Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award Recipients
The Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award was established prior to the 1990-91 season in honor of Richard F. Scharf, Commissioner Emeritus of the GLVC.
The Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award is awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete, based upon academic excellence, athletic ability and achievement, character and leadership.
These individuals represent the best student athletes the GLVC has to offer. The past winners:
| Year |
Men's Recipient (School) |
Women's Recipient (School) |
| 1990-1991 |
Tom Schurfranz, Bellarmine |
Jodi Ireland, Ashland |
| 1991-1992 |
Tom Schurfranz, Bellarmine |
Lisa Miller, IPFW |
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Todd Svoboda, Northern Kentucky |
| 1992-1993 |
Mark Scheidler, St. Joseph's |
Tia Glass, St. Joseph's |
| 1993-1994 |
Craig Martin, Southern Indiana |
Stacey Ferguson, Kentucky Wesleyan |
| 1994-1995 |
Eric Berry, Ashland |
Jenny Boyd, Kentucky Wesleyan |
| 1995-1996 |
Jake Chapman, Saint Joseph's |
Amber Huse, Southern Indiana |
| 1996-1997 |
James Limna, Lewis |
Marian LeAnn Freeland, Southern Indiana |
| 1997-1998 |
Andy Listerman, Northern Kentucky |
Eileen Weber, Southern Indiana |
| 1998-1999 |
Scott Riggle, Indianapolis |
Shannon Smith, Northern Kentucky |
| 1999-2000 |
Kevin Listerman, Northern Kentucky |
Angie Hupfer, Saint Joseph's |
| 2000-2001 |
Ronald Brooks, Bellarmine |
Misi Clark, SIU Edwardsville |
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Elizabeth Ramsey, Indianapolis |
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Michele Tuchfarber, Northern Kentucky |
| 2001-2002 |
Arturo Cabral, Lewis |
Michelle Cottrell, Northern Kentucky |
| 2002-2003 |
Matt Spector, Quincy |
Shannon Wells, Southern Indiana |
| 2003-2004 |
Logan Hughes, Missouri-St. Louis |
Jenny Esker, SIU Edwardsville |
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Duncan Bray, Southern Indiana |
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| 2004-2005 |
Matt Keener, Southern Indiana |
Stefanie Strauss, UW-Parkside |
| 2005-2006 |
Nick Frederickson, Quincy |
Amanda Newton, Drury |
| 2006-2007 |
Andy Tremble, Lewis |
Mary Moskal, Lewis |
| 2007-2008 |
Garrett Fischer, Rockhurst |
Molly Carter, Drury |
| 2008-2009 |
Jordan Henry, Missouri S&T |
Jessica Keller, Quincy |
*(Prior to the Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award's inception, from 1985-1989, the Paragon Award was the award given to the player of the year in each GLVC sport)