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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. 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 and field | Jennifer Gordon - soccer | ||
| Matt Trowbridge - soccer | ||||
| 2008-09 | Paul Spreen - football | Liz Ridgway - basketball/soccer/track and field | ||
| 2009-10 | Derek Eitel - baseball/football | Sam Danesis - tennis | ||
| Tim Tepe - baseball | ||||
| 2010-11 | Paul Bouagnon - soccer/track and field | Donna Marsh - basketball | ||
| Reed Eason - football | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sutton Coleman - football/track and field | 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 |
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) |
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| 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) |
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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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| 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 |