List of recipients of Today's Top 10 Award

This is a list of the recipients of the Today's Top 10 Award given each year by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since its inception in 1973.[1] The names of these exceptional individuals are engraved in the Hall of Honor at the NCAA Hall of Champions on the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recognition in the NCAA Hall of Honor ensures these athletes are remembered. They have reached the pinnacle of national athletic and academic success through their accomplishments. As of 2020, there are more than 480,000 NCAA student-athletes annually. This award recognizes the nation's best former student-athletes from every NCAA sport and division. Each year, the recipients are honored at the NCAA Convention.


Note that the award was previously known as the Today's Top V Award (1973 through 1985), Today's Top VI Award (1986 through 1994), and Today's Top VIII Award (1995 through 2013).

Today's Top 10 Award (2014–present)

2021 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Nia Akins University of Pennsylvania Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field
Bernardo Amaral Neves Washington University in St. Louis Tennis
Brittny Ellis University of Miami (Florida) Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field
Alison Gibson University of Texas at Austin Swimming, Diving
Eoin Gronningsater Duke University Fencing
Deshawn Jones Missouri University of Science and Technology Football
Lily Justine University of California, Los Angeles Beach Volleyball
Kayla Leland Whitworth University Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Basketball
Asia Seidt University of Kentucky Swimming, Diving
Juah Toe West Chester University of Pennsylvania Rugby

2020 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Jimmy Bendeck Baylor University Tennis
Iman Blow Columbia University Fencing
Virginia Elena Carta Duke University Golf
Kaitlin Hatch West Chester University of Pennsylvania Field Hockey
Kirby Hora Augustana University Football
Cassandra Laios Case Western Reserve University Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field
Hannah Orbach-Mandel Kenyon College Swimming
Kristin Quah Vanderbilt University Bowling
Anton Stephenson University of Nebraska, Lincoln Gymnastics
Virginia Thrasher West Virginia University Rifle

2019 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Ama Biney Worcester Polytechnic Institute Basketball, Softball
Andrea Bryson St. Cloud State University Swimming
Jevon Carter West Virginia University Basketball
Lucas Kaliszak University of Alabama Swimming
Alison Lindsay Washington University in St. Louis Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field
Alex McMurty University of Georgia Gymnastics
Kenturah Orji University of Georgia Track and field
Ben Reeves Yale University Lacrosse
Kyle Snyder The Ohio State University Wrestling
Julia Wilson Kenyon College Swimming

2018 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Kasey Cooper Auburn University Softball
Marie Coors Saint Leo University Golf
Elizabeth Crist Washington University in St. Louis Soccer
Danielle Galyer University of Kentucky Swimming, Diving
Sarah Gibson Texas A&M University, College Station Swimming, Diving
Riley Hanson Concordia University, St. Paul Volleyball
Thai-Son Kwiatkowski University of Virginia Tennis
Amy Regan Stevens Institute of Technology Track and field
Deko Ricketts Washington University in St. Louis Track and field
Maggie Steffens Stanford University Water Polo

2017 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Logan Andryk Milwaukee School of Engineering Soccer
Elizabeth Aronoff Emory University Swimming, Diving
Kendall Coyne Northeastern University Ice hockey
Taylor Ellis-Watson University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Track and field
Nicole Hensley Lindenwood University Ice hockey
C.J. Krimbill Case Western Reserve University Tennis
Haylie McCleney University of Alabama Softball
Tiffany Mitchell University of South Carolina, Columbia Basketball
Dak Prescott Mississippi State University Football
Jason Vander Laan Ferris State University Football

2016 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Anastasia Bogdanovski Johns Hopkins Swimming, Diving
Matt Brown Penn State Wrestling
Lucy Cheadle Washington (MO) Cross-country, track and field
John Coleman Clarkson Baseball, basketball
Georgia Dabritz Utah Gymnastics
Kristin Day Clarion Swimming, Diving
Ruben Gimenez Bridgeport Swimming, Diving
Kendra Harrison Kentucky Track and field
Colleen Quigley Florida State Cross-country, track and field
Zach Zenner South Dakota State Football

2015 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Lauren Battista Bentley University Basketball
Abbey D'Agostino Dartmouth College Cross Country, Track and field
Joe Fletcher Loyola University Lacrosse
Kristen Hixon Grand Valley State University Track and field
Gabe Ikard University of Oklahoma Football
Kim Jacob University of Alabama Gymnastics
Megan Light Emory University Softball
Nicole Michmerhuizen Calvin College Cross Country, Track and field
Mark Thomas Livingstone College Basketball
Shannon Vreeland University of Georgia Swimming

