Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Ruel Fox Burns Blanket

The Ruel Fox Burns Blanket Award is named after Ruel Fox Burns, a 1915 alumnus of Rose Polytechnic Institute. Burns was later a member of the Rose Polytechnic Board of Trustees who was very influential the growth of the Rose Polytechnic athletic programs. The award, presented annually since at least 1968, is given to the the top senior male and female athletes over their four-year playing careers. This is the highest honor that the athletic department awards annually.

Year		Male Winner(s) - sport(s)
1957-58		Carl Herakovich - football
1965-66		Bill Lewis - football/track
		John Lynn - cross country/track
1966-67		Tom Curry - basketball
1968-69		Pete Doenges - football
		Doug Roof - baseball
		George Shaver - basketball
1969-70		Rod Smith - baseball
1970-71		Tom Butwin - basketball
		Greg Shutske - cross country/track and field
1971-72		Norm Klein - football
		Doug Zapp - baseball
1972-73		Ernie Jones - track and field
1973-74		Tom Hunt - football/track and field
1974-75		Dennis Dierckman - cross country
1975-76		Gary Lee - football
		John Schroder - football
1976-77		Steve VanDyck - basketball
1977-78		Tony Allen - track and field
		Gary Ellis - football
		Dave Sutherland - basketball
1978-79		Matt Hodson - football
		Bob Burwell - football
1979-80		Marty Schramm - football
1980-81		Scott Lindner - football
		Jim Novacek - football/track and field
1981-82		Keith Oehlman - baseball/basketball
1982-83		John Singleton - track and field
1983-84		Rod Schrader - football
1984-85		Jack Grote - football
1985-86		Brian Cavagnini - football/track and field
		Rich Correll - soccer
1986-87		Bruce Fenimore - baseball
		William Sears - track and field
1987-88		David Urbanek - basketball
1988-89		Jason Duff - football
1989-90		Brian Bartley - football/track and field
1990-91		Ed Huonder - football/baseball
		Britt Petty - basketball
1991-92		Matt Morin - wrestling
1992-93		Doug Childers - football/track and field
1993-94		Greg Meyne - football/track and field
1994-95		Mike Brown - track and field
		Anthony Hammack - football
1995-96		Gabe Ferland - soccer
1996-97		Eric Tryon - baseball
1997-98		Ryan Loftus - track and field		Female Winner(s) - sport(s)
1998-99		Bryan Egli - basketball		Amanda Speich - basketball
1999-2000		Eric Hyten - football		Hannah Rumpf - track and field/cross country/soccer
		Phil Reksel - track and field
2000-01		Steve Krause - football/baseball		Jenny McGuire - volleyball
2001-02		Robert Chandler - baseball		Molly McKeown - basketball/softball/soccer
		Chris Unton - basketball
2002-03		Andrew Schipper - track and field		Anna Burgner - soccer/track and field
		Matt Smith - swimming and diving
2003-04		Dylan Tarr - football/track and field		Jessica Farmer - soccer/basketball
2004-05		Jake Vleck - football		Lauren Clark - softball
2005-06		Charlie Key - football		Anna Hall - basketball
		Munchie Muskeyvalley - basketball
2006-07		Ryan Schipper - track and field		Suzy Carlson - basketball
				Rebekah Forsyth - basketball
2007-08		Thomas Reives - football / track		Jennifer Gordon - soccer
		Matt Trowbridge - soccer
2008-09		Paul Spreen - football		Liz Ridgway - basketball / soccer / track
2009-10		Derek Eitel - baseball/football		Sam Danesis - tennis
		Tim Tepe - baseball
2010-11		Paul Bouagnon - soccer / track		Donna Marsh - basketball
		Reed Eason - football
2011-12		Sutton Coleman - football / track		Alisa Dickerson - basketball
2012-13		Kyle Kovach - football		Elizabeth Evans - track and field
2013-14		Julian Strickland - basketball		Nicky Wheeler - soccer
2014-15		Drew Miller - soccer		Carly Heibel - softball
2015-16		Orion Martin - swimming		Lucinda Combs - soccer / track
2016-17		Austin Swenson - football		Ellie Hong - swimming
2017-18		Turner Perkins - soccer		Gabi Razma - track / volleyball
2018-19		Trey Sykes - basketball / track		Ally Bromenschenkel - basketball
2019-20		Luke Buehler - baseball		Jessica Wells - soccer / track
2020-21		Craig McGee - basketball		Katryna Dahlberg - volleyball
		Noah Thomas - football / track
2021-22		Jared Brown - swimming		Christina Rogers - soccer / track
2022-23		Takezo Kelly - soccer		Lane Lawrence - soccer / track
2023-24		Jailen Hobbs - football / track		Precious Saelee - golf
2024-25		Vineet Ranade - swimming		Jamie Baum - basketball / baseball

Varsity R-Club Award

The Varsity R-Club Award is presented to the most outstanding male and female student-athletes during their senior playing seasons.

