Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

The Scholar-Athlete of the Year is given to IUP men's and women's upperclassmen with the most impressive combination of success in the classroom and on their respective field of play. 

Originally awarded to the seniors with the best cumulative grade point average, 2013-14 marked the first year that athletic accomplishments were considered. It became part of the Crimson & Gray Awards with their creation in 2017 but recipients were still selected by IUP Athletic Administration. Beginning with the third annual awards in 2019, coaches were allowed to nominate juniors or seniors with the selections coming from the voting panel. 

 

2020-21 IUP Scholar Athletes of the Year: Sam Lenze and Claire Mikesell

 

Year	Men's Recipient	Women's Recipient
2010-11	Joe Rocco, Basketball	Emily Pany, Volleyball
2011-12	Ethan Robinson, Basketball	Jackie Hynson, Swimming
2012-13	Matt Rutt, Cross Country/Track & Field	Alyssa Taddie, Cross Country/Track & Field
2013-14	Zack Kempa, Golf	Allyson Mitidieri, Swimming
2014-15	Alex Hampel, Cross Country/Track & Field	Lindsay Stamp, Basketball
2015-16	Yuri Fernandes, Swimming	Leslie Stapleton, Basketball
2016-17	Max Kirsch, Golf	Hannah Mercer, Softball
2017-18	Walt Pegues, Football	Natalie Cignetti, Volleyball
2018-19	Dante Lombardi, Basketball	Ana Hollen, Basketball
2019-20	Damon Lloyd, Football	Justina Mascaro, Basketball
2020-21	Sam Lenze, Cross Country/Track & Field	Claire Mikesell, Women's Swimming
2021-22	Josh Dauberman, Football	Karolin Kirchtag, Tennis