Parkside Athletic Department Award Winners (est. 2001)
2021-2022
Male Athlete of the Year - Shane Gantz, Wrestling
Female Athlete of the Year - Alyssa Nelson, Women's Basketball
Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Shane Gantz, Wrestling
Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Alyssa Nelson, Women's Basketball
Male Career Academic Award - Brendan Collins, Baseball
Female Career Academic Award - Hannah Plockelman, Women's Basketball
Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year - Rasheed Bello, Men's Basketball
Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year - Carolin Bothe, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Male Standout Performance - Shane Gantz at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Team GPA - Women's Basketball
Team of the Year - Men's Soccer
Coach of the Year - Nick Becker, Wrestling
Best Game or Event - Track & Field at GVSU BIG Meet
Best Moment - Men's Soccer Wins GLIAC Regular Season and Tournament Titles
Character Award - Kiley Akey, Softball
Inspiration Award - Subhan Umar, Wrestling
Ranger IMPACT Award - Pete Henkes, Cross Country
Student Fan of the Year - Emmee Ball
2020-2021
Male Athlete of the Year - Joe Arroyo, Wrestling
Female Athlete of the Year - Alyssa Nelson - Women's Basketball
Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Shane Gantz, Wrestling
Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Megan Aliverti, Softball
Male Career Academic Award - Brock Eves, Cross Country/Track & Field
Female Career Academic Award - Carolyn Soukop, Women's Soccer
Team GPA - Women's Basketball
Team of the Year - Men's Soccer
Coach of the Year - Jen Conely, Head Women's Basketball Coach
Team Awards
Men's Basketball
Team MVP: Ramar Evans
Newcomer of the Year: Colin O’Rourke
Most Improved: Vinson Sigmon Jr.
Best Moment: Win at Grand Valley State
Women's Basketball
Team MVP: Alyssa Nelson
Newcomer of the Year: Alexis Vaughn
Above and Beyond: Courtney Shoenbeck
Best Moment: Defeating Grand Valley State in the GLIAC Tournament
Wrestling
Team MVP: Joe Arroyo
Newcomer of the Year: Reece Woracheck
Most Dedicated: Shane Gantz
Best Moment: Dual versus #1 St. Cloud State, 2 wins over ranked opponents
Volleyball
Team MVP: Hallie McGuire
Newcomer of the Year: Lindsay Krznarich
Hype Woman of the Year: Kendall Holmes
Best Moment: Defeating Northwood at the GLIAC Tournament
Men's Golf
Team MVP: Danny Sanicki
Newcomer of the Year: Garrett Olson
Best Hair: James O’Donnell
Best Moment: 289 team score in final round of GLIAC Championships
Women's Soccer
Team MVP: Carolyn Soukop
Newcomer of the Year: Maddie Laszewski
Ranger Spirit: Suly Perez
Best Moment: Suly Perez’s goal against Northern Michigan
Men's Soccer
Team MVP: Rade Novakovich
Newcomer of the Year: Simon Eybert
Ranger Award: Nikola Prpa
Best Moment: Winning 6 straight with 2 double overtime victories
Baseball
Team MVP: Austin Emanuel
Newcomer of the Year: Chris Conrad
Best Teammate: Dominic Esposito
Best Moment: Casey Oliver’s go ahead hit against Grand Valley State
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Team MVP: Alaura Busch
Newcomer of the Year: Alaura Busch
Ranger Award: Amanda Johnson
Best Moment: 1
st outdoor meet at Grand Valley State
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Team MVP: Brock Eves
Newcomer of the Year: Thomas Diamond
Ranger Award: Blain Masterson & Justin Steward
Best Moment: 1
st outdoor meet at Grand Valley State
Softball
Team MVP: Megan Aliverti
Newcomer of the Year: Taylor Delgado
Ranger Award: Megan Aliverti
Best Moment: Defeating #17 Grand Valley State at home
2018-2019 (Awards Recap)
Best Game – Men's Soccer vs. Northwood
Best Upset – Men's Basketball vs. No. 6 Ashland
Female Breakthrough Athlete – Hannah Plockelman, women's basketball
Male Breakthrough Athlete – Jeremy Steward, men's track & field
Inspiration Award – Jeremy Steward, men's track & field
Gym Rat Award – Ben Becker, All-Around
Female Career Academic – Chloe Couves, women's soccer
Male Career Academic – Mason Martin
Team GPA – Softball
Team Community Service Award – Women's basketball
Character Award – Georgie Eishold, women's basketball
Female Standout Performance – Blair Arthur at UCCS, women's basketball
Male Standout Performance – Chavares Flanigan at Lake Superior State, men's basketball
Coach of the Year – Luke Reigel, men's basketball
Female Athlete of the Year – Kellie Fenza, softball
Male Athlete of the Year – Chavares Flanigan, men's basketball
Ranger Impact Award – Kim White, Parkside Academic Resource Center
Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Katie Adams, volleyball/women's track & field
Male Student-Athlete of the Year – Leki Prpa, men's soccer
Team of the Year – Men's basketball
2017-2018 (Awards Recap)
Best Game or Upset: Men's Basketball vs. #1 Bellarmine (1-13-18)
Male Breakthrough Athlete: Anthony Cheloni, Wrestling
