Women's Swimming Awards - Michigan State University Athletics

Major MSU Awards - Women's Swimming Recipients

George Alderton Athlete of the Year
Presented to a graduating senior for dedication, honesty, academic achievement and perseverance
1986: Mary Schoenle
1989: Julie Farrell
1990: Julie Farrell
1991: Julie Farrell
2001: Summer Mitchell

Gwendolyn Norrell Hall of Fame Award
Presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade-point average
1987: Kristen Nelsen
1988 : Jennifer Heyer

Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor
Presented to a male and female student-athlete at each conference institution for outstanding athletic and academic achievement
2021: Amanda Ling

Dr. James Feurig Award
Presented to the male or female graduating senior who is involved in athletics as a competitor or in a supporting role and who best exemplifies the qualities and lofty ideals of the late Dr. James Feurig
1987: Kristen Nelsen

MSU Sportswoman Award
Formerly presented to the female student-athlete who best combined athletic and academic achievement and generated respect for women's athletics
1990: Julie Farrell

11_11_17_MSUSWIM_Miami (Oh) Photo Copyright: Rey Del Rio/MSU Athletic Communications Erin Szara — **Erin Szara**

Michigan State Swimming & Diving Team Awards

Wally Dobler ’57 Swimmer of the Year
2011: Kerry Sodonis
2012: Jenny Rusch
2013: Jenny Rusch
2014: Summer Strickler
2015: Lizzie Brown
2016: Lizzie Brown
2017: Racheal Bukowski
2018: Racheal Bukowski
2019: Erin Szara
2020: Erin Szara
2021: Erin Szara

Diver of the Year
2011: Sarah Clay
2012: Sarah Clay
2013: Alison Menzies
2014: Alison Menzies
2015: Cristee Cordes
2016: Maddie Sewell
2017: Maddie Sewell
2018: Morgan Wellenzohn
2019: Morgan Wellenzohn
2020: Amanda Ling
2021: Amanda Ling

Freshman of the Year
2011: KJ Burkland
2012: Hannah Pugh
2013: Elizabeth Brown
2014: Maddie Sewell
2015: Maddie Nowak
2016: Courtney Aycock
2017: Iana Wolff
2018: Olivia Chick
2019: Sam Villani
2020: Kasey Venn
2021: Sheridan Phelan

Jennifer Parks Award for Leadership
2009: Marlys Fuqua
2010: Erinn Wertz
2011: Brooke Sauchak
2012: Sarah Falconer
2013: Lauren Baisden
2014: Brooke Telander
2015: Hannah Pugh
2016: Emily Parsons
2017: Madeline Sewell
2018: Ellie Roche
2019: Ana Sortland
2020: Allie Heineman
2020: Taylor Arnold

John Narcy Most Improved Award
2009: Becca Ebner/Kayla Kalmbach
2010: Tori Merritt
2011: Jordan Jackson
2012: Alexandra Pierce
2013: Emily Parsons
2014: Marina Borri/Cristee Cordes
2015: Kennedy Cutler
2016: Racheal Bukowski
2017: Cathryn Armstrong
2018: Dom Meldrum
2019: Allie Heineman
2020: Kelly Heron
2020: Riley Szara

Morgan Piasecki Spartan of the Year Award
Presented to a male and female who exemplify the values of the MSU Swimming & Diving program
2009: Stephanie Fisher
2010: Kayla Kalmbach
2011: Morgan Piasecki
2012: Morgan Piasecki
2013: Summer Strickler
2014: Marcella Kupraszewicz
2015: Madeline Sewell
2016: Maddie Nowak
2017: Ellie Roche
2018: Haley Kornburger
2019: Ellie Roche
2020: Emma Inch
2021: Amanda Ling

Kevin Zielinski Heart Award
2013: Alexandra Pierce
2015: Shelby Lacy
2018: Becca Hannon
2019: Courtney Aycock
2021: Abbey Neveling/Marie Dickson