Ohio Valley Conference Medal of Honor Recipients - Murray State University Athletics

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The OVC Medal of Honor is given annually to the student-athlete(s) who achieve the highest GPA in a conference-sponsored sport.

2014-2015

Name	Sport	GPA
Jonathan Fairell	Men’s Basketball	4.0
Neil Yockey	Men’s Cross Country	4.0
Carson Beyer	Football	4.0
William Rose	Football	4.0
Jordan Smith	Men’s Golf	4.0
Moa Folke	Women’s Golf	4.0
Sophie Hillier	Women’s Golf	4.0
Jacklyn Van Meter	Women’s Golf	4.0
Ryan Limpus	Rifle	4.0
Julia Mooney	Soccer	4.0
Mallory Richardson	Softball	4.0
Jessica Twaddle	Softball	4.0
Mallory Young	Softball	4.0
Aleks Mitric	Men’s Tennis	4.0
Nancy Karaky	Women’s Tennis	4.0
Chleo LeGrand	Women’s Track and Field	4.0
Rebekah Priddy	Women’s Track and Field	4.0
Kimmy Siebert	Women’s Track and Field	4.0
Audrey Lewis	Volleyball	4.0

2013-2014

Name	Sport	GPA
Antonia Niebler	Women's Basketball	4.0
Neil Yockey	Men’s Cross Country	4.0
Carson Beyer	Football	4.0
Preston French	Men’s Golf	4.0
Jordan Smith	Men’s Golf	4.0
Sophie Hillier	Women’s Golf	4.0
Delaney Howson	Women’s Golf	4.0
Ryan Limpus	Rifle	4.0
Kayla Harbin	Soccer	4.0
Julie Mooney	Soccer	4.0
Sonja Murphy	Soccer	4.0
Halle Pinkham	Soccer	4.0
Alexa Becker	Softball	4.0
Leslie Bridges	Softball	4.0
CheyAnne Gaskey	Softball	4.0
Suzaan Stoltz	Women’s Tennis	4.0
Eleonore Tchakarova	Women’s Tennis	4.0
Verginie Tchakarova	Women’s Tennis	4.0
Chleo LeGrand	Women’s Track and Field	4.0
Katlyn Hudson	Volleyball	4.0
Scottie Ingram	Volleyball	4.0

2012-2013

Name	Sport	GPA
Greg Guest	Baseball	4.0
Paul Ritzheimer	Baseball	4.0
Jordan Althoff	Men's Cross Country	4.0
Jarred Koerner	Men's Cross Country	4.0
Christian Duncan	Football	4.0
Brock Rydecki	Football	4.0
Tyler Brown	Men's Golf	4.0
Jordan Smith	Men's Golf	4.0
Sophie Hillier	Women's Golf	4.0
Delaney Howson	Women's Golf	4.0
Tessa Howald	Mixed Rifle	4.0
Kayla Harbin	Women's Soccer	4.0
Sonja Murphy	Women's Soccer	4.0
Veronika Pribyslavska	Women's Soccer	4.0
Shauna Wicker	Women's Soccer	4.0
Leslie Bridges	Softball	4.0
Erica Howard	Softball	4.0
Shelby Kosmecki	Softball	4.0
Bridget Stichnot	Women's Track & Field	4.0
Wendi Zickfield	Women's Volleyball	4.0

2011-2012

Name	Sport	GPA
Tyler Beers	Baseball	4.0
Allison Kartst	Women's Basketball	4.0
Jordan Althoff	Men's Cross Country	4.0
Marc Wynstra	Football	4.0
Delaney Howson	Women's Golf	4.0
Sophie Hargreaves	Women's Soccer	4.0
Gina Killion	Women's Soccer	4.0
Sonja Murphy	Women's Soccer	4.0
Alexa Becker	Softball	4.0
Leslie Bridges	Softball	4.0
Chelsey Sullivan	Softball	4.0
Becca Lamb	Women's Track and Field	4.0

2010-2011

Name	Sport	GPA
Paul Ritzheimer	Baseball	4.0
Kayla Cunningham	Women's Basketball	4.0
Rachel Isom	Women's Basketball	4.0
Blake Booth	Football	4.0
Delaney Howson	Women's Golf	4.0
Leslie Bridges	Softball	4.0
Chelsey Sullivan	Softball	4.0
Taylor Wilson	Softball	4.0
Arthur Valle	Men's Tennis	4.0
Kristen Garcia	Women's Tennis	4.0
Sara Hayden	Volleyball	4.0

2009-2010

Name	Sport	GPA
Marc Harmon	Baseball	4.0
Kyle Tiernan	Baseball	4.0
Rachel Isom	Women's Basketball	4.0
Kayla Crusham	Women's Cross Country	4.0
James Stevenson	Men's Golf	4.0
Sarah Seay	Women's Golf	4.0
Laken Dirkes	Women's Soccer	4.0
Kayla Crusham	Women's Track & Field	4.0
Sara Hayden	Volleyball	4.0

