Ruth Baird Thompson Award

The Ruth Baird Thompson '31 Award was established in 2002 and presented annually to one or more students who have demonstrated academic excellence and sportsmanship in an athletic endeavor, through their participation in Goucher's sports, dance and/or equestrian programs. The award may also be awarded to a coach or coaches who exemplify and uphold all facets of the educational experience, commitment to the greater college community, and excellence in providing a transformational student experience.

Winner by Year

2003    Kate Fournel
2004    Taryn Westendorf, Andrew Behles, Caitlin Kolb & Amy Ruggiero
2005    Vicki Moorman
2006    Gary Decker & Christopher Covey
2007    Kate Knitter & Bethany Natoli
2008    Julien Greco
2009    Alexander Boucher
2010    Justin Holbrook & Kelsey Myette
2011    Adam Scipione
2012    Kyle Williams
2013    Ariel Lin
2014    Seth Hoesman
2015    Hannah Kuehl & Morgan Ritcher
2016    Hannah Kuehl & Jack Hodges
2017    Drew Phillips & Alison Radgowski
2018    Scott Mt. Pleasant & Wren Wakeman
2019    Elliott Diehl & Shannon Stull
2020    Gracie LeFevre & Dwayne Morton
2021    Jared Halverson & Jolie Price
           Coaches: Stephanie Ricketts & Jennifer Smith
2022    Omosean Adebamgbe & Caroline Altman
2023    Julia Cavoli & Amita Chatterjee
2024    Jackson Beam & Cordelia Edwards
           Coaches: E.A. Jackson & Katie Russo
2025    Katie Bloom & Calis Nguyen
2026    Tadeo Asprella & Jack Murdaugh