The Bennys is an annual event at Oregon State University that culminates the academic and athletic year. The Bennys recognize student-athletes, coaches, administrators, teams, and friends of the athletic department for their excellence on and off the fields of play, and for their support throughout the year.
The Bennys ceremony begins at Parker Plaza, located between Gill Coliseum and Reser Stadium, with hors d'oeuvres and games. The official ceremony is located at LaSells Stewart Center, located just east of Reser Stadium.
The event is open to the public. Ticket prices are announced approximately a month before the early June ceremony.
| THE BENNYS (Year Presented) |
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| ALL-AMERICANS |
| This Benny is presented to the individuals who achieved All-American status (includes Academic) during the academic year. |
| Anthony Arvidson (golf, 2001) |
| Henrich Barnes (wrestling, 2009) |
| Tarrah Beyster (softball, 1999, 2000) |
| Colleen Boyd (Soccer, 2011) |
| Inoke Breckterfield (football, 1999) |
| Brandon Browner (football, 2004) |
| Dallas Buck (baseball, 2005, 2006) |
| Mitch Canham (baseball, 2007) |
| Laura Carlyle (track, 2012) |
| Laura-Ann Chong (gymnastics, 2010) |
| Colby Covington (wrestling, 2011) |
| Nathan Coy (wrestling, 2002) |
| Anna Crandall (swimming, 2007) |
| Scott Crichton (football, 2012) |
| Lara Degenhardt (gymnastics, 2000, 2001) |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (baseball, 2005) |
| Mari Embertson (swimming, 2004) |
| Cole Gillespie (baseball, 2006) |
| Alan Gordon (soccer, 2004) |
| DeLawrence Grant (football, 2001) |
| Kevin Gunderson (baseball, 2006) |
| Saori Haraguchi (swimming, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) |
| Mike Hass (football, 2005, 2006) |
| Naya Higashijima (swimming, 2002, 2003) |
| Vanessa Iapala (softball, 2004) |
| Brittney Iverson (swimming, 2007) |
| Clayton Jack (wrestling, 2012) |
| Steven Jackson (football, 2003) |
| Elizabeth Jillson (gymnastics, 2002) |
| Melanie Jones (gymnastics, 2012) |
| Eric Jorgensen (wrestling, 2001) |
| Jen Kesler (gymnastics, 2008, 2009, 2011) |
| Aaron Koch (football, 2000) |
| Yuki Lamb (gymnastics, 2008) |
| Chrissy Lamun (gymnastics, 2006) |
| Jami Lanz (gymnastics, 2007, 2008, 2009) |
| Daniel Leach (soccer, 2006) |
| Andy Levitre (football, 2009) |
| Caroline Liebinger (rowing, 2006) |
| Leslie Mak (gymnastics, 2011, 2012) |
| Mike Mangrum (wrestling, 2012) |
| Sean Mannion (football, 2012) |
| Brianne McGowan (softball, 2005, 2006) |
| Aaron McHardy (soccer, 2003) |
| Mitch Meeuwsen (football, 2002, 2005) |
| Cambria Miranda (softball, 2006, 2007) |
| Danny Mwanga(men's soccer, 2010) |
| Scott Nicholson (baseball, 2001) |
| Jonah Nickerson (baseball, 2005, 2006) |
| Mat Orndorff (wrestling, 1999) |
| Stephen Paea (football, 2011) |
| Jed Pennell (wrestling, 2003) |
| Jeremy Perry (football, 2006) |
| Felicia Ragland (women's basketball, 2001, 2002) |
| Kayle Rawlings (swimming, 2007) |
