United States Armed Forces Athlete of the Year

The Armed Forces Athlete of the Year was a yearly award for the best male and female athlete of the United States Armed Forces. Some winners were part of a World Class Athlete Program like the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program or the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program. Since 1999 only the Athlete of the Year awards of the difference branches exists.^[1]

Men

Year	Rank	Branch	Name	Sport(s)
1957	?	Marines	Ron Perry	Baseball Basketball	^[2]
1958
1959	Second lieutenant	Marines	King Dixon	American football	^[3]

1981	Sergeant	Marines	Greg Gibson	Wrestling
1982	Captain	Army	Dave Gilman
1983	Captain	Army	Leo White	Judo
1984	Second lieutenant	Air Force	Alonzo Babers	400 metres sprint
1985	Sergeant	Army	Brian Bryant	Boxing
1986	Sergeant	Marines	Eric J. Wetzel	Wrestling
1987	Petty officer first class	Navy	David Butler	Wrestling
1988	Specialist 4	Army	Ray Mercer	Boxing
1989	Ensign	Navy	Alexander C. Cutler	Sailing
1990	Lance corporal	Marines	Sergio Reyes Jr.	Boxing	^[4]
1991	Captain	Air Force	William B. Roy	Shooting
1992	Specialist	Army	Rodney S. Smith	Wrestling
1993	Sergeant	Marines	Douglas W. Marocco	Triathlon	^[5]
1994	Specialist	Army	Benjamin D. McDowell
1995	Specialist	Army	Dionicio A. Napier Jr.
1996	Staff sergeant	Army	Derrick Waldroup	Wrestling
1997	Petty officer third class	Navy	Harold K. Montford	Triathlon Pentathlon	^[6]
1998	Second lieutenant	Army	Garrett Hines	Bobsleigh	^[7]^[8]

Source 1981–1996: ^[9]

Women

Year	Rank	Branch	Name	Sport(s)
1986	First lieutenant	Air Force	Kathy Callaghan	Handball
1987	First lieutenant	Air Force	Gail Conway
1988	Airman first class	Air Force	Priscilla G. Sweeney
1989	First lieutenant	Air Force	Stacey B. Cagenello	Basketball	^[10]
1990	Captain	Air Force	Teresa R. Lewis
1991	Staff sergeant	Marines	Roxane C. Thompson	Shooting
1992	Lieutenant	Coast Guard	Lynn Mountcastle	Rowing	^[11]
1993	Lieutenant	Coast Guard	Michelle Lauzon Kane	Marathon	^[12]
1994	? Petty officer ? class	Navy	Elizabeth A. Evans
1995	Captain	Marines	Karen Krajicek
1996	Sergeant	Army	Theresa E. DeWitt	Shooting
1997	Specialist	Army	Niambi J. Dennis	Triple jump	^[6]
1997	Lieutenant	Coast Guard	Amy L. Baribeau Later Cocanour	Triathlon	^[6]^[13]
1998
1999	Second lieutenant	Army	Julie Stolzer	Golf Ironman Marathon	^[14]^[15]

Source 1986–1996: ^[9]

References

^ "1999 Armed Forces Athletes of the Year". DoD Sports. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ Baron, Maureen (8 June 2021). "Ronnie!". Medium. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ Walker, Billy (13 September 1968). "The 'King' Returns For PC Battle". The Columbia Record: 12A.
^ Wilbon, Michael (28 July 1992). "Boxing". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ "BIO Douglas W Marocco" (PDF). Marines. 29 October 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Borlik, Alicia K. (21 January 1998). "Armed Forces Athletes Of Year Honored". defenselink.mil. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2024. Alt URL
^ Downey, Mike (13 February 2003). "Bobsled pioneer prepares for a slower lifestyle". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ "Senate Bill sb2692". flsenate.gov. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Past Award Winners". DC Touchdown Club. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ "Stacey Cagenello". Asbury Park Press: G34 & G40. 24 November 1993.
^ Miller Degnan, Susan (23 January 1993). "An Officer and an Athlete". The Miami Herald: 8B & 9B.
^ Dobrowolski, Tony (9 January 1994). "Kane voted top military athlete". The Berkshire Eagle: C1 & C3.
^ "Armed Forces Triathlon". dvids. 21 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ Alexander, Chip (12 December 1999). "Reservist is a 'fireball' in golf, life". The News and Observer: B1.
^ "The Masters: A closer look". The Palm Beach Post: 7C. 7 April 2000.

[1] "1999 Armed Forces Athletes of the Year". DoD Sports. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[2] Baron, Maureen (8 June 2021). "Ronnie!". Medium. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[3] Walker, Billy (13 September 1968). "The 'King' Returns For PC Battle". The Columbia Record: 12A.

[4] Wilbon, Michael (28 July 1992). "Boxing". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[5] "BIO Douglas W Marocco" (PDF). Marines. 29 October 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

[DOD_1997-6] Borlik, Alicia K. (21 January 1998). "Armed Forces Athletes Of Year Honored". defenselink.mil. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2024. Alt URL

[7] Downey, Mike (13 February 2003). "Bobsled pioneer prepares for a slower lifestyle". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[8] "Senate Bill sb2692". flsenate.gov. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[dctouchdownclub-9] "Past Award Winners". DC Touchdown Club. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[10] "Stacey Cagenello". Asbury Park Press: G34 & G40. 24 November 1993.

[11] Miller Degnan, Susan (23 January 1993). "An Officer and an Athlete". The Miami Herald: 8B & 9B.

[12] Dobrowolski, Tony (9 January 1994). "Kane voted top military athlete". The Berkshire Eagle: C1 & C3.

[13] "Armed Forces Triathlon". dvids. 21 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[14] Alexander, Chip (12 December 1999). "Reservist is a 'fireball' in golf, life". The News and Observer: B1.

[15] "The Masters: A closer look". The Palm Beach Post: 7C. 7 April 2000.

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