Year		Male Winner(s) - sport(s)		Female Miller(s) - sport(s)
2007-08		Michael Matsui - baseball		Rachel Krasich - cross country / track
		Matt Repking - cross country/track
2008-09		Tyler Goble - wrestling		Jen Lyman - soccer
2009-10		Rhys Evans - soccer		Jordan Goslee - softball
2010-11		Tyler Kreipke - cross country/track and field		Allison Faber - softball
2011-12		Clint Vatterrodt - soccer		Morgan Williams - volleyball
2012-13		John Huster - swimming and diving		Anna Lewer - volleyball
2013-14		Ryan Landwehr - football		Ryann-Rebecca Montgomery - cross country / track and field
2014-15		Zac Erba - football/track and field		Sarah Jensen - volleyball
2015-16		Aaron Abbott - football		Cassidy Cain - basketball / soccer
2016-17		Dieter Schultz - soccer		Miranda Chastain - soccer
2017-18		Cameron Gill - swimming and diving		Alyzia Dilworth - basketball
2018-19		Eric Fiacable - track and field		Lauren London - soccer / track
2019-20		Pascal Schlee - soccer		Namuunaa Nadmid - golf
2020-21		Jacob Back - basketball / track		Maggie Sheerin - soccer / cross country / track
2021-22		Josh Mesenbrink - baseball		Sarah Shoemaker - soccer / track
		Michael Stevens - football
2022-23		Grace Hobson - soccer / track		Tim Youndt - track
		Nicole Lang - softball
2023-24		Allie Fults - volleyball		Caleb Urban - soccer
		Kyra Hicks - soccer / track
2024-25		Cate Stauffer - swimming		Andrew Toler - football

John Logan Award

The John Logan Award is named after John Logan, Rose-Hulman's President from 1962-76. Logan recognized the need for athletics in higher education while at Rose-Hulman as well as being a pioneer in consideration of the interrelationships between humans and the environment. The award, presented annually since 1976, recognizes the male and female senior athletes who have achieved the highest grade-point average while also earning participation in the same sport for four years. 

