CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Jackie Feldt and Taylor Mehmen have been named the 2019-20 Barron Bremner Outstanding Athletes at Coe College. Feldt, a current senior on the women's basketball team is joined by Mehmen, a former member of the wrestling team, who graduated from Coe in the spring. 
 
Feldt and Mehmen, who were both named all-conference in their respective sports, are the 26th recipients of the awards. Feldt is the sixth winner from the women's basketball program joining 1996 winner Shelly Howe, 1998 winner Emily Schultz, 2001 winner Laci Palar, 2002 winner Jamie Dalbey and 2007 winner Amber Karkosh. Mehmen is the ninth winner from the wrestling program joining 2000 winner Zak Gordon, 2006 winner Mike McCabe, 2007 winner Jared Creason, 2008 winner Tyler Burkle, 2010 and 2011 winner Clayton Rush, 2014 winner Dimitri Boyer and 2015 winner Farai Sewera.  
 
Jackie Feldt led the Kohawks to the fourth-overall seed in the A-R-C postseason tournament while helping Coe to its first win in the tournament since the 2015-16 season. In her junior season, Feldt finished second in the league in blocks, fourth in scoring, sixth in rebounds, seventh in free throw percentage, 11th in assists and 19th in steals per game. 
 
"Jackie had a huge junior year for us, leading our team in several statistical categories while also ranking towards the top of the conference in many as well," said head coach Kayla Waskow. "Her game has evolved during her time here at Coe and she put together her best overall year as a junior. In addition to her on court achievements, she has been a strong leader on our team and one that other players look to."
 
Feldt recorded two double-doubles on the year while eclipsing the 20-point mark in six American Rivers Conference games. One of her best games of the season came in the playoff victory over Simpson where she posted 14 points, 11 boards, six assists, five blocks and one steal while playing all 40 minutes.
 
"It has been fun to see her grow over the last three seasons and put herself in a position to compete with the best." Waskow said. "I'm thankful I've gotten to coach her and be a part of her journey here at Coe. I look forward to her senior season!"
 
Taylor Mehmen, who was a Bremner Award finalist last year, earned the award after taking first place at the Midwest regional in the 197-pound weight class. During his senior season, Mehmen racked up a record of 23-1, with his lone loss coming to the nation's top wrestler. He earned first-team all-American honors and was also named an academic all-American. 
 
"I am happy and excited for Taylor winning the Barron Bremner Award.," said wrestling head coach John Oostendorp. "It places him in some very exclusive company and he is deserving of that.  He has been such a great example to the younger guys in our program of what hard work, focus, and toughness can accomplish.  He was able to excel in the classroom and on the wrestling mat at the highest level attainable."
 
Mehmen piled up eight wins by fall, two by tech fall and four major decisions. Despite missing out on the NCAA tournament due to its cancellation, Mehmen won two individual titles at the Luther Open and Kohawk Invite while going a perfect 5-0 at the NWCA National Duals. 

"Taylor was a true pleasure to coach and his influence while in the program will have lasting effects to those teammates he interacted with," said Oostendorp.
 
Elli Teeple from the volleyball team and Sydney Schroder from the women's basketball and soccer teams were also finalists on the women's side. Teeple earned all-conference honors for the second consecutive season while also being named honorable mention all-region. Teeple moved into fifth place in Coe's record books for assists and sixth place for assists per set. She finished with a league-leading 1,331 assists which also placed her fifth in the country. Schroder, a two-sport starter in soccer and basketball earned all-conference for the third-straight year in soccer. She led the team with eight assists while scoring eight goals, good for second on the team. On the court, she started 25 of 27 games, averaging 4.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.  
 
Adam McDermott from the basketball team and Logan Rickard from the football team were also finalists on the men's side. McDermott was named the defensive MVP of the A-R-C while helping the Kohawks to the number two seed in the postseason tournament. McDermott averaged 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game and was key in Coe's run to the conference championship game. Rickard also earned the league's defensive MVP award and a spot on the all-conference first team while being named All-American. Rickard recorded three interceptions and 2.5 sacks during the conference schedule and was named all-region by the AFCA and by D3football.com. He finished seventh in the league in interceptions and 13th in tackles for loss.
 
The Barron Bremner Outstanding Athlete Awards have been made possible by Life Trustee John Strohm and Mary Pat Link. John Strohm '79 and his wife, Mary Pat Link, have generously established an endowed fund to annually provide awards to the top three Coe female athletes and the top three Coe male athletes. John's sisters, Nina and Tara, are also 1979 Coe graduates. Their parents, Lloyd and Dorothy Strohm, are supporters of Coe activities. Nina Strohm's husband, John Golden, is a 1976 Coe graduate. Two of John and Mary Pat's children have graduated from Coe, Trustee Kristin Strohm in 2005 and Kelly Strohm Galbraith in 2013.
 
In the spring of each year, all head coaches at Coe nominate candidates for the award. From this slate of candidates, a committee votes to select the outstanding male and female athlete. The designation of "Outstanding Athlete" reflects achievement in athletics within the philosophy of NCAA Division III and is a fitting way to recognize the accomplishments of the young people nominated.  The award was renamed after Barron Bremner in honor of his many years of outstanding service to the college, its students and the community as a beloved coach and Athletic Director.
 
Despite the awards ceremony being canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the winners will still be honored with the traditional medallion and dinner with current Coe College Interim President Elect David Hayes and Director of Athletics and Recreation Steve Cook. 
 
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