Albert L. Deal Scholar Athlete of the Year in a Men’s Sport

The Albert L. Deal Scholar Athlete of the Year in a Men’s Sport accolade recognizes a senior student-athlete from a MIAA member college who has excelled in academics and athletics while displaying outstanding leadership qualities. The award is named in honor of Albert L. Deal, who served as MIAA commissioner from 1971 to 1991.

Albert L. Deal Scholar Athlete of the Year in a Men’s Sport winners

2003-04   

Tim Avery, Calvin

2004-05   

Peter Boumgarden, Calvin

2005-06   

Travis Sleight, Olivet

2006-07   

Josh Brehm, Alma

2007-08   

Dustin Meisner, Olivet

2008-09   

Jed Christiansen, Calvin

2009-10   

Brandon Luczak, Kalamazoo

2010-11   

Eric Watt, Trine

2011-12   

Mike Harden, Olivet

2012-13   

Cory Schmidt, Hope

2013-14  

Mark Ghafari, Kalamazoo

2014-15

Will Guedes, Kalamazoo

2015-16

Boone Marois, Hope

2016-17

Harrison Blackledge, Hope

2017-18

Bruce Baker, Olivet

2018-19

Josh Gibson, Hope

2019-20

Jacob Lyon, Calvin

2020-21

Jonathan Ellis, Calvin

2021-22

Nick Hoffman, Hope