Drake University Athletics

Drake Relays Outstanding Performer awards are voted on by the media and presented in the following four categories.  The Collegiate/Open winners are listed and the High School winners follow below.
Maury White Award/Collegiate and Open Men - Named for Maury White, who was a long time award winning sports writer for The Des Moines Register.
Collegiate and Open Women
Robert Kramme Award/High School Boys - In memory of Robert Kramme, Drake Relays finish judge and official from 1955-1975.
Gerry Cooley Award/High School Girls - In memory of Gerry Cooley, spouse of former IGHSAU Director, E. Wayne Cooley, this award goes to the outstanding senior girls' performer.

Year	Maury White Award/Collegiate & Open Men	Collegiate & Open Women
2025	Till Steinforth, Nebraska	Klaudia Kazimierska, Oregon
2024	John Reniewicki, United States	Olivia Markezich, Notre Dame
2023	Ryan Crouser, United States	Tia Jones, Nike
2022	Randolph Ross, North Carolina A&T	Dalilah Muhammad, Nike
2021	Roshon Rommes, Iowa State	Cambrea Sturgis, North Carolina A&T
2019	Chris Nilsen, South Dakota	Faith Ross, Kentucky
2018	Zack Bazile, Ohio State	Karissa Schweizer, Missouri
2017	Omar McLeod, Nike	Emilee Trost, Minnesota-Duluth
2016	Kirani James, Nike	Jenny Simpson, New Balance
2015	Kirani James, Nike Omar McLeod, Arkansas	Jasmine Stowers, Nike
2014	Derek Drouin, Nike	Kristi Castlin, Nike
2013	Isiah Young, Mississippi	Jenny Simpson, New Balance
2012	Wallace Spearmon, Saucony	Jenn Suhr, adidas
2011	Terence Somerville, Cincinnati	Jenny Simpson, New Balance
2010	Boaz Lalang, Kenya  Jeff See, Ohio State	Chaunte' Lowe, Nike
2009	Ryan Wilson, Nike	Tiffany Ofili, Michigan
2008	Chris Hill, Georgia	Lolo Jones, Asics
2007	Alan Webb, Nike	Ajoke Odumosu, South Alabama
2006	Christian Cantwell, Nike	Nicole Edwards, Michigan
2005	Darold Williamson, Baylor	Shauna Smith, Wyoming
2004	Bernard (Kip) Lagat, Nike	Beau Walker, Alabama
2003	Grant Robison, Stanford	Perdita Felicien, Illinois
2002	Christian Cantwell, Nike	Perdita Felicien, Illinois
2001	Janus Robberts, Southern Methodist	Illinois Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team
2000	Ja'Warren Hooker, Washington	Suzy Favor Hamilton, Nike
1999	Jason Woods, Iowa State	Yulanda Nelson, Baylor
1998	Brandon Couts, Baylor	Suzy Favor Hamilton, Nike
1997	Michael Johnson, Nike Bob Keino, Arizona	Lorraine Graham, Lincoln
1996	Michael Johnson, Nike	Gudrun Arnardottir, Georgia
1995	Paul McMullen, Eastern Michigan	Amy Wikus, Wisconsin
1994	Joey Woody, Northern Iowa	Holli Hyche, Indiana State
1993	Anthuan Maybank, Iowa	Holli Hyche, Indiana State
1992	Len Sitko, Illinois	Amy Wikus, Wisconsin
1991	Bill Payne, Baylor	Beatrice Utondu, Texas Southern
1990	John Nuttall, Iowa State	Edith Nakiyingi, Iowa State
1989	Kevin Little, Drake	Jeanne Kruckeberg, Iowa
1988	Devon Morris, Wayland Baptist	Celena Mondie, Illinois
1987	Floyd Heard, Texas A&M	Pinkie Suggs, Kansas State
1986	Devon Morris, Wayland Baptist	Lillie Leatherwood, Adidas TC
1985	Danny Harris, Iowa State	Cindy Bremser, Wisconsin United TC
1984	James Lott, Texas	Nawal El Moutawakel, Iowa State
1983	Calvin Smith, Alabama	Merlene Ottey, Nebraska
1982	David Volz, Indiana	Merlene Ottey, Nebraska
1981	Mel Lattany, Georgia	Merlene Ottey, Nebraska
1980	Kip Koskei, Albuquerque TC	Essie Kelly, Prairie View
1979	Steve Scott, Sub Four TC	Essie Kelly, Prairie View
1978	Randy Wilson, Oklahoma	No awards prior to 1979
1977	Randy Wilson, Oklahoma
1976	Mike Boit, Eastern New Mexico
1975	Nick Rose, Western Kentucky
1974	Charlton Ehizuelen, Illinois
1973	Mike Boit, Eastern New Mexico
1972	Jerome Howe, Kansas State
1971	Frank Shorter, Florida TC
1970	Rockie Woods, Texas A&M
1969	Jack Bacheler, Florida TC
1968	Van Nelson, St. Cloud State
1967	Jim Ryun, Kansas
1966	Van Nelson, St. Cloud State
1965	Randy Matson, Texas A&M
1964	Gayle Hopkins, Arizona
1963	Tom O'Hara, Loyola-Chicago
1962	Bob Hayes, Florida A&M
1961	John Bork, Western Michigan
1960	Bill Nieder, Ex-Kansas
1959	Hayes Jones, Eastern Michigan
1958	Alex Henderson, Arizona State
1957	Bobby Morrow, Abilene Christian
1956	Dave Sime, Duke
1955	J.W. Mashburn, Oklahoma State
1954	Wes Santee, Kansas
1953	Joel McNulty, Illinois
1952	Wes Santee, Kansas
1951	Jim Lavery, Drake
1950	Don Gerhmann, Wisconsin
1949	Don Gerhmann, Wisconsin
1948	Harrison Dillard, Baldwin-Wallace
1947	Jerry Thompson, Texas
1946	Earl Mitchell, Indiana
1945	Billy Moore, Western Michigan
1944	Buddy Young, Illinois
1943	Ralph Tate, Oklahoma State
1942	Bill Lyda, Oklahoma
1941	Carlton Terry, Texas

