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NCAA Division I Regional Athletes of the Year – Current Regions

The following awards listings are a work in progress. If you have additions to make to these lists, please contact Director of Media Tom Lewis.

Great Lakes Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Dylan Jacobs, Notre Dame Anavia Battle, Ohio State
2021 Yared Nuguse, Notre Dame Anavia Battle, Ohio State
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Oliver Hoare, Wisconsin Anavia Battle, Ohio State
2018 Taylor McLaughlin, Michigan Brionna Thomas, Purdue
2017 Chad Zallow, Youngstown State Devynne Charlton, Purdue
2016
Clayton Murphy, Akron
Cindy Ofili, Michigan
2015
Matthew McClintock, Purdue
Leah O’Connor, Michigan State
2014
Raheem Mostert, Purdue
Erin Finn, Michigan
2013
Terrence Somerville, Cincinnati
Jade Barber, Notre Dame
2012
Mohammed Ahmed, Wisconsin
Christina Manning, Ohio State
2011
De’Sean Turner, Indiana
Christina Manning, Ohio State
2010
Thomas Murdaugh, Ohio State
Molly Beckwith, Indiana
2009
Adam Harris, Michigan
Tiffany Ofili, Michigan
2008
Adam Harris, Michigan
Tiffany Ofili, Michigan
2007
Demi Omole, Wisconsin
Katie Erdman, Michigan
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Hayden Tobias, Ohio State Adelaide Aquilla, Ohio State
2021 Ayden Owens, Michigan Adelaide Aquilla, Ohio State
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 TJ Lawson, Kent State Lucy Bryan, Akron
2018 Tim Ehrhardt, Michigan State Georgia Ellenwood, Wisconsin
2017 Macklin Tudor, Cincinatti Danniel Thomas, Kent State
2016 Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Purdue Kelsey Card, Wisconsin
2015 Shawn Barber, Akron Brooke Pleger, Bowling Green
2014
Matthias Tyala, Kent State Brooke Pleger, Bowling Green
2013 Derek Drouin, Indiana Felisha Johnson, Indiana State
2012
Derek Drouin, Indiana Jessica Flax, Wisconsin
2011
Michael Hartfield, Ohio State Beth Rohl, Michigan State
2010
Derek Drouin, Indiana
Kylie Hutson, Indiana State
2009
Derek Drouin, Indiana
Kara Patterson, Purdue
2008
Cadeau Kelley, Akron
Kara Patterson, Purdue
2007
Michael Whitehead, Michigan
Bettie Wade, Michigan

Mid-Atlantic Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Parker Stokes, Georgetown McKenna Keegan, Villanova
2021 Joseph Amoah, Coppin State McKenna Keegan, Villanova
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Joseph Amoah, Coppin State Nia Akins, Penn
2018 Isaiah Harris, Penn State Danae Rivers, Penn State
2017 Isaiah Harris, Penn State Siofra Cleirigh Buttner, Villanova
2016 Thomas Awad, Pennsylvania Gabrielle Farquharson, Rutgers
2015
Thomas Awad, Pennsylvania
Stephanie Schappert, Villanova
2014
Brycen Spratling, Pittsburgh
Emily Lipari, Villanova
2013
Casmir Loxsom, Penn State
Mahogany Jones, Penn State
2012
Donn Cabral, Princeton
Emily Infeld, Georgetown
2011
Casmir Loxsom, Penn State
Sheila Reid, Villanova
2010
Casmir Loxsom, Penn State
Fawn Dorr, Penn State
2009
Sean Tully, Villanova
Clara Grandt, West Virginia
2008
Sean Quigley, LaSalle
Shana Cox, Penn State
2007
Sean Quigley, LaSalle
Shana Cox, Penn State
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Marc Minichello, Penn Sanaa Barnes, Villanova
2021 David Lucas, Penn State Madeline Nickal (Holmberg), Penn State
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Greg Thompson, Maryland Madelin Gardner, West Virginia
2018 Rudy Winkler, Rutgers Madeline Holmberg, Penn State
2017 Chris Mirabelli, Rutgers Julia Ratcliffe, Princeton
2016
Sam Mattis, Pennsylvania
Danielle Gibson, Penn State
2015
Darrell Hill, Penn State
Rachel Fatherly, Penn State
2014
Corey Crawford, Rutgers
Julia Ratcliffe, Princeton
2013
James Plummer, Rutgers
Vanessa Jules, Marshall
2012
Joe Kovacs, Penn State
Kiani Profit, Maryland
2011
Dwight Barbiasz, Maryland
Chelsea Carrier, West Virginia
2010
Blake Eaton, Penn State
Kiani Profit, Maryland
2009
Clarence Smith, Penn State
Gayle Hunter, Penn State
2008
Clarence Smith, Penn State
Ashley Harbin, Lafayette
2007
Allen Pettner, Penn State
Tisifenee Taylor, Monmouth

