Alderton Award | Conference Medal of Honor | Brewer Award | Feurig Award
The George Alderton Athlete of the Year Award is given annually in June to one male and one female student-athlete. The award is named for George Alderton, a former sports editor of the Lansing State Journal, who is credited with bestowing Michigan State's athletic teams with the "Spartan" nickname in 1926.
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 1982 Ron Scott Hockey |
 1982 Molly Brennan Track |
1983 Ron Scott Hockey |
 *1983 Judy Brown Track |
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 1984 Carl Banks Football |
 1984 Deanne Moore Softball |
 1985 Sam Vincent Basketball |
 1985 Kelly Becker Volleyball |
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 1986 Mike Donnelly Hockey |
 1986 Lorenzo White Football |
 1986 Scott Skiles Basketball |
 1986 Mary Schoenle Swimming |
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 1987 Don McSween Hockey |
 1987 Odessa Smalls Track |
 1988 Todd Krumm Football/Baseball |
 1988 Michelle Ingalls Gymnastics |
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 1989 Bobby Reynolds Hockey |
 1989 Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse Diving |
 1990 Kip Miller Hockey |
 1990 Percy Snow Football |
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1990 Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse Diving |
 1991 Steve Smith Basketball |
1991 Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse Diving |
 1992 Anthony Hamm Cross Country/Track |
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 1992 Misty Allison Cross Country/Track |
 1993 Brian Smolinski Hockey |
 1993 Jodi Blotcher Gymnastics |
 1994 Emilio Collins Wresting |
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 1994 Susan Francis Track |
 1995 Shawn Respert Basketball |
 1995 Karen Winslow Soccer |
 1996 David Morgan Wrestling |
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 1996 Val Sterk Volleyball |
 1997 Reid Friedrichs Soccer |
 1997 Sevatheda Fynes Track & Field |
 1998 Chad Alban Hockey |
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 1998 Jill Lusher Field Hockey |
 1999 Mateen Cleaves Basketball |
 1999 Mike York Hockey |
 1999 Carrie Carpenter Softball |
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2000 Mateen Cleaves Basketball |
 2000 Emily Bastel Golf |
 2001 Ryan Miller Hockey |
 2001 Summer Mitchell Swimming & Diving |
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 2002 Paul Terek Track/Field |
2002 Emily Bastel Golf |
 2003 Charles Rogers Football |
 2003 Michelle Carson Cross Country |
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 2003 Jamie Krzyminski Cross Country/ Track & Field |
 2004 Jeff Smoker Football |
2004 Jamie Krzyminski Cross Country/ Track & Field |
 2005 Nick Simmons Wrestling |
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 2005 Kristin Haynie Basketball |
 2006 Brad Gebauer Track & Field |
 2006 Liz Shimek Basketball |
 2007 Sara Brown Golf |
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 2007 Jeff Lerg Hockey |
2008 Jeff Lerg Hockey |
2008 Sara Brown Golf |
 2009 Franklin Gomez Wrestling |
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 2009 Nicole Bush Cross Country/ Track & Field |
 2010 Greg Jones Football |
 2010 Floor Rijpma Field Hockey |
2011 Greg Jones Football |
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 2011 Emily MacLeod Track Cross Country |
 2011 Caroline Powers Golf |
 2012 Draymond Green Basketball |
 2012 Laura Heyboer Soccer |
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 2012 Caroline Powers Golf |
 2013 Le'Veon Bell Football |
2013 Caroline Power Golf |
 2013 Beth Rohl Track & Field |
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 2014 Darqueze Dennard Football |
 2014 Allyssa Ferrell Golf |
 2015 Jake Hildebrand Hockey |
 2015 Leah O'Connor Cross Country/Track and Field |
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 2016 Denzel Valentine Basketball |
 2016 Aerial Powers Basketball |
 2017 Tim Ehrhardt Track and Field |
 2017 Sarah Burnham Golf |
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 2017 Tori Jankoska Basketball |
 2018 Miles Bridges Basketball |
2018 Tim Ehrhardt Track and Field |
2018 Sarah Burnham Golf |
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 2019 Cassius Winston Basketball |
 2019 Ally Geer-Park Golf |
 2019 Aysa Reynolds Track and Field |
2020 Cassius Winston Basketball |
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 2020 Valery Plata Golf |
 2020 Annie Fuller Cross Country/Track and Field |
 2021 Morgan Beadlescomb Cross Country/Track and Field |
 2021 Jenna Magness Cross Country/Track and Field |
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 2022 Kenneth Walker III Football |
 2022 Jenna Magness Cross Country/Track and Field |
 2023 Heath Baldwin Track and Field |
 2023 Lauren Kozal Soccer |
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2024 Heath Baldwin Track and Field |
 2024 Ozan Baris Tennis |
 2024 Skyla Schulte Gymnastics |
 2025 Isaac Howard Hockey |
 2025 Gabrielle Stephen Gymnastics |
GEORGE ALDERTON ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
MALE
2025-Isaac Howard (hockey)
2024-Heath Baldwin (track & field) and Ozan Baris (tennis)
2023-Heath Baldwin (track & field)
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)
FEMALE
2025-Gabrielle Stephen (gymnastics)
2024-Skyla Schulte (gymnastics)
2023-Lauren Kozal (soccer)
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)
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The Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor is awarded annually to a male and female athlete at each of the Big Ten institutions to the students demonstrating the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics. The Conference Medal of Honor was awarded solely to male athletes from 1951-1981; beginning in 1982, a male and female recipient were named at each Big Ten institution.
