Michigan State Athletics Announces 2023 All-Sports Award Winners

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State Athletics has announced its All-Sports Awards winners for the 2022-23 season. The awards include the George Alderton Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Chester Brewer Leadership Award, Dr. James Feurig Achievement and Service Award, and Big Ten Conference Medals of Honor. A panel of administrators and athletics department staff selected the winners.

George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year – Heath Baldwin (men's track & field)
George Alderton Female Athlete of the Year – Lauren Kozal (women's soccer)
Chester Brewer Leadership Award – Nala Barlow (women's track & field)
Dr. James Feurig Achievement and Service Award – Casey Mayes (baseball)
Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Male) – Cameron Caffey (wrestling)
Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Female) – Abby Gardiner (women's soccer)
Big Ten Conference Outstanding Sportsmanship Award – Wyatt Rush (baseball)/Monique Jardell (field hockey)

All-Sports Awards Heath Baldwin

GEORGE ALDERTON MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
(Presented to top male athlete of 2022-23)
Winner: Heath Baldwin (men's track & field)

Heath Baldwin rewrote the Michigan State track & field record books in 2023, ending his senior campaign with a total of three school records, two First-Team All-America finishes and a Big Ten indoor title.

In January, Baldwin broke MSU's heptathlon record with a score of 5,959 points in his first multi-event of the indoor track & field season to take first at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky. He followed that performance up with a first-place finish in the event at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in February, breaking the school record once again with a score of 5,973, becoming the first Spartan to win a conference title in the event since 2019. Baldwin ended the indoor season with a seventh-place, First-Team All-America finish in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he reached the 6,000-point total for the first time in his career and broke the school record for the third time during the indoor season.

The Kalamazoo, Michigan, native carried the momentum into the outdoor season, finishing as the top collegian and second overall in his first decathlon of the year at the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays in April with a school-record 8,084 points. Baldwin opted out of the decathlon and instead competed in three individual events and the 4x400 relay at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, where he set his third school record of the year with a 69.11m mark in the javelin throw, topping the previous record by nearly four meters, and placing fifth. He also finished fourth in the high jump, 10^th in the 110m hurdles and ninth as a member of the 4x400 relay. Baldwin capped off his remarkable 2023 season with a fifth-place finish in the decathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas, earning his second First-Team All-America honor of the year and fourth-career All-America award. His finish in Austin marked the best in the decathlon for an MSU athlete since 2015 and was the only multi-event of the year where he did not break a school record.

Baldwin's 8,084 points in the decathlon ranks third among all athletes in the United States in 2023 and earns him a spot at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in July.

Baldwin was also a standout in the classroom in 2022-23, earning Academic All-Big Ten and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic-All District nods. He graduated in May with a degree in information science.

Baldwin is the sixth track & field athlete to earn the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year Award.

PAST WINNERS - ALDERTON MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:
2022-Kenneth Walker III (football); 2021-Morgan Beadlescomb (cross country/track & field); 2020-Cassius Winston (basketball); 2019-Cassius Winston (basketball); 2018-Miles Bridges (basketball) and Tim Ehrhardt (track & field); 2017-Tim Ehrhardt (track & field); 2016-Denzel Valentine (basketball); 2015-Jake Hildebrand (hockey); 2014-Darqueze Dennard (football); 2013-Le'Veon Bell (football); 2012-Draymond Green (basketball); 2011-Greg Jones (football); 2010-Greg Jones (football); 2009-Franklin Gomez (wrestling); 2008-Jeff Lerg (hockey); 2007-Jeff Lerg (hockey); 2006-Brad Gebauer (track & field); 2005-Nick Simmons (wrestling); 2004-Jeff Smoker (football); 2003-Charles Rogers (football); 2002-Paul Terek (track & field); 2001-Ryan Miller (hockey); 2000-Mateen Cleaves (basketball); 1999-Mateen Cleaves (basketball) and Mike York (hockey); 1998-Chad Alban (hockey); 1997-Reid Friedrichs (soccer); 1996-David Morgan (wrestling); 1995-Shawn Respert (basketball); 1994-Emilio Collins (wrestling); 1993-Bryan Smolinski (hockey); 1992-Anthony Hamm (cross country/track & field); 1991-Steve Smith (basketball); 1990-Kip Miller (hockey) and Percy Snow (football); 1989-Bobby Reynolds (hockey); 1988-Todd Krumm (football/baseball); 1987-Don McSween (hockey); 1986-Mike Donnelly (hockey), Lorenzo White (football), Scott Skiles (basketball); 1985-Sam Vincent (basketball); 1984-Carl Banks (football); 1983-Ron Scott (hockey); 1982-Ron Scott (hockey).

