University of Michigan Athletes of the Year

Since 1982

Year Male RecipientFemale Recipient
1982Butch Woolfolk, footballNone
1983Anthony Carter, footballSue Frederick-Foster, track/cross country
1984Stefan Humphries, footballMary Mactaggart, tennis
1985Barry Larkin, baseballSue Schroeder, track/cross country
1986Mike Hammerstein, footballCathy Schmidt, track/cross country
1987Jim Harbaugh, footballAlicia Seegert, softball
1988*Jim Abbott, baseballMary Fischbach, diving
1989Glen Rice, basketballAnn Colloton, swimming
1990Brent Lang, swimmingAnn Colloton, swimming
1991Mike Barrowman, swimmingLisa Anderson, swimming
1992*Desmond Howard, footballMindy Gehrs, swimming
1993Vacated#Lara Hooiveld, swimming
1994Gustavo Borges, swimmingMolly McClimon, track/cross country
1995*Tom Dolan, swimmingBeth Wymer, gymnastics
1996Tom Dolan, swimmingSara Griffin, softball
1997Brendan Morrison, ice hockeyAnne Kampfe, swimming
Kelly Holmes, softball
1998*Charles Woodson, football#Sara Griffin, softball
1999Justin Toman, gymnasticsKatie McGregor, track/cross country
2000Michael Harris, golf
Scott Vetere, gymnastics		Sarah Cain, gymnastics
2001Anthony Thomas, footballKelli Gannon, field hockey
2002Dan Ketchum, swimmingKatie Jazwinski, track
2003Nate Brannen, track/cross countryApril Fronzoni, field hockey
2004Chris Perry, footballElise Ray, gymnastics
2005Braylon Edwards, football#Jennie Ritter, softball
2006*Peter Vanderkaay, swimmingJennie Ritter, softball
2007Andrew Ellerton, trackAnna Willard, track
2008Kevin Porter, ice hockeyTiffany Ofili, track

* Big Ten Conference Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year
# Big Ten Conference Suzy Favor Athlete of the Year