Outstanding Female Athlete Award
MSU Athletics Communications
First presented in 1981, the Missouri State Outstanding Female Athlete Award is voted on annually by the head coaches of MSU's 11 women's intercollegiate programs. Previous winners are:
Missouri State Outstanding Female Athlete Award
       1981 - Stephanie Dutton, field hockey
       1982 - Jennifer Seveland Box, volleyball
       1983 - Lynne Strubberg, basketball
       1984 - Jeanette Tendai, basketball
       1985 - Kim Schwaab, field hockey
       1986 - Terri Whitmarsh, softball
       1987 - Kathy Crotty, volleyball
       1988 - Marjorie DeMarino, field hockey
       1989 - Mindy Struckhoff, volleyball
       1990 - Susan Ruch, volleyball
       1991 - LaWaynta Dawson, basketball
       1992 - Barb Gaines, softball
       1993 - Barb Gaines, softball
       1994 - Melody Howard, basketball / Kellie Becher, softball
       1995 - Melinda Sallins, track & field
       1996 - Melinda Sallins, track & field
       1997 - Michelle Baptiste, track & field
       1998 - Lisa Davies, basketball
       1999 - Verneta Lesforis, track & field
       2000 - Jackie Stiles, basketball
       2001 - Jackie Stiles, basketball
       2002 - Cheasa Gibson, track & field
       2003 - Courtney Phillips, swimming & diving
       2004 - Cheasa Gibson, track & field
       2005 - Casey Owens, track & field, cross country
       2006 - Tracy Partain, track & field
       2007 - Sally Hinton, golf
       2008 - Missy Linnens, golf
       2009 - Jordan Hawkins, swimming & diving
       2010 - Samantha Aguilar, soccer
       2011 - Chelsea Dirks-Ham, swimming & diving
       2012 - Casey Garrison, basketball
       2013 - Nia Williams, soccer
       2014 - Renata Sander, swimming & diving
       2015 - Lily Johnson, volleyball / Kenzie Williams, basketball
       2016 - Lily Johnson, volleyball
       2017 - Lily Johnson, volleyball
       2018 - Lily Johnson, volleyball
       2019 - Danielle Gitzen, basketball
       2020 - Alexa Willard, basketball
       2021 - Brice Calip, basketball
       2022 - Anna Miller, swimming & diving
       2023 - McKenzie Vaughan, softball / Jordan Wenner swimming & diving
       2024 - Lily DeSpain, swimming & diving
       2025 - Lacy Stokes, basketball
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