Team Awards

Alan Bovard Award (Most Valuable Player)

2022 Darius Willis
2021 Marvin Wright
2019 Jacob Wenzlick
2018 Jacob Wenzlick
2017 John Williams
2016 Brandon Cowie
2015 Brandon Cowie
2014 Tyler Scarlett
2013 Tyler Scarlett
2012 Tyler Scarlett
2011 Steve Worthy
2010 Phil Milbrath
2009 Bobby Slowik
2008 Steve Short
2007 Steve Short
2006 Lee Marana
2005 Lee Marana
2004 Dan Mettlach
2003 Dan Mettlach
2002 Joe Johnson
2001 Rob Jones
2000 Alex Kowalski
1999 Nick Sturm
1998 Gary Sweet
1997 Alex Kowalski
1996 James Mueller
1995 Scott Kieser
1994 Tim Bonk
1993 Jeremy Monroe
1992 Kurt Coduti
1991 Kurt Coduti
1990 Dan Martin
1989 Tom Kaplinski
1988 Mike Rybicki
1987 Mike Rybicki
1986 Dave Walter
1985 Dave Walter
1984 Dave Walter
1983 John Magill
1982 Dan Stark
1981 Joe Ehlinger
1980 Paul Cason
1979 Jeff Huffman
1978 Bob North
1977 Glenn Smith
1976 Jim VanWagner
1975 Tom VanWagner
1974 Keith Morrison
1973 Tom Propst
1972 Mike Scally
1971 Larry Ras
1970 Jerry LaJeunesse
1969 John Benaglio
1968 Jerry LaJeunesse / Jerry Perttunen
1967 Dave Paris
1966 Tom Csmarich
1965 Tom Csmarich / Jay Dishnow
1964 Roger Hettinga
1963 Ralph Abata
1962 Don Lehman
1961 Dale Hanes
1960 Bill Wiljanen
1959 Clay Willman
1958 Dan Hazebrook
1957 Don Boldt
1956 John Anderle
1955 Jim Peters
1954 Ed Bishop
1953 George Hill
1952 Bob Wollney
1951 Jim Lahr
1950 Hal Smith
1948 Jack Patek
1947 Tussy Peterson

Fred Baird Memorial Award (Outstanding Defensive Player)

2022 Marc Sippel
2021 Sam Kinne
2019 Nate LaJoie
2018 Marvin Wright
2017 Marvin Wright
2016 Ben Tauchen
2015 Paul Kuoppala
2014 Tanner Agen
2013 Taylor Ziolkowski
2012 Justin Armstrong
2011 Todd Storm
2010 Todd Storm
2009 John van der Laan
2008 David Carmody
2007 Cheyne Nelson
2006 Bryan Klett
2005 Bryan Klett
2004 Andy Bonk
2003 Andy Bonk
2002 Andy Bonk
2001 Jason Rasner
2000 Chris Wolf
1999 Nick Sturm
1998 Nick Sturm
1997 Ben Wickstrom
1996 Nick Sturm
1995 Tyler Kunz
1994 Scott Wazny
1993 Tyler Kunz
1992 David Klein
1991 Ken Shear
1990 Leigh Howell
1989 John Callaghan
1988 Brian Wrozek
1987 Dave Graff
1986 Todd Chiesa
1985 Jon Harry
1984 Tim Davey
1983 Tim Davey
1982 Jamie Bedenis
1981 Rick Gitter
1980 Rick Gitter
1979 Rick Gitter
1978 Chris Buday
1977 Bill Bombich
1976 Mike McHale
1975 Steve Courchaine
1974 Kurt Anderson
1973 Tom Propst
1972 Mike Foltz / Bob Hunt
1971 John Meyers
1970 Mike Foltz
1969 Jerry LaJeunesse
1968 John Benaglio / Jerry Perttunen
1967 Mike Zimmerman
1966 Don Schlientz
1965 Charles Lucchesi
1964 Charles Lucchesi
1963 Ken Naples
1962 Bob Lurtsema
1961 Dale Hanes
1960 Orvo Watia
1959 John Kwiatkowski
1958 Dan Hazebrook
1957 Don Boldt

Omer LaJeunesse Award (Scholastic Achievement)