Female Breakthrough Athlete: Ali Bettencourt, Women's Basketball
Male Standout Performance: Nick Becker at NCAA's, Wrestling
Female Standout Performance: Hayley Maystead at Indianapolis, Women's Basketball
Coach of the Year: Corey VanGroll, Wrestling
Male Athlete of the Year: Nick Becker, Wrestling
Female Athlete of the Year: Lexi Turek, Volleyball
Team of the Year: Wrestling
Ranger Impact Award: Steve Wallner, Associate Dean of Students
Inspiration Award: Nicholas Rana, Baseball
Character Award: Mason Martin, Baseball
Female Career Academic Athlete: Monica Geiser 3.967 GPA, Track & Field
Male Career Academic Athlete: Holden Ohlsen 4.0 GPA, Men's Golf
Team GPA: Volleyball
Male Student-Athlete of the Year: Leki Prpa, Men's Soccer
Female Student-Athlete of the Year: Katie Adams, Volleyball
2016-2017 (Awards Recap)
Male Athlete of the Year: Nick Becker
Female Athlete of the Year: Moriah Palmer
Female Career Achievement Award: Rebecca Roembke
Male Career Achievement Award: Ronzel Darling
Female Academic Athlete of the Year: Rebecca Roembke
Male Academic Athlete of the Year: Joel Davis
Female Newcomer of the Year: Adrianna Bratel
Male Newcomer of the Year: Max Widmar
Female Ranger Award: Carly Dundee
Male Ranger Award: Pat Niyork
2015-2016 (Awards Recap)
Ranger Award Female: Meghan Conley (VB)
Ranger Award Male: Pat Niyork (MXC/MTF)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Meghan Conley (VB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Gabe Poser (MXC/MTF)
Athlete of the Year Female: Moriah Palmer (WXC/WTF)
Athlete of the Year Male: Nick Becker (WR)
Career Achievement Award Female: Stephanie Furr (WBB)
Career Achievement Award Male: Andy Mazurczak (MBB)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Amanda Johnson (WXC/WTF)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Pernevlon Sheppard (WR)
2014-2015 (Awards Recap)
Ranger Award Female: Justin Armstrong (MTF)
Ranger Award Male: Sarah Mlachnik (WBB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Kelsey Armour (WSOC)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Justin Armstrong (MTF)
Athlete of the Year Female: Karley Mecko (WSOC)
Athlete of the Year Male: Nick Fishback (WR)
Career Achievement Award Female: Emily Konior (WSOC)
Career Achievement Award Male: Zygimantas Riauka (MBB)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Lisa Gregerson (WTF)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Matt Halverson (WR)
2013-2014 (Awards Recap)
Ranger Award Female: Danielle Slivka (WBB)
Ranger Award Male: Colt Grandstaff (MBB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Michelle Girard (WSOC)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Eric DuCharme (BB)
Athlete of the Year Female: Jasmine Espino (WSOC)
Athlete of the Year Male: Zygimantas Riauka (MBB)
Career Achievement Award Female: Jessica Watychowicz (WXC/WTF)
Career Achievement Award Male: Jake Wisniewski (GOLF)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Mallory Geurts (WSOC)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Jimmy Gavin (MBB)
2012-2013 (Awards Recap)
Ranger Award Female: Cheryl Leyns (WBB)
Ranger Award Male: Matt Gille (WR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Sierra West (WBB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Arik Yde (WR)
Athlete of the Year Female: Jessica Watychowicz (WXC/WTF)
Athlete of the Year Male: Jeremy Saffold (MBB)
Career Achievement Female: Lauki'i Cheng (WS)
Career Achievement Male: Dillon Bera (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Tara Knapstein (WBB)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Andy Mazurczak (MBB)
2011-2012 (Awards Recap)
Ranger Award Female: Brittany Beyer (WBB)
Ranger Award Male: Cedric Ray (MTR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Hope Christie (WXC/WTR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Ben Orvold (MXC/MTR)
Athlete of the Year Female: Jadee Rooney (WBB)
Athlete of the Year Male: Luke Rynish (WR)
Career Achievement Female: Shannon Becker (WS)
Career Achievement Male: Luke Rynish (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Bridget Nickel (VB)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Nick Corban (Golf)
2010-2011
Ranger Award Female: Amy Selk (WBB)
Ranger Award Male: Ben Kreple (MS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Heidi Ertl (WXC/WTR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Dustin Baldwin (MXC/MTR)
Athlete of the Year Female: Shannon Becker (WS)
Athlete of the Year Male: Luke Rynish (WR)
Career Achievement Female: Christine Holthus (SB)
Career Achievement Male: Cody Zimmerman (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Kirsten Luevano (SB)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Jordan Mach (MBB)
2009-2010
Ranger Award Female: Jen Johnson (VB)
Ranger Award Male: Jamie Lieberman (MS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Lisa Casey (SB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Lucas Haag (WR)
