NAIA Outdoor 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 | Tristan Trevino, Marian (Ind.) | Jaynie Halterman, Taylor (Ind.) |
| 2024 | Cortez Cunningham, Madonna (Mich.) | Soyinne Grenyion, Indiana Tech |
| 2023 | Luke Pohl, Cornerstone (Mich.) | Addy Wiley, Huntington (Ind.) |
| 2022 | Cortez Cunningham, Madonna (Mich.) | Lisa Voyles, Indiana Tech |
| 2021 | Tony Floyd, Madonna (Mich.) | Emma Wilson, Huntington (Ind.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Joey DeBoer, Cornerstone (Mich.) | Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.) |
| 2018 | Joey DeBoer, Cornerstone (Mich.) | Anna Shields, Point Park (Pa.) |
| 2017 | Trevor Stanley, Indiana Tech | Adri Sigfoose, Aquinas (Mich.) |
| 2016 | Deshawn Woods, Indiana Tech | Brianna Woods, 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.) | Princess Kara, Indiana Wesleyan |
| 2023 | Noah Thomas, Pikeville (Ky.) | Princess Kara, Indiana Wesleyan |
| 2022 | Thomas Jackson, Bethel (Ind.) | Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech |
| 2021 | Jacob Gerber, Goshen (Ind.) | Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Jordan Downs, Bethel (Ind.) | Destiny Copeland, Indiana Tech |
| 2018 | Eric Escobedo, Bethel (Ind.) | Danielle Wojciechowski, Bethel (Ind.) |
| 2017 | Curtis Bell, Aquinas (Mich.) | Danielle Wojciechowski, Bethel (Ind.) |
| 2016 | Alain Dixon, Indiana Tech | Erin Drouillard, Aquinas (Mich.) |
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 | Zach Turner, Doane (Neb.) | Adrianna Rodencal, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2024 | Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) | Hannah Antkoviak, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
| 2023 | Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) | Hannah Antkoviak, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
| 2022 | Ben Jefferies, Briar Cliff (Iowa) | Sabrina Baftiri, St. Francis (Ill.) |
| 2021 | Matthew Van Eps, Dordt (Iowa) | Rachel Battershell, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Paul Paul, Mount Marty (S.D.) | Ashley Caswell, Viterbo (Wis.) |
| 2018 | Caleb Drake, Dordt (Iowa) | Michelle Mumm, Morningside (Iowa) |
| 2017 | Daniel Garcia, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) | Marissa DeWispelare, Doane (Neb.) |
| 2016 | Robert Ironshell, Briar Cliff (Iowa) | Jenna Moody, St. Francis (Ill.) |
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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.) | Kiara Anderson, Hastings (Neb.) |
| 2023 | Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.) | Kaitlyn McColly, Dickinson State (N.D.) |
| 2022 | Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.) | Madison Green, Grand View (Iowa) |
| 2021 | Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.) | Adrianna Shaw, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | James Plummer, Grand View (Iowa) | Kamberlyn Lamer, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) |
| 2018 | Alex Wellington, Hastings (Neb.) | Kate Grint, Doane (Neb.) |
| 2017 | Zach Lurz, Concordia (Neb.) | Raven Kelly, St. Francis (Ill.) |
| 2016 | Jacob Armburst, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | Liz King, Concordia (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 | Bryn Woodall, Milligan (Tenn.) | Denai Wilson, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2024 | Jamaal Morris Jr., Dillard (La.) | Joy Abu, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2023 | Saminu Abdul-Rasheed, Florida Memorial | Praise Idamadudu, Cumberland (Tenn.) |
| 2022 | Joseph Taylor, Southeastern (Fla.) | Praise Idamadudu, Cumberland (Tenn.) |
| 2021 | Alexander Gray, Warner (Fla.) | Emily Kearney, Milligan (Tenn.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Dante Brown, William Carey (Miss.) | Emily Kearney, SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) |
| 2018 | Geoffrey Kipchumba, William Carey (Miss.) | Shadae Hylton, Southern-New Orleans |
| 2017 | Jahnoy Thompson, Southern-New Orleans | Hannah Segrave, Milligan (Tenn.) |
| 2016 | Geoffrey Kipchumba, William Carey (Miss.) | Orenthia Bennett, Southern-New Orleans |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Rolando Andrews, William Carey (Miss.) | Myesha Hall, Truett-McConnell (Ga.) |