All-Sports Awards Lauren Kozal

GEORGE ALDERTON FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
(Presented to top female athlete of 2022-23)
Winner: Lauren Kozal (women's soccer)

There was no other way that Lauren Kozal could top her 2022-23 season than being named the George Alderton Female Athlete of the Year. She continued to etch her name in the Spartan women's soccer record books time and time again during her four seasons at Michigan State.
The Ada, Michigan, native was nearly unbeatable in net for the Spartans over the last two seasons. During the 2022 campaign, she became the second MSU women's soccer player to be named a repeat All-American by United Soccer Coaches, garnering first-team honors. Kozal captured her second-straight Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year honor, becoming MSU's first unanimous selection for the award. She was also a first-team All-Big Ten honoree in both 2021 and 2022.
The 2022 Michigan State women's soccer team cemented its place in history as the first officially recognized Big Ten regular-season champion in school history, publishing a single-season program record 17-3-3 overall mark coupled with an unscathed 9-0-1 ledger in B1G action. MSU advanced to the championship match of the Big Ten Tournament for the first time in school history and battled to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for just the third time in program history.

For her career, Kozal played in and started 72 games, earning a 1.11 career GAA. Kozal collected 23 shutouts and made 277 saves in net for the Spartans.
In the classroom, Kozal found great success as well. In 2022, she became the first Spartan to earn United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America honors in consecutive seasons, capturing first team accolades both years. She was the only goalkeeper on the 15-member list. Kozal also made two appearances on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) All-District team. She is pursuing her master's in sport coaching, leadership and administration.
The goalkeeper was drafted 32nd overall (third round, eighth pick) by Portland Thorns FC in the 2023 NWSL draft. She was one of two Spartans drafted by the Thorns after forward Lauren DeBeau was taken in the second round.
Kozal is the third MSU women's soccer player to be named the George Alderton Female Athlete of the Year. She joins Laura Heyboer (2012) and Karen Winslow (1995).

PAST WINNERS - ALDERTON FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:
2022-Jenna Magness (track & field/cross country); 2021-Jenna Magness (track & field/cross country); 2020-Annie Fuller (track & field) and Valery Plata (golf); 2019-Asya Reynolds (track & field) and Ally Geer-Park (golf); 2018-Sarah Burnham (golf); 2017-Sarah Burnham (golf) and Tori Jankoska (basketball); 2016-Aerial Powers (basketball); 2015-Leah O'Connor (cross country/track & field); 2014-Allyssa Ferrell (golf); 2013-Caroline Powers (golf) and Beth Rohl (track & field); 2012-Laura Heyboer (soccer) and Caroline Powers (golf); 2011-Emily MacLeod (cross country/track & field) and Caroline Powers (golf); 2010-Floor Rijpma (field hockey); 2009-Nicole Bush (cross country/track & field); 2008-Sara Brown (golf); 2007-Sara Brown (golf); 2006-Liz Shimek (basketball); 2005-Kristin Haynie (basketball); 2004-Jamie Krzyminski (cross country/track & field); 2003-Michelle Carson (cross country) and Jamie Krzyminski (cross country/track & field); 2002-Emily Bastel (golf); 2001-Summer Mitchell (swimming & diving); 2000-Emily Bastel (golf); 1999-Carrie Carpenter (softball); 1998-Jill Lusher (field hockey); 1997-Sevatheda Fynes (track & field); 1996-Val Sterk (volleyball); 1995-Karen Winslow (soccer); 1994-Susan Francis (track & field); 1993-Jodi Blotcher (gymnastics); 1992-Misty Allison (cross country/track & field); 1991-Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse (swimming & diving); 1990-Julie Farrell (swimming & diving); 1989-Julie Farrell (swimming & diving); 1988-Michelle Ingalls (gymnastics); 1987-Odessa Smalls (track & field); 1986-Mary Schoenle (swimming & diving); 1985-Kelly Becker (volleyball); 1984-Deanne Moore (softball); 1983-Judi Brown (track & field); 1982-Molly Brennan (track & field).

All-Sports Awards Nala Barlow

CHESTER BREWER LEADERSHIP AWARD
(Presented to a graduating senior in his or her last year of eligibility for distinguished performance in athletics and scholarship and for possessing a high degree of leadership qualities and skill.)

