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Hilltop Awards


A celebration of USF athletics



The Hilltop Awards are an ESPY-styled night to honor University of San Francisco student-athletes for both their team and individual achievements on the field of play, in the classroom and around the community. The Ninth Annual Hilltop Awards took place May 17, 2020, and for the first time ever was held virtually. Read the recap and watch the 2020 ceremonies.


Previous Award Winners:
Bill Russell Award (Male Student-Athlete of the Year)
2020 - Tim Widing, Men's Golf
2019 - Frankie Ferrari, Men's Basketball & Riley Ornido, Baseball
2018 - Lean Schwarzer, Men's Soccer

2017 - Alex Short, Men's Track/XC
2016 - Alex Short, Men's Track/XC
2015 - Bernardo Saraiva, Men's Tennis
2014 - Bradley Zimmer, Baseball [
HIGHLIGHTS]
2013 - Cole Dickerson, Men's Basketball [HIGHLIGHTS]
2012 - Kyle Zimmer, Baseball
2009 - Connor Chin, Men's Soccer
2008 - Cheyne Inman, Men's Track/XC and Chris Rodd


Anne Dolan Award (Female Student-Athlete of the Year)
2020 - Aoibhe Richardson, Women's Track/XC
2019 - Sadi Henderson, Women's Track/XC
2018 - Charlotte Taylor, Women's Track/XC

2017 - Charlotte Taylor, Women's Track/XC
2016 - Taylor Proctor, Women's Basketball
2015 - Jana Soethout, Women's Track/XC
2014 - Elena Burkard, Women's Track/XC [
HIGHLIGHTS]
2013 - Sophie Curl, Women's Track/XC [HIGHLIGHTS]
2012 - Eva Krchova, Women's Track/XC
2011 - Ashley O'Brien, Women's Track/XC
2010 - Ashley O'Brien, Women's Soccer
2009 - Darcy Carroll, Volleyball
2008 - Lisa Olden, Women's Basketball
2006 - KeLicia Shorts, Volleyball
2004 - Teresa Russell, Volleyball
2003 - Carey Sauer, Women's Basketball & Katie Mingst, Women's Soccer
2002 - Laura Danner-Baird, Women's Track/XC
2001 - Natalie Nakamura, Women's Golf
1999 - Amy Voiland, Women's Basketball & Amanda Willnerd, Volleyball
1997 - Andrea Kagie, Women's Basketball & Amy Voiland, Women's Soccer
1996 - Brittany Lindhe, Women's Basketball
1995 - Tonya Wingert, Women's Soccer
1994 - Brooke Tillemans, Women's Soccer
1993 - Kim Goodwin, Volleyball
1992 - Melanie Kaiser, Volleyball & Kari McCallum, Women's Track/XC
1991 - Ellen Gordon, Women's Basketball
1990 - Shanna Haines, Women's Soccer
1989 - Kim MacDonnell, Women's Basketball
1988 - Mary Carlson, Volleyball
1987 - Margaret Walsh, Women's Basketball
1986 - Debbie Dunbar, Women's Basketball
1985 - Anne Goetze, Women's Basketball
1984 - Linda Walsh, Women's Basketball
1983 - Linda Walsh, Women's Basketball
1982 - Lisa Baptista, Women's Basketball
1981 - Mary Hile, Women's Basketball
1980 - Gloria Smith, Women's Basketball
1979 - Mary Hile, Women's Basketball

Roger and Claudia Salquist Athletic Director Leadership Award (at discretion of Athletic Director for overall excellence, previously Athletic Director's Overall Excellence Award)
2020 - Jimbo Lull, Men's Basketball
2019 - Nate Renfro, Men's Basketball


Stephen Privett, S.J. Award
Given to a team/student-athlete who has demonstrated a commitment to a higher standard of learning and social justice for their outstanding work in the community
2020 - Women's Golf Team (captained by Carley Hopton) & Jamal Bernardez, Men's Soccer
2019 - Baseball Team
2018 - Kalyn Simon, Women's Basketball

2017 - Claudia Price, Women's Basketball
2016 - Volleyball Team
2015 - Anja Segota, Volleyball
2014 - Whitney Swain, Volleyball (inaugural award)

Charles Harney Award - Top Graduating GPA (solo recipient, previously male and female)
2020 - Nicole Kelsey, Women's Soccer
2019 - Tatjana Schulte, Women's Track
2018 - Kimberly Liu, Women's Golf & Lean Schwarzer, Men's Soccer