| Jenna Richardson (soccer, 2011) |
| Tanya Ricioli (gymnastics, 2000) |
| Jacquizz Rodgers (football, 2009, 2010) |
| James Rodgers (football, 2010) |
| Mandi Rodriguez (gymnastics, 2007, 2009, 2010) |
| Rachel Rourke (volleyball, 2009, 2010) |
| Scott Sakaguchi (wrestling, 2012) |
| Gina Schmidt (volleyball, 2002) |
| Roy Schuening (football, 2008) |
| Richard Seigler (football, 2001) |
| Alexis Serna (football, 2006) |
| Katrina Severin (gymnastics, 2000, 2001) |
| Ken Simonton (football, 2000, 2001) |
| Tasha Smith (gymnastics, 2006, 2007, 2009) |
| Makayla Stambaugh (gymnastics, 2010, 2011, 2012) |
| Birte Steven (swimming, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) |
| Sammie Stroughter (football, 2007) |
| Annette Taylor (gymnastics, 2000) |
| Jodie Taylor (women's soccer, 2005) |
| Kaylie Towne (women's rowing, 2007) |
| Olivia Vivian (gymnastics, 2011) |
| Ty Watterson (wrestling, 2007) |
| Dennis Weathersby (football, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) |
| Julia White-Hoppe (rowing, 2003) |
| Dylan Wynn (football, 2012) |
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| PAC-10 CHAMPIONS (began at 2003 Bennys) |
| Kyle Bressler (wrestling, 2008) |
| Colby Covington (wrestling, 2011) |
| Matt Ellis (wrestling, 2004) |
| Clayton Jack (wrestling, 2011, 2012) |
| Elizabeth Jillson (gymastics, 2003) |
| Travis Gardner (wrestling, 2008) |
| Gymnastics (2011) |
| Jen Kesler (gymnastics, 2009) |
| Chrissy Lamun (gymnastics, 2003) |
| Jami Lanz (gymnastics, 2008) |
| Jeremy Larson (wrestling, 2007) |
| Leslie Mak (Gymnastics, 2009, 2011) |
| Mike Mangrum (wrestling, 2012) |
| RJ Pena (wrestling, 2012) |
| Mandi Rodriguez (gymnastics, 2009) |
| Scott Sakaguchi (wrestling, 2012) |
| Tasha Smith (gymnastics, 2006, 2008) |
| Makayla Stambaugh (gymnastics, 2011) |
| Olivia Vivian (gymnastics, 2011) |
| Ty Watterson (wrestling, 2007) |
| Wrestling (2007) |
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| SCHOLAR ATHLETES |
| This Benny is presented to the scholar-athletes who have achieved success in both the classroom and on the fields of play. |
| Rachael Axon (women's soccer, 2010) |
| Michelle Bacon (rowing, 2005) |
| Sam Bobek (rowing, 2001) |
| Cassie Bouska (rowing, 2001) |
| Nate Brentano (football, 2003) |
| Mitch Canham (baseball, 2007, 2011) |
| Adam Carlton (rowing, 2005) |
| Clay Carnahan (soccer, 2003) |
| Felicia Castaneda (swimming, 2008) |
| Brina Chaney (basketball, 2004) |
| Colt Charles (football, 2006) |
| Mandy Close (basketball, 2007) |
| Lindsay Conners (rowing, 2007) |
| Stephen Copeland (baseball, 2003) |
| Morgan Crabtree (soccer, 2003) |
| Adam Daniel (wrestling, 2005) |
| Andy Darkins (football, 2008) |
| Sean Deacon (golf, 2003, 2004) |
| Lauren Denfeld (track/cc, 2008) |
| Julie Dissen (rowing, 2012) |
| Elizabeth Dunfield(cross country, 2010) |
| Kelly Dyer (softball, 2009) |
| Mari Embertson (swimming, 2005) |
| Anne Marie Fallow (soccer, 2001) |
| Paula Finlay (swimming, 2003) |
