2017 USA Swimming Awards and Honors
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USA Swimming Awards and Honors USA Swimming Award 2008 Michael Phelps 1968 Sherm Chavoor Established in 1982, the USA Swimming Award is 2009 Ryan Lochte 1969 Jim Montrella the highest honor in the sport of swimming, given 2010 Ryan Lochte 1970 Don Watson to the individual or organization with the most 2011 Ryan Lochte 1971 Jim Montrella outstanding contribution to the sport of swimming. 2012 Missy Franklin 1972 George Haines 1982 United States Olympic Committee 2013 Katie Ledecky 1973 Bob Miller 1983 Don Gambril 2014 Katie Ledecky 1974 Dick Jochums 1984 Bernard J. Favaro 2015 Katie Ledecky 1975 Mark Schubert 1985 William A. Lippman, Jr. 2016 Katie Ledecky 1976 Mark Schubert 1986 Ross Wales 2017 Caeleb Dressel 1977 Paul Bergen 1987 Buck Dawson 1978 Paul Bergen 1988 Richard Quick USA Swimming Coach/Developmental 1979 Randy Reese 1989 Mary T. Meagher Coach of the Year 1980 Dennis Pursley 1981 Mark Schubert 1990 Sandra Baldwin Established in 1996 by USA Swimming in 1982 Dick Shoulberg 1991 Michael M. Hastings conjunction with the U.S. Olympic Committee’s 1983 John Collins 1992 Carol Zaleski Coaches Recognition Program, this award is given 1984 Randy Reese 1993 Doug Ingram to the individual with the most outstanding year in 1985 Nort Thornton 1994 Bud and Irene Hackett coaching swimmers, voted on by the LSC Coaches’ 1986 Richard Quick 1995 Harvey Schiller and Bill Hybl Representatives at the annual meetings. The award 1987 Bud McAllister 1996 Dr. Allen Richardson was renamed the Doc Councilman Award in 1999. 1997 George Breen 1988 Bud McAllister 1998 Ray B. Essick Coach of the Year 1989 Dick Shoulberg 1999 Carol (Penny) Taylor 1996 Murray Stephens, North Baltimore 1990 Jon Urbanchek 2000 Dick Robinson 1997 Mark Schubert, Trojan Swim Club 1991 Eddie Reese 2001 Pete Malone 1998 Frank Busch, Hillenbrand 1992 Richard Quick 2002 Alice Kempthorne 1999 Mark Schubert, Trojan 1993 Skip Kenney 2003 Jim Wood 2000 Richard Quick, Stanford 1994 Rick Curl 2004 Arvydas Barzdukas 2001 Bob Bowman, North Baltimore 1995 Jon Urbanchek 2005 Mark Schubert 2002 Dave Salo, Irvine Novaquatics 1996 Murray Stephens 2006 Audrey Birklid 2003 Bob Bowman, North Baltimore 1997 Mark Schubert 2007 Anneliese Eggert 2004 Eddie Reese, Texas 1998 Richard Quick 2008 John Hildenbiddle 2005 Eddie Reese, Texas 1999 Richard Quick, Mark Schubert 2009 Sid Cassidy 2006 Bob Bowman, Club Wolverine 2000 Peter Banks 2010 Adolf Kiefer 2007 Bob Bowman, Club Wolverine 2001 Bob Bowman 2011 Richard Shoulberg Developmental Coach of the Year 2002 Terri McKeever 2012 Wells O’Brien 1997 Gregg Troy, Bolles Sharks 2003 Bob Bowman 2013 Ron Van Pool 1998 Ray Mitchell, Terrapins 2004 Eddie Reese 2014 Ellaine Cox 1999 Ray Mitchell, Terrapins 2005 Eddie Reese 2015 Rowdy Gaines 2000 Larry Shofe, Bolles Sharks 2006 Eddie Reese 2016 Travis Tygart 2001 Devon Ames, Swim Team of Placentia 2007 Bob Bowman 2017 Chuck Wielgus 2002 Bob Bowman, North Baltimore 2008 Bob Bowman Larry Shofe, Bolles 2009 Eddie Reese USA Swimmer of the Year 2003 Rick Curl, Curl Burke Ray Mitchell, 2010 Gregg Troy Established in 1981, this award is voted on by the Terrapins 2011 Gregg Troy USA Swimming House of Delegates and given to 2004 Randy Reese, Longhorn 2012 Bob Bowman an individual with the most outstanding year of 2005 Jay Benner, Tacoma 2013 Bruce Gemmell swimming performances. 