Complete List of Senior Student-Athletes (PDF)
Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College athletics department honored its senior class at the annual awards luncheon on Thursday afternoon. Track and field and cross country athlete
Nicky Ouellet and fellow track and field star and soccer player
Kyle Taljan highlighted the event as the NCAC / John N. Stern Scholar-Athlete Award winners.
At the event, all seniors received special recognition from their coaches, while select athletes were honored with special awards from the athletics department.
The assembly of 62 graduating seniors features multiple school-record holders and all-conference performers.
Complete Award Winner List
NCAC / John N. Stern Scholar-Athlete Award
This award was established in 1992. Recipients will be recognized for performing with distinction on a varsity team or teams, achieving a grade-point average of 3.2 or above, and demonstrating strong character and high ideals. One male and one female athlete will be selected annually.
Recipients –
Kyle Taljan (Soccer/Track & Field) l
Nicky Ouellet (Cross Country/Track)
Lysle K. Butler Award
This award was established in 1989 and is named in honor of Lysle Butler '25. A three-sport athlete for Oberlin, Butler served the College with distinction for 40 years as a coach and chairman of the department of physical education. This award is presented to the male athlete of the senior class who has demonstrated outstanding athletic achievements as well as leadership skills, academic excellence, and community involvement.
Recipients –
R.V. Carroll (Football) l
Scott McInerney (Swimming)
Jason Chicoine Memorial Athletic Leadership Award
The Jason Chicoine Memorial Athletic-Leadership Award was established in 1992 by the parents and friends of Jason Chicoine '91 to provide an annual award to an outstanding member of the men’s varsity soccer team. A preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership and enthusiasm for the soccer program, qualities that Jason Chicoine brought to the varsity soccer team.
Recipients –
Michael Mullaley (Soccer) l
John Lindner (Soccer)
Andrews Family Award
This award was established in 2005 in honor of the Andrews family, whose presence at Oberlin traces back six generations to Delia Fenn Andrews, an 1841 graduate of the College. More recently, Chris '90 (soccer, track and field) and George '54 (football) served the College as members of the department of mathematics and the General Faculty Athletics Committee. George also served as acting director of athletics and physical education in 2002-2003. The recipient of this award will be the male athlete who best exemplifies dedication to academic and athletic excellence and has demonstrated leadership skills, strength of character, and loyalty to Oberlin College.
Recipients –
Greg Mangan (Football) l
Conor Doss (Track/Cross Country) l
Jesse Kane (Lacrosse) l
Ryan King (Track/Cross Country)
Honda Scholar-Athlete Award
This award was established in 1992 by the American Honda Motor Company in honor of Ann Gilbert '91 who received the 1991 Honda NCAA Division III Woman Athlete of the Year Award. The recipient of this award will be the female athlete of the senior class who has demonstrated outstanding athletic achievements as well as leadership skills, academic excellence, and community involvement.
Recipients –
Abigail Brox (Field Hockey) l
Bryne Ulmschneider (Swimming)
Norman J. Goldring Scholar-Athlete Award
This award was established in 2005 by an initial gift from the Goldring Foundation of Short Hills, New Jersey. The award will be given to the four-year scholar-athlete, who earns the highest GPA over his/her Oberlin College tenure. The recipient of the award will be selected by the director of athletics and physical education in consultation with the faculty athletic representatives.
Recipients –
Everett Schlawin (Cross Country/Track) l
Ali Gemma (Track)
Gertrude E. Moulton Award
This award was established in 1945 by gifts from women graduates of Oberlin College majoring in physical education and friends of Dr. Gertrude Moulton. It is given to outstanding undergraduate women in the department who give promise of perpetuating the ideals, character, abilities, influence, and leadership skills which Dr. Moulton associated with her graduates.
Recipients –
Ali Gemma (Track) l
Olivia Hayden (Tennis)