Winner: Nala Barlow (women's track & field)

Track & field graduate student Nala Barlow has overcome adversity on and off the track during her time at Michigan State.
A five-year member of the Spartan track & field team, Barlow competed at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in 2020, 2022 and 2023 and at the 2022 and 2023 outdoor championships in the 400m. She set a personal best of 56.02 in the 400m during her final indoor season as a Spartan at the GVSU Holiday Open in December.
On campus, Barlow was involved as a representative for MSU's Diversity and Leadership Committee (DLC) and a student leader for MSU Athletes in Action (AIA). She also spent time involved in the Greater Lansing community, serving as a volunteer at Haven House, Youth Haven and Living Hope International and working as a YMCA Lansing Role Model.
Barlow balanced track & field, academics and her community involvement while taking care of her three younger siblings as both an undergraduate and graduate student. She is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and 2023 CSC Academic All-District winner. The Detroit, Michigan, native will complete her master's degree in clinical social work in 2024. She graduated in 2022 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies of social science.
Barlow is the eighth track & field athlete to earn the Chester Brewer Leadership Award and first female track & field athlete to win the award since Leah Nilsson in 2000.
PAST WINNERS - CHESTER BREWER LEADERSHIP AWARD:
2022-Jack Winkler (tennis); 2021-Joshua Langford (basketball); 2020-Gabriella Douglas (gymnastics); 2019-Khari Willis (football) and DeJuan Jones (soccer); 2018-Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. (basketball); 2017-Dan Durkin (baseball); 2016-Jack Allen (football); 2015-Kori Moster (volleyball); 2014-Kristen Kelsay (volleyball); 2013- Caroline Powers (golf); 2012-Kirk Cousins (football); 2011-Brandon Eckerle (baseball); 2010-Kelly Moffitt (gymnastics); 2009-Jeff Lerg (hockey); 2008-Ryan Brehm (golf); 2007-Taren James (track & field); 2006-R.J. Boudro (wrestling); 2005-Kristin Haynie (basketball); 2004-Allison Fouch (golf); 2003-Sandy Lewis (softball); 2002-Adam Hall (hockey); 2001-Ann Cieszkowski (soccer); 2000-Leah Nilsson (cross country/track & field); 1999-Melissa Pryor (field hockey); 1998-Kyle Baker (cross country); 1997-Dana Cooke (volleyball) and Tamika Matlock (basketball); 1996-Courtney DeBolt (volleyball); 1995-Eric Snow (basketball); 1994-Rob Fredrickson (football); 1993-Steve Johnson (baseball); 1992-Mike Gilmore (hockey); 1991-Becky Belanger (volleyball) and Eileen Shea (basketball); 1990-Chris Willertz (football); 1989-Sheila Ovenhouse (softball); 1988-Pat Shurmur (football); 1987-Shane Bullough (football); 1986-Anthony Bell (football); 1985-Kelly Miller (hockey); 1984-Michael Brown (swimming & diving); 1983-Eliot Tabron (track & field); 1982-Shawn White (wrestling); 1981-Ray Stachowicz (football); 1980-Terry Donnelly (basketball); 1979-Rodger Bastien (baseball); 1978-Jeff Rudolph (gymnastics); 1977-Gary Domagalski (golf); 1976-Thomas Ross (hockey); 1975-No Award Presented; 1974-Val Washington (lacrosse); 1973-Jerry Sackmann (baseball); 1972-Greg Johnson (wrestling); 1971-Kim Hartman (cross country/track & field); 1970-Ronald Saul (football); 1969-Toby Towson (men's gymnastics); 1968-John Bailey (basketball/golf); 1967-Gary Dilley (swimming); 1966-Payton Fuller (soccer), James Curzi (gymnastics); 1965-Douglas Roberts (hockey/football); 1964-Sherman Lewis (track & field/football); 1963-George Azar (football/baseball); 1962-Stephen Johnson (men's gymnastics); 1961-William Steuart (swimming); 1960-Crawford "Forddy" Kennedy (cross country/track & field); 1959-Sam Williams (football); 1958-Dave Lean (cross country/track & field); 1957-Pat Wilson (football/basketball); 1956-Earl Morrall (football/baseball); 1955-John Matsock (football/baseball); 1954-Tom Yewcic (football/baseball); 1953-Bert McLachlan (swimming); 1952-Robert Carey (football/track & field/basketball); 1951-Everett Grandelius (football).