Athlete of the Year Female: Brittany Hogen (WBB)
Athlete of the Year Male: Craig Becker (WR)
Career Achievement Female: Amanda Gibson (WBB)
Career Achievement Male: Craig Becker (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Jeremy Saffold (MBB)
2008-2009
Ranger Award Female: Meredith Novak (WS)
Ranger Award Male: Corey VanGroll (WR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Jessica Monson (WXC/WTR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Nic Larsen (BB)
Athlete of the Year Female: Jessica Monson (WXC/WTR)
Athlete of the Year Male: LaVontay Fenderson (MBB)
Career Achievement Female: Jessica Monson (WXC/WTR)
Career Achievement Male: Andy Heller (BB)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Jadee Rooney (WBB)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Spencer Bursten (MS)
Student Trainer of the Year: Erika Elmblad
2007-2008
Ranger Award Female: MacKenzie Heise (WB)
Ranger Award Male: Victor Perez (MS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Naomi Fulton (WXC/WTR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Josh Lechusz (MS)
Athlete of the Year Female: Jessica Lamp (WXC/WTR)
Athlete of the Year Male: Kyle Becker (WR)
Career Achievement Female: Naomi Fulton (WXC/WTR)
Career Achievement Male: Bojan Jovicic (MS)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Hope Christie (WXC/WTR)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Cody Zimmerman (WR)
Student Trainer of the Year: Katie Krohn
2006-2007
Ranger Award Female: Ashley Ferguson (WB)
Ranger Award Male: Greg Walasek (MS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Sara Anderson (SB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Mark Snodgrass (MXC/MTR)
Athlete of the Year Female: Naomi Fulton (WXC/WTR)
Athlete of the Year Male: Bojan Jovicic (MS)
Career Achievement Female: Jill Winkler (WXC/WTR)
Career Achievement Male: Brad Becker (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Amanda Miller (SB)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Juan Lopez (MB)
Student Trainer of the Year: Sam Parmar
2005-2006
Ranger Award Female: Jill Winkler (WXC/WTR)
Ranger Award Male: Brad Becker (WR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Jessica Dubois (WS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Eric Krumsee (BA)
Athlete of the Year Female: Naomi Fulton (WXC/WTR)/Lisa Gorski (WS)
Athlete of the Year Male: Brad Becker (WR)
Career Achievement Female: Lisa Gorski (WS)
Career Achievement Male: Ben Tommerup (MS)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Jessica Lamp (WXC/WTR)
Newcomer of the Year Male: LaVontay Fenderson (MB)
2004-2005
Ranger Award Female: Jen Braier (WB)
Ranger Award Male: Brian Cartledge (MS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Stefanie Strauss (WS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Brian Cartledge (MS)/Riley Mewes (MS)
Athlete of the Year Female: Stefanie Strauss (WS)
Athlete of the Year Male: Riley Mewes (MS)
Career Achievement Female: Sammy Kromm (WB)/Abbigale Wild (WS)
Career Achievement Male: Adam Brechtl (BA)/Riley Mewes (MS)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Laura Eide (WS)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Victor Perez (MS)
2003-2004
Ranger Award Female: Natalie Wildes (VB)
Ranger Award Male: Riley Mewes (MS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Jeanne Corbett (WST)/Jeanne Corbett (WCT)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Arne Barez (MS)
Athlete of the Year Female: Sammy Kromm (WB)
Athlete of the Year Male: Brandon Kelbach (BA)
Career Achievement Female: Sara Beebe (WS)
Career Achievement Male: Dean Pogodzinski (MB)/Dan Dempsey (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Megan Jurvis (WS)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Casey Garms (BA)
Student-Trainer of the Year: Jess Jordan
2002-2003
Ranger Award Female: Katie Pruessing (WB)
Ranger Award Male: Joel Weaver (BA)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Nicole Brunk (WB)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Andres Cerritos (MS)
Athlete of the Year Female: Sammy Kromm (WB)
Athlete of the Year Male: Erik Kraemer (BA)
Career Achievement Female: Erin Enright (WXC/WTR)
Career Achievement Male: Quincey Moman (MB)/Rob Jankowski (WR)
Newcomer of the Year Female: Kristen Brestan (SB)
Newcomer of the Year Male: Brendan Kelly (MTR)
Student-Trainer of the Year: Christy Pupero
2001-2002
Ranger Award Female: Maggie Schulz (VB)
Ranger Award Male: Andy Mueller (WR)
Academic Athlete of the Year Female: Bryanna Jurvis (WS)
Academic Athlete of the Year Male: Matt Sattersten (BA)
Athlete of the Year Female: Bryanna Jurvis (WS)
Athlete of the Year Male: Marlon Grice (MB)/Bob Sikorski (MXC/MTR)
Career Achievement Female: Amber Antonia (WXC/WTR)
Career Achievement Male: Thom Peer (MS)
Student-Trainer of the Year: Pete Bruzas
