Margery Rouse & Vincent Schulte Athlete of Distinction

The Margery Rouse & Vincent Schulte Athlete of Distinction Award is the highest honor an NKU student-athlete can receive from the University and is presented to those who best exemplify the student-athlete concept through dedication, effort, ability, leadership and unselfishness, and has given the most to NKU Athletics. In addition, the award is based on academic excellence, athletic ability and achievement, character and leadership and an active involvement in the community.

NKU Athlete of Distinction Award Winners

1978
Mike Bankemper, Wrestling

1979
Julie Thoman, Volleyball

1980
Gary Woeste, Basketball

1981
Nancy Tepe, Volleyball

1982
Jeanne Ell, Volleyball

1983
Ed Meiman, Baseball

1984
Steve Jesse, Basketball

1985
Kevin Cieply, Soccer

1986
Lori King, Volleyball

1987
Willie Schlarman, Basketball

1988
Ken Schneider, Soccer

1989
Derek Fields, Basketball
Cindy Schlarman, Basketball

1990
Jeff Euwema, Tennis
Molly Messmer, Volleyall

1991
Jimmy Matthews, Basketball

1992
Todd Svoboda, Basketball & Tennis

1993
Steve Giles, Soccer
Lori McClellan, Basketball

1994
Tim Yacks, Soccer
Tammy Schlarman, Basketball

1995
Amy Moreland, Basketball

1996
Mark Welage, Golf
Kerry Lewin, Volleyball

1997
Paul Cluxton, Basketball
Dana Morningstar, Basketball

1998
Andy Listerman, Basketball

1999
Shannon Smith, Basketball

2000
Jenny Jeremiah, Volleyball
Kevin Listerman, Basketball

2001
Malissa Stevenson, Soccer
Jessica Buroker, Volleyball
Michele Tuchfarber, Basketball

2002
Michelle Cottrell, Basketball
Kevin Crone, Soccer

2003
Kristin Polosky, Basketball

2004
Jesse Rupe, Basketball
Kendra Zinser, Soccer

2005
Mike Kelsey, Basketball
Kristin Koralewski, Volleyball
Kim Keyer-Scott, Golf
Stephanie Leimbach, Softball

2006
Kristen Votapek, Soccer
Ricki Rothbauer, Softball

2007
Bianca Hutton, Golf
David Shearer, Golf

2008
Andy Bacon, Soccer
Liz Holmes, Volleyball
Angela Healy, Basketball

2009
Zach Koehler, Cross Country
Jessie Slack, Basketball

2010
Evan McDole, Baseball
Drew Harris, Cross Country