Order of the Black Blazer

Individual(s) will be honored solely on the basis of their long and distinguished service to Bearcats Athletics. The honoree shall be or have been a member of a University of Cincinnati Athletic support group. The honoree shall have exhibited extraordinary enthusiasm and support for Bearcats Athletics, and have contributed at a leadership level in the UCATS organization and have distinguished themselves with their actions in advancement of UC Athletics. Honorees will consist of individuals only, no couples or families.

ORDER OF THE BLACK BLAZER HONOREES:

Inaugural Honorees - 1994
Harold Coplan - Deceased
Joni Herschede - Deceased
Bill Parchman - Deceased
Milt Schloss - Deceased
Jack Strubbe - Deceased

1995 Honorees
Bob Boeh - Deceased 
Tom Humes

1996 Honorees
Jack Brown
Nancy Hamant - Deceased
Dave Lance

1997 Honorees
Anne Drake - Deceased
John Hermanies - Deceased
Steve Wilson

1998 Honorees
Bob Steinhauser - Deceased
Jeff Wyler

1999 Honorees
Miriam Bernstein - Deceased
Mike Dever
Bob Hoeweler

2000 Honorees
John Goering - Deceased
Tim Johnson

2001 Honorees
Ken Byers
Ted Emmerich - Deceased
Richard E. Lindner - Deceased

2002 Honorees
Charles Anness - Deceased
Steve Boymel
Oscar Robertson

2003 Honorees
Jim Amann
Mel Fisher - Deceased

2004 Honorees
Tom Dewey
Benjamin Gettler - Deceased
Bill Keating (Sr) - Deceased
 
2005 Honorees
Fred Braun - Deceased
A.J. "Ike" Misali - Deceased

2006 Honorees
Elliott Hilsinger
Candace Kendle

2007 Honorees
Marvin Kolodzik
Herb Middendorff - Deceased
Bill Keating, Jr. - Deceased

2008 Honorees
Larry Sheakley
Margaret Valentine
Michael Valentine

2009 Honorees
Jack Drake- Deceased
Fred Haffner- Deceased
Carl Lindner- Deceased

2010 Honorees
Cliff Coors - Deceased
David Herche
Max Redlich- Deceased

2011 Honorees
Edward Betz- Deceased
Fred Koehler - Deceased

2012 Honorees
Jack Aufderbeck- Deceased
Roy Evers- Deceased
George Strike- Deceased

2013 Honorees
Lou Lauch 
Richard E. Thornburgh

2014 Honorees
Gary Johns 
Walt McBeath

2015 Honorees
William Lower
Barry Bucher

2016 Honorees
Cindy Coggins
John Courter
Bob Dobbs - Deceased

2017 Honorees
Dr. Angelo J. Colosimo, M.D.
Wilbert Schwartz

2018 Honorees
William J. Mulvihill
Dr. J. Richard Wuest

2019 Honorees
John Hart
Geraldine “Ginger” Warner
Greg Wolf - Deceased

2020 Honorees
Kerry Byrne
Wil Leder

2021 Honorees
Mike Leonard
Susie Leonard

2022 Honorees