NAIA Indoor T&FRegional Athlete of the Year History |
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Great Lakes Region
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Year
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Men’s Track
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Women’s Track
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| 2025 | Youssef Asslouj, Cumberlands (Ky.) | Katie Woods, Marian (Ind.) |
| 2024 | Luca Santorum, Cumberlands (Ky.) | Lisa Voyles, Indiana Tech |
| 2023 | Bryan Hernandez-Rios, Grace (Ind.) | Addy Wiley, Huntington (Ind.) |
| 2022 | Dylvan Felger, Huntington (Ind.) | Lisa Voyles, Indiana Tech |
| 2021 | Landon Miller, Indiana Wesleyan | Emma Mott, Bethel (Ind.) |
| 2020 | Grayson Harding, Aquinas (Mich.) | Hannah Stoffel, Huntington (Ind.) |
| 2019 | Colin De Young, Cornerstone (Mich.) | Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.) |
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2018
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Kejavon Moore, Indiana Tech
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Adri Sigafoose, Aquinas (Mich.)
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| 2017 | Kejavon Moore, Indiana Tech | Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.) |
| 2016 | Harris Edwards III, Indiana Tech | Sarah Dunmore, Indiana Tech |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Christian Rios, Marian (Ind.) | Sydney Duncan, IU Kokomo (Ind.) |
| 2024 | Isaiah Tipping, Marian (Ind.) | Erica Xayarath, Indiana Tech |
| 2023 | Ja’Kelveon “JK” Jackson, Madonna (Mich.) | Juanita Webster-Freeman, Indiana Tech |
| 2022 | Thomas Jackson, Bethel (Ind.) | Erica Xayarath, Indiana Tech |
| 2021 | Thomas Jackson, Bethel (Ind.) | Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech |
| 2020 | Tequan Claitt, Indiana Tech | Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech |
| 2019 | Jordan Downs, Bethel (Ind.) | Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech |
| 2018 | Curtis Bell, Aquinas (Mich.) | Danielle Wojciechowski, Bethel (Ind.) |
| 2017 | Erik Escobedo, Bethel (Ind.) | Danielle Wojciechowski, Bethel (Ind.) |
| 2016 | Alain Dixon, Indiana Tech | Tia Holmes, Indiana Tech |
Midwest Region
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Year
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Men’s Track
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Women’s Track
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| 2025 | Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) | Hannah Antkoviak, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
| 2024 | Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) | Hannah Antkoviak, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
| 2023 | Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) | Wrenzi Wrzesinski, Dickinson State (N.D.) |
| 2022 | Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) | Laisha Corona, St. Francis (Ill.) |
| 2021 | Ben Jefferies, Briar Cliff (Iowa) | Emalee Fundermann, Morningside (Iowa) |
| 2020 | Wesley Meyer, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | Rachel Battershell, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2019 | Omar Paramo, St. Francis (Ill.) | Kathryn Vander Poel, Mount Mercy (Iowa) |
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2018
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Brian Blaylock, St. Francis (Ill.)
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Jenna Moody, St. Francis (Ill.)
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| 2017 | Daniel Garcia, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) | Jenna Moody, St. Francis (Ill.) |
| 2016 | Sam Wensink, Dordt (Iowa) | Kim Wood, Concordia (Neb.) |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Robert Atwater, Midland (Neb.) | Kori Nagel, Dickinson State (N.D.) |
| 2024 | Robert Atwater, Midland (Neb.) | Kaitlyn McColly, Dickinson State (N.D.) |
| 2023 | Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.) | Kiara Anderson, Hastings (Neb.) |
| 2022 | Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.) | Lauren Tamayo, Hastings (Neb.) |
| 2021 | Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.) | Lauren Tamayo, Hastings (Neb.) |
| 2020 | Tyce Hruza, Doane (Neb.) | Adrianna Shaw, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2019 | James Plummer, Grand View (Iowa) | Kamberlyn Lamer, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) |
| 2018 | Alex Wellington, Hastings (Neb.) | Sara Olsen, Hastings (Neb.) |
| 2017 | Dakari Hightower, Doane (Neb.) | Sara Olsen, Hastings (Neb.) |
| 2016 | Zach Lurz, Concordia (Neb.) | Paige Hervert, Doane (Neb.) |
South Region
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Year
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Men’s Track
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Women’s Track
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| 2025 | Barnabas Aggerh, William Carey (Miss.) | Briana Campbell, Life (Ga.) |
| 2024 | Will Stockley, Milligan (Tenn.) | Ellen-Mary Kearney, Milligan (Tenn.) |
| 2023 | Bryn Woodall, Milligan (Tenn.) | Joy Abu, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2022 | Sameer Mateen, Life (Ga.) | Harriet Tuson, Keiser (Fla.) |
| 2021 | Tim Thacker, Milligan (Tenn.) | Aniekeme Etim, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2020 | Tim Thacker, Milligan (Tenn.) | Emily Kearney, SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) |
| 2019 | Dante Brown, William Carey (Miss.) | Emily Kearney, SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) |
| 2018 | Josh Parson, Tennessee Wesleyan | Emily Kearney, SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) |
| 2017 | Geoffrey Kipchumba, William Carey (Miss.) | Hannah Segrave, Milligan (Tenn.) |