2014 Recipients

Recipient School Sport
Brigetta Barrett Arizona Track and field
Amber Brooks North Carolina Soccer
Raven Chavanne Tennessee Softball
Elena Delle Donne Delaware Basketball, volleyball
Ellie Duffy Concordia (St. Paul) Volleyball
Barrett Jones Alabama Football
Jocelyne Lamoureux North Dakota Ice hockey
Tim Nelson Wisconsin–Stout Cross-country, track and field
Kayla Shull Clarion Swimming, Diving
Mary Weatherholt Nebraska Tennis

Today's Top VIII Award (1995–2013)

YearRecipientSchoolSport
Class of 2011Amy BackelUniversity of OklahomaIndoor and outdoor track and field
Zach CarrStevens Institute of TechnologySoccer
Casie HansonUniversity of North DakotaIce hockey and softball
Dan LaurentUniversity of Wisconsin–La CrosseWrestling
Greg McElroyUniversity of AlabamaFootball
Marcia NewbyUniversity of GeorgiaGymnastics
Jessica PixlerSeattle Pacific UniversityCross country and indoor and outdoor track and field
Jeff SpearColumbia UniversityFencing
Class of 2010Amanda BlumenherstDuke UniversityGolf
Courtney KupetsUniversity of GeorgiaGymnastics
Venessa LeePittsburg State UniversityCross country and indoor and outdoor track and field
Jeff LergMichigan State UniversityIce hockey
Kent RaymondWheaton College (Illinois)Basketball
Brittany RogersUniversity of AlabamaSoftball
Sarah StevensArizona State UniversityIndoor and outdoor track and field
Tim TebowUniversity of FloridaFootball
Class of 2009Yael AverbuchUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillSoccer
Kirby BlackleyUniversity of FindlayIndoor and outdoor track and field
Dylan CarneyStanford UniversityGymnastics
Gregory MitchellMount Union CollegeFootball
Kristi MillerGeorgia Institute of TechnologyTennis
Louis SakodaUniversity of UtahFootball
Katy TaflerGrand Valley State UniversitySoccer
Angela TincherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversitySoftball
Class of 2008Rachel BuehlerStanford UniversitySoccer
Roberto CastroGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGolf
Dennis L. Dixon, Jr.University of OregonFootball
Sarah PavanUniversity of NebraskaVolleyball
Ben Wildman-TobrinerStanford UniversitySwimming
Lisa WinkleCalvin CollegeBasketball, Outdoor Track and Field
Jaimie WolfClarion University of PennsylvaniaDiving
Sarah ZerzanWillamette UniversityCross Country, Outdoor Track and Field
Class of 2007Alison CrockerDartmouth CollegeSkiing and rowing
Laura GerraughtyUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillIndoor and outdoor track and field
Ryan KochSt. Cloud State Universityfootball and outdoor track and field
Adrianne Musu Jackson-BucknerState University College at OneontaIndoor track and field
Beth MalloryUniversity of AlabamaIndoor and outdoor track and field
Heather A. O'ReillyUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillSoccer
Catherine L. OstermanThe University of Texas at AustinSoftball
Kate RichardsonUniversity of California, Los AngelesGymnastics
Class of 2006Samantha ArsenaultUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming and Diving
Sarah DanceTruman State UniversitySwimming and Diving
Carter HamillAmherst CollegeOutdoor track and field, and cross country
Nicholas HartiganBrown UniversityFootball
DeMeco RyansUniversity of AlabamaFootball
Richelle SimpsonUniversity of NebraskaGymnastics
Christine SinclairUniversity of PortlandSoccer
Jamie SouthernCalifornia State University, FresnoSoftball
Class of 2005Kelly AlbinUniversity of California, DavisLacrosse
Caesar GarciaAuburn UniversitySwimming
Tara KirkStanford UniversitySwimming
Kelly MazzantePennsylvania State UniversityBasketball
Kay MikolajczakUniversity of Wisconsin, OshkoshWomen’s Basketball and Outdoor Track and Field
Ogonna NnamaniStanford UniversityVolleyball
Angela RuggieroHarvard UniversityWomen’s Ice Hockey
Kelly WilsonUniversity of Texas at AustinWomen’s Soccer
Class of 2004Elisha N. ManningUniversity of MississippiFootball
Craig KrenzelOhio State UniversityFootball
Class of 2003Stacey NuvemanUniversity of California, Los AngelesSoftball
Aly WagnerSanta Clara UniversitySoccer
Class of 2002Kimberly A. BlackUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming
André DavisVirginia TechFootball / Track & Field
Misty HymanStanford UniversitySwimming
Ruth RileyUniversity of Notre DameBasketball
Class of 2001Drew C. BreesPurdue UniversityFootball
Kristy KowalUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming
Josh SimsPrinceton UniversityLacrosse
Matthew BusbeeAuburn UniversitySwimming
Alia FischerWashington UniversityBasketball
Andrea M. GarnerPenn State UniversityBasketball
Amanda ScottCalifornia State University, FresnoSoftball
Kevin M. ListermanNorthern Kentucky UniversityBasketball
Class of 2000J. Chadwick PenningtonMarshall UniversityFootball
Class of 1999Peggy BoutilierUniversity of VirginiaLacrosse / Field Hockey
Kristin FolklStanford UniversityBasketball / Volleyball
Kevin SullivanUniversity of MichiganTrack & Field / Cross Country
Class of 1998Lisa CooleUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming
Brian D. GrieseUniversity of MichiganFootball
Peyton W. ManningUniversity of TennesseeFootball
Obadele ThompsonUniversity of Texas at El PasoTrack
Class of 1997Attim K. H. "Tiki" BarberUniversity of VirginiaFootball
Jennifer Marie RenolaUniversity of Notre DameSoccer
Daniel C. WuerffelUniversity of FloridaFootball
Class of 1996Rebecca R. LoboUniversity of ConnecticutBasketball
Jennifer B. ThompsonStanford UniversitySwimming
Class of 1995Kelly BlairUniversity of OregonTrack & Field
Derrick BrooksFlorida State UniversityFootball
Lisa Anne FloodVillanova UniversitySwimming

