Michigan 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 |
Butch Woolfolk, football |
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| 1983 |
Anthony Carter, football |
Sue Frederick-Foster, track/cross country |
| 1984 |
Stefan Humphries, football |
Mary Mactaggart, tennis |
| 1985 |
Barry Larkin, baseball |
Sue Schroeder, track/cross country |
| 1986 |
Mike Hammerstein, football |
Cathy Schmidt, track/cross country |
| 1987 |
Jim Harbaugh, football |
Alicia Seegert, softball |
| 1988 |
*Jim Abbott, baseball |
Mary Fischbach, diving |
| 1989 |
Glen Rice, basketball |
Ann Colloton, swimming |
| 1990 |
Brent Lang, swimming |
Ann Colloton, swimming |
| 1991 |
*Mike Barrowman, swimming |
Lisa Anderson, swimming |
| 1992 |
*Desmond Howard, football |
Mindy Gehrs, swimming |
| 1993 |
Chris Webber, basketball |
#Lara Hooiveld, swimming |
| 1994 |
Gustavo Borges, swimming |
Molly McClimon, track/cross country |
| 1995 |
*Tom Dolan, swimming |
Beth Wymer, gymnastics |
| 1996 |
Tom Dolan, swimming |
Sara Griffin,softball |
| 1997 |
Brendan Morrison, ice hockey |
Ann Kampfe, swimming, Kelly Holmes, softball |
| 1998 |
*Charles Woodson, football |
#Sara Griffin, softball |
| 1999 |
Justin Toman, gymnastics |
Katie McGregor, cross country |
| 2000 |
Michael Harris, golf, Scott Vetere, gymnastics, |
Sarah Cain, gymnastics |
| 2001 |
Anthony Thomas, football |
Kelli Gannon, field hockey |
| 2002 |
Dan Ketchum, swimming |
Katie Jazwinski, track & field |
| 2003 |
Nate Brannen, track & field |
April Fronzoni, field hockey |
| 2004 |
Chris Perry, football |
Elise Ray, gymnastics |
| 2005 |
Braylon Edwards, football |
Jennie Ritter, softball# |
| 2006 |
Peter Vanderkaay, swimming* |
Jennie Ritter, softball |
| 2007 |
Andrew Ellerton, track |
Anna Willard, track |
| 2008 |
Kevin Porter, ice hockey |
Tiffany Ofili, track |
* Big Ten Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year # Big Ten Suzy Favor Athlete of the Year
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