The Sam Foltz 27 HERO Leadership Award, awards student-athlete leaders from each varsity sport. The criteria for the HERO Award include exceptional leadership, consistent and dedicated community service, and positive influence on the team. Nominees are identified by the Life Skills staff with approval from the Academic staff and Head Coaches. HERO recipients are announced at the annual A Night at the Lied student-athlete recognition event held at the Lied Center for Performing Arts every April.
2023 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Isabel Adrover Gallego, Women’s Tennis
Bekka Allick, Volleyball
Kaitlyn Barth, Swimming and Diving
Michael Booker III, Football
Efry Cervantes, Baseball
Crystal Elliott, Bowling
Madelynn Erickson, Rifle
Mya Felder, Softball
Mikai Gbayor, Football
Genesis Gibson, Women’s Gymnastics
John Goodwin, Football
Sam Griesel, Men’s Basketball
Kolby Heinerikson, Men’s Track and Field
Roni Hietaranta, Men’s Tennis
Chris Hiser, Men’s Gymnastics
Clayton Keys, Men’s Track and Field
Maddie Krull, Women’s Basketball
Berkeley Livingston, Swimming and Diving
Brynna McQuillen, Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
Abbey Newlun, Softball
Marissa Popoola, Soccer
Reagan Raabe, Soccer
Jenna Rogers, Women’s Track and Field
Kathryn Thaler, Women’s Gymnastics
Michaela Vavrova, Women’s Golf
Derrick Walker, Men’s Basketball
Nieve Walsh, Women’s Track and Field
2022 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Brian Beach, Cross Country
Elliot Brown, Football
Damion Daniels, Football
Kinsey Davis, Gymnastics
Olivia Ferrell, Softball
Jessica Gardner, Track & Field
Kendyl Hofmeister, Bowling
Maddie Holland, Track & Field
Kenzie Knuckles, Volleyball
Gwen Maeha, Bowling
Omar Manning, Football
Matt Masker, Football
Daniel Mattern, Track & Field
Brice Matthews, Baseball
Daniel Monahan, Wrestling
Passmore Mudundulu, Track & Field
Tristan Nelko, Golf
Kristina Novak, Tennis
Cecelia Ossi, Rifle
Anni Raley, Softball
Madesyn Ronquillio, Swimming & Diving
Jaz Shelley, Basketball
Taya Skelton, Cross Country, Track & Field
Lindsey Thiele, Golf
Abby Volkmer, Cross Country
Nic Wiedenhorn, Tennis
Ashley Zugay, Soccer
2021 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Noor Ahmed, Golf
Kinga Aletto, Rifle
Grace Brown Soccer
Patrick Cacciatore Tennis
Sam Haiby Basketball
Austin Jablonski Football
Chelsey Jones Track & Field
Judi Jones Track & Field
Michael Knowles Track & Field
Dylan LeClair Gymnastics
Madison Lueger Track & Field
Taylor Kissinger Basketball
Ellie Kuckelman Tennis
Lane McCallum Football
Micaylon Moore Track & Field
Jessica Pentlarge Swimmin & Diving
Sam Phillips Gymnastics
Ethan Piper Football
Margaret Pollard Cross Country
Rachel Powers Swimming & Diving
Theresa Pujado Soccer
Cassidy Ray Bowling
Kynsee Roby Gymnastics
Megan Verceles Carr Gymnastics
Courtney Wallace Softball
Megan Whittaker Golf
Riley Zuhn Volleyball
2020 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Austin Allen, Football
Jessica Aragon, Tennis
Akol Arop, Basketball
Nicole Baker, Track & Field
Emily Cheramie, Rifle
Cam Chick, Baseball
Audrey Freyhof, Cross Country
Nicklin Hames, Volleyball
Evan Hymanson, Gymnastics
Kristina Insingo, Track & Field
Kaitlynn Johnson, Cross Country
Taylor Johnson, Track & Field
Abby Johnston, Gymnastics
Noah Lukz, Track & Field
Collin Miller, Football
Izzie Murray, Swim & Dive
Estefania Prieto, Bowling
Ally Riley, Softball
Kyle Ruettiger, Wrestling
Luke Siedhoff, Track & Field