Midwest Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Alex Maier, Oklahoma State Taylor Roe, Oklahoma State
2021 Wesley Kiptoo, Iowa State Abby Kohut-Jackson, Minnesota
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Bryce Hoppel, Kansas Sinclaire Johnson, Oklahoma State
2018 David Kendziera, Illinois Karissa Schweizer, Missouri
2017 Brandon Carnes, Northern Iowa Karissa Schweizer, Missouri
2016 Kahmari Montgomery, Missouri Erin Teschuk, North Dakota State
2015
Michael Stigler, Kansas
Courtney Frerichs, UMKC
2014
Michael Stigler, Kansas
Katy Moen, Iowa State
2013
Justin Austin, Iowa
Ashley Spencer, Illinois
2012
Andrew Riley, Illinois
Diamond Dixon, Kansas
2011
Mookie Salaam, Oklahoma
Diamond Dixon, Kansas
2010
Ronnie Ash, Oklahoma
Lisa Koll, Iowa State
2009
German Fernandez, Oklahoma State
Angela Bizzarri, Illinois
2008
Andretti Bain, Oral Roberts
Lisa Koll, Iowa State
2007
Marcus Pugh, Oklahoma
Yvonne Mensah, Illinois
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Tejaswin Shankar, Kansas State Alexandra Emilianov, Kansas
2021 Alex Talley, North Dakota State Laulauga Tausaga, Iowa
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Payton Otterdahl, North Dakota State Laulauga Tausaga, Iowa
2018 Chris Nilsen, South Dakota Nina Schultz, Kansas State
2017
Chris Nilsen, South Dakota
Nina Schultz, Kansas State
2016
Nick Miller, Oklahoma State
Akela Jones, Kansas State
2015
Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye, Kansas State
Akela Jones, Kansas State
2014
Nick Miller, Oklahoma State
Sami Spenner, Omaha
2013
Erik Kynard, Kansas State
Andrea Geubelle, Kansas
2012
Tim Glover, Illinois State
Jeneva McCall, Southern Illinois
2011
Erik Kynard, Kansas State
Mara Griva, Nebraska
2010
Mason Finley, Kansas
Karen Shump, Oklahoma
2009
Will Claye, Oklahoma
Liz Roehrig, Minnesota
2008
Dusty Jonas, Nebraska
Liz Roehrig, Minnesota
2007
Scott Sellers, Kansas State
Brittany Riley, Southern Illinois

Mountain Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Moad Zahafi, Texas Tech Courtney Wayment, BYU
2021 Conner Mantz, BYU Whittni Orton, BYU
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Divine Oduduru, Texas Tech Weini Kelati, New Mexico
2018 Josh Kerr, New Mexico Ednah Kurgat, New Mexico
2017
Emmanuel Korir, UTEP
Tobi Amusan, UTEP
2016
Jamiel Trimble, Air Force
Courtney Frerichs, New Mexico
2015
Anthony Rotich, UTEP
Cierra White, Texas Tech
2014
Anthony Rotich, UTEP
Shalaya Kipp, Colorado
2013
Diego Estrada, NAU
Emma Coburn, Colorado
2012
Cameron Levins, Southern Utah
Shalaya Kipp, Colorado
2011
Miles Batty, BYU
Amanda Mergaert, Utah
2010
David McNeill, NAU
Blessing Okagbare, UTEP
2009
Gil Roberts, Texas Tech
Jenny Barringer, Colorado
2008
Brent Vaughn, Colorado
Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech
2007
Lopez Lomong, NAU
Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech
Lindsey Anderson, Weber State
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Chris Welch, Texas Tech Ashton Riner, BYU
2021 Cameron Bates, BYU Ruth Usoro, Texas Tech
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Odaine Lewis, Texas Tech Shadae Lawrence, Colorado State
2018 Sindri Gudmundsson, Utah State Brooke Andersen, Northern Arizona
2017
Mostafa Hassan, Colorado State
Shelley Spires, Air Force
2016
Charles Brown, Texas Tech
Hannah Carson, Texas Tech
2015
Kole Weldon, Texas Tech
Chari Hawkins, Utah State
2014
Kole Weldon, Texas Tech
Kayla Kovar, Southern Utah
2013
Mark Jackson, UTEP
Chari Hawkins, Utah State
2012
Jeff Mohl, Montana State
Paige Blackburn, Air Force
2011
Julian Wruck, Texas Tech
Ifeatu Okafor, Texas Tech
2010
Julian Wruck, Texas Tech
Sara Neubauer, Air Force
2009
Dimitrios Fylladitakis, UTEP
Blessing Okagbare, UTEP
2008
Mickael Hanany, UTEP
Blessing Okagbare, UTEP
2007
Niklas Arrhenius, BYU
Ellie Rudy, Montana State