Today's Top VI Award (1986–1994)

YearRecipientSchoolSport
Class of 1994Trev K. AlbertsUniversity of NebraskaFootball
Kenneth J. AlexanderFlorida State UniversityFootball
Christie AllenPittsburg State UniversityTrack & Field
Lisa M. FernandezUniversity of California, Los AngelesSoftball
Nnenna J. LynchVillanova UniversityTrack & Field
John L. RoethlisbergerUniversity of MinnesotaGymnastics
Class of 1993Michael ComptonWest Virginia UniversityFootball
Carlton P. GrayUniversity of California, Los AngelesFootball
Clyston "Steve" HolmanGeorgetown UniversityTrack & Field
Melissa A. MarloweUniversity of UtahGymnastics
Susan K. RobinsonPennsylvania State UniversityBasketball
Gino TorrettaUniversity of MiamiFootball
Class of 1992Ty H. DetmerBrigham Young UniversityFootball
Gea JohnsonArizona State UniversityTrack & Field
Janet KruseUniversity of NebraskaVolleyball
Joy SeligOregon State UniversityGymnastics
Brad WerenkaNorthern Michigan UniversityIce Hockey
David L. WhartonUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSwimming
Class of 1991Suzanne M. FavorUniversity of WisconsinTrack & Field / Cross Country
Patrick KirkseyUniversity of NebraskaGymnastics
Edward T. McCaffreyStanford UniversityFootball
Meredith RaineyHarvard UniversityTrack & Field
Marie RoethlisbergerUniversity of MinnesotaGymnastics
Patrick H. Tyrance, Jr.University of NebraskaFootball
Class of 1990Vicki HuberVillanova UniversityTrack & Field
John M. JacksonUniversity of Southern CaliforniaFootball
Jolanda F. JonesUniversity of HoustonTrack & Field
James S. MartinPennsylvania State UniversityWrestling
Virginia StahrUniversity of NebraskaVolleyball
Jacob C. Young IIIUniversity of NebraskaFootball
Class of 1989Dylann DuncanBrigham Young UniversityVolleyball
Suzanne T. McConnellPennsylvania State UniversityBasketball
Faith E. "Betsy" MitchellUniversity of Texas at AustinSwimming and Diving
Anthony P. PhillipsUniversity of OklahomaFootball
Thomas K. SchlesingerUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnGymnastics
Mark M. StepnoskiUniversity of PittsburghFootball
Class of 1988Regina K. CavanaughRice UniversityTrack & Field
Charles D. CecilUniversity of ArizonaFootball
Keith J. JacksonUniversity of OklahomaFootball
Gordon C. LockbaumCollege of the Holy CrossFootball
Mary T. MeagherUniversity of California, BerkeleySwimming
David M. RobinsonUnited States Naval AcademyBasketball
Class of 1987Lisa L. IceSan José State UniversityVolleyball
Jon L. LouisStanford UniversityGymnastics
Cheryl D. MillerUniversity of Southern CaliforniaBasketball
John C. MoffetStanford UniversitySwimming
Dub W. MyersUniversity of OregonCross Country / Track
Megan L. NeyerUniversity of FloridaDiving
Class of 1986James A. DombrowskiUniversity of VirginiaFootball
Edward D. EyestoneBrigham Young UniversityTrack
Timothy J. GreenSyracuse UniversityFootball
Susan K. HarbourUniversity of OregonVolleyball
Kathryn L. HayesUniversity of OregonTrack
Lauri A. YoungNortheast Louisiana UniversityTrack