2008-2009

Name	Sport	GPA
Bradley Cobb	Baseball	4.0
Amber Guffey	Women's Basketball	4.0
Paige Guffey	Women's Basketball	4.0
Rachel Isom	Women's Basketball	4.0
Angela Mullins	Women's Basketball	4.0
Karissa Magnuson	Women's Cross Country	4.0
Alaina Zanin	Women's Cross Country	4.0
William Brown	Men's Golf	4.0
James Stevenson	Men's Golf	4.0
Sarah Seay	Women's Golf	4.0
Karissa Magnuson	Women's Track & Field	4.0
Holly Stanek	Women's Track & Field	4.0
Alaina Zanin	Women's Track & Field	4.0

2007-2008

Name	Sport	GPA
Will Cartwright	Baseball	4.0
Amber Guffey	Women's Basketball	4.0
Paige Guffey	Women's Basketball	4.0
Alaina Zanin	Women's Cross Country	4.0
Will Werner	Football	4.0
Chris Griffin	Men's Golf	4.0
Sarah Seay	Women's Golf	4.0
Jen Nowak	Women's Soccer	4.0
Jadir Semensin	Men's Tennis	4.0
Alaina Zanin	Women's Track & Field	4.0

2006-2007

Name	Sport	GPA
Amber Guffey	Women's Basketball	4.0
Paige Guffey	Women's Basketball	4.0
Kristin Reffett	Women's Cross Country	4.0
Lonnie Burgett	Football	4.0
Kevin Witbrodt	Rifle	4.0
Annie Fortier	Women's Soccer	4.0
Kellyn Robison	Women's Soccer	4.0
Sara Struve	Women's Soccer	4.0
Leslie Whitehead	Women's Soccer	4.0
Kristin Reffett	Women's Track & Field	4.0
Allison Hunt	Volleyball	4.0

2005-2006

Name	Sport	GPA
Ashley Kelbough	Women's Golf	4.0
Kevin Witbrodt	Rifle	4.0
Lauren Blessinger	Women's Soccer	4.0
Rebekah Clay	Women's Soccer	4.0
Lauren Falls	Women's Soccer	4.0
Anna Lask	Women's Tennis	4.0

2004-2005

Name	Sport	GPA
Lauren Wilson	Women's Cross Country	N/A
Ashley Kelbough	Women's Golf	N/A
Camilla Loveid	Women's Golf	N/A
Shauna Kline	Women's Soccer	N/A
Lauren McAdams	Women's Soccer	N/A
Sara Struve	Women's Soccer	N/A
Jaclyn Leeper	Women's Tennis	N/A
Lauren Wilson	Women's Track & Field	N/A

2003-2004

Name	Sport	GPA
Ashley Kelbough	Women's Golf	N/A
Lindsay Andre	Women's Soccer	N/A
Kristin Becker	Women's Soccer	N/A
Emily Schaller	Women's Soccer	N/A
Christina Hall	Women's Tennis	N/A
Jaclyn Leeper	Women's Tennis	N/A
Tami McQueen	Women's Tennis	N/A
Emily Rader	Women's Track & Field	N/A

2002-2003

Name	Sport	GPA
Rebecca Remington	Women's Basketball	N/A
Devin Wilber	Men's Cross Country	N/A
Stewart Childress	Football	N/A
Ashley Kelbough	Women's Golf	N/A
Shauna Kline	Women's Soccer	N/A
Brooke Royer	Women's Soccer	N/A
Garrett Middleton	Men's Track & Field	N/A
Devin Wilber	Men's Track & Field	N/A
Eleanor Reed	Volleyball	N/A

2001-2002

Name	Sport	GPA
Rebecca Remington	Women's Basketball	N/A
Joshua McKeel	Football	N/A
Megan Rees	Women's Golf	N/A

2000-2001

Name	Sport	GPA
Joshua McKeel	Football	N/A
Megan Rees	Women's Golf	N/A
Crystal Kern	Rifle	N/A
Amy Willaims	Women's Track & Field	N/A
Claudia Hubauer	Volleyball	N/A

1999-2000

Name	Sport	GPA
Daniel Wenzel	Baseball	N/A
Lindsay Newlin	Women's Cross Country	N/A
Cheryl Graham	Women's Tennis	N/A
Lindsay Newlin	Women's Track & Field	N/A
Amy Williams	Women's Track & Field	N/A

1998-1999

Name	Sport	GPA
Lindsay Newlin	Women's Cross Country	N/A
Kristen Margherio	Women's Golf	N/A
Lindsay Newlin	Women's Track & Field	N/A

1996-1997


Name	Sport	GPA
Justin Legleiter	Football	N/A
Melanie Kopperud	Women's Golf	N/A
Michael Desjardin	Rifle	N/A
Eric Gressman	Men's Tennis	N/A

1995-1996


Name	Sport	GPA
Rechelle Caldwell	Women's Golf	N/A
Michael Desjardin	Rifle	N/A
Pontus Hiort	Men's Tennis	N/A

1994-1995


Name	Sport	GPA
Michael Gossett	Football	N/A
Laura Chase	Rifle	N/A
Eric Gressman	Men's Tennis	N/A
Sarah Dearworth	Women's Volleyball	N/A

1993-1994


Name	Sport	GPA
Michael Gossett	Football	N/A
Carrie Daughaday	Women's Golf	N/A