Year		Male Winner(s) - sport(s) (GPA)
1975-76		Doug Weber - basketball (3.517)
1976-77		Mark Salzrenner - football (3.715)
1977-78		Don Rosenbarger - football/track and field
1978-79		Rich Matovich - football/track and field (3.833)
1979-80		Gary Meier - rifle (3.833)
1980-81		Scott Lindner - football (3.966)
1981-82		John Fruth - wrestling (3.824)
1982-83		Kevin Cvengros - baseball (3.657)
1983-84		Ron Bender - baseball (3.824)
1984-85		Jack Grote - football (3.956)
1985-86		Greg Hoffman - track and field (3.828)
1986-87		Chris Scheiman - soccer (3.856)
1987-88		Ken Roberts - cross country/track and field (3.51)
		Mark Tebbe - cross country/track and field (3.51)
1988-89		Evan Kokosa - tennis (3.978)
1989-90		Bob Jacobs - cross country/track and field (3.901)
1990-91		Kevin Kluemper - baseball (3.81)
1991-92		Matt Morin - wrestling (3.97)
1992-93		Mark Stremler - cross country/track and field (3.97)
1993-94		Greg Hubbard - football (4.00)
1994-95		Jim Labbe - wrestling (3.98)
1995-96		Mark Law - cross country/track and field (3.97)
1996-97		Ryo Fuchinoue - tennis (3.61)
1997-98		Kevin Kayser - soccer (3.94)		Female Winner(s) - sports(s) (GPA)
1998-99		Gavin Smith - golf (3.96)		Jeanne Hudson - track and field (3.89)
1999-2000		Eric Marion - tennis (3.92)		Hannah Rumpf - track and field/cross country/soccer (3.89)
2000-01		Robert Kober - tennis (3.87)		Juliana Van Winkle - swimming/soccer (3.77)
2001-02		Chris Unton - basketball (4.00)		Erica Snyder - track and field (3.79)
2002-03		Rashad Gold - basketball (4.00)		Erin Phelps - softball (3.98)
2003-04		Eric Clementoni - baseball (3.92)		Jessica Farmer - soccer/basketball (3.74)
2004-05		Neil Harrison - football (3.91)		Jennifer Lowe - rifle (4.00)
				Jamie Myers - swimming (4.00)
2005-06		Patrick Ludwig - football (3.89)		Laura Telezyn - softball/volleyball (3.32)
2006-07		Joe Rottman - tennis (3.85)		Mandy Hecker - cross country/track and field (3.74)
2007-08		Thomas Reives - football/track and field (3.98)		Amanda Grantz - tennis (4.00)
2008-09		Steven Vande Lune - swimming (3.92)		Krista Wilson - tennis (3.91)
2009-10		Clayton MacCrindle - football (3.96)		Jordan Goslee - softball (3.82)
2010-11		Neil Kruger - baseball (3.962)		Molly Richardson - soccer (3.816)
2011-12		Greg Laudick - swimming (3.96)		Julie Brennan - soccer (3.99)
2012-13		Ethan Post - baseball (4.00)		Erika McGuire - volleyball (3.91)
2013-14		Ryan Landwhr - football (4.00)		Rachel Johnstone - soccer (3.89)
2014-15		Matthew Billingsley - cross country/track & field (4.00)		Haley O'Neil - soccer (3.88)
2015-16		Matthew Conrad - tennis (4.00) Chris Sander - football (4.00)		Lauren Miller - tennis (4.00)
2016-17		Josh Blome - track (3.93)		Melinda Buckrop - volleyball (3.91)
2017-18		Marcus Wechselberger - baseball (3.93)		Gabi Razma - track/volleyball (3.97)
2018-19		Benjamin Strate - diving/tennis (4.00)		Kayla Gerken - basketball (4.00)
2019-20		Garrett Wight - football (3.92)		Kyla Jarvis - tennis (3.98)
2020-21		Sam Alvares - soccer (3.98)		Karen Folz - track (4.00)
		Jacob Back - basketball / track (3.98)		Hailey Heidecker - swimming (4.00)
2021-22		Colin Beach - swimming (4.00)		Abi Clayton - track / cross country (4.00)
				Taryn Perry - track / cross country (4.00)
				Danielle Villa - track / cross country (4.00)
2022-23		Willie Bowman - basketball (3.98)		Tori Kinnamon - swimming (4.00)
				Julia McGuire - tennis (4.00)
2023-24		Peter Jacob - soccer (3.96)		Ella Dorfmueller - tennis (4.00)
				Tracy Orgera - soccer / track (4.00)
				Kate Wood - volleyball (4.00)
2024-25		Vineet Ranade - swimming		Kaylee Lane - track / cross country
		Blaise Swartwood - swimming
		Josh Schrock - track
		Sam Walsh - track
		Mark Serdinak - baseball
		Salik Ahmad - soccer

Sam Hulbert Award

The Sam Hulbert Award is named after Samuel Hulbert, Rose-Hulman's president from 1976-2004. Hulbert was often seen cheering on the Fightin' Engineers from the sidelines or on the bench. The award is presented to the male and female senior athletes who display the best attitude, competitive spirit and leadership, and have reflected the true ideals of athletics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Year		Male Winner(s) - sport(s)
1980-81		Jim Baske - basketball
1981-82		Tony Lenox - track and field
1982-83		Andy Meyer - baseball
1983-84		Jeff Ball - baseball/football
1984-85		Bryan Millard - cross country/track and field
1985-86		Tim Kropf - basketball
1986-87		Wes Davis - wrestling
		John Hanger - track and field
1987-88		Doug Ankney - football
1988-89		Keith Woodason - football
		Jeff Harrison - basketball
1989-90		Jason Lueking - cross country/track and field
		Ron Stenhart - basketball
1990-91		Jerry Harris - football
1991-92		Paul Hedinger - basketball
1992-93		Eric Steinbach - football
1993-94		Brandon Harris - baseball
1994-95		Jim Labbe - wrestling
		Joe Labbe - wrestling
1995-96		Todd Harris - football
		Kiley Gwaltney - basketball
1996-97		A.J. Wilkerson - football
1997-98		Nathan Subbert - track and field/football
		Brett Kleeberger - soccer		Female Winner(s) - sports(s)
1998-99		Eric Baer - baseball		Becky Smith - basketball/tennis
1999-2000		Patrick Grace - basketball		Patricia Cunningham - cross country manager
2000-01		Andy Tochterman - baseball		Megan Switzer - soccer/softball manager
2001-02		B.J. Dames - football		Jennifer Krause - volleyball
2002-03		Jordan Aigner - football		Heidi Brackmann - tennis
		Dedric Day - basketball
2003-04		Cort Severns - baseball		Lunsey Hart - softball
2004-05		Nathan Soyer - baseball		Jessica Frank - swimming
2005-06		Jeremy Hochstedler - baseball		Laura Telezyn - volleyball
2006-07		Ryan Robinson - football		Mandy Hecker - cross country/track and field
				Kathlenn Stynes - soccer/track and field
2007-08		Matt Trowbridger - soccer		Amelia Dasovich - golf
2008-09		Brian Fulmer - soccer		Brandi Sturgill - volleyball
		Tim Schrock - football
2009-10		Chandler Kent - baseball		Kristin Greer - softball
2010-11		Joe Salisbury - soccer		Annmarie Stanley - soccer
2011-12		Jordan Nielson - basketball/football		Karah Hickman - volleyball
2012-13		Austin Weatherford - basketball		Ally Nelson - soccer
2013-14		Spencer Johnson - soccer		Jenna Martinek - softball
2014-15		Andrew Bartush - soccer Corey Povaleri - basketball		Grace Gibbs - basketball
2015-16		Tyler Duffy - basketball		Mallory McDevitt - soccer / track
2016-17		Brandon Benedict - tennis Wade Stallings - basketball		Abbie Marshall - basketball
2017-18		Kyle Steckel - basketball		Lindsey Fagerberg - basketball / track
2018-19		Matt Michalak - football		Abby Bromenschenkel - basketball
2019-20		John Czarnecki - basketball		Rhiannon Turner - soccer / softball
2020-21		Eric Kirby - soccer		Emily Struble - softball
2021-22		Joshua Giambattista - tennis		Dara Smith - track
2022-23		Thomas Butler - golf		Madison Lindfelt - cross country / track
		Zach Buvalic - soccer
2023-24		Dalton Busboom - baseball		Kylie Rathbun - volleyball / track
2024-25		Miles McGowen - basketball		Jillian Gregg - volleyball