Karlee Seevers, Softball
Jack Slagle, Cross Country
Kate Smith, Golf
Jazz Sweet, Volleyball
Allison Ulness, Soccer
Ashtyn Veerbeek, Basketball
Jackson Walker, Football
2019 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Thomas Allen, Basketball
Avery Anderson, Football
Kirsten Baete, Golf
Zemua Baptista, Wrestling
Emma Bresser, Cross Country/Track & Field
Rachel Brush, Cross Country/Track & Field
Sadio Fenner, Cross Country/Track & Field
Kaylyn Flatt, Swim & Dive
Ethan Frazier, Baseball
Kayla Gadeken, Rifle
Sierra Hassel, Gymnastics
Michaela Loebel, Soccer
Anna McDonald, Swim & Dive
Jon Meyer, Tennis
Sinclaire Miramontez, Soccer
Grace Mitchell, Basketball
Raquel Orozco, Bowling
Daniel Pearson, Golf
Claire Reifeis, Tennis
Ryan Schommer, Football
Jonathan Scripnick, Gymnastics
Brooke Smith, Volleyball
Ben Stille, Football
Anezka Szabo, Volleyball
Rylie Unzicker, Softball
Savannah Uveges, Soccer
Emma Worley, Tennis
2018 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Caitlin Bartsch, Softball
Bri Cassidy, Softball
Elsa Forsberg, Cross Country/Track & Field
Luke Gifford, Football
Hayley Haakenstad, Tennis
Allie Havers, Volleyball
Amanda Hilton, Soccer
Todd Honas, Football
Andy Jacobs, Track & Field
Matt Jarzynka, Football
David Jensen, Wrestling
Jacqueline Jeschke, Swim & Dive
Eric Karl II, Cross Country/Track & Field
Jon Meyer, Tennis
Catelyn Orel, Gymnastics
Bridget Pacilio, Swim & Dive
Robbie Palkert, Baseball
Sami Reinhard, Soccer
Megan Schweihofer, Gymnastics
Jordan Shearer, Wrestling
Anton Stephenson, Gymnastics
Mick Stoltenberg, Football
Meghan Straub, Bowling
Haley Thiele, Golf
Simon Wiedel, Track & Field
Rachel Yager, Rifle
Madison Yerigan, Track & Field
2017 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Connor Adamsick, Gymnastics
Danielle Breen, Gymnastics
Karlye Cygan, Track & Field
Zack Darlington, Football
Kristen Dowell, Track & Field
Jordan Ehly, Swimming & Diving
Tanner Farmer, Football/Wrestling
Nate Fisher, Baseball
Jerald Foster, Football
Emily Gillman, Golf
Briana Holman, Volleyball
Taylor Kadavy, Softball
Megan Kuo, Gymnastics
Daniel Leal, Gymnastics
Jake McSteen, Baseball
Angela Mercurio, Track & Field
Allison Morris, Bowling
Alli Peterson, Soccer
Austin Post, Cross Country/Track & Field
Nina Radulovic, Rifle
Sanjaya Roy, Gymnastics
Aris Shino, Wrestling
Katt Sickle, Swimming & Diving
Maddie Simon, Basketball
Bonnie Smith, Cross Country/Track & Field
Madi Unzicker, Softball
Chase Wolinski, Track & Field
2016 Sam Foltz HERO Leadership Award Recipients
Connor Adamsick, Gymnastics
Freedom Akinmoladun, Football
Oladapo Akinmoladun, Track & Field
Alicia Armstrong, Softball
Josh Banderas, Football
Hollie Blanske, Gymnastics
Melanie Blum, Track & Field
Brody Cleveland, Football
Melanie Crawford, Bowling
Cassidy Stelzmiller, Golf
Jamie Sutcliffe, Football
Tori Sutter, Track & Field
Sydney Townsend, Volleyball
Krista Van Wie, Swimming & Diving
Andrew White III, Basketball
Austin Wilson, Wrestling
Emily Wood, Basketball
Ford Zitsch, Tennis
Kristen Dowell, Track & Field
Caroline Flynn, Soccer
Sam Foltz, Football
Mary Hanna, Tennis
Lindsay Helferich, Swimming & Diving
Collin Jensen, Wrestling
Bo Kitrell, Football
Marissa Major, Rifle
Jake McSteen, Baseball
Jaylyn Odermann, Soccer
Erin Oeltjen, Swimming & Diving
Madelyn Osmundson, Track & Field
Alli Peterson, Soccer
Austin Post, Cross Country/Track & Field
Sam Shaw, Men’s Track and Field
Bonnie Smith, Cross Country
Joel Sneed, Golf