Miller Nominated For Sullivan Award
12/26/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Dec. 26, 2001
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State goaltender Ryan Miller (East Lansing, Mich.) has been nominated for the 2001 Sullivan Award. The honor is presented annually by the Amateur Athletic Union to the top amateur athlete in the United States.
"I'm flattered to be nominated," said Miller. "With the history of the award and the list of past winners, it's a great honor.
The Sullivan Award has been presented each year since 1930, when golfer Bobby Jones was its first recipient. Other notable winners include Florence Griffith Joyner, Carl Lewis, Peyton Manning, Mark Spitz and Bill Walton. Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner earned the Sullivan Award last year. The honor has never been bestowed upon a hockey player.
"To be considered with people who've done the things they've done in the world of sports, it's pretty amazing," added Miller. "It never ceases to surprise me."
The AAU will announce the 10 Sullivan Award finalists in February. The winner will be revealed at an awards banquet at the New York Athletic Club in April.