2006 Bill Rose, Mission Viejo 2014 Bruce Gemmell 1981 Mary T. Meagher 2007 Paul Yetter, North Baltimore 2015 Bruce Gemmell 1982 Steve Lundquist 2008 John Morse, Nashville Aquatic Club 2016 Dave Durden 1983 Rick Carey 2009 Bill Rose, Mission Viejo 2017 Ray Looze 1984 Tracy Caulkins 2010 Todd Schmitz Colorado Stars 1985 Matt Biondi 2011 Brian Brown, Hydro Swim A Word About Phillips 66 1986 Betsy Mitchell 2012 Geoff Brown, NOVA In 2013, Phillips 66 celebrated 40 years of 1987 Janet Evans 2013 David Marsh, SwimMAC Carolina sponsoring USA Swimming, the longest consecutive 1988 Matt Biondi and Janet Evans 2014 David Marsh, SwimMAC Carolina, sponsorship of any amateur sport in history. The 1989 Mike Barrowman Jason Turcotte, Dynamo Swim Club company’s association with swimming actually dates 1990 Mike Barrowman 2015 Tim O’Brien, Nitro Swimming back to 1950 when the company created the Phillips 1991 Mike Barrowman 2016 John Morse & Doug Wharam, Nashville Petroleum Splash Club, a local swim program. In 1992 Pablo Morales Aquatic Club; Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of the ensuing decades, Phillips 66 has hosted national 1993 Jenny Thompson Nevada events, sponsored inner-city swim programs, 1994 Tom Dolan 2017 Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada accepted the AAU Swimming Award, sponsored 1995 Tom Dolan the Phillips 66 National Championships and, in 1996 Amy Van Dyken ASCA Coach of the Year Award 2009, helped create the Make a Splash Tour. In 1973, 1997 Chad Carvin This award, presented to John B. Kelly, Jr., as an the company became an official sponsor of USA 1998 Jenny Thompson appreciation award in 1972, became the American Swimming. 1999 Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Coaches Association Coach Award. This 2000 Lenny Krayzelburg award also honors the USA Swimming Coach of Phillips 66 Performance Award (Year) 2001 Michael Phelps the Year. Established in 1982 by the Phillips Petroleum 2002 Natalie Coughlin 1961 James Counsilman Company, the national sponsor of USA swimming 2003 Michael Phelps 1962 Peter Daland at the senior level, this award is given to the 2004 Michael Phelps 1963 Dick Smith individual with the best performance in a specific 2005 Aaron Peirsol 1964 George Haines event for the year. The Phillips 66 Performance 2006 Brendan Hansen 1965 Don Gambril Award is voted on by media covering the sport of 2007 Michael Phelps 1966-7 George Haines 1 USA Swimming Awards and Honors swimming. 2017 Lilly King, USA USOC Outstanding Performance of the 1982 Rowdy Gaines, Auburn 100m Breaststroke, World Championships Year 200m freestyle, World Championship Trials Given annually to recognize an outstanding athletic 1983 Rick Carey, Badger U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame performance at a single event since 2007. 200m backstroke, Summer Nationals Honoring the top Olympic athletes since 1983. 