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
2024-2025 Sophia Jonas (basketball/tennis) Release
2023-2024 Fiona Smith (track and field) Release
2022-2023 Maggie Beckman (track and field) Release
2021-2022 Tracy Renier (cross country/track and field) Release
2020-2021 Hunter Weiss (volleyball) Release
2019-2020 Lee Stelten (track and field) Release
2018-2019 Natalie Amundson (golf) Release
2017-2018 Sara Wennerstrand (softball) Release
2016-2017 Allison Kosobud (track and field/cross country) Release
2015-2016 Mary Franz (volleyball)
2014-2015 Bridget Cummings (golf) Release
2013-2014 Sam Imholte (track and field) Release
2012-2013 Danielle Busch (track and field) Release
2011-2012 Kathryn Hauff (golf) & Julia Renner (track and field) Release
2010-2011 Abby Richardson (basketball/softball) & Katy Torchia (cross country/track and field) Release
2009-2010 Emma Jaynes (volleyball) Release
2008-2009 Ashley Davenport (hockey) Release
2007-2008 Kaelly Simpson (swimming and diving)
2006-2007 Anne Redmon (track and field)
2005-2006 Patti Clintsman (soccer/track and field)
2004-2005 Nicole Pagliacetti (swimming and diving)
2003-2004 Ellie Jelsing (softball)
2002-2003 Michelle Barlau (basketball)
2001-2002 Jen Ewertz (track and field)
2000-2001 Sarah Holker (soccer)
1999-2000 Lisa Grefe (soccer)
1998-1999 Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1997-1998 Deanne Siverson (swimming and diving)
1996-1997 Gina Shields (softball)
1995-1996 Alexis Brunner (track and field)
1994-1995 Jill Holbrook 
1992-1993 Katy Deignan (cross country/track and field)
1991-1992 Chris Muehlbauer (volleyball)
1989-1990 Niki Denne (volleyball)
1988-1989 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1987-1988 Kim Krize (basketball) *first recipient*

Athlete of the Year 
2024-2025 Audrey Spolidoro (volleyball) Release
2023-2024 Fiona Smith (cross country/track and field) Release
2022-2023 Fiona Smith (cross country/track and field) Release
2021-2022 Fiona Smith (cross country/track and field) Release
2020-2021 Elly Novak (softball) Release
2019-2020 Hunter Weiss (volleyball) (Release)
2018-2019 Morgan Pierce (track and field/cross country) and Hunter Weiss (volleyball) Release
2017-2018 Megan Sundstrom (track and field) Release
2016-2017 Jenna Degen (track and field) and London Stelten (track and field) Release
2015-2016 Megan Pekarek (volleyball) and Allison Kosobud (track and field) Release
2014-2015 Taya Kockelman (volleyball) Release
2013-2014 Colleen Bouchard (soccer) Release
2012-2013 Lexi Alm (volleyball/softball) Release
2011-2012 Sami Meyman (soccer) Release
2010-2011 Danielle Busch (track and field) Release
2009-2010 Beth Hanson (volleyball) Release
2008-2009 Emma Jaynes (volleyball) & Mary Schletty (track and field) Release
2007-2008 Emma Jaynes (volleyball)
2006-2007 Megan Tiegs (tennis)
2005-2006 Jenna Wendorff (track and field) & Anna Heikenen (basketball)
2004-2005 Leah Wurm (cross country/track and field) & Jenna Wendorff (track and field)
2003-2004 Christin Tiegs (tennis)
2002-2003 Michelle Barlau (basketball)
2001-2002 Katie Kuhlmann (swimming and diving)
2000-2001 Caroline Boatz (track and field)
1999-2000 Laura Wendorff (basketball)
1998-1999 Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1997-1998 Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1996-1997 Katie Macy (swimming and diving)
1995-1996 Ashley Holderness (swimming and diving) & Katie Macy (swimming and diving)
1994-1995 Tina Kampa (volleyball/basketball)
1993-1994 Tina Kampa (volleyball/basketball)
1992-1993 Kelly Malhum (basketball/softball)
1991-1992 Katy Deignan (cross country/track and field)
1990-1991 Amy Hagen (volleyball)
1989-1990 Niki Denne (volleyball)
1988-1989 Niki Denne (volleyball)
1987-1988 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1986-1987 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1985-1986 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1984-1985 Jennifer Nash (basketball)
1983-1984 Jennifer Nash (basketball) *first recipient*

Scholar Athlete
2024-2025 Emily Cavanaugh (soccer) Release
2023-2024 Erin Martin (cross country/track and field) Release
2022-2023 Cecelia Miller (soccer) Release
2021-2022 Grace Hillemeier (golf) Release
2020-2021 Hunter Weiss (volleyball) Release
2019-2020 Hunter Weiss (volleyball) Release
2018-2019 Nicole Newman (soccer) Release
2017-2018 Chelsey Guetter (basketball) Release
2016-2017 Chelsey Guetter (basketball) Release
2015-2016 Haley Chatelaine (swimming and diving)
2014-2015 Haley Chatelaine (swimming and diving) Release
2013-2014 Kathryn Gaydos (volleyball) Release
2012-2013 Kathryn Gaydos (volleyball) Release
2011-2012 Olivia Wee (soccer) Release
2010-2011 Marianne Luetmer (nordic skiing) Release
2009-2010 Katy Torchia (cross country/track and field) Release
2008-2009 Ashley Davenport (hockey) Release
2007-2008 Chelsea Pettit (golf)
2006-2007 Rachel Lindor
2005-2006 Leah Wurm (cross country/track and field)
2004-2005 Nicole Pagliacetti (swimming and diving)
2003-2004 Ellie Jelsing (softball)
2002-2003 Ellie Jelsing (softball)
2001-2002 Allison Notermann (hockey) 
2000-2001 Bridget Schletty (track and field)
1999-2000 Amber Upgren (cross country, track and field)
1998-1999 Nikki Dold (softball)
1997-1998 Christa Tollefsrud (soccer)
1996-1997 Christa Tollefsrud (soccer) & Christy Molitor (volleyball)
1995-1996 Molly Cooper (cross country)
1994-1995 Jill Holbrook 
1992-1993 Amy Hergott, Kelly Schmitt, Jenny Sell (tennis)
1991-1992 Amy Hergott, Kelly Schmitt, Jenny Sell (tennis)
1990-1991 Chris Muehlbauer (volleyball)
1989-1990 Jenny Murray (tennis)
1988-1989 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1987-1988 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1986-1987 Marcy Erickson (tennis)
1985-1986 Kathy Morris
1984-1985 Rose Wieland
1983-1984 Rose Wieland (first recipient) 

