USTFCCCA NAIA National Athletes of the Year

NAIA Cross Country

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2024: Evert Silva, Oklahoma City
2023: Jackson Wilson, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
2022: Alfred Chelangam, Oklahoma City
2021: Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City
2020: Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City
2019: Mark Shaw, Oklahoma City
2018: Colin De Young, Cornerstone (Mich.)
2017: Mark Shaw, Oklahoma City
2016: Jackson Thomas, Bacone (Okla.)

WOMEN

2024: Jaynie Halterman, Taylor (Ind.)
2023: Ellyse Tingelstad, College of Idaho
2022: Lina May, William Carey (Miss.)
2021: Alyssa Bearzi, Milligan (Tenn.)
2020: Emma Wilson, Huntington (Ind.)
2019: Hannah Stoffel, Huntington (Ind.)
2018: Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.)
2017: Aminat Olowora, Oklahoma City
2016: Aminat Olowora, Oklahoma City

NAIA Indoor Track & Field

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Track

2025: Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa)
2024: Luca Santorum, Cumberlands (Ky.)
2023: Senzo Sokhela, Westmont (Calif.)
2022: Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City
2021: Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City
2020: Wesley Meyer, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
2019: Tre Hinds, Wayland Baptist
2018: Quintaveon Poole, Wayland Baptist
2017: Daniel Garcia, Cardinal Stritch
2016: Daniel Garcia, Cardinal Stritch

Field

2025: Robert Atwater, Midland (Neb.)
2024: Robert Atwater, Midland (Neb.)
2023: Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.)
2022: Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.)
2021: Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.)
2020: Ineh Emmanuel, William Carey (Miss.)
2019: Jordan Downs, Bethel (Ind.)
2018: Alex Wellington, Hastings (Neb.)
2017: Dakarai Hightower, Doane (Neb.)
2016: Zach Lurz, Concordia (Neb.)

WOMEN

Track

2025: Briana Campbell, Life (Ga.)
2024: Lisa Voyles, Indiana Tech
2023: Addy Wiley, Huntington (Ind.)
2022: Joy Abu, William Carey (Miss.)
2021: Anikeme Etim, William Carey (Miss.)
2020: Aspen Dirr, Huntington (Ind.)
2019: Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.)
2018: Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.)
2017: Hannah Segrave, Milligan (Tenn.)
2016: Rochene Smith, Wayland Baptist

Field

2025: Sydney Duncan, IU Kokomo (Ind.)
2024: Machaeda Linton, William Carey (Miss.)
2023: Juanita Webster-Freeman, Indiana Tech
2022: Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech
2021: Leondra Correia, Indiana Tech
2020: Brittany Jones, William Carey (Miss.)
2019: Kamberlyn Lamer, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
2018: Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.)
2017: Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.)
2016: Paige Hervert, Doane (Neb.)

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NAIA Outdoor Track & Field

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Track

2025: Zach Turner, Doane (Neb.)
2024: Evert Silva, Oklahoma City
2023: Phemelo Matlhabe, Life (Ga.)
2022: Phemelo Matlhabe, Life (Ga.)
2021: Senzo Sokhela, Westmont (Calif.)
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Kevin Hallmon, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
2018: Oraine Palmer, Wiley (Texas)
2017: Jackson Thomas, Bacone (Okla.)
2016: Sam Atkin, Lewis-Clark State

Field

2025: Christian Rios, Marian (Ind.)
2024: Christian Rios, Marian (Ind.)
2023: Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.)
2022: Rowan Hamilton, British Columbia
2021: Ineh Emmanuel, William Carey (Miss.)
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Malik Crandle, William Carey (Miss.)
2018: Goabaone Mosheleketi, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
2017: Zach Lurz, Concordia (Neb.)
2016: Kale Wolken, Doane (Neb.)

WOMEN

Track

2025: Briana Campbell, Life (Ga.)
2024: Praise Idamadudu, Cumberland (Tenn.)
2023: Praise Idamadudu, Cumberland (Tenn.)
2022: Becca Richtman, Montana Tech
2021: Emily Kerney, Milligan (Tenn.)
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Aminat Olowora, Oklahoma City
2018: Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.)
2017: Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.)
2016: Brianna Woods, Indiana Tech

Field

2025: Sydney Duncan, IU Kokomo (Ind.)
2024: Princess Kara, Indiana Wesleyan
2023: Machaeda Linton, William Carey (Miss.)
2022: Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech
2021: Bria Sands, Life (Ga.)
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech
2018: Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.)
2017: Becky Collier, Westmont (Calif.)
2016: Liz King, Concordia (Neb.)