Sam Foltz 27 HERO Leadership Awards

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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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