The Barron Bremner Outstanding Athlete Awards
John Strohm, a 1979 Coe College graduate, 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. John and Mary's oldest child, Kristin Strohm, graduated from the college in 2005.
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. In 2001, the award was renamed after Barron Bremner in honor of his many years of outstanding service to the college, its students and the community. Barron Bremner was also John's wrestling coach.
In addition to providing annual awards to the top six athletes at Coe, the endowment fund provides financial support for special programs for Coe athletic teams in honor of the award recipients. In recognition of all Coe athletes, as exemplified by the athletic excellence of the outstanding award winners named annually and the career accomplishments of Barron Bremner, the fund has helped support a women's basketball trip to the Las Vegas Classic, southern track and field trips for men and women, Colorado and Florida wrestling trips, a women's and men's swimming winter training trip, a Colorado soccer trip and a Florida softball trip. Further, the endowment annually provides financial support for a formal awards banquet and program for the recipients and their families.
The Barron Bremner Outstanding Female Athlete and the Barron Bremner Outstanding Male Athlete each receive an inscribed medallion bearing the likeness of Barron Bremner embedded in a Lucite pyramid. The four other finalists each receive an inscribed medallion in a presentation case.
Female Finalists (Winner in Bold)
Caydee Kirkham (Basketball)
Heather Boeckenstedt (Softball)
Maddy Maahs (Volleyball)
Madi Parson (Volleyball & Softball)
Kaalyn Petersen (Basketball)
Ellie Thurow(Softball)
Elli Teeple (Volleyball)
Heather Boeckenstedt (Softball)
Madison Shultz (Tennis)
Jackie Feldt (Basketball)
Sydney Schroder (Soccer & Basketball)
Elli Teeple (Volleyball)
Alyssa Olson (Softball)
Lauren French (Tennis)
Darby Manternach (Swimming) |
Year
2024
2023
2022
2021 - No award given -
2020
2019
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Male Finalists (Winner in Bold)
Jake Brosius (Baseball)
Cael Schmitt (Basketball)
Jack Shaw (Football)
Kaleb Reeves (Wrestling)
Alex Aitchison (Football)
Cael Schmitt (Basketball)
Kaleb Reeves (Wrestling)
Rami Hemaidan (Tennis)
Jarad Kruse (Basketball)
Taylor Mehmen (Wrestling)
Logan Rickard (Football)
Adam McDermott (Basketball)
Zach Kammin (Baseball)
Taylor Mehmen (Wrestling)
Nolan Timp (Basketball)
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Allie O'Brien (Softball)
Lauren French (Tennis)
Jenna Lehman (Basketball) |
2018
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Brady Anderson (Tennis)
Cole Erickson (Wrestling)
Grant Henning (Baseball) |
Haley Jones (Softball)
Aleena Hobbs (Basketball)
Haley Resnick (Tennis) |
2017
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Trevor Heitland (Football)
Brady Anderson (Tennis)
Chris Hawkins (Track & Field) |
Melissa Alger (Track & Field)
Mackenzie Harbaugh (Volleyball)
Aleena Hobbs (Basketball) |
2016
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Brady Anderson (Tennis)
Ryan Harrington (Wrestling)
Craig Konrardy (Baseball) |
Mackenzie Harbaugh (Volleyball)
Melissa Alger (Track & Field)
Sam Fitzgerald (Swimming & Diving)
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2015
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Farai Sewera (Wrestling)
Craig Konrardy (Baseball)
Noah Sprinkel (Tennis) |
Melissa Alger (Track & Field)
Tai Lucero (Tennis)
Maddison Woodruff (Softball) |
2014
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Dimitri Boyer (Wrestling)
AJ Reuter (Baseball)
Noah Sprinkel (Tennis) |
Abby Flannagan (Softball)
Tai Lucero (Tennis)
Emily Ryan (Volleyball) |
2013
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Frank Weymiller (Football)
Noah Sprinkel (Tennis)
Nick Stein (Baseball) |
Ashlee Simon (Softball)
Keelie Finnel (Track & Field)
Kayla Waskow (Basketball) |
2012
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Brad Boyle (Football)
Nick LeClere (Wrestling)
David Mataloni (Basketball) |
Keelie Finnel (Track & Field)
Sarah Anciaux (Basketball/Track & Field)
Abby Flannagan (Softball) |
2011
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Clayton Rush (Wrestling)
Brad Boyle (Football)
Nick Stein (Baseball) |
Keelie Finnel (Track & Field)
Sarah Anciaux (Basketball/Track & Field)
Ashlee Simon (Softball) |
2010
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Clayton Rush (Wrestling)
Brad Boyle (Football)
Alec Lewis (Baseball)
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Ashley Leonard (Softball)
Sarah Anciaux (Basketball/Track & Field)
Andrea Schupbach (Tennis) |
2009
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Pat Richmond (Baseball)
Rob Kramer (Wrestling)
Elliot Rausa (Football/Tennis) |
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Molly Fiala (Tennis)
Holly Rader (Track & Field)
Ashley Schnell (Cross Country/Track & Field)
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2008
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Tyler Burkle (Wrestling)
Tommy Breitbach (Football/Track & Field)
Kyle Kuenstling (Basketball)
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Amber Karkosh (Volleyball/Basketball)
Molly Fiala (Tennis)
Ellie Schultz (Softball)