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Past Winners
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 1951 Everett Grandelius Football |
 1952 Orris Bender Wrestling |
 1953 John Wilson Football |
 1954 Robert Hoke Wrestling |
 1955 Kevan Gosper Track |
 1956 Carl Nystrom Football |
 1957 Selwyn Jones Track |
 1958 Robert Jasson Hockey |
 1959 Robert Anderegg Basketball |
 1960 Stan Tarshis Gymnastics |
 1961 William Reynolds Track/Cross Country |
 1962 Edward Ryan Football |
 1963 Richard Schloemer Fencing |
 1964 George (Pete) Gent Basketball |
 1965 David Price Gymnastics |
 1966 Steve Juday Football |
 1967 Eugene Washington Football/Track |
 1968 Dale Anderson Wrestling |
 1969 Allen Brenner Football |
 1970 Richard Saul Football |
 1971 Thomas Muir Wrestling |
 1972 Herb Washington Track |
 1973 Kenneth Popejoy Track |
 1974 Robert Cassleman Track |
 1975 Dennis Olmstead Hockey |
 1976 Pat Milkovich Wrestling |
 1977 Tyrone Willingham Football/Baseball |
 1978 Larry Bethea Football |
 1979 Gregory Kelser Basketball |
 1980 Mark Brammer Football |
 1981 Jay Vincent Basketball |
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 1982 Morten Anderson Football |
 1982 Lisa Speaker Golf |
 1983 Michael Brown Swimming/Diving |
 1983 Karen Wells Basketball |
 1984 Kelly Miller Hockey |
 1984 Anne Pewe CC/Track |
 1985 Carlton Evans Lacrosse |
 1985 Kelly Belanger Basketball |
 1986 Don McSween Hockey |
 1986 Julie Polakowski Basketball |
 1987 Dean Altobelli Football |
 1987 Lisa Marino Golf |
 1988 Michael Davidson Baseball |
 1988 Kimberly Hartwick Gymnastics |
 1989 Danton Cole Hockey |
1989 Mary Schoenle Swimming/Diving |
 1990 Walt Bartels Hockey |
 1990 Eileen Shea Basketball |
1991 Walt Bartels Hockey |
 1991 Emily Coatney Soccer |
 1992 Stuart Hirschman Baseball |
1992 Misty Allison Cross Country/Track |
 1993 Dave Smith Track & Field |
 1993 Ruth Aguayo Gymnastics |
 1994 Steve Wasylk Football |
 1994 Laura Bell Cross Country/Track |
 1995 Emilio Collins Wrestling |
1995 Laura Bell Cross Country/Track |
 1996 Brian Picklo Wrestling |
 1996 Patti Raduenz Softball |
 1997 Tyler Harlton Hockey |
 1997 Val Sterk Volleyball |
1998 Tyler Harlton Hockey |
 1998 Melissa Pryor Field Hockey |
 1999 Steve Schell Cross Country/ Track & Field |
 1999 Carrie Carpenter Softball |
 2000 Shawn Horcoff Hockey |
 2000 Carly Weiden Swimming/Diving |
 2001 Shawn Mason Football |
2001 Carly Weiden Swimming/Diving |
 2002 Josh Thornhill Football |
2002 Carly Weiden Swimming/Diving |
 2002 Krista Buzzell Crew |
 2003 Tyler Robinson Soccer |
 2003 Stephanie Anisko Swimming/Diving |
 2004 Steve Manz Track & Field |
 2004 Michelle Carson Cross Country/Track |
 2005 Chris Hill Basketball |
 2005 Veerle Goudswaard Field Hockey |
 2006 Drew Stanton Football |
 2006 Liz Shimek Basketball |
2007 Drew Stanton Football |
 2007 Kristen Coleman Gymnastics |
 2008 Drew Neitzel Basketball |
 2008 Kate Burdick Rowing |
 2009 Doug DeMartin Soccer |
 2009 Sarah Schmidt Rowing |
 2010 Blair White Football |
 2010 Allyssa DeHaan Women's Basketball |
 2011 Brandon Eckerle Baseball |
 2011 Aimee Neff Golf |
 2012 Kirk Cousins Football |
 2012 Jenilee Rathje Volleyball |
 2013 Jacob Jarzen Swimming and Diving |
2013 Caroline Powers Women's Golf |
 2014 Greg Wolfe Men's Hockey |
 2014 Kristen Henn Field Hockey |
 2015 Mike Sadler Football |
 2015 Abby Barker Field Hockey |
 2016 Jack Allen Football |
 2016 Lisa Burt Gymnastics |