2022 Luke Terrian (4.00 Human Biology)
2021 Jordan Janssen (Accounting) Keegan Delforge (Chemical Engineering)
2019 Marshael Ryan (3.74 Biomedical Engineering)
2018 Andrew Rose (3.89 Mechanical Engineering)
2017 David Falish (4.00 Environmental Engineering)
2016 David Falish (4.00 Environmental Engineering)
2015 Ryan VanGoethem (3.96 Biological Sciences)
2014 Ryan VanGoethem (3.95 Biological Sciences)
2013 Ben Tauchen (3.84 Mechanical Engineering)
2012 Jacob Clark (3.93 Civil Engineering)
2011 Jacob Clark (3.96 Civil Engineering)
2010 Jacob Clark (3.95 Civil Engineering)
2009 John van der Laan (3.97 Electrical Engineering)
2008 Keith White (3.97 Mechanical Engineering)
2007 John van der Laan (3.97 Electrical Engineering)
2006 Keith White (3.97 Mechanical Engineering)
2005 Ryan Essex (3.93, Mechanical Engineering)
2004 Andrew Konyha (3.88, Chemical Engineering)
2003 Ryan Essex (3.95, Mechanical Engineering)
2002 Jackson Emnott (3.96, Civil Engineering)
2001 Chase Emnott (3.76 Business Administration)
2000 Bryan Wedan (3.92 Civil Engineering)
1999 Mark Herrema (3.99 Mechanical Engineering)
1998 Mark Herrema (3.99 Mechanical Engineering)
1997 Mark Herrema (3.98 Mechanical Engineering)
1996 Mark Herrema (4.00 Mechanical Engineering)
1995 Eric Tree (3.91 Electrical Engineering)
1994 Eric Tree (4.00 Electrical Engineering)
1993 Eric Knoerr (3.91 Computer Science)
1992 Eric Knoerr (3.92 Computer Science)
1991 Brian Lukas (3.71 Electrical Engineering)
1990 Brian Lukas (3.74 Electrical Engineering)
1989 John Hunt (3.94 Electrical Engineering) / Robb Dettman (3.94 Chemical Engineering)
1988 Pete Weiss (4.00 Civil Engineering)
Robb Dettman (4.00 Chemical Engineering)
1987 Pete Weiss (3.93 Civil Engineering)
1986 Pete Weiss (4.00 Civil Engineering)
1985 Dave Graff (4.00 Electrical Engineering)
1984 Pete Weiss (3.79 Engineering)
1983 Paul Angeli (3.38 Engineering)
1982 Don Gleneski (3.57 Electrical Engineering)
1981 Jeff Schmidt (3.47 Mechanical Engineering)
1980 Bob Tollefson (3.75 Civil Engineering)
1979 Tim Bedenis (3.45 Civil Engineering)
1978 Jim Skolasky (3.71 Mechanical Engineering)
1977 Roger Goenner (3.60 Chemical Engineering)
1976 Roger Goenner (3.89 Chemical Engineering)
1975 Roger Goenner
1974 Dan Rhude
1973 Dan Rhude
1972 Bruce Trusock
1971 Bruce Trusock
1970 Bruce Trusock
1969 Rich Park
1968 Larry Ras
1967 Bill Bassett
1966 Dave Paris
1965 Don Schlientz
1964 James Malloch
1963 James Malloch

Bill Hausser Memorial Award (Outstanding Spring Player)

2022 Gabe Frontuto
2021 Fred Kemp
2019 Emmett Boehler
2018 Xavier Ciardo
2017 Aaron Curtiss
2016 Joe Vieau
2015 Derek Ferris
2014 DeShawn Nelson
2013 David Russek
2012 Justin Armstrong
2011 Todd Storm
2010 Brent Heim
2009 Michael Macpherson
2008 Keith White
2007 DaVaughn Dixon
2006 Erik Lehmann
2005 David Kopke
2004 Kyle Stewart
2003 Joe Berger
2002 Derek Stock
2001 Greg Hoffmann
2000 Robert Scheel
1999 Jeff Geisz
1998 Andy Nicolas
1997 Tony Gonzalez
1996 Ben Wickstrom
1995 Gordie Felczak
1994 John Houser / Matt Hubbard
1993 Matt Hoffmann
1992 Scott Kieser
1991 Todd Davis
1990 Jeff Bigelow / Bill Verhasselt
1989 Leigh Howell
1988 Matt Smorch
1987 Jim Iwanicki
1986 Pete Lincoln
1985 Dave Sosnoski
1984 Tim Davey
1983 John Magill
1982 Jamie Bedenis / Jeff Schmidt
1981 Dan Stark
1980 Richard Gitter
1979 Chris Buday
1978 Chris Buday / Don Lukas
1977 Bob North
1976 Wayne Wilson
1975 Alan Anderson
1974 Tom VanWagner
1973 Tom VanWagner
1972 Ed McGowan
1971 Bob Hunt
1970 Darrel Blackburn
1968 Mike Zimmerman
1967 Allan Hartman / Jerry Pertunnen
1966 Dave Paris
1965 Jay Dishnow
1964 Tom Csmarich / Dennis Sundberg

