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Arizona State Pac-12/Big 12 Major Awards History (All Sports)

(Page under construction! Thanks for patience. Note this is a list of major annual student/athlete athletic awards presented by the Pac-12. Coach of the Year, Pac-12 individual champions and other major awards can be found at this link).

BASEBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR (1999-PRESENT)
Zack MacPhee, 2010
Jason Kipnis, 2009
Brett Wallace, 2008
Brett Wallace, 2007
Dustin Pedroia, 2003 (co-winner with Stanford’s Ryan Garko)
Casey Myers, 2001
Casey Myers, 2000
Willie Bloomquist, 1999

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (1999-PRESENT)
Brandon Compton, 2024 (Freshman of the Year)
Spencer Torkelson, 2018 (Freshman of the Year)
Jason Kipnis, 2008
Ike Davis, 2006

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (STARTED IN 2013)
Drew Swift, 2021

SOUTH PLAYER OF YEAR (Ended in 1998)
Jacob Cruz, 1994
Paul LoDuca, 1993 (co-winner with UCLA’s Ryan McGuire)
Linty Ingram, 1988
Oddibe McDowell, 1984 (co-winner with USC’s Mark McGwire)
Alvin Davis, 1982
Mike Sodders, 1981
 
SOUTH PITCHER OF THE YEAR (1991-1998)
Noah Peery, 1994 (co-winner with Stanford’s Dan Reed)
Marc Barcelo, 1993 (co-winner with California’s Bobby Kahion)
 
PITCHER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1999)
Seth Blair, 2010
Mike Leake, 2009
Mike Leake, 2008


MEN'S BASKETBALL
PAC-12 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
James Harden, 2008-09
Ike Diogu, 2004-05
Eddie House, 1999-00
 
PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
Jahii Carson, 2012-2013 (co-winner with UCLA’s Shabazz Muhammad
Ike Diogu, 2002-03
Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
Byron Scott, 1979-80
 
PAC-12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (1983-87, 2007-16)
Jordan Bachynski, 2013-14
 
PAC-12 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1992)
Bobby Lazor, 1997-98
Isaac Burton, 1993-1994
Marcell Capers, 1992-1993
 
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR (1983-87, brought back for 2017-18 season)
Alonzo Verge Jr., 2019-20
Remy Martin, 2017-18 (co-winner)


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Started in 2007)

Briann January, 2008-09
Briann January, 2007-08


BEACH VOLLEYBALL
COACH OF THE YEAR

Kristen Rohr, 2024


MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
J.J. Duke, 2001
 

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Shelby Houlihan, 2014
Amy Hastings, 2004
Lisa Aguilera, 2000
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Shelby Houlihan, 2011
Ali Kielty, 2006
Jessica Scalzo, 2002


FOOTBALL
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1983)

Jake Plummer, 1996
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1983)
Will Sutton, 2013
Will Sutton, 2012
Dale Robinson, 2005 (co-winner with Oregon’s Haloti Ngata)
Terrell Suggs, 2002
Adam Archuleta, 2000
Pat Tillman, 1997
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (1999-2008)
Zach Miller, 2004
Terrell Suggs, 2000
 
DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (Started in 2009)
Merlin Robertson, 2018
Junior Onyeali, 2010
Vontaze Burfict, 2009


MEN'S GOLF
GOLFER OF THE YEAR

Wenyi Ding, 2024
Niklas Lemke, 2007 (co-winner with USC's Jamie Lovemark)
Alejandro Canizares, 2006 (co-winner with Stanford's Rob Grube)
Alejandro Canizares, 2005
Jeff Quinney, 2001 (co-winner with Arizona’s Ricky Barnes)
Paul Casey, 2000
Chris Hanell, 1997
Todd Demsey, 1994
Phil Mickelson, 1992
Phil Mickelson, 1991
Phil Mickelson, 1990
Billy Mayfair, 1987
Dan Forsman, 1981 (co-winner with USC’s Ron Commans)
Scott Watkins, 1979 (co-winner with UCLA’s Corey Pavin)
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (STARTED IN 1999)
Wenyi Ding, 2024
Michael Mjaaseth, 2023
Preston Summerhays, 2022
David Puig, 2021 (Newcomer of the Year)
Cameron Sisk, 2019
Jon Rahm, 2013
Alejandro Canizares, 2003 (shared with Cal’s Michael Wilson)
 
WOMEN'S GOLF
GOLFER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1993/ No selections made from 1994-2002)
Monica Vaughn, 2017
Giulia Molinaro, 2012
Anna Nordqvist, 2007
Louise Stahle, 2005
Wendy Ward, 1993
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (Started in 2000)
Jennifer Johnson, 2010
Anna Nordqvist, 2007
Louise Stahle, 2005
Miriam Nagle, 2000


GYMNASTICS
GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (Started in 1987)
Katie Freeland, 1996

COACH OF THE YEAR (Started in 1987)
Jay Santos, 2023
Jay Santos, 2018
John Spini, 2006
John Spini, 1996
John Spini, 1995
John Spini, 1994

FRESHMAN/NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (Started in 2000)
Cairo Leonard-Baker, 2018

