MIAC Women’s Basketball Individual Honors
All-Time Award Recipients · 1986-87–2025-26
Offensive Player of the Year (4 honors, 2022-23–2025-26)
Established following 2021-22 season.
| Season |
Name |
Institution |
| 2025-26 |
Maya Metcalf |
Concordia College |
| 2024-25 |
Peyton Starks |
Macalester College |
| 2023-24 |
Carlee Sieben |
Concordia College |
| 2022-23 |
Rachel Kelly |
St. Olaf College |
Defensive Player of the Year (4 honors, 2022-23–2025-26)
Established following 2021-22 season.
| Season |
Name |
Institution |
| 2025-26 |
Maya Metcalf |
Concordia College |
| 2024-25 |
Elly Schmitz |
Bethel University |
| 2023-24 |
Emma Kniefel |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2022-23 |
Chan'el Anderson-Manning |
Hamline University |
Player of the Year (36 honors, 1986-87–2021-22)
Split into Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards following 2021-22 season.
| Season |
Name |
Institution |
| 2021-22 |
Jen Masello |
Augsburg University |
| 2019-20 |
Taite Anderson |
Bethel University |
| 2018-19 |
Hannah Spaulding |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2017-18 |
Hannah Spaulding |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2016-17 |
Kaitlin Langer |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2015-16 |
Kaitlin Langer |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2014-15 |
Jenna Dockter |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2013-14 |
Courtney Euerle |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2012-13 |
Emily Thesing |
Concordia College |
| 2011-12 |
Taylor Sheley |
Bethel University |
| 2010-11 |
Mary Wilkowski |
Hamline University |
| 2009-10 |
Bri Radtke |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2008-09 |
Jenna Freudenberg |
Concordia College |
| 2007-08 |
Carrie Embree |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2006-07 |
Jess Vadnais |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2005-06 |
Anna Heikenen |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 2004-05 |
Mandy Pearson |
Concordia College |
| 2003-04 |
Mandy Pearson |
Concordia College |
| 2002-03 |
Michelle Barlau |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 2001-02 |
Missy Pederson |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2000-01 |
Missy Pederson |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1999-00 |
Molly Hayden |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1998-99 |
Laura Wendorff |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 1997-98 |
Kirsten Vipond |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1996-97 |
Deb VanSchooten |
Hamline University |
| 1996-97 |
Mollie Pattyn |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1995-96 |
Kitri Peterson |
Bethel University |
| 1994-95 |
Danielle Guse |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 1993-94 |
Amy Bot |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1992-93 |
Laurie Trow |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1991-92 |
Laurie Trow |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1990-91 |
Laurie Trow |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1989-90 |
Michelle Thykeson |
Concordia College |
| 1988-89 |
Jillayn Quaschnick |
Concordia College |
| 1987-88 |
Jessica Beachy |
Concordia College |
| 1986-87 |
Jessica Beachy |
Concordia College |
Rookie of the Year (9 honors, 2017-18–2025-26)
Established following 2016-17 season.
| Season |
Name |
Institution |
| 2025-26 |
Ayla Olson |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2024-25 |
Brianna Nusbaum |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2023-24 |
Hattie Fox |
St. Catherine University |
| 2022-23 |
Lexi Imdieke |
The College of St. Scholastica |
| 2021-22 |
Hayden Glander |
Bethel University |
| 2019-20 |
Caitlin Rorman |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2018-19 |
Brooklyn Paulson |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2018-19 |
K'Lynn Lewis |
St. Olaf College |
| 2017-18 |
Ava Gonsorowski |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
Coach of the Year (39 honors, 1991-92–2025-26)
Data available beginning in 1991-92 season.
