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The USRA names several athletes of the year, using a variety of
nomination and selection procedures. The USRA Board of Directors
reviews outstanding performances by athletes in specific categories,
and recognizes those achievements at its annual banquet, held in
conjunction with the National Singles Championships each May. They
are:
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male & female
athletes of the year |
| Year |
Male Athlete |
Female Athlete |
| 2002 |
Mike Guidry (Texas) |
Cheryl Gudinas (Ill.) |
| 2001 |
Jack Huczek (Mich.) |
Cheryl Gudinas (Ill.) |
| 2000 |
Rocky Carson (Calif.) |
Cheryl Gudinas (Ill.) |
| 1999 |
Adam Karp (Calif.) |
Cheryl Gudinas (Ill.) |
| 1998 |
Adam Karp (Calif.) |
Jackie Paraiso (Calif.) |
| 1997 |
Dan Obremski (Pa.) |
Michelle Gould (Idaho) |
| 1996 |
Todd O'Neil (Texas) |
Michelle Gould (Idaho) |
| 1995 |
Michael Bronfeld (Calif.) |
Michelle Gould (Idaho) |
| 1994 |
Michael Bronfeld (Calif.) |
Robin Levine (Calif.) |
| 1993 |
John Ellis (Calif.) |
Michelle Gould (Idaho) |
| 1992 |
Chris Cole (Mich.) |
Michelle Gilman Gould (Idaho) |
| 1991 |
Tim Sweeney (Ill.) |
Michelle Gilman (Ore.) |
| 1990 |
Andy Roberts (Tenn.) |
Michelle Gilman (Ore.) |
| 1989 |
Tim Doyle (N.Y.) |
Michelle Gilman (Ore.) |
| 1988 |
Andy Roberts (Tenn.) |
Toni Bevelock (Calif.) |
| 1987 |
Jim Cascio (Pa.) |
Diane Green (Fla.) |
| 1986 |
Egan Inoue (Hawaii) |
Cindy Baxter (Pa.) |
| 1985 |
Ed Remen (Va.) |
Cindy Baxter (Pa.) |
| 1984 |
Jay Schwartz (Fla.) |
Mary Dee |
| 1983 |
Dan Ferris (Minn.) |
Malia Kamahoahoa (Hawaii) |
| 1982 |
Larry Fox |
Cindy Baxter (Pa.) |
| 1981 |
Ed Andrews (Calif.) |
Cindy Baxter (Pa.) |
| 1980 |
Bud Muehlheisen (Calif.) |
Carol Frenck (Va.) |
| 1979 |
Bud Muehlheisen (Calif.) |
Carol Frenck (Va.) |
| 1978 |
Bob McNamara (Minn.) |
Jan Pasternak (Texas) |
| 1977 |
Jerry Zuckerman |
Karin Walton |
| 1976 |
Bob McNamara (Minn.) |
Sara Green (Texas) |
| 1975 |
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Janell Marriott (R.I.) |
| 1974 |
Bill Schmidtke (Wis.) |
Jan Pasternak (Texas) |
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age group athletes of the year |
| Year |
Bud Muehleisen Award |
Peggy Steding Award |
| 2002 |
Robert McAdam (Texas) |
Sharon Hastings-Welty (Ore.) |
| 2001 |
Ruben Gonzalez (N.Y.) |
Debra Tisinger (Calif.) |
| 2000 |
Tim Hansen (Fla.) |
Agatha Falso (Fla.) |
| 1999 |
Jimmy Lowe (Alaska) |
Jo Kenyon (Fla.) |
| 1998 |
Dave Watson (Okla.) |
Sharon Hastings-Welty (Ore.) |
| 1997 |
Mitt Layton (Fla.) |
Debra Tisinger (Calif.) |
| 1996 |
Victor Sacco (N.Y.) |
Eileen Tuckman (Fla.) |
| 1995 |
Bobby Sanders (Ohio) |
Shelley Ogden (Ohio) |
| 1994 |
Ron Galbreath (Pa.) |
Gerri Stoffregen (Ohio) |
| 1993 |
Johnny Hennen (Tenn.) |
Susan Morgan Pfahler (Fla.) |
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& Ron Galbreath (Pa.) |
| 1992 |
Dave Peck (Texas) |
Janet Myers (S.C.) |
| 1991 |
Paul Banales (Ariz.) |
Kathy Mueller (Minn.) |
| 1990 |
Dave Kovanda (Ohio) |
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junior athletes of the year |
| Year |
Male Junior Athlete |
Female Junior Athlete |
| 2003 |
Dan
Sheppick (Ore.) |
Adrienne
Fisher (Ohio) |
| 2002 |
Jack
Huczek (Mich.) |
Adrienne
Fisher (Ohio) |
| 2001 |
Jack Huczek (Mich.) |
Co-winners:
Adrienne Fisher (Ohio)
& Kristen Walsh (Utah) |
| 2000 |
Jack Huczek (Mich.) |
Kristen Walsh (Utah) |
| 1999 |
Shane Vanderson (Ohio) |
Brooke Crawford (Ore.) |
| 1998 |
Josh Tucker (Mo.) |
Brooke Crawford (Ore.) |
| 1997 |
Rocky Carson (Calif.) |
Sara Borland (Iowa) |
| 1996 |
Rocky Carson (Calif.) |
Sadie Gross (N.D.) |
| 1995 |
Shane Wood (Mass.) |
Vanessa Tulao (Tenn.) |
| 1994 |
Shane Wood (Mass.) |
Shannon Feaster (D.C.) |
| 1993 |
Shane Wood (Mass.) |
Tammy Brockbank (Idaho) |
| 1992 |
James Mulcock (N.M.) |
Elkova Icenogle (Calif.) |
| 1991 |
Sudsy Monchik (N.Y.) |
Elkova Icenogle (Calif.) |
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