Michigan State Athlete of the Year Finalists
Big Ten Directors of Athletics approved a recommendation of the sports information directors to establish a Big Ten Athlete of the Year named for Jesse Owens, Big Ten - Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Award beginning in 1982. Indiana track performer Jim Spivey was the initial award winner.
In 1983, the Directors of Athletics approved a separate athlete of the year award for women's athletics. In 1991-92, the women's award was renamed the Big Ten - Suzy Favor Athlete of the Year award as part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of women's athletics in the Conference.
| 1982 |
Ron Scott, hockey |
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| 1983 |
Ron Scott, hockey |
#Judi Brown, track |
| 1984 |
Carl Banks, football |
Deanne Moore, softball |
| 1985 |
Sam Vincent, basketball |
Kelly Becker, volleyball |
| 1986 |
Lorenzo White, football, Scott Skiles, basketball, Mike Donnelly, hockey |
Mary Schoenle, swimming |
| 1987 |
Don McSween, hockey |
Odessa Smalls, track |
| 1988 |
Todd Krumm, football and basketball |
Michelle Ingalls, gymnastics |
| 1989 |
Bobby Reynolds, ice hockey |
Julie Farrell, diving |
| 1990 |
Kip Miller, ice hockey, Percy Snow, football |
Julie Farrell, diving |
| 1991 |
Steve Smith, basketball |
#Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse, diving |
| 1992 |
Anthony Hamm, cross country/track |
Misty Allison, cross country/track |
| 1993 |
Bryan Smolinski, ice hockey |
Jodi Blotcher, gymnastics |
| 1994 |
Emilio Collins, wrestling |
Susan Francis, track and field |
| 1995 |
Shawn Respert, basketball |
Karen Winslow, soccer |
| 1996 |
David Morgan, wrestling |
Val Sterk, volleyball |
| 1997 |
Reid Friederichs, soccer |
Sevatheda Fynes, track and field |
| 1998 |
Chad Alban, hockey |
Jill Lusher, field hockey |
| 1999 |
Mateen Cleaves, basketball, Mike York, hockey |
Carrie Carpenter, softball |
| 2000 |
Mateen Cleaves, basketball |
Emily Bastel, golf |
| 2001 |
*Ryan Miller, Ice Hockey |
Summer Mitchell, diving |
| 2002 |
Paul Terek, track & field |
Emily Bastel, golf |
| 2003 |
Charles Rogers, football |
Michelle Carson, cross country
Jamie Krzyminski, cross country/track & field |
| 2004 |
Jeff Smoker, football |
Jamie Krzyminski, cross country/track |
| 2005 |
Nick Simmons, wrestling |
Kristin Haynie, basketball |
| 2006 |
Brad Gebauer, track & field |
Liz Shimek, basketball |
| 2007 |
Jeff Lerg, ice hockey |
Sara Brown, golf |
| 2008 |
Jeff Lerg, ice hockey |
Sara Brown, golf |
* Big Ten Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year # Big Ten Suzy Favor Athlete of the Year
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