| Season |
Name |
Institution |
| 2025-26 |
Kim Wagers |
Concordia College |
| 2024-25 |
Laurie Kelly |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2023-24 |
Don Mulhern |
St. Catherine University |
| 2022-23 |
Kim Wagers |
Concordia College |
| 2021-22 |
Ted Riverso |
Augsburg University |
| 2019-20 |
Jon Herbrechtsmeyer |
Bethel University |
| 2018-19 |
Ted Riverso |
Augsburg University |
| 2017-18 |
Mike Durbin |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 2016-17 |
Ruth Sinn |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2015-16 |
Brent Pollari |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2014-15 |
Ruth Sinn |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2013-14 |
Mandy Pearson |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2012-13 |
Mandy Pearson |
Saint Mary's University |
| 2011-12 |
Ruth Sinn |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2010-11 |
Ellen Thompson |
Macalester College |
| 2009-10 |
Mike Durbin |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 2008-09 |
Jessica Rahman |
Concordia College |
| 2007-08 |
Ruth Sinn |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2006-07 |
Ellen Thompson |
Macalester College |
| 2006-07 |
Gary Rufsvold |
St. Catherine University |
| 2005-06 |
Mickey Haller |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2004-05 |
Jessica Rahman |
Concordia College |
| 2003-04 |
Tammy Metcalf-Filzen |
Carleton College |
| 2002-03 |
Tammy Metcalf-Filzen |
Carleton College |
| 2002-03 |
Mickey Haller |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2001-02 |
Mickey Haller |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2000-01 |
Tammy Metcalf-Filzen |
Carleton College |
| 1999-00 |
Tricia Dornisch |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1998-99 |
Peg Moline |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 1997-98 |
Mike Durbin |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 1997-98 |
Ted Riverso |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1996-97 |
Ted Riverso |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1995-96 |
Ted Riverso |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1994-95 |
Mike Durbin |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 1994-95 |
Ted Riverso |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1993-94 |
Deb Hunter |
Bethel University |
| 1992-93 |
Mike Durbin |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 1991-92 |
Pat Buresh |
St. Olaf College |
| 1991-92 |
Ted Riverso |
University of St. Thomas |
Sixth Player of the Year (27 honors, 1994-95–2021-22)
Award retired following 2021-22 season.
| Season |
Name |
Institution |
| 2021-22 |
Anja Smith |
Augsburg University |
| 2019-20 |
Rachel Kelly |
St. Olaf College |
| 2018-19 |
Aiza Wilson |
Augsburg University |
| 2017-18 |
Jasmin Bretoi |
Bethel University |
| 2016-17 |
Hannah Spaulding |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2015-16 |
LaShay Holt |
St. Catherine University |
| 2014-15 |
Elaine Warner |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2013-14 |
Kelsey Walloch |
Concordia College |
| 2012-13 |
Kim Cerjan |
St. Olaf College |
| 2011-12 |
Kelsey Florian |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2010-11 |
Maggie Weiers |
University of St. Thomas |
| 2009-10 |
Tromesa May |
Hamline University |
| 2008-09 |
Maggie Bauernfeind |
Concordia College |
| 2007-08 |
Judy Falvey |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 2006-07 |
Annegret Nautsch |
Bethel University |
| 2005-06 |
Annegret Nautsch |
Bethel University |
| 2004-05 |
Kari Christianson |
Carleton College |
| 2003-04 |
Kristin Kachelmyer |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
| 2002-03 |
Megan Vig |
Carleton College |
| 2001-02 |
Linnea Engel |
Carleton College |
| 2000-01 |
Kasey Bostow |
Concordia College |
| 1999-00 |
Bridget Seegers |
Carleton College |
| 1998-99 |
Mary Thomes |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1997-98 |
Beth Holbrook |
College of Saint Benedict |
| 1996-97 |
Tara Miller |
University of St. Thomas |
| 1995-96 |
Vickie Estrellando |
Bethel University |
| 1994-95 |
Kirsten Vipond |
University of St. Thomas |
School Summary
| Institution |
Offensive Player of the Year |
Defensive Player of the Year |
Player of the Year |
Rookie of the Year |
Coach of the Year |
Sixth Player of the Year |
Total |
| University of St. Thomas |
0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
10 |
6 |
31 |
| Concordia College |
2 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
18 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
| Bethel University |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
| College of Saint Benedict |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
| Carleton College |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
| Saint Mary's University |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
| Augsburg University |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| St. Olaf College |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
| Hamline University |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
| St. Catherine University |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
| Macalester College |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| The College of St. Scholastica |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |