Buffalo State University Athletics

HUBE COYER AWARD (Outstanding Male Athletics Career)
1957-58 - Joe Bessell, Cross Country
1958-59 - Al Sinnigen, Basketball
1959-60 - Ken Freeland, Basketball
1960-61 - Carmen Innaccone, Basketball/Baseball; Dick Bessell, Cross Country
1961-62 - Tim Burns, Cross Country/Track
1962-63 - Dick Banaszak, Soccer/Basketball/Baseball
1963-64 - Jack Ioannone, Basketball/Baseball
1964-65 - Jim Roll, Basketball/Baseball
1965-66 - Roger Hauck, Cross Country/Track & Field
1966-67 - Ben Bluman, Basketball/Baseball
1967-68 - Tom Allen, Soccer
1968-69 - Bill Koslowski, Basketball; Paul Meyer, Soccer
1969-70 - Tom Borschel, Basketball/Baseball
1970-71 - Randy Smith, Basketball/Soccer/Track & Field
1972-79 - No Award
1979-80 - Sid Goodrich, Soccer
1980-81 - Herman Jones, Basketball
1981-82 - Neil Hall, Track
1982-83 - James Parker, Football/Track & Field
1983-84 - Tom Orzel, Football/Track & Field
1984-85 - Tony Liberatore, Football
1985-86 - Daryl Brownlee, Football/Track & Field
1986-87 - Tim McCarthy, Baseball
1987-88 - Paul Matthews, Soccer/Football
1988-89 - Conrad Walters, Basketball
1989-90 - Charles Swierski, Basketball; Dextan Dixon, Cross Country/Track
1990-91 - Shane Johnson, Basketball
1991-92 - Nate Gainey, Basketball; Jerry Young, Basketball
1992-93 - Jim Weigel, Football
1993-94 - John Mattey, Football
1994-95 - Paul Childress, Football
1995-96 - Hans Koppenhoeffer, Basketball
1996-97 - Perez Dinkins, Football
1997-98 - Mike Murphy, Basketball
1998-99 - Jamie Ronayne, Hockey
1999-00 - Jon Crumley, Football
2000-01 - Chris Henry, Football
2001-02 - Todd Nowicki, Hockey
2002-03 - Joe Urbanik, Hockey
2003-04 - Joshua Becker, Basketball
2004-05 - Michael Holbok, Football
2005-06 - Greg Prybylski, Hockey
2006-07 - Justin Muise, Track & Field; Sean Sheehan, Hockey
2007-08 - Jeff Mok, Hockey
2008-09 - Mario Hicks, Track & Field
2009-10 - Willie Hordge, Track & Field/Football
2010-11 - Nicholas Petriello, Hockey
2011-12 - Xavier Mateen, Track & Field
2012-13 - Jake Simmons, Basketball
2013-14 - Kevin Carr, Hockey
2014-15 - Mike Doherty, Football
2015-16 - Rich Pete, Football/Track & Field
2016-17 - Mike DeLaVergne, Hockey
2017-18 - Connor Mergler, Swimming
2018-19 - Robert Williamson, Soccer
2019-20 - Andreas Queen, Soccer
2021-22 - Theo Pencic, Soccer
2022-23 - Nikita Kozyrev, Hockey
2023-24 - Chris Kaszynski, Track & Field
2024-25 - Manu Prieto, Soccer

