2015 Stanford Athletic Board Awards Ceremony Bing Concert Hall June 11, 2015 2015 Stanford Athletic Board Awards Ceremony ORDER OF EVENTS Pac-12 Postgraduate Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete Summer Institute for General Roger Smith – Athletic Board Chair Scholarship Award Winners Management Scholarship for Naomi Cornman, rowing Naomi Cornman, rowing Student-Athletes John Hennessy – President Jordan Pratt, football Luke Lefebure, track and field Meredith Kalinowski, lacrosse Ashley Adamson, emcee – Thomas Stephens, swimming and diving Chasson Randle, basketball Wade Morgan, basketball Pac-12 Networks Ellen Tsay, tennis Kaess Smith, rowing Jessica Tonn, track and field Bernard Muir – The Jaquish & Newly Elected Members of Kenninger Director of Athletics Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Phi Beta Kappa Medal Award Winners NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Jordan Bryan, wrestling Chasson Randle, basketball Michael Levy, gymnastics Michael Levy, gymnastics Kelsey Harbin, field hockey Kristina Vaculik, gymnastics Samantha Steele, sailing NCAA Elite 89 Award B.J. Churnside, water polo PreSentAtion of AwArdS Thomas W. Ford Award Block “S” Block “S” Jake Gimbel Award Women’s Volleyball Outstanding Male Freshman Outstanding Male Junior Michael Levy, gymnastics Tom Fawcett, tennis Bret Bonanni, water polo Garrett Schaner, wrestling Christian McCaffrey, football Brian Knott, gymnastics Sherry Posthumus Club Sports Harrison Williams, track and field Alex Massialas, fencing Team of the Year Award Andrus Peat, football Pam Strathairn Award Climbing Team Hannah Farr, lacrosse/soccer Block “S” Ashley Grossman, water polo Outstanding Female Freshman Block “S” Shirley Schoof Club Sports Simone Manuel, swimming and diving Outstanding Female Junior Athlete of the Year Award Elizabeth Price, gymnastics Inky Ajanaku, volleyball Biff Hoffman Award Elliott Chartock, ultimate frisbee Andi Sullivan, soccer Sarah Haase, swimming and diving Alex Bowen, water polo Claire Margolis, equestrian Ivana Hong, gymnastics David Nolan, swimming and diving Lauren Kim, golf Block “S” Maggie Steffens, water polo Arthur F. Dauer Memorial Outstanding Male Sophomore Stanford Athletic Board Award Sports Performance Award Akash Modi, gymnastics Kelsey Harbin, field hockey Alex Doll, soccer Jordan Morris, soccer Block “S” Honors for Men Kiley Neushul, water polo Robert Stineman, tennis Jim Wilson, wrestling Luke Pappas, baseball Donald Kennedy Award Bob Murphy Award Block “S” Block “S” Honors for Women Molly McNamara, track and field Simone Manuel, swimming and diving Outstanding Female Sophomore Fiona Majeau, swimming and diving Katie Olsen, swimming and diving Valarie Allman, track and field Lia Neal, swimming and diving Carol Zhao, tennis Conference Spirit of Stanford Award Al Masters Award Pauline Hanset, gymnastics Chasson Randle, basketball Male Athlete of the Year Jessica Tonn, track and field Hans Henken, sailing Jordan Richards, football Kristian Ipsen, swimming and diving Maverick McNealy, golf Dick and Anne Gould Captain’s Award Conference Naomi Cornman, rowing Robert Stineman, tennis Female Athlete of the Year Brianna Bain, track and field Madi Bugg, volleyball Dulcie Davies, field hockey With deep gratitude, we recognize the late The Department of Athletics, Physical Education, Charles A. Gundelach for establishing the and Recreation and the Stanford Athletic Board / Gundelach Awards Fund to acknowledge the also wish to thank the 10,000-plus current members of the Buck/Cardinal Club. accomplishments of Stanford student-athletes. The Buck/Cardinal Club supports all 36 of Stanford’s This fund has helped make the 2015 Stanford varsity sports programs. For more information, Athletic Board Awards Ceremony possible. please visit www.buckcardinal.com. 2015 nAtionAL ChAMPionS THOMAS W. FORD AWARD Presented to the team whose student-athletes have demonstrated a special commitment to participation in local community outreach programs. woMen’S VoLLeYBALL 100 percent participation with 18 student-athletes performing a total of 144 community service hours, averaging eight per athlete … continued partnership with Harper for Kids and Bracher Elementary School by hosting fifth-graders for a campus visit and college discussion … played volleyball with children from the community, hosting a Sand Playday … promoted fitness and self-esteem for at-risk kids at the Wender Weis Children’s Champions event … practiced with local Sitting Volleyball players ... interacted with sick children at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital through games, arts and crafts and other activities. ALSO CONSIDERED: men’s basketball, women’s gymnastics, women’s soccer. Women’s Water Polo NCAA Champions Women’s Golf NCAA Champions SHERRY POSTHUMUS CLUB SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD Presented to the club sports team that