Health and Exercise Sciences Department

HES Outstanding Student Awards

The Health and Exercise Sciences Department promote academic excellence and recognize students for their extra efforts. Congratulations to the following students in the Health and Exercise Sciences programs who have obtained outstanding student awards. Way to go!

2022 Exercise Science Departmental Honor

Ross Henson
Alec Higgins
Amy Kang
Lea Moose
Greg Roberts
Tess Smreker-Bruce
Jordyn Steffen

2022 Health Science Departmental Honor

Kirstyn Dietle
Emily Ducaji
Kailee Edelen
Megan Grossman
Parker Heman
Heidi Edelheide Isemann
Jaycee Mudd
Linh Nguyen
Emily Rembusch

2022 MOSHAPE Future Professional of the Year:

Devin Fields – Physical Education
Alec Mundle – Health Science
Reagan Lehenbauer – Exercise Science

2021 Exercise Science Departmental Honors

Alexandra Arabas
Samantha Bostick
Austin Brooks
Christopher Engsberg
Paul J. Haarmann II
Madison Henderson
Brendan Kelly
Ian McCluskey
Madison McGregor
Jacob Morris
Jeffrey Peters
Kayla Quanstrum
Ashleigh Sharkey
Wyatt Titus

2021 Health Science Departmental Honors

Hailee Baer
Megan Bridgman
Haley Bylina
Avery Chancellor
Kelly Decker
Shelby Duessel
Allison Garrett
Mary Hogan
Madelyn Mahurin
Erica Munufieh
Molly Prewitt
Abby Roe
Virginia Schranck
Mansi Trivedi
Madeline Wilson
Samantha Yancy
Andrew Zieba

2021 MOSHAPE Future Professional of the Year

Paul J. Haarmann II, Exercise Science/Athletic Training
Parker Heman, Health Science
Jordyn Steffen, Exercise Science


2020 Athletic Training Departmental Honors
Chad Verdier

2020 Exercise Science Departmental Honors
Jordan Dorsey
Dalton Fucik
Emily Harl
Hannah Higbie
Alexis Houser
Monica Hunter
Allison Jackson
Jordan Lewis
Katy Lillard
Lily Merz
Hannah Smiles

2020 Health Science Departmental Honors
Emily Bailey
Hannah Bateman
Anna Livingstone
Artur Krysiuk
Kyla McBride

2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Students
Lily Merz, Exercise Science
Anna Livingstone, Health Science

2020 Scholarship Recipients:
Reena Dixit—Jane Bartling Scholarship
Blair Buswell—Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Daran Gaines—Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Ian McCluskey—Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Sierra Pollard—Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Molly Jones—Jennifer C. Boyce Memorial Scholarship
Trinajoy Karanja—Joseph P. Dolan Living Memorial Scholarship
Daran Gaines—Sina Faye Fowler memorial Scholarship
Jordan Lewis—Sheryl Fullerton Grim Memorial Scholarship
Riley Wagner—Regina Lindhorst Scholarship
Blair Buswell—Jo Ann Weekley Scholarship


2019 Athletic Training Departmental Honors
Grace Pepple
Mackenzie Snyder

2019 Exercise Science Departmental Honors
Alicia Barringer
Mackenzie Beck
Caleb Bischoff
Alyssa Borst
Taylor Burlis
Katelyn Campbell
Brian Day
Erin Delph
Elijah Farrales
Kory Ford
Marissa Gress
Kristina Hiatt
Alicia Hunsaker
Noah Hutchinson
Jared Littlefield
Taylor Manes
Jack Miller
Michaela Mooney
Hannah Oberdiek
Kellie Schramm
Cassidy Smestad
Nathan Verzeaux
Nathalia Baum
Leah Stone

2019 Health Science Departmental Honors
Nathalia Baum
Taylor Cichon
Bethany Daniels
Nicole Dunseith
Allison Griffiths
Benjamin Lasser
Kaylyn Olson
Nicholas Rincon
Kaitlin Roberts
Leah Stone
Leah Wright
Alyssa Zuelke

2019 Outstanding Student Major
Mackenzie Snyder – AT
Michaela Mooney – Exercise Science
Annie Fitzgerald – Health Science

2019 McSwegin Award
Grace Pepple

2019 MOSHAPE Future Professional of the Year
Grace Pepple, Athletic Training
Emily Bailey, Health Science
Lily Merz, Exercise Science

2019 Scholarship Recipients:
Haley Mills—Jane Bartling Scholarship
Nathalia Baum—Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Emily Harl—Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Hannah Sells—Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Nathalia Baum—Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Lauren Kreutz—Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Oscar Marten—Jennifer C. Boyce Memorial Scholarship
Marissa Gress—Joseph P. Dolan Living Memorial Scholarship
Marissa Gress—Sheryl Fullerton Grim Memorial Scholarship
Leah Stone—Regina Lindhorst Scholarship
Kurtis Boucher—Jo Ann Weekley Scholarship