Today's Top V Award (1973–1985)

YearRecipientSchoolSport
Class of 1985Gregg CarrAuburn UniversityFootball
Tracy CaulkinsUniversity of FloridaSwimming
Douglas R. FlutieBoston CollegeFootball
Mark J. TraynowiczUniversity of NebraskaFootball
Susan E. WalshUniversity of North CarolinaSwimming
Class of 1984John E. FrankOhio State UniversityFootball
Elizabeth HeidenUniversity of VermontMultiple sports
Terrell L. HoageUniversity of GeorgiaFootball
Stefan G. HumphriesUniversity of MichiganFootball
J. Steven YoungBrigham Young UniversityFootball
Class of 1983Bruce R. BaumgartnerIndiana State UniversityWrestling
John A. ElwayStanford UniversityFootball
Richard J. GiustoUniversity of VirginiaLacrosse
Charles F. "Karch" KiralyUniversity of California, Los AngelesVolleyball
David B. RimingtonUniversity of NebraskaFootball
Class of 1982Par J. ArvidssonUniversity of California, BerkeleySwimming
Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IVAuburn UniversitySwimming
Oliver LuckWest Virginia UniversityFootball
Kenneth W. SimsUniversity of Texas at AustinFootball
Lynette WoodardUniversity of KansasBasketball
Class of 1981Darrell GriffithUniversity of LouisvilleBasketball
Mark D. HerrmannPurdue UniversityFootball
Donald J. PaigeVillanova UniversityTrack
Ronald K. PerryCollege of the Holy CrossBasketball
Randy Lee SchleusenerUniversity of NebraskaFootball
Class of 1980Gregory KelserMichigan State UniversityBasketball
Paul B. McDonaldUniversity of Southern CaliforniaFootball
R. Scott NeilsonUniversity of WashingtonTrack & Field
Steadman S. ShealyUniversity of AlabamaFootball
Marc D. WilsonBrigham Young UniversityFootball
Class of 1979William A. Banks IIIUniversity of California, Los AngelesTrack & Field
Robert W. DugasLouisiana State UniversityFootball
Stephen R. FullerClemson UniversityFootball
Daniel L. HarriganNorth Carolina State UniversitySwimming
James J. KovachUniversity of KentuckyFootball
Class of 1978Michael J. BourdeauRandolph-Macon CollegeBaseball / Soccer
Daniel R. MackeseyCornell CollegeLacrosse / Soccer
John P. NaberUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSwimming
S. Gifford NielsenBrigham Young UniversityFootball
Bryan L. RodgersDelta State UniversityBaseball
Class of 1977Jeffrey A. DankworthUniversity of California, Los AngelesFootball
Randolph H. DeanNorthwestern UniversityFootball
Steven C. FurnissUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSwimming
John F. HenckenStanford UniversitySwimming
Gerald G. HueskenSusquehanna UniversityFootball
Class of 1976Marvin L. CobbUniversity of Southern CaliforniaBaseball / Football
Archie M. GriffinOhio State UniversityFootball
Bruce A. HammingAugustana College (Illinois)Basketball
P. Timothy MooreOhio State UniversityDiving
John M. SciarraUniversity of California, Los AngelesFootball
Class of 1975John R. BaiorunosPennsylvania State UniversityFootball
Patrick C. HadenUniversity of Southern CaliforniaFootball
Randy L. HallUniversity of AlabamaFootball
Jarrett T. HubbardUniversity of MichiganWrestling
Tony G. WaldropUniversity of North CarolinaTrack
Class of 1974David A. BlandinoUniversity of PittsburghFootball
Paul D. CollinsIllinois State UniversityBasketball
David D. GallagherUniversity of MichiganFootball
Gary W. HallIndiana UniversitySwimming
David J. WottleBowling Green State UniversityTrack
Class of 1973Robert W. AshCornell UniversityFootball
Bruce P. BannonPennsylvania State UniversityFootball
Blake L. FergusonDrexel UniversityLacrosse
Jerry A. HeidenreichSouthern Methodist UniversitySwimming
Sidney A. SinkBowling Green State UniversityTrack

References

https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/Top10Award.pdf

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