John B. Simpson Award

Maggie Hanzel holds the John B. Simpson award in a group photo with women's ice hockey head coach Tara Watchorn
2025 John B. Simpson award recipient Maggie Hanzel (women's ice hockey) with women's ice hockey head coach Tara Watchorn

Named in honor of a 1950 graduate of Boston University who served as Director of Athletics from 1975 to 1984, these awards are presented to one male and one female athlete on the basis of their enthusiastic senior leadership. These student-athletes may or may not be the best players on their teams, but they are definitely competitors who have led by their enthusiasm and energy. The recipients are chosen by the Athletic Department.

PAST WINNERS

Year Female Award Winners Male Award Winners
2025 Maggie Hanzel (ice hockey) Andrew Wike (soccer)
2024 Rayna Kuthiala (lightweight rowing) Eitan Rosen (soccer)
2023 Caitlin Coker (softball) Domenick Fensore (ice hockey)
2022 Marina Sylvestri (softball) Michael Nejaime (swimming & diving)
2021 Lily Burchell (tennis) George Abunaw (soccer)
Mikajah Hayes (track & field)
2020 Lexi Lewis (lacrosse) Greg Pelose (cross country, track)
2019 Reagan Rust (ice hockey) Grant Eberst (rowing)
2018 Brittany Younan (softball) Conor Okmin (lacrosse)
2017 Moriah Connolly (softball) Christian Carson-Banister (lacrosse)
Matt Gilbert (soccer)
2016 Mallory Collins (lacrosse) Tanner Cridland (swimming & diving)
2015 Krystina Pavlickova (golf) Jordan Barker (soccer)
Evan Rodrigues (ice hockey)
2014 Sydney Godett (lacrosse) Nestor Taffur (wrestling)
2013 Mo Moran (basketball) Josh Friedman (tennis)
2012 Caroline Stewart (basketball) Matt Griffin (basketball)
2011 Holly Lorms (ice hockey) John Hall (wrestling)
2010 Sarah Appleton (ice hockey) Sammy Appiah (soccer)
2009 Caroline Bourdeau (ice hockey) John McCarthy (ice hockey)
2008 Lauren Morton (lacrosse) Gregory Dierksen (swimming & diving)
2007 Kait Gentry (lacrosse) Jarryd Goldberg (soccer)
2006 Rachael Vanderwal (basketball) Kevin Gardner (basketball)
2005 Alyssa Trudel (lacrosse) Matt Radoslovich (ice hockey)
2004 Abbey Pauley (softball) Kevin Fitzgerald (basketball)
2003 Susan Harrington (field hockey) Luke Huisenga (rowing)
2002 Teresa Petruccelli (soccer) Stijn Dhondt (basketball)
2001 Kenya Palmer (softball) B.J. Gary (track & field)
2000 Chrissy Cerretani (tennis) Bryan Devenney (soccer)
1999 Gina LaPlante (basketball) Johann Jack (track & field)
1998 Maura Mullane (soccer) Randy Smith (football)
1997 Beth Salvo (lacrosse) Dave Leonardo (wrestling)
1996 Kristen Belmarsh (track & field) John Lamendola (tennis)