Bob James Award
The Bob James Memorial Award recognizes one female and one male student-athlete who have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.50 and have displayed good character, leadership and citizenship. The student-athletes are nominated during the year in which they complete their final season of eligibility. The $5,000 post-graduate scholarship is awarded in honor Bob James, the second commissioner in Mid-American Conference history (1964-71).
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2022: Kathryn Haver, Bowling Green (swimming & diving); Mason Kaufman, NIU (wrestling)
2021: Nikki Sorgi, Bowling Green (softball); Chris Adams, Ball State (tennis)
2020: Maria Cegledy, Kent State (softball); Timothy Rooney, Kent State (wrestling)
2019: Julia Beyer, Bowling Green (Gymnastics); Paul Garbarino, Bowling Green (Cross Country)
2018: Alyssa Heintschel, Ball State (Soccer); John McCarty, Central Michigan (Basketball)
2017: Kelsi White, Miami (Field Hockey); Tanner Barton, Ball State (Swimming & Diving)
2016: Julia Lombardi, Eastern Michigan (Soccer); Jordan Italiano, Kent State (Football)Megan Chronister, Bowling Green (Gymnastics); Tim Hiller, Western Michigan (Football)
2009: Gonzalo Barinaga, Ball State (Football); Jillian Wolosiansky, Eastern Michigan (Volleyball)
2008: Wynn Michalak, Central Michigan (Wrestling); Stephanie Swiger, Bowling Green (Volleyball)
2007: Matt Lefeld, Bowling Green (Basketball); Jody Yednock, Northern Illinois (Gymnastics)
2006: David Mitchell, Miami (Cross Country/Track & Field); Marie Zidek, Northern Illinois (Volleyball)
2005: Burke Badenhop, Bowling Green (Baseball); Robin Davidson, Toledo (Soccer)
2004: Travis Barclay, Ball State (Football); Andrea Kremer, Miami (Track & Field)
2003: Brett Faustman, Central Michigan (Wrestling); Katrina Kerns, Bowling Green (Track & Field)
2002: Anthony Malik, Bowling Green (Soccer); Kate Miller, Kent State (Basketball)
2001: Nick Iagulli, Miami (Track & Field); Jennifer Jarjosa, Bowling Green (Swimming)
2000: Cato Coleman, Miami (Track & Field); Laura Szczepanski, Ball State (Gymnastics)
1999: Wendy Feldman, Central Michigan (Volleyball); Justin Millard, Akron (Soccer)
1998: Desmond Johnston, Akron (Soccer); Janelle Tranquillo, Ball State (Field Hockey)
1997: Joseph Burch, Bowling Green (Soccer); Sarah Mikrut, Ball State (Gymnastics)
1996: Kristin Gaddis, Bowling Green (Cross Country/Track); Dustin Swinehart, Miami (Soccer)
1995: Dana Drew, Toledo (Basketball); Stephen Fetyko, Eastern Michigan (Swimming)
1994: Bob Dudley, Bowling Green (Football); Kris Parks, Ohio (Cross Country/Track)
1993: Sander Scott, Central Michigan (Basketball); Kelly Weir, Ohio (Basketball)
1992: Jeff Bender, Central Michigan (Football); Julie Young, Western Michigan (Volleyball)
1991: Pat Jackson, Bowling Green (Football); Kristin McDaniel, Kent State (Track & Field)
1990: Linda Popovich, Bowling Green (Volleyball); Danny Rieman, Ball State (Baseball)
1989: Kim Keenan, Kent State (Cross Country/Track); Rick Winegardner, Ball State (Swimming)