LACROSSE
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Teagan Ng, 2023

SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1995)
Stacey Tullock, 1999

FORWARD OF THE YEAR (started in 2017)
Nicole Douglas, 2022

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (Started in 1998)
Kierra Blundell, 2024 (Big 12)
Elizabeth Bogus, 2002
Stacey Tullock, 1998

SOFTBALL
PAC-12 PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1987)
Amber Freeman, 2013
Kaitlin Cochran, 2009
Kaitlin Cochran, 2008
Kaitlin Cochran, 2007
Jodi Rathbun, 1987 (co-winner with UCLA’s Lisa Longaker)
 
PAC-12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Started in 2005)
Mindy Cowles, 2008 (co-winner with Stanford’s Rosey Neill)
 
PAC-12 PITCHER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1999)
Katie Burkhart, 2008
Katie Burkhart, 2007
 
PAC-12 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1994)
Cydney Sanders, 2022
Dallas Escobedo, 2011
Krista Donnenwirth, 2008
Kaitlin Cochran, 2006

 
MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING 
MALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
Léon Marchand, 2024
Léon Marchand, 2023
Léon Marchand, 2022
Francisco Sanchez, 1996 (co-winner with California’s Ugur Taner)
Mike Orn, 1983 (co-winner with Stanford’s Dave Bottom)
 
FRESHMAN/NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Ilya Kharun, 2024
Jonny Kulow, 2023
Léon Marchand, 2022
Jack Dolan, 2020
Cameron Craig, 2017

MALE DIVER OF THE MEET (PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS)
Youssef Selim, 2018
Youssef Selim, 2019

PAC-12 MALE DIVER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1994)
Youssef Selim, 2020
Riley McCormick, 2011
Riley McCormick, 2010
Micky Benedetti, 2008
Micky Benedetti, 2007
Joona Puhakka, 2006
Joona Puhakka, 2005
Joona Puhakka, 2004
Joona Puhakka, 2003
 
FRESHMAN MALE DIVER OF THE YEAR (Started in 2000)
David Hoffer, 2015
Riley McCormick, 2010
Micky Benedetti, 2007
Joona Puhakka, 2003
Thomas McCrummen, 2002
 

WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING 
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1987)
Beata Kaszuba, 1995 (co-winner with Stanford’s Jenny Thompson)
 
DIVER OF THE YEAR (Started in 1994)
Trisha Tumlinson, 2004
 
FRESHMAN DIVER OF THE YEAR (Started in 2000)
Elina Eggers, 2010
Trisha Tumlinson, 2003


MEN'S TENNIS
SINGLES PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Sargis Sargsian, 1995
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Murphy Cassone, 2022
Matt Brooklyn, 2007


WOMEN'S TENNIS
DOUBLES TEAM OF THE
YEAR
Lauryn John-Baptiste/Ilze Hattingh, 2019


MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Marcus Brunson, 2001
LaMonte King, 1981
 
FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Started in 2005)
Turner Washington, 2021 (USTFCCCA Outdoor West Region)
Turner Washington, 2021 (USTFCCCA Indoor)
Jordan Clarke, 2013
Jordan Clarke, 2011
Ryan Whiting, 2010 (co-winner with Oregon’s Ashton Eaton)

SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 
Turner Washington 2021, USTFCCCA Indoor and Outdoor - CoSIDA Academic All-American Team Member of the Year


WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Started in 1987)

Shelby Houlihan, 2015
Charonda Williams, 2009
 
FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Started in 2005)
Jorinde van Klinken, 2022 (USTFCCCA Indoor West Regional FAOTY)
Jorinde van Klinken, 2021 (Pac-12)
Jorinde van Klinken, 2021 (USTFCCCA Outdoor West Regional FAOTY)
Magdalyn Ewen, 2018
Magdalyn Ewen, 2017
Sarah Stevens, 2009
Jacquelyn Johnson, 2008
Sarah Stevens, 2007
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (Started in 2000)
Shelby Houlihan, 2012
Charonda Williams, 2008
Jacquelyn Johnson, 2004
 

VOLLEYBALL
LIBERO OF THE YEAR
Mary Shroll, 2024

SETTER OF THE YEAR
Argentina Ung, 2024

COACH OF THE YEAR
JJ Van Niel, 2024
JJ Van Niel, 2023

WRESTLING
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR

Richard Figueroa, 2024
Brandon Courtney, 2023
Cohlton Schultz, 2022
Zahid Valencia, 2019
Zahid Valencia, 2018
Zahid Valencia, 2017
Blake Stauffer, 2015
Anthony Robles, 2011
Anthony Robles, 2009
Cain Velasquez, 2005
Eric Larkin, 2003
Eric Larkin, 2002
Eric Larkin, 2001
Steve Blackford, 2000
Ray Miller, 1993
Ray Miller, 1992
Dan St. John, 1990
Dan St. John, 1989
Mike Davies, 1988
Mike Davies, 1987
Adam Cohen, 1986
Eddie Urbano, 1985
Gary Bohay, 1983
 
FRESHMAN/NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (Started in 2000)
Kyle Parco, 2022
Kordell Norfleet, 2018
Zahid Valencia, 2017
Bubba Jenkins, 2011