2017 - Mathias Wentjarvi, Men's Golf & Ashley Moffett, Women's Track/XC
2016 - Anthony Shew, Baseball & Clare Sorensen, Women's Golf
2015 - David Romney, Men's Soccer & Celia Pelligrini, Women's Soccer
2014 - Abe Bobb, Baseball & Sarah Pearson, Women's Track/XC
2013 - Abe Bobb, Baseball, Alex Fowler, Men's Track & Field & Kelly Farrell, Women's Soccer
2012 - Jeremy Grace, Men's Track/XC & Joan Piasta, Women's Soccer
2011 - Joshua Horelad, Men's Track/XC 
2010 - Derek Poppert, Baseball
2008 - Jacob Marx, Men's Track/XC & Liz Noey, Women's Track/XC
2006 - Jenni Jones, Women's Basketball
2005 - Toni Russell, Women's Basketball
2004 - Cary Sauer, Women's Basketball
2003 - Katie Mingst, Women's Soccer
2000 - Sarah Wanless, Women's Basketball
1999 - Maureen Kennedy, Women's Track/XC
1995 - Leta Brown, Women's Golf
1994 - Dawn Baker, Women's Basketball
1993 - Alyson Carr, Women's Soccer
1992 - Cindy Donoghue, Women's Track/XC
1991 - Ellen Gordon, Women's Basketball
1990 - Joel DeBortoli, Men's Basketball 
1989 - Joel De Bortoli, Men's Basketball
1983 - Kim Bachman, Women's Basketball
1981 - Mary Hile, Women's Basketball
1980 - Sue Enos, Women's Basketball

Athletic Performance Carpe Diem Awards
Presented to a male and female student-athlete for their outstanding commitment to using resources of strength, conditioning, sports medicine, nutrition and mental performance to enhance and maximize their athletic performance
2020 - Catherine Hill, Women's Soccer & Alex Pham, Baseball
2019 - Miciah Madison, Women's Soccer & Nate Renfro, Men's Basketball
2018 - Emily Laskin, Women's Golf & Chase Foster, Men's Basketball

2017 - Josh Smith, Men's Soccer & Ali Schaffer, Women's Soccer
2016 - Ryan Matranga, Baseball & Madalyn Schiffel, Women's Soccer
2015 - Christian Cecilio, Baseball & Jurja Vlasic, Volleyball
2014 - Malina Terrell, Volleyball & Liam Kelly, Men's Soccer

Newcomer of the Year Awards
2020 - Mikayla Williams, Women's Basketball & Khalil Shabazz, Men's Basketball
2019 - Catherine Hill, Women's Soccer & Chris Olley, Men's Track/XC
2018 - Shannon Powell, Women's Basketball & Toby Briggs, Men's Golf
2017 - Tim Widing, Men's Golf, Charles Minlend, Men's Basketball & Marie Bouchard, Women's Track/XC
2016 - Matt Leach, Men's Track/XC & 
Weronika Pyzik, Women's Track/XC
2015 - Mohamed Aziz, Men's Track & Cross Country & Anna Seilund, Women's Basketball
2014 - Kruize Pinkins, Men's Basketball & Bridget Dahlberg, Women's Cross Country


Dante Benedetti Award
Honors the male and female student-athletes who serve as an inspiration to their teammates for their unwavering sense of loyalty, self-sacrifice, unselfishness, positive attitude and hard work
2020 - Candance Hillegas, Women's Soccer & Jordan Ratinho, Men's Basketball
2019 - Madelyn LaFollette, Beach Volleyball & Jason Kreske, Baseball
2018 - Marie Bouchard, Women's Track/XC & Michael Perri, Baseball

2017 - Woravin Kumthonkittikul, Men's Tennis & Alison Lillie, Women's Golf
2016 - Joshua Smith, Men's Soccer & Andrea Ka, Women's Tennis
2015 - Kate Jamboretz, Women's Track/XC & Tim Derksen, Men's Basketball
2014 - Cole Dickerson, Men's Basketball & Alexa Hardick, Women's Basketball (inaugural award)


Spirit of '51 Award
Presented to a USF team that embodies success on the field and in the classroom while creating leaders who are ready to make an impact in the world
2020 - Baseball
2019 - Baseball
2018 - Men's Soccer
2017 - Women's Cross Country
2016 - Women's Soccer
2015 - Men's Soccer
2014 - Baseball (inaugural award)

Other Previous Award Winners:


Four Pillars Award
Awarded to the male & female senior student-athlete who attains the highest standards of athletic performance, academic achievement, community service and leadership
2019 - Margarita Treyes, Women's Tennis & Jordan Hughes, Men's Soccer
2018 -
Emily Laskin, Women's Golf & Chase Foster, Men's Basketball
2017 - Max Alcorn, Men's Golf & Rachel Howard, Women's Basketball
2016 - Tim Derksen, Men's Basketball & Jurja Vlasic, Volleyball
2015 - Brendan Hendricks, Baseball & Jaciara Mello, Women's Soccer
2014 - Rebecca Kopilovitch, Volleyball & Zack Turner, Baseball

2013 - Leanna Ludes, Volleyball & Jason Mahood, Baseball

San Francisco RBI Volunteer of Excellence
2015 - Daryl Phill, Women's Track/XC & Jessica Keenan, Volleyball
2014 - Sean Gomes, Men's Track/XC, Kelsey Moe, Women's Soccer, Sam Granoff, Baseball & Malina Terrell, Volleyball

2013 - Leanna Ludes, Volleyball & Charlie Johansen, Men's Track/XC

SAAC Represent Award
2014 - Whitney Swain, Volleyball
2013 - Lauren AbuAli, Women's Soccer

Peter Peletta Award
The male and female student-athlete honored for their unselfish and loyal service to the University and its athletic program
2013 - Kelly Farrell, Women's Soccer & Ganbileg Bor, Men's Track/XC
2012 - Nicole Bowler, Women's Track/XC
2010 - Lauren Maris, Women's Soccer
2009 - Jeff Russell, Men's Soccer
2003 - Caty Harris, Women's Soccer
1995 - Tonya Wingers, Women's Soccer
1990 - Shanna Haines, Women's Soccer

Dr. Sandee Hill Award
Presented to a graduating senior who has shown the most devotion to their sport, coaches, teammates and University while maintaining the willingness to work through the most difficult tasks with a positive attitude
2013 - Hillary Kigar, Women's Track/XC & Mel Khlok, Women's Basketball
2012 - Jacob Hartwig, Men's Tennis
2010 - Kristina Hall, Women's Soccer
2009 - Tommy Tu, Men's Tennis
2004 - Teresa Russell, Volleyball

Comeback Player of the Year Award
2013 - Bob Mott, Baseball & Megan Connor, Women's Soccer

Green & Gold Loyalty Award
Presented to a senior student-athlete who has been the greatest source of inspiration to his or her teammates during their careers at USF
2013 - Alex Fowler, Men's Track & Field
2012 - Bob Mott, Baseball & Andrea Gaitan, Women's Tennis
2008 - Joey Railey
2006 - Stefan Gartrell, Baseball
2005 - John Cox, Men's Basketball
2004 - Armand Gaerlan, Baseball
2002 - LyRyan Russell, Men's Basketball
2000 - Pat Walsh, Baseball
1998 - Brittany Lindhe, Women's Basketball
1997 - John Duggan, Men's Basketball
1996 - Kelli Bryant, Women's Soccer
1993 - Tami Adkins, Women's Basketball
1992 - Melanie Kaiser, Volleyball & Kari McCallum, Women's Track/XC
1991 - Ted Langkowski, Baseball
1990 - Arnie Sambel, Baseball
1988 - Rodney Tention, Men's Basketball
1987 - Holli Brashear, Women's Soccer
1985 - Chris Kroener, Baseball
1983 - Eileen Brennan, Women's Track/XC
1982 - Ken McAlister, Men's Basketball
1979 - Bill Cartwright, Men's Basketball
1978 - Tom Lounibos, Baseball
1977 - Jeff Randell, Men's Basketball
1976 - Howard Smith, Men's Basketball
1975 - Ken Bowman, Baseball
1974 - Joe Marion, Baseball
1973 - Michael Quick, Men's Basketball
1971 - Dana Hendershott, Baseball
1970 - Pete Cross, Men's Basketball
1969 - Michael Laurel, Baseball
1968 - Art Wilmore, Men's Basketball
1967 - Joe Gualco, Baseball
1966 - W.C. Fortenberry, Men's Basketball

Dr. Carl Jordan Team Award
Given to a USF team that embodies success in the classroom by creating leaders who are ready to make an impact in the world
2013 - Men's Tennis
2012 - Baseball
2008 - Women's Tennis 

Award Coverage:
2019-20 recap | Video | Award Nominees
2018-19 recap | Video | Award Nominees
2017-18 recap | Award Nominees
2016-17 recap | Award Nominees
2015-16 recap | Photo Gallery | Award Nominees
2014-15 recap | Photo Gallery | Award Nominees
2013-14 recap and highlight videos
2012-13 Hilltop Awards: Recap | Photo Gallery
Watch the 2011-12 Hilltop Awards Presentations

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