2007 Michael Phelps, USA 1984 Mike Heath, David Larson, Jeff Float, Bruce Hayes 1983 Mark Spitz World Championships 800m freestyle relay, Olympic Games Johnny Weissmuller 1985 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear Don Schollander USOC Coach of the Year 100m freestyle, Summer Nationals 1984 John Naber 1986 Betsy Mitchell, Texas 2000 Richard Quick Duke Kahanamoku 2005 Eddie Reese 200m backstroke, World Championship Trials 1986 Debbie Meyer 1987 Janet Evans, Fullerton 1987 Shirley Babashoff 1500m freestyle, Summer Nationals Donna de Varona USOC Developmental Coach of the Year 1988 Janet Evans, USA 1988 Charlie Daniels 2007 Paul Yetter 400m freestyle, Olympic Games 1990 Tracy Caulkins 1989 Dave Wharton, USA 1992 Helene Madison USOC Paralympic Coach of the Year 200m IM, Pan Pacific Championships 2004 Matt Biondi 2006 Julie O’Neill 1990 Mike Barrowman, USA Janet Evans 2011 Dave Denniston 200m breaststroke, Goodwill Games 2006 Rowdy Gaines 2012 Tom Franke 1991 Melvin Stewart, USA 2008 Amy Van Dyken 200m butterfly, World Championships 2012 Gary Hall, Jr. USOC Chair’s Coaching Award 1992 Mike Barrowman, USA Jenny Thompson 2000 Dennis Pursley 200m breaststroke, Olympic Games 1993 Eric Namesnik, Wolverine AAU Sullivan Award 400m IM, Summer Nationals USOC George M. Steinbrenner III Sport Given annually to the nation’s outstanding amateur 1994 Tom Dolan, USA Leadership Award athlete since 1930. 400m IM, World Championships 2009 Carol Zaleski 1944 Ann Curtis 1995 David Fox, Joe Hudepohl, Jon Olsen, 1964 Don Schollander Gary Hall, Jr. 1968 Debbie Meyer USOC Rings of Gold Award 400m freestyle relay, Pan Pacific Champs 1970 John Kinsella Individual Recipients 1996 Amy Van Dyken, USA 1971 Mark Spitz 1999 Walt Culbertson 50m freestyle, Olympic Games 1975 Tim Shaw 2000 Richard Quick 1997 Lenny Krayzelburg, USA 1977 John Naber 2012 George Block 200m backstroke, Pan Pacific 1978 Tracy Caulkins Program Recipients Neil Walker, USA 1989 Janet Evans 2010 Make A Splash, USA Swimming Foundation 100m butterfly, Pan Pacific Championships 2003 Michael Phelps 1998 Jenny Thompson, USA 2006 Jessica Long Associated Press Athlete of the Year 100m butterfly, World Championships 2012 Missy Franklin Given annually to the nation’s outstanding athlete 1999 Jenny Thompson, USA since 1931. 100m butterfly, Pan Pacific Championships USOC SportsMan/SportsWoman of the 1931 Helene Madison 2000 Misty Hyman, USA 1937 Katherine Rawls 200m butterfly, Olympic Games Year 1942 Gloria Callen 2001 Michael Phelps, USA Given annually to the nation’s outstanding athlete 1944 Ann Curtis 200m butterfly, World Championships since 1974. 1964 Don Schollander 2002 Natalie Coughlin, California 1974 Shirley Babashoff 1969 Debbie Meyer 100m backstroke, Summer Nationals 1975 Kathy Heddy 1972 Mark Spitz 2003 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 1976 John Naber 1996 Amy Van Dyken 200m IM, Summer Nationals 1978 Tracy Caulkins 2008 Michael Phelps 2004 Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Peter 1979 Sippy Woodhead 2012 Michael Phelps Vanderkaay, Klete Keller 1984 Tracy Caulkins 2017 Katie Ledecky 800m freestyle relay, Olympic Games 1986 Matt Biondi 2005 Ian Crocker, USA 1988 Matt Biondi 100m butterfly, World Championships 1989 Janet Evans Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman 2006 Michael Phelps, USA 1992 Pablo Morales of the Year 200m IM, Pan Pacific Championships 1996 Amy Van Dyken Given annually to the nation’s outstanding female 2007 Michael Phelps, USA 1999 Jenny Thompson athlete since