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J. Edward Donnelly Award

The J. Edward Donnelly Award is presented to the senior male and female student-athlete who displayed the greatest accomplishments in individual athletic performance and who significantly contributed to their team's overall performance. The 2024 winners of the J. Edward Donnelly Award were seniors Anna Olson & Zach Barrett.

Zach Barrett | Video Presentation

Anna Olson | Video Presentation

Year     Award Winners (sport)
2025     Zach Barrett (Soccer); Anna Olson (Basketball)
2024     Aaron Deloney (Basketball); Emma Utterback (Basketball), Ava Vasile (Lacrosse)
2023     Alex Nagy (Soccer), Mathias Tefre (Skiing); Sini Karjalainen (Hockey) 
2022     Ben Ogden (Skiing), Ryan Davis (Basketball); Theresa Schafzahl (Hockey)
2021     Stef Smith (Basketball); Lina Sutro (Skiing)
2020     Anthony Lamb (Basketball); Hanna Crymble (Basketball)
2019     Ernie Duncan (Basketball); Laurence St. Germain (Skiing)
2018     Trae Bell-Haynes (Basketball) & Ian MacKay (Lacrosse); Alayna Sonnesyn (Cross Country/Skiing)
2017     Brian Wright (Soccer); Sarah Mantz (Swimming & Diving)
2016     Dom Garand (Skiing); Vanessa VanderZalm (Lacrosse)
2015     Mike Paliotta (Hockey); Amanda Pelkey (Hockey) & Kristina Riis-Johannessen (Skiing)
2014     Brian Voelkel (Basketball); Kate Ryley (Skiing)
2013     Drew Philie (Lacrosse); Julie McGilpin (Cross Country/Track & Field)
2012     Franz Bernstein (Skiing); Caitlin Patterson (Skiing)
2011     Evan Fjeld (Basketball); Meg Ryley (Skiing)
2010     Marqus Blakely (Basketball); Courtnay Pilypaitis (Basketball)
2009     Juergen Uhl (Nordic Skiing); Kristen Millar (Lacrosse)
2008     Joe Fallon (Hockey); Danielle Collins (Field Hockey)
2007     Bryan Rembisz (Baseball); Brittney Cross (Basketball)
2006     Jaime Sifers (Hockey); Jamie Kingsbury (Skiing)
2005     Taylor Coppenrath (Basketball); Kami Cote (Hockey)
2004     Matt Knittle (Skiing); Kristal Kostiew (Track and Field)
2003     Jeff Barry (Baseball); Morgan Hall (Basketball)
2002     Trevor Gaines (Basketball); Libby Smith (Basketball & Golf)
2001     Tony Orciari (Basketball); Erica MacConnell (Skiing)
2000     Wade Rikert (Baseball); Brandon Dysterhouse (Skiing)'; Karalyn Church (Basketball);
1999     Jason Ried (Ice Hockey); Stacey Williams (Soccer and Track & Field)
1998     Thorodd Bakken (Cross Country and Skiing); Danielle Lewis (Track & Field)
1997     Martin St. Louis (Hockey); Alex Lawson (Basketball); Carrie DuBray (Track & Field);
1996     Eddie Benton (Basketball); Kristen Briggs (Soccer & Softball)
1995     Rob Radakovic (Soccer); Gibson LaFountaine (Skiing)
1994     Knut Nystad (Cross Country & Skiing); Sheri Turnbull (Basketball & Track and Field); Heidi Allen (Gymnastics)
1993     Aaron Miller (Hockey); Sally Knight (Skiing)
1992     Kevin Roberson (Basketball); Missy Kelsen (Basketball)