Student Awards

University Ring Award

Andy Galvan, Fall 2006

Distinguished College of Education & Human Performance Graduate

Sophia Ramirez, Spring 2023
Jamie Ambriz, Spring 2022
Blessing Tamez, Spring 2021
Alyssa Fick, Spring 2020
Celestial Gomez, Summer 2019
Allison Kyral, Fall 2018
Austin Alford, Spring 2018
Meagan Cantu, Spring 2017
Jessica Barrera, Summer 2016
Joel Perez, Spring 2016
Samantha Cantu, Spring 2015
Joel Obregon, Spring 2014
Alison Insell, Fall 2012
Ricky Balderas, Spring 2011
Kara Simnacher, Summer 2010
Dyana Bullinger, Spring 2010
Samantha Karnei, Spring 2008
Stephanie Alvarez-Butler, Spring 2007
Ria Hoog, Spring 2005

HKN Undergraduate Major of the Year:

2022-2023

Aylin Rubio, EC-12 PE
Sophia Ramirez, Exercise Science/Performance Psychology
Natalie Trevino, Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
Dylan Andrade, Sport Business

2021-2022

Jose Gonzales, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Michael Gonzalez, EC-12 PE

2020-2021

Blessing Tamez, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Dean Wallace, EC-12 PE
Emily North, Sport Business

2019-2020

HKN Exercise Science Major of the Year Alyssa Fick

Alyssa Fick, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Darin Landrum, EC-12 PE

Darin Landrum, EC-12 PE

Emily North, Sport Business

2018-2019

Isaiah Culpepper, Exercise Science/Pre-PT

Shaley Trammell, EC-12 PE

Colby Sims, Sport Business

2017-2018

Austin Alford, Exercise Science/Pre-PT

Natalie Janes, EC-12 PE

Emily Vela, Sport Business

2016-2017

Meagan Cantu, Exercise Science/Pre-PT

Emily Vela, Sport Business

***Not Shown, Chris Ruiz, EC-12 PE***

2015-2016

Joel Perez, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
David Perez, EC-12 PE

2014-2015

Samantha Cantu, Exercise Science/PrePT

Kelsey Brown, EC-12 PE

Caitlin Hollingshead, Sport Business

2013-2014

Brian Frazier, Sport Business
Joel Obregon, Exercise Science/PrePT
Kaelum Messer, EC-12 PE

2012-2013

Raul Del Bosque III, EC-12 PE
Allison Insell, Exercise Science/Pre-PT (not pictured)

2011-2012

Marcos Ramirez, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Kelly Bastow, EC-12 PE
Amanda Arriaga, Sport Business

2010-2011

Ricky Balderas, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Merika Perez, EC-12 PE

2009-2010

Dyana Bullinger, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Rikki Sheffield, EC-12 PE

2008-2009

Derrell Pratt-Blackburn, Exercise Science/Pre-PT
Rikki Sheffield, EC-12 PE

2007-2008

Samantha Karnei, EC-12 PE

2006-2007

Stephanie Alvarez Butler, EC-12 PE

2005-2006

Stephanie Alvarez Butler, EC-12 PE

2004-2005

Ria Hoog, Exercise Science
Christin Nix, EC-12 PE

2003-2004

Chris Inman, EC-12 PE

2002-2003

None Awarded

2001-2002

Kelly Nunn, EC-12 PE

2000-2001

Karen Doramus, EC-12 PE

1999-2000

Alex Gonzalez, Exercise Science

1998-1999

Jenifer Schmalzried, EC-12 PE

1997-1998

Megan Yanta, EC-12 PE

Undergraduate Exercise Science/Sport Business Research Award

Click on the names in blue below to see the final poster presentation.