 

John Mutchner Award

The John Mutchner Award is named after John Mutchner, athletic director and men's basketball coach at Rose-Hulman from 1966-93. The award recognizes the senior male student-athlete who has contributed to the success of the athletic department through his tireless dedication and equipment. 

Year		Winner(s) - role
1965-66		Til Panatanto - athletic trainer
1968-69		Don Dekker - professor of mechanical engineering
1973-74		David Piker - sports information director
1975-76		Ron Reeves - vice president of development and external relations
1978-79		Jess Lucas - vice president of student affairs
1979-80		Samuel Hulbert - president
1982-83		Col. Steve Gibson - army ROTC
1984-85		Bill Teeguarden - fan/scorekeeper
1989-90		Jack Farr - team doctor
1990-91		Lt. Col. Robert Askew - army ROTC
1991-92		Dale Long - sports information director
1992-93		Paul Steward - director of fanancial aid
1993-94		Steve Cox - director of instructional service
1994-95		Brian Dyer - associate driector of admissions
1995-96		Darin Bryan - sports information director
1996-97		Kevin Lanke - sports information student assistant
1997-98		Jimmy Beasley - radio broadcaster
1998-99		Chad Belschner - student
1999-2000		Wesley Bolsen - student
2000-01		John Walton - groundskeeper
2001-02		Dr. Gary Ulrich - physician
2002-03		Wayne Sparey - vice president of facilities
2003-04		Samuel Hulbert - president
2004-05		Michael Lanke - photographer
2005-06		Robert Bright - chief executive officer
2006-07		David Patterson - Terre Haute convention and visitors bureau
2007-08		Bryan Taylor - executive director of communications and marketing
2008-09		Nathan Long - football manager and videographer
2009-10		Rick Bagnoche - apparel provider
2010-11		Kevin Hewerdine - career services director
2011-12		Pete Gustafson - vice president of student affairs
2012-13		Tom Miller - assistant vice president of student affairs
2013-14		Dr. Gary Ulrich - physician
2014-15		John Krasich - baseball
2015-16		John & Norma Mutchner - retired basketball coach / athletic director
2016-17		Dedric Day - Varsity R Club Chairman
2017-18		Mark Long - Manager of SRC Maintenance
2018-19		Dan Hopkins - men's tennis coach
2019-20		Turner Coaches Bus Team & Dispatch
2020-21		Erik Hayes - Vice-President of Student Affairs
2021-22		Landon Bundy - PA announcer and sports information team
2022-23		Glen Miller - volunteer diving coach
		Craig Pohlman - videoboard extraordinaire
2023-24		Kyle Rhodes - basketball and football clock person
2024-25		Jim Bertoli - Major Gifts Officer
		Nick Sanders- Audiovisual Technical Lead

Rosie Award

The Rosie Award is named after Rose-Hulman's mascot, Rosie. The award is given to the senior female student-athlete who has unselfishly given her time and whose overwhelming support of the Rose-Hulman athletic program has been somewhat unnoticed.