Year	Robert Kramme Award/High School Boys	Gerry Cooley Award/High School Girls
2025	Quentin Nauman, Western Dubuque	Reese Brownlee, Clear Lake
2024	Aidan Jacobsen, Iowa City West	Addison Dorenkamp, West Des Moines Valley
2023	Miles Thompson, Cedar Rapids Washington	Ali Frandsen, Ames
2022	Aidan Ramsey, Dallas-Center Grimes	Mackenzie Carney, Waukee Northwest
2021	T.J. Tomlyanovich, Cedar Falls	Mackenzie Carney, Waukee
2019	Joe Schaefer, Johnston	Darby Thomas, Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln
2018	Gable Sieperda, Central Lyon	Payton Wensel, Linn-Mar
2017	Tristan Wirfs, Mount Vernon	Joy Ripslinger, Davenport Assumption
2016	Ryan Schweizer, Dowling Catholic	Carly Donahue, Pleasant Valley
2015	Ryan Schweizer, Dowling Catholic	Sarah Plock, Iowa City High
2014	Albert Meier, Boone	Assumption Relay Team of Bassier, Irmen, Mommsen and R. Ripslinger
2013	Josh Evans, Linn-Mar	Agnes Sayeh, Des Moines Roosevelt
2012	James Harrington, Cedar Falls	Erin Hawkins, Des Moines Roosevelt
2011	James Harrington, Cedar Falls	Shelby Houlihan, Sioux City East
2010	Johnny Fuller, Glenwood	Katie Flood, Dowling Catholic & Hannah Willms, Dike-New Hartford
2009	Omet Kak, Des Moines North	Whitney Westrum, Waukee
2008	Jarred Herrig, Burlington	A.G. Bradford, Davenport North
2007	Blake Irwin, Pleasant Valley	Ashley Miller, Tipton
2006	Nat Kuchel, Kingsley-Pierson	Jenna Caffrey, Burlington
2005	Greg Offerman, Charles City	Kelsey Steffens, Central of DeWitt
2004	Chase Madison, Newton	LaNeisha Waller, Cedar Rapids Washington
2003	Jaron Van Maanen, Lynnville-Sully	Sara Boisen, West Des Moines Valley
2002	Dan Taylor, Fort Dodge	Abby Emsick, Lewis Central
2001	Calvin Davis, Iowa City High	Tiffany Pedersen, Atlantic
2000	Craig Cartier, Marshalltown	Michelle Lilienthal, Iowa City High
1999	Cyrus Nichols, Des Moines Roosevelt	Teesa Price, Iowa City High
1998	Shaun Allen, Fort Madison	Leann Boerema, Clinton
1997	Jason Ringena, Iowa City High	Sarah Gray, Cedar Falls
1996	Merrill Coleman, Iowa City High	Laura Aschoff, Ankeny
1995	Tom Caughlin, Mason City	Sarah Gray, Cedar Falls
1994	Tim Dwight, Iowa City High	Renetta Sailer, Algona Garrigan
1993	Tim Dwight, Iowa City High	Amy Oleson, Dubuque Senior
1992	Joey Woody, Iowa City High	Paulette Mitchell, Council Bluffs Lincoln
1991	Shaun Benefield, Mason City	Kim Carson, Des Moines Roosevelt
1990	Dwayne Wright, Waterloo West	Rhonda Eiben, Sigourney
1989	Darwin Vande Hoef, Rock Valley	Christa Holms, West Des Moines Valley
1988	Scott Davis, Glenwood	Christa Holms, West Des Moines Valley
1987	Brett Carney, Ames	Robin Threatt, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
1986	Because of NCAA rules, no HS awards in 1986
1985	Matt Zuber, Iowa Valley-Marengo	Natasha Kaiser, Des Moines Roosevelt
1984	Chris Walker, Davenport Central
1983	Chris Walker, Davenport Central
1982	Dave Juehring, Davenport West
1981	Brian Tietjens, North Central-Manly
1980	Kim Sykes, Waterloo East
1979	Dean Fogarty, Marshalltown
1978	Owen Buckley, Sioux City North
1977	Randy Elliott, Charles City