RUTH HOUSTON AWARD (Outstanding Female Athletics Career)
1979-80 - Mary Praczkajlo, Swimming
1980-81 - Jeanne Orr, Basketball/Softball/Tennis
1981-82 - Lisa Ann Wind, Softball/Volleyball
1982-83 - Rhonda Wieder, Basketball/Track
1983-84 - Patti Collins, Softball
1984-85 - Sue Hough, Soccer/Softball
1985-86 - Jane Timm, Basketball
1986-87 - Donna Bugdin, Softball
1987-88 - Patricia Staples, Basketball
1988-89 - Michelle Norris, Softball
1989-90 - Deanna Ross, Basketball
1990-91 - Arlene Eagan, Basketball/Softball
1991-92 - Amy Astri, Swimming
1992-93 - Kim Frizzell, Softball
1993-94 - Mary DelSignore, Basketball/Softball
1994-95 - Jessie Wellings, Basketball
1995-96 - Amy Danner, Basketball/Soccer
1996-97 - Deanna Hunt, Softball
1997-98 - Lori Galipeau, Soccer
1998-99 - Renee Witt, Basketball/Softball
1999-00 - Nicole Cefaratti, Softball
2000-01 - Robyn Levisy, Softball
2001-02 - Chrissy Milleville, Basketball
2002-03 - Monica Polka, Volleyball/Basketball
2003-04 - Mary Keddie, Hockey
2004-05 - Liz Beiter, Softball
2005-06 - Gina Monaco, Soccer
2006-07 - Jacey Brooks, Basketball
2007-08 - Laurie Hutten, Softball
2008-09 - Shantel Ackley, Lacrosse
2009-10 - Nicole Sabuda, Softball
2010-11 - Latoya D. Edwards, Track & Field
2011-12 - Barb Kiliszek, Soccer/Basketball
2012-13 - Karen Shaddock, Lacrosse; Erica Johnson, Track & Field
2013-14 - Sasha Henry, Track & Field
2014-15 - Jazmin Dunham, Track & Field
2015-16 - Jazlyn Porter, Track & Field
2016-17 - Melissa Smith, Soccer
2017-18 - Erin Gehen, Hockey
2018-19 - Ronni Kordrupel, Cross Country/Track & Field
2019-20 - Liv LeBaron, Basketball
2021-22 - Katie Villarini, Basketball
2022-23 - Oriana Castello, Softball
2023-24 - Caitlyn Parsons, Softball
2024-25 - Makhia Laster, Track & Field

MALE BENGAL AWARD (Male Athlete of the Year)
1979-80 - Neil Hall, Track & Field
1980-81 - George Lewis, Track & Field
1981-82 - Gianni Bussani, Soccer
1982-83 - Leroy Gettys, Basketball
1983-84 - Steve Adams, Track & Field
1984-85 - John Groover, Basketball; Chris Roy, Soccer
1985-86 - James Clinton, Basketball
1986-87 - Willie Garner, Track & Field
1987-88 - Kevin Tully, Basketball/Football
1988-89 - Conrad Walters, Basketball
1989-90 - Nate Gainey, Basketball
1990-91 - Garnell Gladden, Football/Track & Field
1991-92 - Russ Griffin, Track & Field
1992-93 - Jim Weigel, Football
1993-94 - Tim Bennett, Swimming
1994-95 - Stacy Watts, Football
1995-96 - Perez Dinkins, Football
1996-97 - Dwayne Jackson, Basketball
1997-98 - Craig Dana, Football
1998-99 - Dan Lauta, Football
1999-00 - Jon Crumley, Football
2000-01 - Chris Miller, Diving; Todd Nowicki, Hockey; Omar Rimlawi, Football
2001-02 - Markus Allen, Track & Field; Todd Nowicki, Hockey
2002-03 - Joshua Becker, Basketball
2003-04 - Justin Muise, Track & Field
2004-05 - Justin Muise, Track & Field
2005-06 - Richard Harris, Track & Field
2006-07 - Mario Hicks, Track & Field; Jason Hill, Hockey
2007-08 - Willie Hordge, Track & Field
2008-09 - Jason Hill, Hockey
2009-10 - Antonio Samedi, Basketball
2010-11 - Justin Allen, Track & Field
2011-12 - Jake Simmons, Basketball
2012-13 - Kevin Carr, Hockey
2013-14 - Rich Pete, Football/Track & Field
2014-15 - Rich Pete, Football/Track & Field
2015-16 - Connor Mergler, Swimming
2016-17 - Connor Mergler, Swimming
2017-18 - Connor Mergler, Swimming
2018-19 - Theo Pencic, Soccer
2019-20 - Jordan Evert, Football
2021-22 - Theo Pencic, Basketball
2022-23 - Nikita Kozyrev, Hockey
2023-24 - Diego Rivera, Soccer
2024-25 - Diego Rivera, Soccer

