Josephine E. Fiske Gopher Pride Award
The Josephine E. Fiske Gopher Pride Award, established in 1986, is presented annually to one men's sport athlete and one women's sport athlete in good academic standing who play important roles in the success of their teams. Variables to be weighed in determining the recipients include, but are not limited to, sportsmanship, citizenship, positive attitude, leadership and service to young adults or children.
Winner by Year
1986 Betsy Weingarten
1987 Stephanie Fuhr
1988 Meg Imhof
1989 M. Katharine Perry
1990 Kristen Lastra
1991 Corene Amoss
1992 Gretchen Lockard
1993 Teresa White
1994 Sherri Malloy
1995 April Simonsen
1996 Allison Ruff
1997 Heather Watkins
1998 Nanette Sherman
1999 Rebekah Carney
2000 Sarah Heyman
2001 Dani Lejnieks
2002 Lori Petruzzi
2003 Casey Shaffer
2004 Ted Domers & Katherine Guggino
2005 Kevin Bartruff & Melissa Leyland
2006 Marisa Long
2007 Dave Duff & Stephanie Austin
2008 J. Fraley Coles & Christopher Covey
2009 Hilary Fast & Jake Fratella
2010 Nicholas LaBriccoisa & Sisley Pumilia
2011 Steven Baum & Sara Miller
2012 Sarah Eaby & DJ Shelton
2013 Matt Fazekas & Emily Gill
2014 Megan Chalk & Morgan Richter
2015 Laura Malone & Colin Richter
2016 Annie Carter & Colin Richter
2017 Malia Bruce & Jeremy Hardy
2018 Josiah Meekins & Kate Matthews
2019 Eli Gang & Theresa Antkowiak-Tassone
2020 Frankie Mullinix & Mackenzie Nase
2021 Adeline Callihan, Anise Wiliams, Omosesan Adebamgbe & Cameron Isaacs
2022 Elizabeth Bobo & Cameron Isaacs
2023 Marissa Spacht & Joshua Lichti
2024 Lily L'oiseau & Jacob Morgan
2025 Nick Gambone & Athena Savick
2026 Lucy Ingraham & Gabe Naftoly
