Big Ten recognizes 28 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners

The Big Ten announced on Thursday the 28 honorees named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2015-16 academic year. These standouts were chosen from a group of more than 350 students honored throughout the academic year who had displayed positive sportsmanship.

One member of each varsity sports team on every campus was chosen by his or her institution as a Sportsmanship Award honoree, and two Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners were then selected from each institution. All of the Sportsmanship Award winners have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these honorees must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

2016 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners

Illinois 
Alex Burge, Golf
Kyley Simmons, Basketball

Indiana  
Femi Hollinger-Janzen, Soccer
Sydney Clute, Track and Field

Iowa    
Drew Ott, Football
Amy Ihm, Golf

Maryland  
Anthony Papio, Baseball
Malina Howard, Basketball

Michigan    
Adam Coon, Wrestling
Ronit Yurovsky, Tennis

Michigan State  
Caleb Rhynard, Cross Country/Track and Field
Sarah Kovan, Soccer

Minnesota    
Joey King, Basketball
Paige Palkovich, Softball

Nebraska  
Austin Wilson, Wrestling
Tierra Williams, Track and Field

Northwestern  
Max Chapman, Football
Christen Johnson, Basketball

Ohio State    
Joshua Perry, Football
Sakiko Minagawa, Cross Country

Penn State 
James Chakey, Lacrosse
Teddy Chase, Soccer

Purdue    
Doug Welch, Wrestling
Kim Love, Soccer

Rutgers  
Quentin Gause, Football
Racquel Zurick, Golf

Wisconsin  
Adam Lauko, Soccer
Nicole Bauman, Basketball