Northeast Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Acer Iverson, Harvard Kayley Delay, Yale
2021 Alex Masai, Hofstra Abbey Wheeler, Providence
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Iliass Aouani, Syracuse Paige Stoner, Syracuse
2018 Justyn Knight, Syracuse Gabby Thomas, Harvard
2017
Justyn Knight, Syracuse
Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire
2016
Brendon Rodney, LIU Brooklyn
Autumn Franklin, Harvard
2015
Brendon Rodney, LIU Brooklyn
Emily Sisson, Providence
2014
John Prizzi, New Hampshire
Abbey D’Agostino, Dartmouth
2013
Eric Jenkins, Northeastern
Abbey D’Agostino, Dartmouth
2012
Kyle Merber, Columbia
Abbey D’Agostino, Dartmouth
2011
Leonard Korir, Iona
Kate Grace, Yale
2010
Brian Gagnon, Connecticut
Trisha-Ann Hawthorne, Connecticut
2009
Kyle Heath, Syracuse
Danette Doetzel, Providence
2008
Arman Dixon, Sacred Heart
Danette Doetzel, Providence
2007
Max Smith, Providence
Morgan Uceny, Cornell
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Sam Welsh, Harvard Beatrice Juskeviciute, Cornell
2021 August Cook, Army West Point Emily Mikoud, Army West Point
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Sam Welsh, Harvard Venique Harris, Albany
2018 August Cook, Army West Point Divine Oladipo, Connecticut
2017
Rudy Winkler, Cornell
Nikki Okwelogu, Harvard
2016
Rudy Winkler, Cornell
Nikki Okwelogu, Harvard
2015
Jonathan Jones, Buffalo
Nikki Okwelogu, Harvard
2014
Stephen Mozia, Cornell
Allison Barwise, Boston
2013
Montez Blair, Cornell
Victoria Flowers, Connecticut
2012
Nick Huber, Cornell
Allison Barwise, Boston
2011
Robert Golabek, Buffalo
Rebecca O’Brien, Buffalo
2010
Craig Kinsley, Brown
Danielle Grunloh, Brown
2009
Nico Weiler, Harvard
Tahair James, Boston
2008
Muhammad Halim, Cornell
Jeomi Maduka, Cornell
2007
Rory Quiller, Binghamton
Jillian Drouin, Syracuse

South Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Trey Cunningham, Florida State Talitha Diggs, Florida
2021 Robert Dunning, Alabama Tamara Clark, Alabama
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Grant Holloway, Florida Ka’Tia Seymour, Florida State
2018 Grant Holloway, Florida Lynna Irby, Georgia
2017 Christian Coleman, Tennessee Shakima Wimbley, Miami (Fla.)
2016 Brandon McBride, Mississippi State Felicia Brown, Tennessee
2015 Dedric Dukes, Florida Kyra Jefferson, Florida
Shakima Wimbley, Miami (Fla.)
2014
Dedric Dukes, Florida Elinor Kirk, UAB
2013 Isiah Young, Ole Miss Aurieyall Scott, UCF
2012
Maurice Mitchell, Florida State Genevieve LaCaze, Florida
2011
Kirani James, Alabama Ti’erra Brown, Miami (Fla.)
2010
Ben Cheruiyot, Auburn
Phoebe Wright, Tennessee
2009
Calvin Smith, Florida
Murielle Ahoure, Miami (Fla.)
2008
Justin Gaymon, Georgia
Hannah England, Florida State
2007
Walter Dix, Florida State
Kerron Stewart, Auburn
Ajoke Odumosu, South Alabama
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Kyle Garland, Georgia Jasmine Moore, Florida
2021 Karel Tilga, Georgia Jasmine Moore, Georgia
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Anderson Peters, Mississippi State Yanis David, Florida
2018 Denzel Comenentia, Georgia Keturah Orji, Georgia
2017 Devon Williams, Georgia Keturah Orji, Georgia
2016 Maicel Uibo, Georgia Keturah Orji, Georgia
2015 Marquis Dendy, Florida Erica Bougard, Mississippi State
2014
Ricky Robertson, Ole Miss Kendell Williams, Georgia
2013 Omar Craddock, Florida Erica Bougard, Mississippi State
2012
Ricky Robertson, Ole Miss Morgann LeLeux, Georgia
2011
Will Claye, Florida Kimberly Williams, Florida State
2010
Christian Taylor, Florida
Mariam Kevkhishvili, Florida
2009
Chris Hill, Georgia
Kimberly Williams, Florida State
2008
Cory Martin, Auburn
Brittney Reese, Ole Miss
2007
Cory Martin, Auburn
Jenny Dahlgren, Georgia

South Central Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Eric Edwards Jr., LSU Britton Wilson, Arkansas
Julien Alfred, Texas
2021 Terrance Laird, LSU Athing Mu, Texas A&M
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Devin Dixon, Texas A&M Janeek Brown, Arkansas
2018 Jaylen Bacon, Arkansas State Aleia Hobbs, LSU
2017 Fred Kerley, Texas A&M Aleia Hobbs, LSU
2016 Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, LSU Courtney Okolo, Texas
2015 Omar McLeod, Arkansas
Trayvon Bromell, Baylor
Dominique Scott, Arkansas
2014
Deon Lendore, Texas A&M Sharika Nelvis, Arkansas State
2013 Charles Silmon, TCU Regina George, Arkansas
2012
Prezel Hardy, Jr., Texas A&M Kimberlyn Duncan, LSU
2011
Barrett Nugent, LSU Jeneba Tarmoh, Texas A&M
2010
Curtis Mitchell, Jr., Texas A&M
Jessica Beard, Texas A&M
2009
Trindon Holliday, LSU
Porscha Lucas, Texas A&M
2008
Richard Thompson LSU
Leo Manzano, Texas
Kelly Ann Baptiste, LSU
2007
Leo Manzano, Texas
Ebony Floyd, Houston
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Ayden Owens-Delerme, Arkansas Lamara Distin, Texas A&M
2021 JuVaughn Harrison, LSU Tyra Gittens, Texas A&M
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Mondo Duplantis, LSU Ashtin Zamzow, Texas
2018 Tahar Triki, Texas A&M Tyra Gittens, Texas A&M
2017 Lindon Victor, Texas A&M Taliyah Brooks, Arkansas
2016 Lindon Victor, Texas A&M Lexi Weeks, Arkansas
2015 Rodney Brown, LSU Sandi Morris, Arkansas
2014
Ryan Crouser, Texas Shelbi Vaughan, Texas A&M
2013 Sam Humphreys, Texas A&M Makeba Alcide, Arkansas
2012
Andrew Irwin, Arkansas Whitney Gipson, TCU
2011
Marquise Goodwin, Texas Tina Sutej, Arkansas
2010
Adonson Shallow, Southeastern Louisiana
Neidra Covington, TCU
2009
Jason Colwick, Rice
Destinee Hooker, Texas
2008
Julian Reid, Texas A&M
Yasmine Regis, Texas A&M
2007
Andra Manson, Texas
Destinee Hooker, Texas