 2017 Josiah Price Football |
 2017 Alexis Wiersma Cross Country/ Track & Field |
 2018 Jimmy Fiscus Soccer |
 2018 Katelyn Daniels Track & Field |
 2019 Khari Willis Football |
 2019 Jessica Ling Gymnastics |
2020 Cassius Winston Basketball |
 2020 Gabriella Douglas Gymnastics |
 2021 Bryce Kelley Baseball |
 2021 Amanda Ling Swimming and Diving |
 2022 Morgan Beadlescomb Track and Field |
 2022 Lea Mitchell Gymnastics |
 2023 Cameron Caffey Wrestling |
 2023 Abby Gardiner Soccer |
 2024 Jack Frank Baseball |
 2024 Justina Gaynor Soccer |
 2025 Jaden Akins Basketball |
2025 Gabrielle Stephen Gymnastics |
Awarded annually to a graduating senior for distinguished performance in athletics and scholarship, and for possessing a high degree of character, personality, competitive spirit and other leadership qualities which forecast a successful future. The award is named for Chester Brewer, Michigan Agricultural College's first full-time athletics director and one of the Spartans' most successful coaches, compiling impressive records in football, baseball and basketball. He is a member of the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame.
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 1951 Everett Grandelius Football |
 1952 Robert Carey Football/Track/Basketball |
 1953 Bert McLachlan Swimming |
 1954 Tom Yewcic Football/Baseball |
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 1955 John Matsock Football/Baseball |
 1956 Earl Morrall Football/Baseball |
 1957 Pat Wilson Football/Basketball |
 1958 Dave Lean Track/Cross Country |
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 1959 Sam Williams Football |
 1960 Crawford "Forddy" Kennedy Cross Country/Track |
 1961 William Steuart Swimming |
 1962 Stephen Johnson Gymnastics |
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 1963 George Azar Football/Baseball |
 1964 Sherman Lewis Track/Football |
 1965 Douglas Roberts Hockey/Football |
 1966 Payton Fuller Soccer |
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 1966 James Curzi Gymnastics |
 1967 Gary Dilley Swimming |
 1968 John Bailey Basketball/Golf |
 1969 Toby Towson Gymnastics |
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 1970 Ronald Saul Football |
 1971 Kim Hartman Cross Country/Track |
 1972 Greg Johnson Wrestling |
 1973 Jerry Sackmann Baseball |
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 1974 Val Washington Lacrosse |
1975 No Award Presented |
 1976 Thomas Ross Hockey |
 1977 Gary Domagalski Golf |
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 1978 Jeff Rudolph Gymnastics |
1979 Rodger Bastien Baseball |
 1980 Terry Donnelly Basketball |
 1981 Ray Stachowicz Football |
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 1982 Shawn White Wrestling |
 1983 Eliot Tabron Track |
 1984 Michael Brown Swimming |
 1985 Kelly Miller Hockey |
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 1986 Anthony Bell Football |
 1987 Shane Bullough Football |
 1988 Patrick Shumur Football |
 1989 Sheila Ovenhouse Softball |
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 1990 Chris Willertz Football |
 1991 Becky Belanger Volleyball |
 1991 Eileen Shea Basketball |
 1992 Michael Gilmore Hockey |
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 1993 Steve Johnson Baseball |
 1994 Rob Fredrickson Football |
 1995 Eric Snow Basketball |
 1996 Courtney DeBolt Volleyball |
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 1997 Dana Cooke Volleyball |