FEMALE BENGAL AWARD (Female Athlete of the Year)
1979-80 - Judy Elliott, Diving
1980-81 - Judy Elliott, Diving
1981-82 - Judy Elliott, Diving
1982-83 - Patti Collins, Softball
1983-84 - Cecelie Owens, Basketball
1984-85 - Lorraine Lynch, Basketball
1985-86 - Karen O'Callaghan, Basketball/Softball
1986-87 - Ann Kropovitch, Track & Field
1987-88 - Arlene Eagan, Basketball/Softball
1988-89 - Arlene Eagan, Basketball
1989-90 - Arlene Eagan, Basketball
1990-91 - Arlene Eagan, Basketball/Softball
1991-92 - Kim Frizzell, Softball
1992-93 - Kim Frizzell, Softball
1993-94 - Deanna Hunt, Softball
1994-95 - Cheryl Isbrandt, Softball
1995-96 - Deanna Hunt, Softball
1996-97 - Lynn Lambright, Track & Field/Cross Country
1997-98 - Nicole Cefaratti, Softball
1998-99 - Nicole Cefaratti, Softball
1999-00 - Shannon Hayes, Track & Field
2000-01 - Robyn Levisy, Softball
2001-02 - Monica Polka, Volleyball/Basketball
2002-03 - Mary Keddie, Hockey
2003-04 - Gina Monaco, Soccer & Heidi Rammacher, Softball
2004-05 - Nicole Rutkowski, Diving
2005-06 - Nadine Sirianni, Softball
2006-07 - Jenelle Orosz, Track & Field
2007-08 - Latoya D. Edwards, Track & Field
2008-09 - Latoya D. Edwards, Track & Field
2009-10 - Nicole Sabuda, Softball
2010-11 - Barb Kiliszek, Soccer/Basketball
2011-12 - Kendyl Clarkson, Lacrosse
2012-13 - Karen Shaddock, Lacrosse
2013-14 - Jazmin Dunham, Track & Samantha Parente, Volleyball
2014-15 - Jazlyn Porter, Track & Field
2015-16 - Gabrianna Boldinski, Soccer
2016-17 - Melissa Smith, Soccer
2017-18 - Alanna Herne, Lacrosse
2018-19 - Ronni Kordrupel, Cross Country/Track & Field
2019-20 - Liv LeBaron, Basketball
2021-22 - Katie Villarini, Basketball
2022-23 - Natalia Sawyer, Track & Field
2023-24 - Natalia Sawyer, Track & Field
2024-25 - Natalia Sawyer, Track & Field

FIRST-YEAR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2007-08 - Nicholas Petriello, Hockey
2008-09 - Will Lacasse, Hockey
2009-10 - Eddie Weiser, Football
2010-11 - Justin Allen, Track & Field
2011-12 - Rich Pete, Football/Track & Field
2012-13 - Ryan Carney - Football
2013-14 - Alec Fleet, Diving
2014-15 -Connor Mergler, Swimming
2015-16 - Bass Sarr, Soccer
2016-17 - Anthony Passero, Hockey
2017-18 - Reid Bibb, Hockey
2018-19 - Theo Pencic, Soccer
2019-20 - Nikita Kozyrev, Hockey
2021-22 - Tariq Nelson, Football
2022-23 - Devin Austin, Track & Field
2023-24 - Jackson Stang, Volleyball
2024-25 - Xzavier Goodman, Track & Field