Southeast Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Randolph Ross Jr., North Carolina A&T Abby Steiner, Kentucky
2021 Trevor Stewart, North Carolina A&T Cambrea Sturgis, North Carolina A&T
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Daniel Roberts, Kentucky Kayla White, North Carolina A&T
2018 Kenny Selmon, North Carolina Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Kentucky
2017 Chrisopher Belcher, North Carolina A&T Hanna Green, Virginia Tech
2016 Tevin Hester, Clemson Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Kentucky
2015 Tevin Hester, Clemson Kendra Harrison, Kentucky
2014
Elvyonn Bailey, Western Kentucky Kendra Harrison, Kentucky
2013 Spencer Adams, Clemson Brianna Rollins, Clemson
2012
David Verburg, George Mason Marlena Wesh, Clemson
2011
Sam Chelenga, Liberty LaKya Brookins, South Carolina
2010
Sam Chelenga, Liberty
Queen Harrison, Virginia Tech
2009
Sam Chelenga, Liberty
Francena McCorory, Hampton
2008
Travis Padgett, Clemson
Queen Harrison, Virginia Tech
2007
Josh McDougal, Liberty
Natasha Hastings, South Carolina
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Claudio Romero, Virginia Gabriela Leon, Louisville
2021 Claudio Romero, Virginia Rachel Glenn, South Carolina
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Jordan Scott, Virginia Nicole Greene, North Carolina
2018 Tim Duckworth, Kentucky Lisa Gunnarsson, Virginia Tech
2017 Filip Mihaljevic, Virginia Emmonnie Henderson, Louisville
2016 Trey McRae, Charlotte Megan Clark, Duke
2015 Filip Mihaljevic, Virginia Jeannelle Scheper, South Carolina
2014
Andrew Evans, Kentucky Jessica Ramsey, Western Kentucky
2013 Tomas Kruzliak, Virginia Tech Karimah Shepherd, NC State
2012
Alexander Ziegler, Virginia Tech Tynita Butts, East Carolina
2011
Marcel Lomnicky, Virginia Tech April Sinkler, Clemson
2010
Marcel Lomnicky, Virginia Tech
April Sinkler, Clemson
2009
Rashaud Scott, Kentucky
Dorotea Habazin, Virginia Tech
2008
Marlon Woods, Norfolk State
Khadija Talley, Miami (Fla.)
2007
Andre Black, Louisville
Anna Raynor, UNC-Wilmington

West Region

Year
Men’s Track
Women’s Track
2022 Joe Waskom, Washington Kristie Schoffield, Boise State
2021 Cole Hocker, Oregon Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry, Southern California
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Cravon Gillespie, Oregon Allie Ostrander, Boise State
2018 Michael Norman, Southern California Kendall Ellis, Southern California
2017 Kyree King, Oregon Deajah Stevens, Oregon
2016 Izaic Yorks, Washington Olivia Baker, Stanford
2015 Andre De Grasse, Southern California Jasmine Todd, Oregon
2014
Aleec Harris, Southern California Jenna Prandini, Oregon
2013 Bryshon Nellum, Southern California Kori Carter, Stanford
2012
Chris Derrick, Stanford English Gardner, Oregon
2011
Elliot Heath, Stanford Jordan Hasay, Oregon
Lea Wallace, Sacramento State
2010
Andrew Wheating, Oregon
Keshia Baker, Oregon
2009
Galen Rupp, Oregon
Charonda Williams, Arizona State
2008
Andrew Wheating, Oregon
Alysia Johnson, California
Nicole Leach, UCLA
2007
Galen Rupp, Oregon
Arianna Lambie, Stanford
Year
Men’s Field
Women’s Field
2022 Mykolas Alekna, California Camryn Rogers, California
2021 Turner Washington, Arizona State Jorinde van Klinken, Arizona State
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Jordan Geist, Arizona Alyssa Wilson, UCLA
2018 Jordan Geist, Arizona Maggie Ewen, Arizona State
2017 Eric Sloan, Southern California Maggie Ewen, Arizona State
2016 Pau Tonneson, Arizona Tarasue Barnett, Grand Canyon
2015 Bryan McBride, Arizona State Jenna Prandini, Oregon
2014
Nick Ross, Arizona Shanieka Thomas, San Diego State
2013 Julian Wruck, UCLA Brigetta Barrett, Arizona
2012
Nick Ross, Arizona Brianne Theisen, Oregon
2011
Colin Dunbar, Long Beach State Anna Jelmini, Arizona State
2010
Ashton Eaton, Oregon
Brianne Theisen, Oregon
2009
Ashton Eaton, Oregon
Sarah Stevens, Arizona State
2008
Corey White, Southern California
Jacquelyn Johnson, Arizona State
2007
Jake Arnold, Arizona
Diannna Pickler, Washington State
Sarah Stevens, Arizona State
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