LINFIELD UNIVERSITY
VERN MARSHALL AWARD
The Vern Marshall Award, established in 2002, is named in memory of Vern Marshall, ’57, former Linfield Athlete and long-time college and professional sports referee. This award recognizes the top male and female athletes who compete with the greatest tenacity.
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| 2002-03 | Mandy Sitz, Soccer/Lacrosse | 
| 2003-04 | Liz Coburn, Softball | 
| 2004-05 | Megan Rodgers, Tennis | 
| 2005-06 | Amy Hammons, Softball | 
| 2006-07 | Lisa Smith, Softball | 
| 2007-08 | Casey Stepan, Basketball/Track and Field | 
| 2008-09 | Kendra Strahm, Softball | 
| 2009-10 | Emily Keagbine, Softball | 
| 2010-11 | Emily Keagbine, Softball | 
| 2011-12 | Jaydee Baxter, Softball | 
| 2012-13 | Karina Paavola, Softball | 
| 2013-14 | Kaely Maltman, Basketball | 
| 2014-15 | Kaila Nip, Tennis | 
| 2015-16 | Kenzie Schmoll, Softball | 
| 2016-17 | Kendra McSheridan, Soccer | 
| 2017-18 | Cheyenne Fletcher, Softball | 
| 2018-19 | Tanna Benson, Softball | 
| 2019-20 | No award | 
| 2020-21 | No award | 
| 2021-22 | Baily Paul, Softball | 
| 2022-23 | Kate Walkup, Swimming | 
| 2023-24 | Brynn Nelson, Softball | 
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| Men | 
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| 2002-03 | Luke Buchheit, Football/Baseball | 
| 2003-04 | Harrison Bertsch, Football | 
| 2004-05 | David Moore, Baseball | 
| 2005-06 | John Yates, Tennis | 
| 2006-07 | Mike Ketler, Football | 
| 2007-08 | Steve Taylor, Basketball | 
| 2008-09 | Josh Parfitt, Swimming | 
| 2009-10 | Trevor Patterson, Football | 
| 2010-11 | Eric Hedin, Football | 
| 2011-12 | Buddy Saxon, Football | 
| 2012-13 | Kramer Lindell, Baseball | 
| 2013-14 | Tyler Steele, Football | 
| 2014-15 | Alex Hoff, Football | 
| 2015-16 | Eric Pitassi, Football | 
| 2016-17 | Mason Rodby, Basketball, Golf | 
| 2017-18 | Jake Reimer, Football | 
| 2018-19 | Riley Bruil, Basketball | 
| 2019-20 | No award | 
| 2020-21 | No award | 
| 2021-22 | Tyler Bergeron, Football | 
| 2022-23 | Travis Swanson, Football | 
| 2023-24 | Colton Smith, Football | 
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