FIRST-YEAR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2007-08 - Latoya D. Edwards, Track & Field
2008-09 - Ashley O'Brien, Lacrosse
2009-10 - Karen Shaddock, Lacrosse
2010-11 - Jordan Dudish, Soccer/Softball
2011-12 - Jazmin Dunham, Track & Field
2012-13 - Hannah Renaldo, Volleyball
2013-14 - Sasa Vann, Track & Field
2014-15 - Erin Gehen Hockey
2015-16 - Alanna Herne, Lacrosse
2016-17 - Taylor Carillo, Soccer/Lacrosse
2017-18 - Katie Villarini, Basketball
2018-19 - Nisa Raqib, Track & Field
2019-20 - Taylor Benton, Softball
2021-22 - Tashawni Cornfield, Basketball
2022-23 - Natalia Sawyer, Track & Field
2023-24 - Vanessa Willick, Hockey/Lacrosse
2024-25 - Olivia Kilmer, Soccer

TEAM OF THE YEAR
2016-17 - Women's Soccer
2017-18 - Men's Soccer
2018-19 - Men's Soccer
2019-20 - Men's Soccer
2021-22 - Men's Soccer
2022-23 - Men's Hockey
2023-24 - Softball
2024-25 - Men's Soccer

SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS (* Changed in 2016-17 to voted award for combination of academic and athletics excellence)
** Formerly Alumni Scholar Athlete Award (1961-2016) presented to graduating senior with top GPA **
1961-62 - David Halter, Soccer
1962-63 - Henry Olsen, Tennis
1963-64 - Bill Gerard, Track
1964-65 - Doug Turk, Soccer
1965-66 - Bob Koehler, Swimming
1966-67 - Larry Phelps, Baseball
1967-68 - Doug Archer
1968-69 - Dennis Senn, Track/X Country
1969-70 - Paul Kosek, Track/X Country
1971-72 - No Award
1972-73 - No Award
1973-74 - Gary Nelson, Crew
1974-81 - No Award
1981-82 - Mark Coleman, Track/X Country
1982-83 - Albert Ngwana, Soccer; Rhonda Wieder, Basketball/Track
1983-84 - Don Cusack, Soccer
1984-85 - Chris Roy, Soccer; Patricia Flint, Soccer
1985-86 - Ben Chirco, Football; Lisa Ilmet, Soccer
1986-87 - Darren Smith, Tennis; Patti Chambers, Swimming
1987-88 - Clint Morano, Football; Mary Lund, Soccer
1988-89 - Roarke Sharlow, Swimming; Michelle Norris, Softball
1989-90 - Henry Gibbs, Track; Tom Myott, Track; Michelle Gustafson, Diving
1990-91 - Brent Spaulding, Football; Andrea Motyka, Softball/Volleyball
1991-92 - Vito Ancona, Soccer; Joan Yemma, Soccer
1992-93 - Amy Donner; Cross Country/Track; Fred Dear, Football; Lawrence Schwab, X Country/Track; Richard Nicola, Swimming
1993-94 - Stacy Harrod, Tennis; Lorie Botko, Volleyball; Badi Joyce, Football: Michael Bowen, Hockey
1994-95 - Kelly Bley, Volleyball/Softball; Tracy Grobe, Volleyball; Nicole Ranne, Softball; Rob Vandenburg, Diving
1995-96 - Amy Gold, Basketball; Ann Marie Frost, Tennis; John Fitzpatrick, Football
1996-97 - Dave Cavanaugh, Basketball; Carrie Siemucha, Swimming
1997-98 - Alex Perry, Football; Erin Garvey, Volleyball
1998-99 - Craig Dana, Football; Pam Berk, Tennis
1999-00 - Brian Hillman, Football; Jennifer Quagliata, Track
2000-01 - Michael Rudney, Soccer; Christina Buergel, Lacrosse
2001-02 - Curtis Bachek, Track & Field; Chrissy Milleville, Basketball
2002-03 - Michael Pawlikowski, Football; Katie Richelt, Lacrosse & Katie Sansone, Volleyball
2003-04 - Mike Taylor, Track & Field; Krista Wierzbicki, Volleyball
2004-05 - Tim Giagios, Track & Field; Rachael Galus, Lacrosse
2005-06 - Brian Janke, Hockey; Jen Breier, Volleyball
2006-07 - Clint Holcomb, Soccer; Courtney Wagner, Hockey
2007-08 - Paul Gagnon, Hockey; Lindsay Smith, Basketball
2008-09 - Aaron Gollegly, Soccer; Carly Lopez, Softball
2009-10 - Nate Culver, Cross Country; Jenna Frieling, Softball
2010-11 - Nick Weigand, Swimming; Kathryn Boughton, Soccer
2011-12 - Kimani George, Football; Leah Knott, Hockey
2012-13 - Ari Darlow, Swimming; Sam Strapason, Softball
2013-14 - Taylor McGraw, Hockey; Sarah Horvath, Volleyball
2014-15 - Collin deGuehery, Diving; Chelsea Davidson, Cross Country
2015-16 - John Alessandra, Football; Kaitlyn Gustafson, Lacrosse
2016-17 - Alex Cassells, Soccer; Viivi Vaattovaara, Hockey
2017-18 - Brody Power, Hockey; Erin Gehen, Hockey
2018-19 - Mac Wood, Hockey; Cassie O'Hern, Softball
2019-20 - Jon Colley, Hockey; Natasha Steinle, Hockey
2021-22 - Troy Button, Hockey; Oriana Castello, Softball
2022-23 - Emil Norrman, Hockey; Kacey Stack, Lacrosse
2023-24 - Parker Allison, Hockey; Katie Sarich, Hockey
2024-25 - Connor Bizal, Hockey; Jessica Auge, Hockey