All-Sports Awards Casey Mayes

DR. JAMES FEURIG ACHIEVEMENT & SERVICE AWARD
(Presented to a male or female graduating senior involved in athletics as a competitor or in a supporting role. The recipient should carry a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or better, and in addition to athletic and academic success, demonstrate involvement in school/campus and community activities.)

Winner: Casey Mayes (baseball)

As the son of not just one, but two former Michigan State student-athletes, Casey Mayes has been known as a Legacy Spartan through his five years at Michigan State and has been bleeding Green & White since birth. Mayes is leaving his own Spartan legacy, becoming the first Michigan State baseball player in program history to win the Dr. James Feurig Achievement and Service Award.

His mother, Tracy (Ames) Mayes, was on the Spartan track & field team, and was the 1991 Indoor Big Ten Champion in the high jump, and an All-Big Ten honoree. Casey's father, Craig, was a Spartan baseball player from 1989-1992, and was team captain in 1992, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in 1992, ending his MSU career fourth on the career hits list with 194 and getting drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 28th round of the 1992 MLB Draft, playing eight seasons in the minor leagues before retiring in 1999.

The younger Spartan had a successful time in East Lansing both on and off the baseball diamond. On the diamond, Mayes finished his Spartan career tied for the MSU career triples record with 14, and also finished tied for the MSU record for single-season triples with seven in 2022. Mayes started all 55 games during the 2023 season, one of four Spartans to start and play in all 55 games, starting all 55 games in left field. Mayes finished the season tied for second in the B1G and tied for 26th in the NCAA with five triples, as well as tied for third in the conference and tied for 54th in the country in triples per game (0.09). He was 14th in the B1G in stolen bases with 15.

At the plate, he hit .262, finishing fifth on team in hits (55), as well as second in triples (5) and fifth in doubles (9) with 30 RBI, scoring 31 runs and drawing 12 walks. He registered a season-long seven-game hitting streak (March 24-April 2), tied for fifth-longest on the team, and ranked tied for fourth on team with an 18-game on-base streak (March 4-April 7). In the field, Mayes posted a .960 fielding percentage with 96 putouts and one assist.

In the classroom, Mayes graduated in the spring of 2023 with his degree in communication with a 3.834 GPA. He earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors as a senior. Mayes was also a four-time Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree. He was a two-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award at the Spartan Academic Excellence Gala.

In the community, Mayes has been involved with Miracle League of Mid-Michigan, developing and continuing relationships with his buddies, who would come to baseball games with signs and personalized shirts rooting for Mayes. He was the baseball team's representative on MSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for three years. Mayes has visited local elementary schools, including talking to one group of elementary students at Green Elementary in East Lansing about being a good teammate and friend. He also was involved with Teams for Toys and the Student-Athlete Food Drive for three years.

PAST WINNERS - DR. JAMES FEURIG ACHIEVEMENT & SERVICE AWARD
2022-Jack Winkler (tennis); 2021-Caroline Szabo (tennis); 2020-Scott Piper (swimming & diving); 2019-Bailey Higgins (field hockey); 2018-Lea Foerster (softball) and Jasper Koenen (tennis): 2017-Allyssah Fitterer (volleyball); 2016-Sarah Kovan (soccer); 2015-Ryan Keener (soccer); 2014-Kristen Kelsay (volleyball); 2013-Kevin Jackson (track & field); 2012-Jenilee Rathje (volleyball); 2011-Jenilee Rathje (volleyball); 2010-Ross Weaver (football); 2009-Katlyn Roggensack (gymnastics); 2008-Matthew McNichols (swimming & diving); 2007-John Masters (football); 2006-Taren James (track & field); 2005-Erin Carlson (soccer); 2004-Joe Tate (football); 2003-Brad Fast (hockey); 2002-Adam Hall (hockey); 2001-Deb White (field hockey); 2000-Jennifer Hanink (soccer); 1999-Melissa Pryor (field hockey); 1998-Dave Mudge (football); 1997-Stephanie Dueringer (cross country/track & field); 1996-Susan Gibson (soccer); 1995-Angela Howard (gymnastics); 1994-Mill Coleman (football); 1993-Molly West (tennis) and Chris Brown (track & field); 1992-Matt Steigenga (basketball); 1991-Jason Muzzatti (hockey); 1990-Dawna Wilson (gymnastics) and Todd Mercer (swimming & diving); 1989-Kelly Collister (volleyball); 1988-Keiko Timmerman (gymnastics); 1987-Kristen Nelson (swimming & diving) and Barry Fordham (basketball); 1986-John Wojciehowski (football); 1985-Bob Fossum (golf) and Riney Wilke (lacrosse); 1984-Michael Brown (swimming & diving); 1983-Syd Wells (golf); 1982-Molly Brennan (track & field); 1981-Ivan Merritt (gymnastics); 1980-Michael Longaker (basketball); 1979-Kevin Willitts (lacrosse); 1978-Joan Garety (golf); 1977-Herb Lindsay (track & field/cross country).