Outstanding Offensive Player

2022 Darius Willis
2021 Darius Willis
2019 Will Ark
2018 Jacob Wenzlick
2017 Jacob Wenzlick
2016 David Walter
2015 David Walter
2014 Tyler Scarlett
2013 Jordan McConnell
2012 Tyler Scarlett
2011 Steve Worthy
2010 Phil Milbrath
2009 Bobby Slowik
2008 Phil Milbrath
2007 Kirk Williams
2006 Lee Marana
2005 Brian Janeshek
2004 Dan Mettlach
2003 Dan Mettlach
2002 Brad Strebel
2001 Dominique Moultrie
2000 Jeff Geisz
1999 Jeff Dettwiler
1998 Bryan Wedan
1997 Alex Kowalski
1996 Chris Youngs
1995 Dirk Tachick
1994 Tim Bonk
1993 T. J. Anderson
1992 Jeremy Monroe
1991 Erik Zimmerman
1990 Jeremy Monroe

Daniel Dopp Memorial Award (Special Teams)

2022 Scout Wunder
2019 Glacier Wallington
2018 Michael James
2017 Jacob Wenzlick
2016 Ryan VanGoethem
2015 Ryan VanGoethem
2014 Garrett Mead
2013 Garrett Mead
2012 Akeem Cason
2011 Kenny Stiger
2010 Akeem Cason
2009 Chad Ellis
2008 Akeem Cason
2007 Matt Petr
2006 Robert Haynes
2005 Matt Lamberti
2004 Grant Botz
2003 Brent Burns
2002 Brent Burns
2001 Dominique Moultrie
2000 Dominique Moultrie
1999 Leon Kendricks
1998 Ryan Ostach
1997 Troy Andrews
1996 Ryan Stupsky
1995 Brett Bittenbender
1994 Chris Youngs
1993 Mark Hurley
1992 John O’Mell

Offensive Back of the Year

2022 Darius Willis
2021 Will Marano
2019 Jacob Wenzlick
2018 Jacob Wenzlick
2017 John Williams
2016 Brandon Cowie
2015 Brandon Cowie
2014 Charlie Leffingwell
2013 Charlie Leffingwell
2012 Matt Curtin
2011 Tyler Scarlett
2010 Steve Short
2009 Marvin Atkins
2008 Keith White
2007 Steve Short
2006 Steve Short
2005 Lee Marana
2004 Lee Marana
2003 Brian Janeshek
2002 Joe Johnson
2001 Joe Johnson
2000 Bryan Wedan
1999 Bryan Wedan
1998 Christian Millhiser
1996 Jason Dettwiler
1995 Keith Latendresse

Offensive Lineman of the Year

2022 Hayden Huttula
2021 Hayden Huttula
2019 Jeremy Bell
2018 Seth Malcolm
2017 Jeremy Bell
2016 Joe Vieau
2015 Frank Vruwink
2014 Frank Vruwink
2013 Frank Vruwink
2012 Bryan LaChapelle
2011 Matt Gaudard
2010 Matt Desotell
2009 Josh Frantti
2008 Travis Coughlin
2007 Pete Moyryla
2006 Kurt Troutman
2005 David Kopke
2004 Joe Berger
2003 Joe Berger
2002 Seth Ebel
2001 Rob Jones
2000 Gordie Mosher
1999 Gordie Mosher
1998 Gary Sweet
1996 Nate Post
1995 Rob Rogalski

Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year

2022 Asher Gregory
2021 Drew Collins
2019 Darius Willis
2018 Matt Winter and Emmett Boehler
2017 Evan Sivec
2016 Garrett Young
2015 Jake Brown
2014 Jake Brown
2013 Ian Fischer
2012 Isiah Hackney
2011 Josh Hauswirth
2010 Forrest Dorman
2009 Buddy Poljan
2008 Bryan LaChapelle
2007 Stephen Worthy
2006 Tony Long
2005 Bob Slowik
2004 Bobby Fenby
2003 Chad Santo
2002 Tony Alessi
2001 Brian Janeshek
2000 Dan Mettlach
1999 Seth Ebel
1998 Mike Dilegge
1996 Bryan Wedan
1995 Greg Kuntsman

Ted Kearly Award (Passion, Pride & Integrity)

2022 Will Ark
2021 Hunter Richards
2019 Jeremy Bell
2018 Jeremy Bell
2017 Mitchell Ryan
2016 David Walter
2015 Frank Vruwink
2014 Cameron Allen
2013 Matt Waters / Cole Welch
2012 Josh Hauswirth
2011 Tom Tollefson
2010 Jake Klingelhutz / Anthony Santi
2009 David Carmody

Harold Meese Sportsmanship Award

2022 Louis Thom
2021 Will Ark
2019 Jacob Wenzlick
2018 Aaron Curtiss
2017 Jake Brown
2016 Evan Mayer
2015 Brett Gervais
2014 Cameron Allen
2013 Cole Welch
2012 Jacob Clark
2011 Chet White
2010 Steve Short
2009 Matt Carothers
2008 Derek Harter
2007 Kirk Williams
2006 Jake Meikle
2005 Brad Ruhanen
2004 Joe Berger
2003 Seth Ebel
2002 Ryan Jarois
2001 Brad Spindler
2000 Robert Scheel
1999 Jeff Beyer
1998 Dennis Cannoot
1997 Joe Fregetto
1996 David Horn
1995 Scott Kieser
1994 Chad Geiger
1993 Tom Harden
1992 Brian Lukas
1991 Brian Lukas
1990 John Rama
1989 John Hunt
1988 Jim Iwanicki
1987 Drew May
1986 T. J. Chiesa

Outstanding Freshman

2022 Connor Hindenach
2021 Austin Schlicht
2019 Samuel Kinne
2018 Jared Smith
2017 Jordan Ferguson
2016 Travis Tidwell
2015 Jaylyn Williams-Boone
2014 Josh Knoepke
2013 Kevin Miller
2012 Paul Kuoppala
2011 Tyler Scarlett
2010 Matt DeJong
2009 Bryan LaChapelle
2008 Quinn Parnell
2007 Phil Milbrath
2006 Steve Short
2005 Drew Schaft
2004 Daryl Graham
2003 Lee Marana
2002 Brad Ruhanen
2001 David Anderson
2000 Seth Ebel
1999 Josh VanderVeldon
1998 Andy Nicolas
1996 Brian DuPuis
1995 Nick Sturm

Defensive Back of the Year

2022 Braxton Blackwell
2021 Michael Bates Jr.
2019 Travis Tidwell
2018 Graham Hubbell
2017 Graham Hubbell
2016 Travis Tidwell
2015 Brett Gervais
2014 DeShawn Nelson
2013 Brett Gervais
2012 Emmett Bjorn
2011 Ben Foelker/Jesse Vandenberg
2010 Jesse Vandenberg
2009 David Carmody
2008 Robert Haynes
2007 DaVaughn Dixon
2006 Cheyne Nelson
2005 Jake Meikle
2004 Andy Bonk
2003 Jay Sharp
2002 Ryan Jarois
2001 LeeRoy Wells
2000 Rashad Jackson
1999 Chris Wolf
1998 Chris Wolf
1996 Ron Allen
1995 Ron Allen