2018 Athletic Training Departmental Honors
Paige Clawson
Kara Wehmeyer

2018 Exercise Science Departmental Honors
Brendan Boyle
Samantha Bibee
Riley Cook
Madeline Hamilton
Heather Hughes
Jensynn Kasper
McKenzie Keilholz
Kadison Orenstein
Alex Sextro
Whitney Stroup
Matthew Tometz
Kennedy Willenborg
Emily Wright
Hannah Zank

2018 Health Science Departmental Honors
Bene Clear
Chaney Cooper
Katie Mattingly
Mitchell Nichols
Rachael Reckamp
Angela Sas
Autumn Shepherd
Kimberly Williams

2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Students
Maha Mohamed, Health Science
Alex Sextro, Exercise Science
Paige Clawson, Athletic Training

2018 Sigma Gamma/Natl Commission for Health Education Credentialing, INC Outstanding UG Health Education Major of the Year Award
Brendan Cronley

2018 MOAHPERD Future Professional of the Year
Allison Griffiths, Health Science
Michaela Mooney, Exercise Science
Mackenzie Snyder, Athletic Training

2018 Scholarship Recipients
Kieta Clay — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Amiee More — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship,  Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship, Sherly Fullerton Grim Memorial Scholarship, Joseph P. Dolan Living Memorial Scholarship
Marissa Gress — Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Andrew Zieba — Jane Bartling Scholarship
Anne Fitzgerald — Jennifer C. Boyce Memorial Scholarship, Sina Faya Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Sells — James J. Dougherty Scholarship
Anna Wehr — The Fulks Family Scholarship
Samantha Garrett — Jo Ann Weekley Scholarship


2017 MOAHPERD Future Professional of the Year
Michaela Mooney, Exercise Science
Chaney Cooper, Health Science
Paige Clawson, Athletic Training

2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Students
Mackenzie Mertz, Athletic Training
Emily Ponte, Exercise Science
Kevin Ogle, Health Science

2016-2017 Departmental Honors
Elizabeth Barreca, Health Science
Kayla Bastian, Health Science
Wyatt Beckman, Health Science
Haley Bruns, Exercise Science
Susan Caman, Health Science
Natalie Elrod, Health Science
Sydney Gosik, Health Science
Lauren Houk, Health Science
Mackenzie Jones, Health Science
Nathan Komar, Exercise Science
Rebecca Millard, Exercise Science
Nicole Neville, Exercise Science
Thomas Osterholt, Exercise Science
Elizabeth Revelle, Health Science
Alisa Rippee, Exercise Science
Christina Rudolph, Health Science
Olivia Simpson, Health Science
Taryn Sohal, Health Science
Katelyn Welker, Exercise Science
Stephanie Williams, Exercise Science

2016 Outstanding Students
Ashley Kuykendall, Health Science
Abigail Werner, Exercise Science
Kevin Madden, Athletic Training

2016 MOAHPERD Future Professional of the Year
Alexander Sextro, Exercise Science
Sydney Gosik, Health Science
Mackenzie Mertz, Athletic Training

2016 Scholarship Recipients
Kim de Leon — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Conner John — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach and Jack and Melba Scholarship
Kassi Schroeder — Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship

2015 MOAHPERD Future Professional of the Year
Bonnie Kempker, Health Science
Nathan Gorman, Exercise Science
Matthew Bowden, Athletic Training

2015-2016 Departmental Honors
Ashley Bond, Health Science
Matt Bowden, Exercise Science
Leyna Craigmile, Health Science
Megan Frkovic, Exercise Science
Nathan Gorman, Exercise Science
Jenna Heil, Exercise Science
Katherine Isaacson, Health Science
Katelyn James, Exercise Science
Hannah Kacerovskis, Exercise Science
Bonnie Kempker, Health Science
Alexa Kuenzel, Health Science
Ashley Kuykendall, Health Science
Daniel McAndrew, Exercise Science
Kelly Meade, Health Science
Rachel Meyer, Exercise Science
Caroline Nelson, Health Science
Tori Ogden, Athletic Training
Jill Pohlman, Athletic Training
Emmaline Staecker, Health Science
Michalina Tomczak, Health Science
Abigail Weiner, Exercise Science
Lauren Western, Exercise Science
Shelby Wilson, Exercise Science
Spencer Wittmeyer, Exercise Science

2015 Outstanding Students
Kirsten Maakestad, Exercise Science
Kristin Grimsley, Health Science
Kelci Besand, Athletic Training

2015 Scholarship Recipients
Victoria Halfmann — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship and Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Jayme Reynolds — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship and Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship

2014-2015 Departmental Honors
Luke Allison, Exercise Science
Maria Backes, Athletic Training
Taylor Barker, Health Science
Hailey Benoist, Exercise Science
Kelci Besand, Athletic Training
Caity Biberdorf, Health Science
Dominic Bisesi, Exercise Science
Sarah Branch, Health Science
Dustin Capehart, Exercise Science
Jessica Cashion, Athletic Training
Bret Gerstner, Exercise Science
Kristin Grimsley, Health Science
Adam Grosskreatz, Exercise Science
Alexis Hackett, Health Science
Jennifer Hill, Exercise Science
Joshua Kneff, Exercise Science
Kirsten Maakestad, Exercise Science
Kaitlyn McManus, Health Science
Kelsey Mengwasser, Exercise Science
Olivia Nalley, Health Science
Natalie Nealon, Exercise Science
Ellyn Poisson, Exercise Science
William Quarles, Exercise Science
Jayme Reynolds, Exercise Science
Rachael Rockamann, Health Science
Kristen Steege, Exercise Science
Austin Stephenson, Athletic Training

2014 Outstanding Students
Katie Hirsch, Exercise Science
Alyssa Whitlock, Health Science
Elizabeth Rodell, Athletic Training

2014 Scholarship Recipients
Colton Schmitz — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship and Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Kaitlin Stump — Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship and Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship

2013-2014 Departmental Honors
Megan Distler, Exercise Science
Sarah Duesterhaus, Health Science
Eden Elfrink, Exercise Science
Peter Esau, Exercise Science
Michael Gibson, Health Science
Michelle Gummig, Health Science
Katie Hirsch, Exercise Science
Alaina Kramer, Health Science
Rachel Marler, Health Science
Sarah Mogus, Exercise Science
Kate Peacock, Health Science
Karla Pickett, Exercise Science
Jennifer Rippe, Health Science
Elizabeth Ryan, Exercise Science
Justin Ryckman, Health Science
Vanessa Shaw, Health Science
Andrew Sheets, Exercise Science
McKenzie Tate, Health Science
Zachary Treat, Exercise Science

2013 MOAHPERD McSwegin Student Research Award
Victoria Halfmann, Exercise Science

2013 MOAHPERD Future Professional of the Year
Victoria Halfmann in Exercise Science
Elizabeth Rodell in Athletic Training
McKenzie Tate in Health Science

2013 Outstanding Students
Bradley Schaefer, Exercise Science
Erin Foster, Health Science
Megan Purk, Athletic Training

2013 AAHE Outstanding UG Health Education Major
Elizabeth Antonacci

2013 Scholarship Recipients
Tabitha Killen- Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Cassandra Rodden- Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Cassandra Rodden- Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Kyle Whitcher- Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship

2012-2013 Departmental Honors
Bryan Beck, Exercise Science
Stephanie Bergt, Health Science
Megan Chittum, Exercise Science
James Crone, Exercise Science
Aubrey Crowley, Health Science
Denise Dale, Health Science
Katie Dames, Exercise Science
Breanna Daniels, Exercise Science
Gregory Daum, Exercise Science
Sophie DeHaven, Exercise Science
Diana Dietl, Health Science
Haley Downing, Exercise Science
Lisa Dworak, Health Science
Joseph Emery, Exercise Science
Rebecca Gingrich, Health Science
Sarvesh R. Giri, Health Science
Kathryn Harvey, Exercise Science
Lauren Higgins, Health Science
Andrew Hill, Health Science
Andrea Kobermann, Exercise Science
Emily Mesecher, Exercise Science
Melissa Mueller, Exercise Science
Andrew Piotter, Exercise Science
Cassandra Rodden, Exercise Science
Colleen Schmittgens, Health Science
Olivia Schornheuser, Health Science
Mitch Stewart, Health Science
Jessica Tomash, Exercise Science
Christine Ulses, Exercise Science
Kyle Whitcher, Exercise Science

2012 MOAHPERD Outstanding Student Major
Bradley Schaefer in Exercise Science
Erin Foster in Health Science
Megan Purk in Athletic Training

2012 Outstanding Students
Danielle Bell, Exercise Science
Jennifer Zweifel, Health Science
Michael Atkinson, Athletic Training

2012 AAHE Outstanding UG Health Education Major
Alyssa Coats

2012 Scholarship Recipients
Harnish Ayora- Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
Neil Hulse- Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship
Caleb Roberts- Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship
John Venner- Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship

2011 MOAHPERD Outstanding Student Major
Laura Heien in Exercise Science
Jennifer Zweifel in Health Science
Danielle Zee-Cheng in Athletic Training

2011 Outstanding Students
Kathryn E. Martin, Exercise Science
Megan Temme, Health Science
Ole Midtbo, Athletic Training

2011 AAHE Outstanding UG Health Education Major
Megan Temme

2010 MOAHPERD Outstanding Student Major
Katie Martin in Exercise Science
Kristen Siegler in Health Science

2010 Outstanding Students
Brendan Zee-Cheng, Exercise Science
Kelsey Cler, Health Science

2010 AAHE Outstanding UG Health Education Major
Kelsey Cler

2009 Outstanding Students
Morgan Clennin, Exercise Science
Rebecca Verhaeghe, Health Science
Josh Miley, Athletic Training

2008 Outstanding Students
Nichole Friederich, Exercise Science
Emily Krogmann, Health Science

2007 Outstanding Students
Dorothy Matta, Exercise Science
Emily Forsyth, Health Science