All-Sports Awards Cameron Caffey

BIG TEN CONFERENCE MEDAL OF HONOR
(Presented to a male and female student-athlete at each conference institution for outstanding athletic and academic achievement)

Male Winner: Cameron Caffey (wrestling)

One of the most impressive student-athletes in program history, Cameron Caffey is no stranger to milestones and accolades, both athletic and academic.

In his five seasons of competition, Caffey earned National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American honors on five occasions, was named to the Academic All-B1G squad five times, earned the SASS Scholar-Athlete award three times and in 2019 was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.

Previously earning his bachelor's in computer engineering in 2022, Caffey began working towards a master's degree in cybercrime and digital investigation in 2023. To assist with Caffey's continued pursuit of education he was awarded the 2023 B1G Postgraduate Scholarship.

Caffey's success on the wrestling mat was no different as he qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of his five seasons. The 2020 B1G Tournament runner-up at 184 pounds in 2020, Caffey finishes his collegiate career with an overall record of 121-38 along with a 61-12 record in dual meets and a 60-24 record in tournaments. A five-time team captain, Caffey's career wraps up with 23 wins by pin, 11 technical falls and 22 major decision victories for a total of 56 bonus point wins.

Caffey becomes the first Michigan State wrestler to win the Big Ten Medal of Honor since Brian Picklo in 1996 and is the seventh to earn the award in program history.

PAST WINNERS - BIG TEN CONFERENCE MEDAL OF HONOR MALE WINNERS:
2022-Morgan Beadlescomb (cross country/track & field); 2021-Bryce Kelley (baseball); 2020-Cassius Winston (basketball); 2019-Khari Willis (football); 2018-Jimmy Fiscus (soccer); 2017-Josiah Price (football); 2016-Jack Allen (football); 2015-Mike Sadler (football); 2014-Greg Wolfe (hockey); 2013-Jacob Jarzen (swimming and diving); 2012-Kirk Cousins (football); 2011-Brandon Eckerle (baseball); 2010-Blair White (football); 2009-Doug DeMartin (soccer); 2008-Drew Neitzel (basketball); 2007-Drew Stanton (football); 2006-Drew Stanton (football); 2005-Chris Hill (basketball); 2004-Steve Manz (track & field); 2003-Tyler Robinson (soccer); 2002-Josh Thornhill (football); 2001-Shaun Mason (football); 2000-Shawn Horcoff (hockey); 1999-Steve Schell (cross country/track & field); 1998-Tyler Harlton (hockey); 1997-Tyler Harlton (hockey); 1996-Brian Picklo (wrestling); 1995-Emilio Collins (wrestling); 1994-Steve Wasylk (football); 1993-Dave Smith (cross country/track & field); 1992-Stuart Hirschman (baseball); 1991-Walt Bartels (hockey); 1990-Walt Bartels (hockey); 1989-Danton Cole (hockey); 1988-Michael Davidson (baseball); 1987-Dean Altobelli (football); 1986-Don McSween (hockey); 1985-Carlton Evans (lacrosse); 1984-Kelly Miller (hockey); 1983-Michael Brown (swimming & diving); 1982-Morten Andersen (football); 1981-Jay Vincent (basketball); 1980-Mark Brammer (football); 1979-Gregory Kelser (basketball); 1978-Larry Bethea (football); 1977-Tyrone Willingham (football/baseball); 1976-Pat Milkovich (wrestling); 1975-Dennis Olmstead (hockey); 1974-Robert Cassleman (track & field); 1973-Kenneth Popejoy (track & field); 1972-Herb Washington (track & field); 1971-Thomas Muir (wrestling); 1970-Richard Saul (football); 1969-Allen Brenner (football); 1968-Dale Anderson (wrestling); 1967-Eugene Washington (football, track & field); 1966-Steve Juday (football); 1965-David Price (gymnastics); 1964-George (Pete) Gent (basketball); 1963-Richard Schloemer (fencing); 1962-Edward Ryan (football); 1961-William Reynolds (track & field/cross country); 1960-Stan Tarshis (gymnastics); 1959-Robert Anderegg (basketball); 1958-Robert Jasson (hockey); 1957-Selwyn Jones (track & field); 1956-Carl Nystrom (football); 1955-Kevan Gosper (track & field); 1954-Robert Hoke (wrestling); 1953-John Wilson (football); 1952-Orris Bender (wrestling); 1951-Everett Grandelius (football).