Defensive Lineman of the Year

2022 Austin Schlicht/Marc Sippel
2021 Nate LaJoie
2019 Nate LaJoie
2018 Garrett Ross
2017 Cody Goldsworthy
2016 Evan Mayer
2015 Tanner Agen
2014 Nelson Wienke
2013 David Russek
2012 Justin Blake
2011 Drew Vanderlin
2010 Drew Vanderlin
2009 Justin Blake
2008 Sean Spellman
2007 Lee Keys
2006 Erik Lehmann
2005 Erik Lehmann
2004 Brian Lepley
2003 Brian Lepley
2002 Josh VanderVelden
2001 Matt Wood
2000 Matt Wood
1999 Mike Brown
1998 Darryl Stolarczyk
1996 Aaron Steger
1995 Jeremy Preston

Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year

2022 Chase Koch
2021 Jeffrey Price
2019 Dante Cardinali
2018 Samuel Kinne
2017 Ashok Ravindran
2016 Jimmie Cannon
2015 Max Maloney
2014 Jaylyn Williams-Boone
2013 Derrick Diver
2012 Ben Tauchen
2011 Tanner Agen
2010 Cam Shortz
2009 David Russek
2008 Justin Armstrong
2007 Todd Storm
2006 Nick Holstine
2005 Joe Tacoma
2004 Robert Haynes
2003 Lee Keys
2002 Matt Lambertti
2001 Travis Boik
2000 Andy Luehmann
1999 Tony Moraska
1998 Joel Sobaszek
1996 Rashad Jackson
1995 Chris Edlin
Tim Schneider
1994 Brian Gleichauf

Superior Player of the Year (Presented by Superior National Bank)

2022 Darius Willis
2021 Marvin Wright
2019 Jacob Wenzlick
2018 Jacob Wenzlick
2017 John Williams
2016 Brandon Cowie
2015 Brandon Hutchison
2014 Charlie Leffingwell
2013 Brandon Cowie / Jordan McConnell / Taylor Ziolkowski
2012 Matt Curtin
2011 Steve Worthy
2010 Phil Milbrath
2009 Marvin Atkins
2008 Phil Milbrath
2007 Marvin Atkins
2006 Steve Short
2005 Lee Marana
2004 Lee Marana
2003 Dan Mettlach / Chris Lomasney
2002 Joe Johnson
2001 Joe Johnson
2000 Alex Kowalski
1999 Jason Rasner / Nick Sturm
1998 Bryan Wedan / Christian Millhiser
1997 Alex Kowalski
1996 Chris Youngs / Rob Stack
1995 Dirk Tachik
1994 Tim Bonk
1993 Jeremy Monroe
1992 Kurt Coduti
1991 Jeremy Monroe
1990 Jeremy Monroe

Iron Man Award

2022 Will Marano
2021 Nate Lajoie

Offensive/Defensive Scout Player of the Year

Award given to the player who best simulates the opposing team offensive playbook in practice, demonstrating great effort, improvement, and skill to help prepare for future opponents.

Omar Lajenunesse Academic Award

This award is named for Omar Lajuenesse, Michigan Tech football coach from 1957-62. In 1959, he coached the team to a 6-2 record.

Daniel Dopp Memorial Special Teams Player of the Year Award

This award is named for Daniel Dopp, who played for Michigan Tech from 1989-92 and passed away in a car accident on Highway 2 in Iron County.

Fred Baird Defensive Player of the Year Award

Fred Baird played for the Huskies from 1938-40

Harold Meese Sportsmanship Award

This award is named after long-time Dean of Student and athletics supporter Harold Meese. Starting as a professor in 1950 in metallurgy, Meese became Dean of Students in 1959 and remained in that position until his retirement in 1984. Meese served as the athletic department's academic advisor as a volunteer from 1989-94.

Al Bovard Most Valuable Player

Alan J. Bovard came to Michigan Tech in 1947 as athletic director and department head. Bovard expanded the program from four varsity sports to 11, with 17 intramural programs during his tenure. He also coached football for 10 years, including during the 1948 undefeated season (7-0). Bovard was a co-founder of the Huskies Club.

Ted Kearly Award

The Ted Kearly Award goes to a player who exhibits passion, pride, and integrity on and off the field.
The most successful football coach in Michigan Tech history, Ted Kearly guided the Huskies from 1969-72 and compiled a remarkable 29-7 (.806) record. During his tenure, the Huskies won three Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles. Kearly took over as athletic director following the 1972 football season and spent 17 successful years in the position. Kearly guided the start of women's athletics into the Tech program, founded the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame, and saved the school's football program when the budget was cut 76-percent in 1980.