 1997 Tamika Matlock Basketball |
 1998 Kyle Baker Cross Country |
1999 Melissa Pryor Field Hockey |
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 2000 Leah Nilsson Cross Country/Track |
 2001 Ann Cieszkowski Soccer |
 2002 Adam Hall Ice Hockey |
 2003 Sandy Lewis Softball |
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 2004 Allison Fouch Golf |
 2005 Kristin Haynie Basketball |
 2006 R. J. Boudro Wrestling |
 2007 Taren James Track |
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 2008 Ryan Brehm Golf |
 2009 Jeff Lerg Hockey |
 2010 Kelly Moffit Gymnastics |
2011 Brandon Eckerle Baseball |
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2012 Kirk Cousins Football |
 2013 Caroline Powers Golf |
 2014 Kristen Kelsay Volleyball |
 2015 Kori Moster Volleyball |
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2016 Jack Allen Football |
 2017 Dan Durkin Baseball |
 2018 Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. Basketball |
2019 Khari Willis Football |
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 2019 DeJuan Jones Soccer |
2020 Gabriella Douglas Gymnastics |
 2021 Joshua Langford Basketball |
 2022 Jack Winkler Tennis |
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 2023 Nala Barlow Track and Field |
 2024 Nash Nienhuis Ice Hockey |
 2025 Justina Gaynor Soccer |
The James S. Feurig Achievement & Service Award is presented annually 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. The selected individual should best exemplify the qualities and lofty ideals representative of the late Dr. Feurig, who served as MSU team physician and director of the MSU Health Center from 1953-1975.
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 1977 Herb Lindsay Track/Cross Country |
 1978 Joan Garety Golf |
 1979 Kevin Willitts Lacrosse |
 1980 Michael Longaker Basketball |
 1981 Ivan Merritt Gymnastics |
 1982 Molly Brennan Track |
 1983 Syd Wells Golf |
 1984 Michael Brown Swimming/Diving |
 1985 Bob Fossum Golf |
1985 Riney Wilke Lacrosse |
 1986 John Wojciechowski Football |
 1987 Kristin Nelson Swimming |
 1987 Barry Fordham Basketball |
 1988 Keiko Timmerman Gymnastics |
 1989 Kelly Colliester Volleyball |
 1990 Dawna Wilson Gymnastics |
 1991 Jason Muzzatti Hockey |
 1992 Matt Steigenga Basketball |
 1993 Molly West Tennis |
 1993 Chris Brown Track & Field |
 1994 Mill Coleman Football |
 1995 Angela Howard Gymnastics |
 1996 Susan Gibson Soccer |
 1997 Stephanie Dueringer Cross Country/Track & Field |
 1998 Dave Mudge Football |
 1999 Melissa Pryor Field Hockey |
 2000 Jennifer Hanink Soccer |
 2001 Deb White Field Hockey |
 2002 Adam Hall Ice Hockey |
 2003 Brad Fast ice Hockey |
 2004 Joe Tate Football |
 2005 Erin Carlson Soccer |
 2006 Taren James Track and Field |
 2007 John Masters Football |
 2008 Matthew McNichols Swimming/Diving |
 2009 Katlyn Roggensack Gymnastics |
 2010 Ross Weaver Football |
 2011 Jenilee Rathje Volleyball |
2012 Jenilee Rathje Volleyball |
 2013 Kevin Jackson Track & Field |
2014 Kristen Kelsay Volleyball |
 Â Â Â Â 2015 Ryan Keener Men's Soccer |
 2016 Sarah Kovan Soccer |
 2017 Allysah Fitterer Volleyball |
 2018 Jasper Koenen Tennis |
 2018 Lea Foerster Softball |
 2019 Bailey Higgins Field Hockey |
 2020 Scott Piper Swimming and Diving |
 2021 Caroline Szabo Tennis |
2022 Jack Winkler Tennis |
 2023 Casey Mayes Baseball |
 2024 Ashley Harlock Field Hockey |
 2025 Jillian Bonczewski Field Hockey |