"Margy Hughes" Inspirational 
2024-2025 Grace Halvorson, Licensed Athletic Trainer Release
2023-2024 Rachel Hassler, Licensed Athletic Trainer Release
2022-2023 Jerron Granberry, Strength and Conditioning Director Release
2021-2022 Graham Miller '25 and Isaac Dubois '23, CSB athletics photographers Release
2020-2021 Erin Ross, Head athletic trainer Release
2019-2020 Maddie Schmitz, Basketball athlete/announcer Release
2018-2019 Claire Boatman, Athletics Student Employee Release
2017-2018 Christina Kruize, Student Athletic Trainer Release
2016-2017 Leah Rado, Athletic Media Relations Director Release
2015-2016 CSB Softball Team
2014-2015 Carol Howe-Veenstra, Athletic Director Release
2013-2014 Katie Schwab Release
2012-2013 Erin Miller Release
2011-2012 Lois Wedl, OSB Release
2010-2011 Caitlin Schnettler Release
2009-2010 Ken Anderson
2008-2009 Mike Radtke Release
2007-2008 Kristin Haubrich
2006-2007 Katie Rehani
2005-2006 Amanda Broadbent
2004-2005 Julie Deyak & Erin Miller
2003-2004 Steph Schirmers
2002-2003 Ellen Link
2001-2002 Don Fischer
2000-2001 Michelle Barlau & Krista Beggin
1999-2000 Jenny Blaser & Angie Minnerath
1998-1999 Cathy and Carla Frederick
1997-1998 CSB Hockey Team
1996-1997 Lois Wedl, OSB
1995-1996 Stephanie Schug
1994-1995 Judy Robertson
1993-1994 Dana Miller
1992-1993 Glennis Werner
1991-1992 CSB Track & Field team
1990-1991 Kathy Yarnott
1989-1990 Carla West
1988-1989 Michelle Primus (first recipient)

Rookie of the Year
2024-2025 Lily Treml (softball)/Ava Mosley (lacrosse) Release
2023-2024 Lizzie Schrubbe (lacrosse)/Sabriya Farquharson (track and field) Release
2022-2023 Ellie Peterson (softball) Release
2021-2022 Justus Floren (track and field) Release
2020-2021 Fiona Smith (track and field) Release
2019-2020 Emily Quill (swim and dive) Release
2018-2019 Abby Goff (cross country/track and field) Release
2017-2018 Ally Hjort (softball) and Megan Thompson (soccer/basketball) Release
2016-2017 Taylor Loth (cross country/track and field) Release
2015-2016 Natalie Amundson (golf) Release
2014-2015 Megan Sundstrom (track and field) Release
2013-2014 Alli Kosobud (cross country/track and field) Release
2012-2013 Kim Lidstone (softball) Release
2011-2012 Megan Favorite (soccer) Release
2010-2011  Ellen Dean (swimming and diving) Release
2009-2010  Megan Smith (cross country/track and field) Release
2008-2009 Julia Renner (track and field) Release
2007-2008 Danielle Frank (basketball) & Ashley Irons (cross country/track and field)
2006-2007 Allyson Drexler
2005-2006 Maggie Donahue (cross country)
2004-2005 Teri Knapper (volleyball)
2003-2004 Christina Gardner (softball)
2002-2003 Jenna Wendorff (track and field) & Leah Wurm (cross country/track and field)
2001-2002 Kim Johnson (basketball)
2000-2001 Libby Homan (volleyball)
1999-2000 Michelle Barlau (basketball)
1998-1999 Gretchen Webber (swimming and diving)
1997-1998 Noelle Peterson (swimming and diving)
1996-1997 Lisa Grefe (soccer) & Courtney Remes (swimming and diving)
1995-1996 Robyn Ruschmeier (volleyball/basketball)
1994-1995 Missy Petersen (cross country/track and field)
1993-1994 Heather Raser (swimming and diving) & Kelly Sauer (basketball)
1992-1993 Alexis Brunner (track and field)
1991-1992 Stacie Klaviter (softball)
1990-1991 Colleen Carey (soccer)
1989-1990 Katy Deignan (cross country/track and field)
1988-1989 Christi Dold (softball)
1987-1988 Tina Och (tennis) & Amy Tri (swimming and diving) *first recipients*

Sportsmanship Award

2017-2018 Megan Sundstrom (track and field) Release
2016-2017 Megan Sundstrom (track and field) Release
2014-2015 Valerie Clintsman (track and field) Release
2013-2014 Shane Jensen Release
2012-2013 Caitlin Goodman (cross country/track and field) Release
2011-2012 Sierra Dooley (softball) Release
2010-2011 Emily Willaert (soccer) Release
2009-2010 Mindy Schmidt (basketball)
2008-2009 Ann Dressen (golf) Release