basketball)
2024-25: Emily Cavanaugh (soccer)
2023-24: Erin Martin (cross country/track & field)
2022-23: Cecelia Miller (soccer)
2021-22: Grace Hillemeier (golf)
2020-21: Hunter Weiss (volleyball)
2019-20: Hunter Weiss (volleyball)
2018-19: Nicole Newman (soccer)
2017-18: Chelsey Guetter (basketball)
2016-17: Chelsey Guetter (basketball)
2015-16: Haley Chatelaine (swim & dive)
2014-15: Haley Chatelaine (swim & dive)
2013-14: Kathryn Gaydos (volleyball)
2012-13: Kathryn Gaydos (volleyball)
2011-12: Olivia Wee (soccer)
2010-11: Marianne Luetmer (nordic skiing)
2009-10: Katy Torchia (cross country/track & field)
2008-09: Ashley Davenport (hockey)
2007-08: Chelsea Pettit (golf)
2006-07: Rachel Lindor (soccer)
2005-06: Leah Wurm (cross country/track & field)
2004-05: Nicole Pagliacetti (swim & dive)
2003-04: Ellie Jelsing (softball)
2002-03: Ellie Jelsing (softball)
2001-02: Allison Notermann (hockey)
2000-01: Bridget Schletty (track & field)
1999-00: Amber Upgren (cross country, track & field)
1998-99: Nikki Dold (softball)
1997-98: Christa Tollefsrud (soccer)
1996-97: Christa Tollefsrud (soccer) & Christy Molitor (volleyball)
1995-96: Molly Cooper (cross country)
1994-95: Jill Holbrook (track & field)
1992-93: Amy Hergott, Kelly Schmitt, Jenny Sell (tennis)
1991-92: Amy Hergott, Kelly Schmitt, Jenny Sell (tennis)
1990-91: Chris Muehlbauer (volleyball)
1989-90: Jenny Murray (tennis)
1988-89: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1987-88: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1986-87: Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1985-86: Kathy Morris (volleyball)
1984-85: Rose Wieland (cross country)
1983-84: Rose Wieland (cross country) *first recipient*
Margy Hughes Inspiration Award
2025-26: Molly Miller, Soccer athlete
2024-25: Grace Halvorson, Licensed Athletic Trainer
2023-24: Rachel Hassler, Licensed Athletic Trainer
2022-23: Jerron Granberry, Strength and Conditioning Director
2021-22: Graham Miller '25 and Isaac Dubois '23, CSB athletics photographers
2020-21: Erin Ross, Head athletic trainer
2019-20: Maddie Schmitz, Basketball athlete/announcer
2018-19: Claire Boatman, Athletics Student Employee
2017-18: Christina Kruize, Student Athletic Trainer
2016-17: Leah Rado, Athletic Media Relations Director
2015-16: CSB Softball Team
2014-15: Carol Howe-Veenstra, Athletic Director
2013-14: Katie Schwab
2012-13: Erin Miller
2011-12: Lois Wedl, OSB
2010-11: Caitlin Schnettler
2009-10: Ken Anderson
2008-09: Mike Radtke
2007-08: Kristin Haubrich
2006-07: Katie Rehani
2005-06: Amanda Broadbent
2004-05: Julie Deyak & Erin Miller
2003-04: Steph Schirmers
2002-03: Ellen Link
2001-02: Don Fischer
2000-01: Michelle Barlau & Krista Beggin
1999-00: Jenny Blaser & Angie Minnerath
1998-99: Cathy and Carla Frederick
1997-98: CSB Hockey Team
1996-97: Lois Wedl, OSB
1995-96: Stephanie Schug
1994-95: Judy Robertson
1993-94: Dana Miller
1992-93: Glennis Werner
1991-92: CSB Track & Field team
1990-91: Kathy Yarnott
1989-90: Carla West
1988-89: Michelle Primus *first recipient*
Rookie of the Year
2025-26: Lexi Badali (hockey)
2024-25: Lily Treml (softball)/Ava Mosley (lacrosse)
2023-24: Lizzie Schrubbe (lacrosse)/Sabriya Farquharson (track & field)
2022-23: Ellie Peterson (softball)
2021-22: Justus Floren (track & field)
2020-21: Fiona Smith (track & field)
2019-20: Emily Quill (swim and dive)
2018-19: Abby Goff (cross country/track & field)
2017-18: Ally Hjort (softball) and Megan Thompson (soccer/basketball)
2016-17: Taylor Loth (cross country/track & field)
2015-16: Natalie Amundson (golf)
2014-15: Megan Sundstrom (track & field)
2013-14: Alli Kosobud (cross country/track & field)
2012-13: Kim Lidstone (softball)
2011-12: Megan Favorite (soccer)
2010-11: Ellen Dean (swim & dive)
2009-10: Megan Smith (cross country/track & field)
2008-09: Julia Renner (track & field)
2007-08: Danielle Frank (basketball) & Ashley Irons (cross country/track & field)
2006-07: Allyson Drexler
2005-06: Maggie Donahue (cross country)
2004-05: Teri Knapper (volleyball)
2003-04: Christina Gardner (softball)
2002-03: Jenna Wendorff (track & field) & Leah Wurm (cross country/track & field)
2001-02: Kim Johnson (basketball)
2000-01: Libby Homan (volleyball)
1999-00: Michelle Barlau (basketball)
1998-99: Gretchen Webber (swim & dive)
1997-98: Noelle Peterson (swim & dive)
1996-97: Lisa Grefe (soccer) & Courtney Remes (swim & dive)
1995-96: Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1994-95: Missy Petersen (cross country/track & field)
1993-94: Heather Raser (swim & dive) & Kelly Sauer (basketball)
1992-93: Alexis Brunner (track & field)
1991-92: Stacie Klaviter (softball)
1990-91: Colleen Carey (soccer)
1989-90: Katy Deignan (cross country/track & field)
1988-89: Christi Dold (softball)
1987-88: Tina Och (tennis) & Amy Tri (swim & dive) *first recipients*
Sportsmanship Award
2017-18: Megan Sundstrom (track & field)
2016-17: Megan Sundstrom (track & field)
2014-15: Valerie Clintsman (track & field)
2013-14: Shane Jensen
2012-13: Caitlin Goodman (cross country/track & field)
2011-12: Sierra Dooley (softball)
2010-11: Emily Willaert (soccer)
2009-10: Mindy Schmidt (basketball)
2008-09: Ann Dressen (golf)