| 2024 | David Friedberg, Reinhardt (Ga.) | Fegor Clifford, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2023 | David Friedberg, Reinhardt (Ga.) | 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 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Malik Crandle, William Carey (Miss.) | Brittany Jones, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2018 | Qua Stocks, Reinhardt (Ga.) | Felicia Frimpong, Keiser (Fla.) |
| 2017 | Thobias Nilsson Montler, Keiser (Fla.) | Jonina Brinson, Mobile (Ala.) |
| 2016 | Dequan Harvin, Webber International (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 | Evert Silva, Oklahoma City | Aziza Clark, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) |
| 2024 | Evert Silva, Oklahoma City | Riley Hiebert, Saint Mary (Kan.) |
| 2023 | Jaylan Washington, Ottawa (Kan.) | JayOnna Perry, Ottawa (Kan.) |
| 2022 | Shimales Abebe, Oklahoma City | Raheema Westfall, Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
| 2021 | Johnathan Bowen, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Safia Bright, Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Tre Hinds, Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Aminat Olowara, Oklahoma City |
| 2018 | Oraine Palmer, Wiley (Texas) | Aminat Olowara, Oklahoma City |
| 2017 | Marbeq Edgar, Wiley (Texas) | Taylor Needham, Southwestern (Kan.) |
| 2016 | Tre Hinds, Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Natali Engle, Friends (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 | Colder Evans, Central Methodist (Mo.) | Victoria Lotz, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) |
| 2024 | Joshua Morris, Texas Wesleyan | Renee Finke, Central Methodist (Mo.) |
| 2023 | Vince Shewey, Tabor (Kan.) | Laurel Barber, Ottawa (Kan.) |
| 2022 | Dylan Templeman, McPherson (Kan.) | Kortney Schutt, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2021 | Dylan Templeman, McPherson (Kan.) | Aerianna Granderson, Tabor (Kan.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Isaac Zitterkopf, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | Shelley Laures, Benedictine (Kan.) |
| 2018 | Leon Boyd, Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2017 | Isaac Zitterkopf, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | Chelsea Baker, Friends (Kan.) |
| 2016 | Wayne Northover, Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Chelsea Baker, 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 | Dylan Uhrich, British Columbia | Charlotte Bowman, College of Idaho |
| 2024 | Andrew Davies, British Columbia | Hannah Fredericks, The Master’s (Calif.) |
| 2023 | Davis Boggess, The Master’s (Calif.) | Eryn Burke, Vanguard (Calif.) |
| 2022 | Senzo Sokhela, Westmont (Calif.) | Becca Richtman, Montana Tech |
| 2021 | Senzo Sokhela, Westmont (Calif.) | Arianna Daniel, Southern Oregon |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Kieran Lumb, British Columbia | Nicola Symonds, British Columbia |
| 2018 | John Gay, British Columbia | Jessa Perkinson, Southern Oregon |
| 2017 | John Gay, British Columbia | Lyndee Dawson, Biola (Calif.) |
| 2016 | Sam Atkin, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | Tiana Thomas, College of Idaho |
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Year
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Men’s Field
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Women’s Field
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| 2025 | Tyler Jones, Eastern Oregon | Sonya Urbanowicz, British Columbia |
| 2024 | TJ Davis, Eastern Oregon | Julia Pisenti, William Jessup (Calif.) |
| 2023 | Rowan Hamilton, British Columbia | Maggie Ledbetter, Eastern Oregon |
| 2022 | Rowan Hamilton, British Columbia | Michelle Flint, William Jessup (Calif.) |
| 2021 | Hunter Drops, Oregon Tech | Maggie Ledbetter, Eastern Oregon |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Zach Beltz, Southern Oregon | Paige Dodd, Eastern Oregon |
| 2018 | Seth Gretz, Oregon Tech | Hayley Morse, College of Idaho |
| 2017 | Pancho Saldana, Eastern Oregon | Becky Collier, Westmont (Calif.) |
| 2016 | Eric England, Eastern Oregon | Becky Collier, Westmont (Calif.) |
About the Award
NAIA Outdoor T&F Regional Athlete of the Year History Great Lakes Region Year Men’s Track Women’s Track 2025 Tristan Trevino, Marian (Ind.) Jaynie Halterman, Taylor (Ind.) 2024 Cortez Cunningham, Madonna (Mich.) Soyinne Grenyion, Indiana Tech 2023 Luke Pohl, Cornerstone (Mich.) Addy Wiley, Huntington (Ind.) 2022 Cortez Cunningham, Madonna (Mich.) […]