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Joseph F. Malmisur YSU Student-Athletes of the Year

Award Criteria

  • Anyone can nominate a student-athlete. However, head coaches, communications staff, and sports supervisors will be asked to submit names. The student does not have to be officially nominated to be considered by the committee.
  • The committee is comprised of Athletic Department staff, including sports supervisors and communication staff
  • Individual and team athletic achievements will be considered as well as other factors including academic accolades, leadership, integrity, and community service
  • The student's entire career will be highly considered
  • The honor is intended to be received once in a student's athletic career
Year Female Male
2024-25 Miriam Frass (Swimming) Luke Laubacher (Track & Field)
2023-24 Jade Cote (Bowling) Tye Hunt (Track & Field)
2022-23 Morgan Cole (Track & Field/XC) Jaleel McLaughlin (Football)
2021-22 Emma Wrenn (Bowling) Sean Peterson (Track & Field)
2020-21 Chelsea Olson (Basketball) Collin Floyd (Baseball)
2019-20 Jaliyah Elliott (Track & Field) Collin Harden (Track & Field)
2018-19 Katlyn Shutt (Golf) Danylo Veremeichuk (Tennis)
2017-18 Indiya Benjamin (Basketball) Chad Zallow (Track & Field)
2016-17 Jaynee Corbett (Track & Field) Derek Rivers (Football)
2015-16 Nina Grambling (Track & Field) Conner Neu (Track & Field)
2014-15 Marta Burak (Tennis) Austin McLean (Track & Field/XC)
2013-14 Ciara Jarrett (Track & Field) Bobby Grace (Track & Field)
2012-13 Brandi Brown (Basketball) Kendrick Perry (Basketball)
2011-12 Haley Thomas (Softball) Jamaine Cook (Football)
2010-11 Samantha Formeck (Golf) Vytas Sulskis (Basketball)
2009-10 Katie Rogner (Golf) Aaron Merrill (Track & Field)
2008-09 Olivia Arnold (Swimming) Brad Samsa (Football)
2007-08 Jessica Fraley (Volleyball) Tom Zetts (Football)
2006-07 Bethany Anderson (Track & Field) Quin Humphrey (Basketball)
2005-06 Tiffany Patteson (Softball) Justin Scholes (Football)
2004-05 Kalyn Leveto (Diving) Jim Phillips (Baseball)
2003-04 Leslie Johnson (Track & Field) Kurt Michaelis (Track & Field/XC)
2002-03 Amanda Berry (Softball) Kurt Michaelis (Track & Field/XC)
2001-02 Brandi Goettsch (Diving) Pat Crummey (Football)
2000-01 Brianne Kenneally (Basketball) Craig Haese (Basketball)
1999-00 Vickie Robinson (Volleyball) Kofi Owusu-Ansah (Track & Field)
1998-99 Amy Hermann (Volleyball) Matt Folk (Cross Country)
1997-98 Shannon Beach (Basketball) Tom Paolucci (Football)
1996-97 Liz Hauger (Basketball) Donn Craig (Track & Field/XC)
1995-96 Anne Ralston (Track & Field) Jermaine Hopkins (Football)
1994-95 Kristi Echelberry (Basketball) Lester Weaver (Football)
1993-94 Mona Jackson (Track & Field) Jeff Powers (Football)
1992-93 Donna Djorovic (Basketball) Chris Vecchione (Football)
1991-92 Sandy Steiber (Volleyball) Ron Strollo (Football)
1990-91 Margaret Somple (Basketball) Archie Herring (Football)
1989-90 Julie Meese (Volleyball) Tim Jackson (Basketball)
1988-89 Cara Hendrix (Basketball) Mike Cummings (Football)
1987-88 Dorothy Bowers (Basketball) Trenton Lykes (Football)
Luke Laubacher and Miriam Frass

Luke Laubacher and Miriam Frass were named the 2024-25 Joseph F. Malmisur Student-Athletes of the Year.

Sport Breakdown

Women: (11) Basketball, (7) Track & Field, (7) Volleyball, (4) Swimming & Diving, (3) Softball, (3) Golf, (2) Bowling, (1) Tennis
Men: (16) Football, (12) Cross Country/Track & Field, (6) Basketball, (2) Baseball, (1) Tennis