John B. Simpson Award
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) |
