Lake Forest College

The Midwest Conference began naming an Athlete of the Year for Women's Sports and an Athlete of the Year for Men's and Mixed Sports in 2021. The awards honor the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service, and leadership of graduating student-athletes in the league. On the women's side, the accolade replaced the MWC Woman of the Year Award, which began in 2003. Nominations for MWC Athlete of the Year for Women's Sports (and MWC Woman of the Year before it) come from the NCAA Woman of the Year program, which began in 1991. Listed below are Lake Forest College nominees for all of the awards mentioned above with award winners noted.

YEAR	NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR/ MWC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FOR WOMEN'S SPORTS	MWC  ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FOR MEN'S & MIXED SPORTS
2024	Mary Gegen, Volleyball	Elliot Hull, Soccer
2023	Violet Anderson, Swimming & Diving
2022	Josie Klein, Softball, MWC Winner	Anthony DerManulian, Football
2021	Amanda Lee, Golf Julie Lord, Tennis	Joao Godoy, Soccer, Winner
2020	Ani Karagianis, Swimming & Diving
2019	Hannah O'Day, Basketball
2018	Kayla Griffith, Hockey, Top 30 Nominee
2017	Jenny McTague, Softball, MWC Winner
2016	Michelle Greeneway, Soccer/Hockey, MWC Winner
2014	Becky Esrock, Soccer, MWC Winner
2013	Becky Shaak, Swimming & Diving, MWC Winner
2012	Amy Finn, Swimming & Diving
2011	Mandi Mulliner, Volleyball
2010	Jill Pfund, Softball
2009	Lisa Sturgill, Volleyball
2008	Maggie Rezac, Swimming & Diving
2007	Katie Snowden, Cross Country/Hockey
2006	Melissa Wegner, Softball
2005	Mei-Yun Gibson, Soccer
2004	Leigh Anne Furgerson, Softball
2003	Robyn Slater, Softball/Hockey/Tennis
2002	Stephanie Reinboldt, Volleyball
2001	Allison Grubbs, Basketball, Illinois Winner
1993	Anne Bennett, Basketball/Soccer