All-Sports Awards Abby Gardiner

Female Winner: Abby Gardiner (women's soccer)

Abby Gardiner is the epitome of what the Conference Medal of Honor represents. She was a five-year member of the MSU women's soccer team who found success both on and off the soccer field.

A staple of the Spartan defensive line, the Novi, Michigan, native was a crucial part of the defense that secured 10 shutouts this season. Asked to make a position change for her final two seasons at MSU switching from a midfielder to a defender, Gardiner rose to the occasion. In 2022, she played in 22 of the Spartans' 23 games, starting 20. She logged over 1,000 minutes and was a key part in Michigan State allowing just 15 goals on the season.

MSU had a historic 2022 season boasting a 17-3-3 overall record, the most successful single season in program history. The Green & White recorded the first officially recognized Big Ten Conference championship in the 36 years of Spartan women's soccer, compiling a 9-0-1 overall record in league play to register just the ninth undefeated B1G regular-season title since 1994. MSU also reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

For her career, Gardiner played in 60 total games, starting 49. In five seasons as a Spartan, she scored two goals with one assist for five points. Gardiner logged in an impressive 3,419 minutes in the Green and White.

Her intelligence was evident on the field and transferred to the classroom as well. Gardiner also shined off the pitch, earning a 3.94 GPA with a degree in finance. She was a four-time Academic All-Big honoree, while capturing B1G Distinguished Scholar accolades in 2021. She earned the highest individual GPA for the full academic year twice during her MSU tenure.

She was also recognized as one of the Big Ten's Sportsmanship Honorees this season.

Gardiner is the second recipient of the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor from the Spartan women's soccer program. Emily Coatney was the first women's soccer player to garner the honor in 1991.

PAST WINNERS - BIG TEN CONFERENCE MEDAL OF HONOR FEMALE WINNERS:
2022-Lea Mitchell (gymnastics); 2021-Amanda Ling (swimming & diving); 2020-Gabriella Douglas (gymnastics); 2019-Jessica Ling (gymnastics); 2018-Katelyn Daniels (track & field); 2017-Alexis Wiersma (cross country/track & field); 2016-Lisa Burt (gymnastics); 2015-Abby Barker (field hockey); 2014-Kristen Henn (field hockey); 2013-Caroline Powers (golf); 2012-Jenilee Rathje (volleyball); 2011-Aimee Neff (golf); 2010-Allyssa DeHaan (basketball); 2009-Sara Schmidt (rowing); 2008-Kate Burdick (rowing); 2007-Kristen Coleman (gymnastics); 2006-Liz Shimek (basketball); 2005-Veerle Goudswaard (field hockey); 2004-Michelle Carson (cross country/track & field); 2003-Stephanie Anisko (swimming & diving); 2002-Carly Weiden (swimming & diving) and Krista Buzzell (crew); 2001-Carly Weiden (swimming & diving); 2000-Carly Weiden (swimming & diving); 1999-Carrie Carpenter (softball); 1998-Melissa Pryor (field hockey); 1997-Val Sterk (volleyball); 1996-Patti Raduenz (softball); 1995-Laura Bell (cross country/track & field); 1994-Laura Bell (cross country/track & field); 1993-Ruth Aguayo (gymnastics); 1992-Misty Allison (cross country/track & field); 1991-Emily Coatney (soccer); 1990-Eileen Shea (basketball); 1989-Mary Schoenle (swimming & diving); 1988-Kim Hartwick (gymnastics); 1987-Lisa Marino (golf); 1986-Julie Polakowski (basketball); 1985-Kelly Belanger (basketball); 1984-Anne Pewe (cross country/track & field); 1983-Karen Wells (basketball); 1982-Lisa Speaker (golf).