2023-2024

Daimien Campos (Supervisor: Dr. A. Shipherd)
Dylan Andrade (Supervisor: Dr. D. Burt)

AKA National Master's Scholar Award

Jessica Hinojosa, 2021
Cruz Armas, 2019 (Honorable Mention)
Ronald J. Goubeaux, 2016 (Honorable Mention)

AKA National Undergraduate Scholar Award

Alyssa Fick, 2020 (Honorable Mention)
Joel Perez, 2016
Samantha Cantu, 2015

AKA Local Master’s Scholar Award

McKenzie Hahn, 2023
Jessica Hinojosa, 2021
Cruz Armas, 2019
Ronald J. Goubeaux, 2016

AKA Local Undergraduate Scholar Award

Sophia Ramirez, 2023
Jose Gonzales, 2022
Dean Wallace, 2021
Alyssa Fick, 2020
Shaley Trammell, 2019
Austin Alford, 2018
Meagan Cantu, 2017
Joel Perez, 2016
Samantha Cantu, 2015
Joel Obregon, 2014

PhiEK Vessely Memorial Scholarship Award

McKenzie Hahn, 2023
Jamie Ambriz, 2022
Alyssa Fick, 2020
Cruz Armas, 2019

PhiEK Schreiber Distinguished Service Award

Aylin Rubio, 2023
Manuel Hinojosa, 2022
Shelby Ortiz, 2020
Shaley Trammell, 2019

TACSM Undergraduate Scholar Award

Jamie Ambriz, 2022
Alyssa Fick, 2020
Meagan Cantu, 2017
Joel Perez, 2016
Samantha Cantu, 2015
Ricky Balderas, 2011
Dyana Bullinger, 2010

TACSM Major of the Year Award

Sophia Ramirez, 2023
Natalie Trevino, 2023
Jose Gonzales, 2022
Blessing Tamez, 2021
Alyssa Fick, 2020
Isaiah Culpepper, 2019
Austin Alford, 2018
Meagan Cantu, 2017
Joel Perez, 2016
Samantha Cantu, 2015
Joel Obregon, 2014
Alison Insell, 2013
Marcos Ramirez, 2012
Ricky Balderas, 2011

TACSM Student Bowl Team

2023

Tanner Bluntzer (Captain)
Sophia Ramirez
Natalie Trevino
Daimien Campos (Alternate)
Kristin Grabow (Alternate)
Bryan Pizarro (Alternate)

2022

Jamie Ambriz
Tanner Bluntzer
Jose Gonzales (Captain)
Natalie Trevino (Alternate)

2021

Nate Aguilar
Mauricio Arevalo
Blessing Tamez (Captain)
Tanner Bluntzer (Alternate)
Jose Gonzales (Alternate)
Mikayla Trevino (Alternate)

2020

Alyssa Fick (Captain)
Kadi Shipman
Isabel Soto
Jessica Hinojosa (Alternate)
Blessing Tamez (Alternate)

2019

Alyssa Fick
Armando Gonzalez (Captain)
Abbey Wells
Isaiah Culpepper (Alternate)
Isabel Soto (Alternate)

2018

Austin Alford (Captain)
Allison Kyral
Mario Perez
Alyssa Fick (Alternate)
Omar Solis (Alternate)
Abbey Wells (Alternate)

2017 (2 teams)

Blue:
Meagan Cantu (Captain)
Michael Martinez
Christina Whitney
Zach Smith (Alternate)
Gold:
Cruz Armas (Captain)
Stephanie Holloway
Tabitha Castillo
Mario Perez (Alternate)

2016

Meagan Cantu
Joel Perez
David Salinas (Captain)
Christina Whitney (Alternate)

2015

Samantha Cantu (Captain)
Ashley Balles
David Salinas
Joel Perez (Alternate)

2014

Samantha Cantu
Joel Obregon (Captain)
Gene Paez
Ashley Balles (Alternate)

2013

Alison Insell
Alexis Schmidt (Captain)
Rhonda Zuniga
Elizabeth Haddock (Alternate)
Joel Obregon (Alternate)

2012

Christine Brumley
Marcos Ramirez (Captain)
Alexis Schmidt
Geoffrey Wagner (Alternate)

