University of St. Francis Fighting Saints

BERNIE AWARDS HISTORY

Bernie Awards History Updated January, 2019

GOLDEN BONE AWARDPresented to the top graduating male and female student-athlete who has excelled on the playing

field throughout his/her career and has been a part of the USF program his/her entire collegiate career

2018 Kevin Mampe (BB) & Morghan Dieringer (SB)2017 Cam Knudsen (CC/T&F) & Isi Edeko (T&F)2016 Jamal Graham (FB) & Brooke Johnson (CC/T&F)2015 Adam Panayotovich (BB) & Katie Gonnering (BKB)

SAINT LEADERSHIP AWARDPresented to both the top male and female stu-

dent-athlete who excels both in the classroom and on the playing field, and represents the University’s

four core values in a leadership capacity

2018 Josh Woodard (FB) & Renee Martin (BKB)2017 Jeff Nichols (BWL) & Mary Rouse (BKB)2016 Tevin Hopkins (T&F) & Trish Masterson (Soccer)2015 Kenny Mason (FB) & Nicole Pedone (T&F)

BILLY MANNER INSPIRATIONAL SAINT AWARDPresented to both the top male and female athlete

who serves as an inspiration to their teammates

2018 Terrion Howard (BKB) & Leah Alles (VB)2017 Kyle Kurdziolek (FB) & Angelica Osusky (BKB)2016 Landus Anderson (BKB) & Leah Alles (VB)2015 Brandon Mendoza (BB) & Taylor Wilmoth (BWL)

SUPPORTING SAINT AWARDPresented to the top university administrator, faculty or staff member who makes a positive

impact on the daily lives of USF student-athletes

2018 William “Kimble” Burich2017 Diane Reed2016 William “Kimble” Burich2015 Dr. Arvid Johnson

Kevin Mampe Morghan Dieringer Josh Woodard Renee Martin

Terrion Howard Leah Alles William “Kimble” Burich

The Bernie Awards celebration is an annual event recognizing the accomplishments of USF student-athletes and teams during the academic year. A variety of academic and athletic awards are presented at the ceremony, which takes place at the magnificent Rialto Square Theater in downtown Joliet. Last year’s winners are pictured.

University of St. Francis Fighting Saints

BERNIE AWARDS HISTORY

Bernie Awards History Updated January, 2019

GORDIE GILLESPIEATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Presented to both the top male and female athlete of the year

2018 Brandon Ruffin (FB/T&F) & Morghan Dieringer (SB)2017 Brandon Ruffin (FB/T&F) & Jenna Moody (T&F)2016 Ilya Ilyayev (BKB) & Charnelle Reed (BKB)2015 Adam Panayotovich (BB) & Katie Gonnering (BKB)

MOMENT OF THE YEARPresented to both the top male and female

individual moment of the year

2018 Lexus Jackson (FB) & Raven Kelly (T&F)2017 Josh Woodard (FB) & Abby Ragsdale (BWL)2016 Eli Spann (FB) & Morghan Dieringer (SB)2015 Edvinas Presniakovas (BKB) & Sara Braden (SB)

COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Presented to both the top male and female athlete who has come back from injury/illness/

difficult season, etc.

2018 Mohamad Rashid (Soccer) & Abby Ragsdale (BWL)2017 Matt DeGraw (BB) & Courtney Johnson (Cheer)2016 Josh Woodard (FB) & Lesley Lopez (CC/T&F)2015 Jens Kennedy (BKB) & Kaitlyn Ray (BKB)

PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARPresented to both the top male and female

individual moment of the year over an entire event

2018 Brian Blaylock (CC/T&F) & Jenna Moody (T&F)2017 Cam Knudsen (CC/T&F) & Jenna Moody (T&F)2016 Josh Woodard (FB) & Nicole Troha (BWL)2015 Adam Panayotovich (BB) & Katie Gonnering (BKB)

Brandon Ruffin

Mohamad Rashid Brian Blaylock

Lexus JacksonMorghan Dieringer

Abby Ragsdale Jenna Moody

Raven Kelly

University of St. Francis Fighting Saints

BERNIE AWARDS HISTORY

Bernie Awards History Updated January, 2019

HIGHEST TEAM GPAPresented to the male and female team with the highest cumulative grade point average at the

end of the fall semester

2018 Men’s Tennis (3.46) & Women’s Cross Country (3.38)2017 Men’s Tennis (3.40) & Women’s Basketball (3.44)2016 Men’s Tennis (3.42) & Women’s Cross Country (3.48)2015 Men’s Tennis (3.42) & Women’s Tennis (3.41)

NEWCOMER OF THE YEARPresented to both the top male and female

transfer of the year

2018 Michael Kicmal (BWL) & Mallie O’Connor (Cheer)2017 Akwasi Aikins (T&F) & Anna Wetherell (SB)2016 Nick Fleischauer (BB) & Charnelle Reed (BKB)2015 Ilya Ilyayev (BKB) & Sara Braden (SB)

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Presented to the male and female individual who has earned the highest cumulative GPA among

graduating student-athletes

2018 Michael Dertz (BWL) & Mel Schlaeger (Tennis)2017 Sam Marcotte (BWL), Lauren Douglas (BWL) & Mallory Maticic (T&F)2016 Luke Wyss (Golf) & Meredith DeLuca (T&F)2015 John Niendorf (CC/T&F) & Liz Healy (Golf)

FRESHMAN OF THE YEARPresented to both the top male and female

freshman of the year

2018 Josh Yeaman (Soccer) & Kayla Garcia (SB)2017 Brandon Ruffin (FB) & Abby Ragsdale (BWL)2016 Gabe Ceballos (CC/T&F) & Taylor Barsz (SB)2015 Brian Blaylock (CC/T&F) & Jenna Moody (T&F)

Men’s Tennis

Michael Dertz Josh Yeaman

Michael KicmalWomen’s Cross Country

Mel Schlaeger Kayla Garcia

Mallie O’Connor

BB - BaseballBKB - Basketball

BWL - BowlingCC - Cross Country

FB - FootballSB - Softball

T&F - Track & FieldVB - Volleyball

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