March of Dimes® Sports Luncheon Past Honorees 2017 Dawn Hudson, National Football League, Corporate Leadership Award David Baker, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sports Leadership Award Simone Biles, Sportswoman of the Year Award Ron Darling, SNY / Turner Sports / MLB Network, Sports Legend Award 2016 George Pyne, Bruin Sports Capital, Corporate Leadership Award Peter P. Bevacqua, PGA of America, Sports Leadership Award Swin Cash, Sportswoman of the Year Award Peyton Manning, Sportsman of the Year Award 2015 Eric Shanks, FOX Sports, Corporate Leadership Award Mike Slive, Southeastern Conference, Sports Leadership Award Carli Lloyd, World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Sportswoman of the Year Award Bob Baffert, Triple Crown Winning Horse Trainer, Sportsman of the Year Award 2014 Kevin Plank, Corporate Leadership Award Howard Katz, Sports Leadership Award Michelle Wie, Sportswoman of the Year Award Mark Messier, Sports Achievement 2013 Jon Miller, Corporate Leadership Award Brett Yormark, Sports Leadership Award Skylar Diggins, Sportswomen of the Year Mariano Rivera, Sportsman of the Year 2012 Tony Petitti, Corporate Leadership Mary Wittenberg, Sports Leadership Kerri Walsh Jennings & Misty May-Treanor, Sportswomen of the Year Curtis Martin, Sportsman of the Year 2011 Steve Bornstein, Corporate Leadership Dr. Mark Emmert, Sports Leadership Abby Wambach & Hope Solo, Sportswomen of the Year Mark Teixeira, Sportsman of the Year 2010 Ed Goren, Corporate Leadership Steve Sabol, Sports Leadership Lisa Leslie, Sportswoman of the Year Michael Strahan, Sportsman of the Year 2009 David Levy, Corporate Leadership Joe Steranka, Sports Leadership Venus Williams, Sportswoman of the Year Joe Girardi, Sportsman of the Year 2008 Ken Schanzer, Corporate Leadership Don Garber, Sports Leadership Lorena Ochoa, Sportswoman of the Year Jimmie Johnson, Sportsman of the Year 2007 Ted Forstmann, Corporate Leadership Arlen Kantarian, Sports Leadership Lindsay Davenport, Sportswoman of the Year Cal Ripken, Jr., Sportsman of the Year 2006 Ross Greenburg, Corporate Leadership Donna Orender, Sports Leadership Danica Patrick, Sportswoman of the Year Andre Agassi, Sportsman of the Year 2005 Barry Frank, Corporate Leadership Brian France, Sports Leadership Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett, Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly, Sportswomen of the Year Willie Randolph, Sportsman of the Year 2004 Mark H. Lazarus, Corporate Leadership Dr. Myles Brand, Sports Leadership Carly Patterson, Sportswoman of the Year Michael Phelps, Sportsman of the Year 2003 George Bodenheimer, Corporate Leadership David J. Stern, Sports Leadership Annika Sorenstam, Sportswoman of the Year Al Leiter, Sportsman of the Year 2002 David Hill, Corporate Leadership Tim Finchem, Sports Leadership Sarah Hughes, Sportswoman of the Year Kyle Petty, Sportsman of the Year 2001 Preston Robert Tisch, Corporate Leadership Gary B. Bettman, Sports Leadership Jennifer Capriati, Sportswoman of the Year Roger Clemens, Sportsman of the Year 2000 Dick Ebersol, Corporate Leadership Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Sports Leadership Jenny Thompson, Sportswoman of the Year Phil Simms, Lifetime Achievement 1999 Phil Guarascio, Corporate Leadership Bill France, Sports Leadership Carla Overbeck & the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, Sportswomen of the Year David Cone, Sportsman of the Year 1998 August A. Busch, IV, Corporate Leadership Paul Tagliabue, Sports Leadership Sheryl Swoopes, Sportswoman of the Year Joe Torre, Sportsman of the Year 1997 Joe Namath, Lifetime Achievement Val Ackerman, Sports Leadership Chuck Fruit, Sports Industry Achievement 1996 Marv Albert, Lifetime Achievement 1995 New York Rangers, Sports Achievement 1994 Billie Jean King, Lifetime Achievement Boomer Esiason, Sports Achievement 1993 Chris Evert, Lifetime Achievement Riddick Bowe, Sports Achievement 1992 Tom Seaver, Lifetime Achievement Pat Riley, Sports Achievement 1991 Fred Lebow, Lifetime Achievement Ottis Anderson, Sports Achievement 1990 Frank Gifford, Lifetime Achievement Chris Drury, Sports Achievement 1989 Mickey Mantle, Lifetime Achievement Phil Esposito, Sports Achievement 1988 Arthur Ashe, Lifetime Achievement Rick Pitino, Sports Achievement 1987 Sony Werblin, Lifetime Achievement New York Giants, Sports Achievement New York Mets, Sports Achievement 1986 Patrick Ewing, Sports Achievement 1985 Lou Carnesecca, Sports Achievement 1984 Scott Hamilton, Sports Achievement .