GOLDEN BENGAL SERVICE AWARD (Outstanding Service to Athletics)
1985-86 - Bob Freeman, Custodian; David Meinzer, Student Press Services
1986-87 - Linda Bazinet, USG Bookkeeper; John Mycek, Grounds
1987-88 - Tom Laudico, Electrician; Burt Dietrich, Electronics Technician
1988-89 - Jack McDonough, USG Business Manager
1989-90 - Fajri Ansari - EOP/SEEK Admissions
1990-91 - Ann Mortellaro, FSA
1991-92 - Dolores Pawlik, Quick Copy
1992-93 - Terri Locher, Purchasing
1993-94 - Mary Swain, Custodial
1994-95 - Karen Johnson, Academic Skills Center
1995-96 - Paul Andruczyk, Instructional Resources
1996-97 - John Moffat, Physical Plant
1997-98 - No Award
1998-99 - Larry Clark, Campus Services
1999-00 - Tom Coates and Karen Jurewicz, Events Management
2000-01 - Larry Clark, Campus Services
2001-02 - Sandy Swinford, Admissions
2002-03 - Paul Mis and Gloria Bozek, Accounting
2003-04 - Mark Kent, Computing Services
2004-05 - Kris Kaufman, Residence Life
2005-06 - Rich Saddleson, Business Services
2006-07 - Barb Myers and Nancy McGee, Foundation Accounting
2007-08 - Melaine Kenyon, Pat Trinkley, Ken Giangreco, Paul Smith and Dave Ross, Instructional Resources
2008-09 - Chris Hart, Sodexho Catering
2009-10 - Chuck Newman, Butler Library
2010-11 - Jeff Aeschbacher, Campus Servises
2011-12 - Tim Ngo and Tim Hoyle, Copy Center
2012-13 - Kristen Catalano, Student Life
2013-14 - Scot Eckert, Campus Services
2014-15 - Mike Bonfante, Facilities Planning
2015-16 - Kelly Jordan, UB Orthopaedics
2016-17 - Mike Brown, Campus Services
2017-18 - Austin Craig and Staff, Chartwells Dining Services
2018-19 - Lynn Rogers, Career Development Center
2019-20 - No Award
2021-22 - Amanda Marzolf, Student Affairs Office
2022-23 - Glen Bucello and Staff, Chartwells Dining Services
2023-24 - Denise Harris, Career and Professional Education
2024-25 - Cathi Barbera, Athletics Administrative Assistant