The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics annually presents a number of awards to recognize its outstanding student-athletes, teams, coaches and staff.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2006-07: Ashley Wilhelm, Track & Field
2007-08: Monica Hundley, Track & Field
2008-09: Jessie Nevitt, Volleyball
2009-10: Stephanie Niemer, Volleyball
2010-11: Stephanie Niemer, Volleyball
2011-12: Jasmine Cotten, Track & Field
2012-13: Mackenzie Fields, Track & Field
2013-14: Kenya Woodall, Track & Field
2014-15: Jacqueline Keire, Swimming & Diving
2015-16: Erika Hurd, Track & Field
2016-17: Annette Echikunwoke, Track & Field
2017-18: Loretta Blaut, Track & Field
2018-19: Jordan Thompson, Volleyball
2019-20: Jordan Thompson, Volleyball *
2020-21: IImar'I Thomas, Basketball
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2006-07: Omar Cummings, Soccer
2007-08: Antione Drakeford, Track & Field & Ben Mauk, Football
2008-09: Josh Schneider, Swimming & Diving
2009-10: Josh Schneider, Swimming & Diving
2010-11: Terence Somerville, Track & Field
2011-12: Eric Finan, Cross Country/Track and Field
2012-13: David Tepe, Golf
2013-14: Sean Kilpatrick, Basketball
2014-15: Ian Happ, Baseball
2015-16: Adrian Valles, Track & Field
2016-17: Adrian Valles, Track & Field
2017-18: Gary Clark, Basketball
2018-19: Jarron Cumberland, Basketball
2019-20: Trevon Scott, Basketball *
2020-21: Desmond Ridder, Football
TEAM OF THE YEAR
2006-07: Men’s Soccer
2007-08: Football
2008-09: Football
2009-10: Football
2010-11: Volleyball
2011-12: Football
2012-13: Football
2013-14: Men’s Basketball
2014-15: Men's Basketball
2015-16: Women's Track & Field/Cross Country
2016-17: Women’s Track & Field
2017-18: Men’s Swimming & Diving
2018-19: Football
2019-20: Volleyball *
2020-21: All UC Student-Athletes
COACH OF THE YEAR
2006-07: Hylton Dayes, Men’s Soccer
2007-08: Brian Cleary, Baseball
2008-09: Brian Kelly, Football
2009-10: Monty Hopkins, Swimming & Diving
2010-11: Reed Sunahara, Volleyball
2011-12: Mick Cronin, Men’s Basketball
2012-13: Susan Seaton, Women’s Track & Field
2013-14: Mick Cronin, Men’s Basetball
2014-15: Larry Davis, Men’s Basketball
2015-16: Neil Stafford, Women’s Soccer
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
2015-16: Nate Lie, Women's Soccer
2016-17: Chris Wineberg, Track & Field
2017-18: Phillip White, Volleyball
2018-19: Marcus Freeman, Football
2019-20: Not Awarded
ONE TEAM AWARD
2014-15: Cross Country/Track & Field
2015-16: Women's Soccer
2016-17: Women’s Golf
2017-18: Baseball
2018-19: Women’s Basketball
2019-20: Sports Medicine Staff
2020-21: SASS + Academic Learning Services Staff
COMMUNITY CATS AWARD
2020-21: Arthur Greenlee IV, Men's Track & Field / Shannon Williams, Volleyball
* - Only fall/winter teams were eligible due to spring seasons being cut short.