Year		Winner(s) - role
1992-93		Linda "Flo" Sears - athletic department secretary
1993-94		Donna Gustafson - assistant director of student affairs
1994-95		Linda Gilbert - administrative assistant to the president
		Paula Duggins - secretary in mechanical engineering
1995-96		Joy Hulbert - wife of the president
1996-97		Patricia Brackin - associate professor of mechanical engineering
1997-98		Kathy Cambill - administrative assistant in student affairs
1998-99		Michelle Dunagan - international tours travel agency
1999-2000		Tara Parmeter - assistant director of admissions
2000-01		Patsy Brackin - professor of mechanical engineering
2001-02		Lisa Olson - assistant director of admissions
2002-03		Jenny Anklam - volunteer womens soccer assistant coach
2003-04		Joy Hulbert - wife of the president
2004-05		Morgan Reeder - student manager for baseball
2005-06		Stefani Vande Lune - studnet government association president
2006-07		Carey Trager Huber - student life office
2007-08		Nancy Bauer - cheerleading coach/videographer
2008-09		Cathy Cole - wife of track and field/cross country coach
2009-10		Julia Snow - custodial services in the sports and recreation center
2010-11		Ame Turner - soccer player/fan
2011-12		Betty Lanke - benefactor/fan
2012-13		Bretta Schriner - cheerleading coach
2013-14		Fiona Shine - pep band director
2014-15		Sheree Williams - women's basketball
2015-16		Renee Rogge - faculty member
2016-17		Jayme Brace - public address announcer
2017-18		Ashley Bernal - mechanical engineering professor
2018-19		Kathy Kassissieh - career services and employee relations office
2019-20		Amy McMahon - sports information photographer
2020-21		Kelli Lloyd - admissions team
2021-22		Mel Hayes - Branam Innovation Center and team supporter
2022-23		Ashley Pinkham - softball player / SAAC leader / HERD leader
2023-24		Jill Butcher - admissions team
2024-25		Amy Simonson - Purchasing and Operations Manager

Jess Lucas Spirit Award

The Jess Lucas Spirit Award is named after Jess Lucas, Rose-Hulman's Dean of Students. Lucas served the Rose-Hulman student body for a generation. The award is presented to the individual or group who has shown the most spirit through the year in support of Rose-Hulman athletics.

Year		Winner(s) - role
1994-95		Jeff Adams - radio play-by-play voice
1995-96		Jerome Williams - student-athlete
		Clinton Sharp - student-athlete
		David Carnell - student-athlete
		Aaron Jefferson - student-athlete
1996-97		James Edgcomb - student basketball "road warrior"
		Erich Kunnemann - student basketball "road warrior"
1997-98		Craig Pohlman - scoreboard programming
		Brian Rogers - scoreboard programming
1998-99		Chad Belschner - baseball
1999-2000		Olga Llewellyn - local resident
2000-01		Maggie Lowry - Rosie
2001-02		Rose-Hulman dance squad
2002-03		Ron Artigue - professor of chemical engineering
2003-04		Kevin Lanke - sports information director
2004-05		Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
2005-06		Student government association
2006-07		Rachel Shelby - Rose-Hulman spirit club
2007-08		Rose-Hulman pep band
2008-09		Dustin Hall - sports information intern
2009-10		Dallas Burton - Rosie
2010-11		Timothy Boyer - public address/student government association
2011-12		Jeremiah Edwards - super fan
2012-13		Omar Abdel-Rahman - coach impersonator
2013-14		Alec Houpt - basketball/soccer
2014-15		Richie Chang - basketball manager Geraldine Savrda - sports information student assistant Grant Smith - sports information student assistant
2015-16		The Herd - student/staff led fan support club
2016-17		Benjamin Kulbago - video play-by-play broadcaster
2017-18		Elizabeth Beddow, Emily Bochnowski, Hannah Burris - Cheer Team
2018-19		Taylor Frey - pep band director
2019-20		Zach Payton - sports information team member
2020-21		Rose-Hulman SRC and Athletic Training Staffs
2021-22		Lauren Hart and Zariyah Robinson - Cheer Team
2022-23		Sarah Cunniff - cheer team
2023-24		Peyton Miller - student worker
		Tom Rogge - supporter of RHIT athletics
2024-25		Jacob Durenberger - PA Announcer, Sports Info Team
		Simon Blair - Basketball Student-Athlete