| 2016 | Jordan Clarke, Webber International (Fla.) | Hannah Segrave, Milligan (Tenn.) |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Darius Barge, Life (Ga.) | Fabiana Morales, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2024 | Jeffrey Usman, William Carey (Miss.) | Machaeda Linton, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2023 | Goodness Iredia, Cumberland (Tenn.) | Paige Manney, Tennessee Wesleyan |
| 2022 | Dustin Blevins, Montreat (N.C.) | Brittany Jones, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2021 | Ineh Emmanuel, William Carey (Miss.) | Brittany Jones, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2020 | Malik Crandle, William Carey (Miss.) | Brittany Jones, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2019 | Anthony Applequist, Keiser (Fla.) | Elizabeth Maller, Milligan (Tenn.) |
| 2018 | Georges Chery, Florida Memorial | Elizabeth Maller, Milligan (Tenn.) |
| 2017 | Thobias Nilsson Montler, Keiser (Fla.) | Jonina Brinson, Mobile (Ala.) |
| 2016 | Tobias Durham, Warner (Fla.) | Jonina Brinson, Mobile (Ala.) |
South Central Region
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Year
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Men’s Track
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Women’s Track
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| 2025 | Kamron Neal, Oklahoma Panhandle State | Riley Hiebert, Saint Mary (Kan.) |
| 2024 | Luis Perez, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Reagan Hiebert, Saint Mary (Kan.) |
| 2023 | Charles Dorsett III, Texas A&M-Texarkana | Alyssa Armendariz, Saint Mary (Kan.) |
| 2022 | Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City | Raheema Westfall, Wayland Baptist |
| 2021 | Luke Skinner, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Raheema Westfall, Wayland Baptist |
| 2020 | Corey Lyons, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Cheyenne Hill-Johnson, Wayland Baptist |
| 2019 | Tre Hinds, Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Devin Johnson, Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
| 2018 | Tre Hinds, Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Bethany Brown, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) |
| 2017 | Jackson Thomas, Bacone (Okla.) | Natali Engle, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2016 | Jacob Clark, Friends (Kan.) | Katherine Dillard, Benedictine (Kan.) |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Brenin Howell, Columbia (Mo.) | Victoria Lotz, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) |
| 2024 | Mikkel Tarver, Friends (Kan.) | Renee Finke, Central Methodist (Mo.) |
| 2023 | Gavin Frantz, Columbia (Mo.) | Carly Lindenmeyer, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) |
| 2022 | Dylan Templeman, McPherson (Kan.) | Kortney Schutt, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2021 | Taylor Bottomley, Central Methodist (Mo.) | Carly Lindenmeyer, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) |
| 2020 | Austin Cheatham, Bethel (Kan.) | Lauren Doll, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2019 | Isaac Zitterkopf, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | Tiona Owens, Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
| 2018 | Isaac Zitterkopf, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2017 | Isaac Zitterkopf, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2016 | Trey Bellows, Friends (Kan.) | Kaitlyn Keck, Friends (Kan.) |
West Region
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Year
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Men’s Track
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Women’s Track
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| 2025 | Maxximus Richmond, Eastern Oregon | Alauna Carstens, Evergreen State (Wash.) |
| 2024 | Hunter Nichols, Eastern Oregon | Abbey Shirts, College of Idaho |
| 2023 | Donte Sol, Multnomah (Ore.) | Sydney Little Light, Rocky Mountain (Mont.) |
| 2022 | Clayton VanDyke, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | Becca Richtman, Montana Tech |
| 2021 | Clayton VanDyke, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | Jasmine Devers, Eastern Oregon |
| 2020 | Cole Olsen, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | Danielle De Castro, Oregon Tech |
| 2019 | Michael Oldach, Westmont (Calif.) | Cindy Reed, Oregon Tech |
| 2018 | Nolan Ryan, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | Ariel Jensen, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) |
| 2017 | Chance Hyatt, Carroll (Mont.) | Leah Esposito, Carroll (Mont.) |
| 2016 | Sam Atkin, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | Leah Esposito, Carroll (Mont.) |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Justin Krabbenhoft, Eastern Oregon | Abi Stevens, Southern Oregon |
| 2024 | Judson Mansfield, Eastern Oregon | Lizzy Grandle, Eastern Oregon |
| 2023 | Caleb Pouliot, The Master’s (Calif.) | Maggie Ledbetter, Eastern Oregon |
| 2022 | TJ Davis, Eastern Oregon | Catylynn Duff, College of Idaho |
| 2021 | Allex Kosel, Eastern Oregon | Catylynn Duff, College of Idaho |
| 2020 | Corey Sledge, Eastern Oregon | Paige Dodd, Eastern Oregon |
| 2019 | Pieter Top, Westmont (Calif.) | Paige Dodd, Eastern Oregon |
| 2018 | Pieter Top, Westmont (Calif.) | Dana Bowers, Westmont (Calif.) |
| 2017 | Anthony Cota, Westmont (Calif.) | Crystal Schmidt, Carroll (Mont.) |
| 2016 | Eric England, Eastern Oregon | Rebeccah Collier, Westmont (Calif.) |
About the Award
NAIA Indoor T&F Regional Athlete of the Year History Great Lakes Region Year Men’s Track Women’s Track 2025 Youssef Asslouj, Cumberlands (Ky.) Katie Woods, Marian (Ind.) 2024 Luca Santorum, Cumberlands (Ky.) Lisa Voyles, Indiana Tech 2023 Bryan Hernandez-Rios, Grace (Ind.) Addy Wiley, Huntington (Ind.) 2022 Dylvan Felger, Huntington (Ind.) […]