TAHPERD Student Scholarship

Luke Doreck, 2022
Aylin Rubio, 2022
Michael Gonzalez, 2021
Manuel Hinojosa, 2021
Reagan Morreale, 2020
Cris Ortega, 2015
Kaelum Messer, 2012
Merika Perez, 2011
Mark Sharrow, 2008
Veronica Rodriguez, 2007
Stephanie Alvarez Butler, 2005
Judy Vandervest Bloomquist, 2001
Alicia Castillo, 1996
Reymundo Carreon, 1990
Meredith Ann Morin, 1990
Mark A. White, 1982
Rita Elaine Reyna, 1980

TAHPERD Outstanding Students of the Year

2021-2022

Meagan Cantu
Luke Doreck
Clayton Engelhardt
Bryn Glover
Katryna Hernandez
Manny Hinojosa
Alexis Honts
Andrea Longoria
Coby Medlock
Klayton Meeks
Anthony Rogers
Aylin Rubio
Ross Wagner

2020-2021

Ysenia Cortez
Samantha Gerragauch
Michael Gonzalez
Manuel Hinojosa
David Kypuros
Reagan Morreale
Devyn Orta
Aylin Rubio
Joseph Swierc
Richard Vargas

2019-2020

Samantha Gerragauch
Michael Gonzalez
Darin Landrum
Reagan Morreale
Matthew Quintana
David Rojas
Joseph Ramos
Jaime Villarreal
Dean Wallace
Cesar Zapata-Valdes

2018-2019

Amy Cantu
Martin Chavez
Gavino Cruz
Brandon Gonzalez
Mateo Gonzalez
Darin Landrum
Joseph Olivarez
Shelby Ortiz
Manuel Rojas
Jose Silguero
Cassie Tijerina
Valerie Varela
Ellyson Williamson

2017-2018

Barb Acuna
Rene Alvarez
Kristy Arvizu
Ysenia Ruiz Balli
Tyler Daul
Veronica Escott
Ricky Galvan
Cassie Garza
Rebecca Garza
Joseph Oliverez
Samantha Smithwick
Dustin Solis

2016-2017

Armando Celedon
Madeleine Garza
Mateo Gonzalez
Aron Gutierrez
Shelby Ortiz
Edgar Pena
Lillie Sander
Colby Sims
Shaley Trammell
Greg Uribe
Jordy Vega

2015-2016

Beatriz Alaniz
Lisa Garza
Christopher Hasson,
Amber Henicke
Natalie Janes
Stephanie Lugo
Heather Moses
Juan Sanchez
Fernanda Soto,
Shane Stehle
Shaley Trammell,
Valerie Vrana
Michelle Wagner

2014-2015

Clarissa Acuna
Beatriz Alaniz
Eben Carmona
Heather Moses
Cris Ortega
David Perez
Chris Ruiz

2013-2014

Marissa Acosta
Rachel Calzoncit
Kelly Cameron
Stephen Elizondo
Cassandra Garcia
Lillian Ramirez
Christopher Saenz

2012-2013

Isamari Carizalez
Michelle Flores
Alexia Gonzalez
Samantha Jeter
Gennie Lopez
Lillian Ramirez
Ricky Rivera
Alyssa Romero
Marissable Solis
Kaylee Villanueva

2011-2012

Jessica Acuna
Rachel Calzoncit
Virginia Capetillo
RJ DeLaRosa
Raul Del Bosque
Maria Lopez
Kaelum Messer
Derek Tesch
Randy Yaklin

2010-2011

Brandon Borowicz
Crystal Ferrer-Florez
Christal Gonzales
Miranda Guizar
Roy Ousley
Geoffrey Wagner
Wendy Willey

2009-2010

Casey Chancellor
Joseph Hernandez
Sal Luera
Merika Perez

2008-2009

Karlie McQueen
Patricia Perez
Derrell Pratt-Blackburn
Rikki Sheffield
Constantino Vera

2007-2008

Dyana Bullinger
Chaysen Cornwell
Bridget Flores
Maranda Ochoa
Abbigail Saunders
Mark Sharrow
Felicia Soza
Reagan Sutton
Manuel Vasquez

2006-2007

Stephanie Alavrez-Butler
Jessica Contreras
Samantha Karnei
Veronica Silva
Gabriel Zamora