attains the highest standard of athletic performance or that demonstrated a special commitment to participation in local community outreach programs. CLiMBinG teAM Despite only being three years in existence, current team leaders have built the squad from a few interested undergraduates with previous experience to a nationally- competitive 44-person program … led Stanford to two national championships in bouldering and numerous local and regional championships … leadership extends beyond athletic achievement, with the program organizing quarterly-themed practices, potlucks and regular outdoor climbing adventures … emphasis placed on fostering a thriving, supportive and inviting community … regularly hosts private clinics and events, including cross-training workouts for various varsity and non-varsity teams, sessions with local families and events for organizations like Cardinal Nights and New Student Orientation (NSO). Women’s Lightweight Rowing IRA National Champions 2 0 1 5 S t A n f o r d A t h L e t i C B o A r d A w A r d S C e r e M o n Y SHIRLEY SCHOOF CLUB SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD BOB MURPHY AWARD Presented to the student-athlete on a club team who demonstrates outstanding Presented to the student-athlete whose unforgettable performance in an athletic leadership, exemplifies fair play/sportsmanship, achieves excellence within the sport contest will secure a place in Stanford Athletics history. and is committed to community service. SiMone MAnUeL eLLiott ChArtoCK SWIMMING AND DIVING – ULTIMATE FRISBEE – COMPUTER SCIENCE UNDECLARED Has displayed significant improvement since debuting with the The Forman-Watkins Scholarship rookie class, putting in countless hours outside of practice … After winning the 50-yard freestyle one of the few members selected for a competitive summer in a school-record time of 21.31 ultimate club team … led team in points for tournament for her first national title, Manuel play and was featured in an article previewing the regional recorded the sport’s fastest 100- tournament … exemplifies the ultimate frisbee culture as yard split of 45.45 in the final leg a player who promotes sportsmanship and fair play from of Stanford’s record-setting 400- building friendships with the opposing team while never yard medley relay. Manuel entered sacrificing his competitive drive … teammates appreciate that despite not being a the water more than two seconds captain, Chartock is truly a cornerstone of the team because of his endless positivity after Virginia’s Ellen Thomas, but and dedication towards improvement. caught up to win by .01 while also holding off California’s Missy Franklin. Stanford’s relay squad CLAire MArGoLiS clocked in at 3:26.41, an NCAA EQUESTRIAN – MATH AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE and American record. MAJOR (BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS MASTER’S) Made program history by becoming first student-athlete in 27 ALSO CONSIDERED: years to compete at the Intercollegiate Horse Show National Championships for four consecutive years … participated in a Jordan Morris, soccer: Earning his third staggering 16 total individual and team events at the National cap in his fourth call-up, Morris started and Finals over her four years, including 13 top-10 National Finals scored a goal for the U.S. Men’s National placings, shattering the existing record of six total events … Team during its 2-0 win over Mexico in San won four consecutive High Point Rider honors during the regular Antonio. Morris made history in the 49th season with a yearly average of 75 points … led team to its 10th straight National Finals minute when he corralled a loose ball in the appearance, resulting in a fourth-place finish … elected Team President as a senior top of the penalty area, broke through and … four-time Intercollegiate Academic All-American, winner of the 2014 Joan Johnson beat Mexico goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo from Memorial Scholarship and a certified EMT. 10 yards out. The first collegian to start for the U.S. in over two decades, Morris is the sixth USMNT player to score his first career goal against Mexico, joining Josh Wolff, Jimmy Conrad, Jozy Altidore, Michael Orozco and Landon Donovan. Kiley Neushul, water polo: Kiley Neushul ARTHUR F. DAUER MEMORIAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE AWARD converted a penalty shot for the game- Administered by the Director of Sports Performance, this award honors the student- winner with 11 seconds remaining as athlete who not only displays maximum effort on and off the field of competition, but Stanford captured its fourth NCAA title in also brings out the best in his/her teammates through positive attitude, relentless work five years and fifth in school history with a ethic and consistent commitment to performance enhancement. The award is given in 7-6 win over UCLA. After