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2007
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Jared Creason (Wrestling)
Mike Kilburg (Basketball)
Ashton Northern (Football)
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Chris Engel (Softball)
Molly Fiala (Tennis)
Amber Karkosh (Basketball)
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2006
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Mike McCabe (Wrestling)
Mike Kilburg (Basketball)
Chad Kramer (Baseball)
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Amy Ernst (Softball)
Meredith Dobson (Cross Country/Track & Field)
Holly Zimmerman (Basketball)
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2005
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Joe Brannen (Football)
Blake Borrett (Football/Swimming & Diving)
Josh Ketter (Golf)
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Jenna Boerboom (Cross Country/Track & Field)
Meredith Dobson (Track & Field)
Leah Fuhrman (Softball)
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2004
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Nick Barnes (Tennis)
Ken Ware (Wrestling)
Matt Wycoff (Football)
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Tiffany Foster (Cross Country/Track & Field)
Janice Frueh (Soccer)
Shalyn Swartout (Softball)
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2003
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Fredrick Jackson (Football/Track & Field)
Gary Franck (Wrestling)
Nick Frank (Tennis)
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Jamie Dalbey (Basketball/Softball)
Tiffany Foster (Cross Country/Track & Field)
Sara Salata (Volleyball)
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2002
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Fredrick Jackson (Football/Track & Field)
Nick Frank (Tennis)
Josh Stanek (Basketball/Golf)
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Laci Palar (Basketball/Volleyball)
Jamie Dalbey (Basketball/Softball)
Luyre Hupfer (Volleyball/Track & Field)
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2001
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Johnny Watson (Tennis)
Kye Bennis (Football/Track & Field)
Mike Corsiglia (Wrestling)
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Paige Stamp (Softball)
Anne Dybsetter (Cross Country)
Alison Rohdy (Basketball/Softball)
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2000
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Zak Gordon (Football/Wrestling)
Tanner Pump (Track & Field)
Johnny Watson (Tennis)
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Erica Struckmann (Soccer)
Paige Stamp (Softball)
Dana Voss (Track & Field)
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1999
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Kevin O'Donnell (Tennis)
Ben Gralund (Football/Baseball)
Marcus Kurtz (Wrestling)
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Emily Schultz (Volleyball/Basketball)
Beth Cook (Swimming & Diving)
Erica Struckmann (Soccer)
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1998
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Brian Collier (Football/Track & Field)
Brandon Hakes (Swimming & Diving)
Jeremy Kulbartz (Wrestling)
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Beth Cook (Swimming & Diving)
Emily Schultz (Volleyball/Basketball)
Joanna Woepking (Volleyball/Basketball/Softball)
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1997
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Ray Neosh (Football/Track & Field)
Brian Collier (Football/Track & Field)
Chris Weih (Basketball)
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Shelly Howe (Basketball/Softball)
Bridget Anger (Soccer)
Beth Cook (Swimming & Diving)
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1996
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Jon Turbett (Tennis)
Brian Lenz (Fooball/Baseball/Track & Field)
Rajesh Venkatraman (Tennis)
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Nikki Claussen (Volleyball/Track & Field)
Brenda Heisner (Track & Field)
Shelly Howe (Basketball/Softball)
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1995
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Carey Bender (Football)
Darin Pint (Basketball/Golf)
David Simmons (Wrestling)
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THE STROHM FAMILY ENDOWMENT
John D. Strohm '79 and his wife, Mary Pat Link, graciously established the Strohm Family Endowment in 1995. The purposes of the endowment are: (i.) to promote and recognize achievement attained by both male and female students who attend the college; (ii.) annually bestow an award upon a male and female student of the college who epitomize achievement in athletics; and, (iii.) independently of the award, establish an endowment for the college to fund capital improvements and provide special funding for athletic teams to supplement the annual athletic budget. Through this expansive generosity, the college has been the benefactor of several visionary capital projects, including The Grotto climbing room and sauna in Eby Fieldhouse and the recently completed patio and windows installed to Coe's Natatorium. In addition, John's support for his alma mater is reflected through his unselfish and devoted service as a member of Coe's Board of Trustees.