| Keegan Fitzgerald (gymnastics, 2008) |
| Ashley Folsom (women's soccer, 2012) |
| Rebecca Franceschi (rowing, 2008) |
| Ashley Francis (track, 2007) |
| K.C. Frederic (volleyball, 2004) |
| Kathleen Freeborn (rowing, 2003) |
| Whitney French (golf, 2012) |
| James Fulmer (rowing, 2008) |
| Brett Gardner (soccer, 2008) |
| Emmy Gardner (rowing, 2002) |
| Jessi Gebhardt (women's golf, 2008) |
| Mitch Gillis (golf, 2007) |
| Whitney Goodell (soccer, 2008) |
| Andy Hall (wrestling, 2008) |
| Jeff Halleck (crew, 2008) |
| Tami Halleck (volleyball, 2003) |
| Claire Hanway (rowing, 2008) |
| Emily Henshaw (women's soccer, 2010) |
| Keri Holmstrom (swimming, 2012) |
| Katie Humm (women's rowing, 2010) |
| Kristin Huston (swimming, 2005) |
| Brittney Iverson (women's swimming, 2010) |
| Jane Ivey (rowing, 2009) |
| Natalie Johnson (softball, 2007) |
| Thad Johnson (baseball, 2001) |
| Janelle Joy (soccer, 2005) |
| Tim Kelly (soccer, 2009) |
| Kaitlyn Kernek (rowing, 2004) |
| Christina Kinney (swimming, 2007) |
| Casy Kjos (football, 2010) |
| Bree Knitter (volleyball, 2010) |
| Aaron Koch (football, 1999) |
| Yuki Lamb (gymnastics, 2008) |
| Marsha Lampi (track, 2012) |
| Chrissy Lamun (gymnastics, 2006) |
| Allison Lawrence (volleyball, 2005) |
| Daniel Leach (soccer, 2009) |
| Meghan Leineweber (rowing, 2012) |
| Kaitlan Locke (volleyball, 2011) |
| Pat Loney (football, 2005) |
| Mia Longfellow (softball, 2008) |
| Jerra Lopez (gymnastics, 2002) |
| Dena Lougee (swimming, 2008) |
| Alexandra Lucio (women's golf, 2005) |
| Jona Maukonen (soccer, 1999) |
| Celia Magistrale (rowing, 2011) |
| Casey Masterson (track, 2012) |
| Julie McCauley (swimming, 2008) |
| Hannah McCulley (swimming, 2012) |
| Aaron McHardy (soccer, 2003) |
| Cara Miller (soccer, 2006) |
| John Millar (football, 2003, 2004) |
| Micael Miller (men's soccer, 2010) |
| Clayton Moe (golf, 2008) |
| Lauren Morgenthaler (rowing, 2012) |
| Kristy Mortensen (volleyball, 2006) |
| Rhys Murphy (men's basketall, 2012) |
| Kristin Murray (volleyball, 2007, 2008) |
| Katrina Nelson (volleyball, 2003) |
| Lindsay Nelson (gymnastics, 2005) |
| Erica O'Connell (rowing , 2007) |
| Megan Oest (rowing, 2001) |
| Carina Olsson (golf, 2001) |
| Ginny Omundson (swimming, 2009) |
| Melissa Onstad (soccer, 2007) |
| Hayley Oveson (track, 2009, 2011) |
| Ausra Pacebutaite (swimming, 2006) |
| Neoma Palmer (track, 2007) |
| Michael Parker (men's soccer, 2010) |
| Stephanie Parker (rowing, 2006) |
| Jed Pennell (wrestling, 2003, 2004) |
| Melissa Penwell (rowing, 2009) |
| Marcus Perry (football, 2012) |
| Claire Pierce (gymnastics, 2009) |
| D'Anna Piro (gymnastics, 2009) |
| Andrea Pleven (rowing, 2006) |
| Erin Postma (crew, 2008) |
| Keelan Purcell (rowing, 2005) |
| Kayla Rawlings (swimming, 2010) |
| Bonnie Renwick (swimming, 2002) |
| Emily Richardson (softball, 2012) |
| Abby Roos (rowing, 2001) |
| Danya Rumore (track, 2007) |
| Jessica Sadusky (soccer, 2008) |
| Kiersten Sambrailo (volleyball, 2011) |
| Jill Sawatzky (volleyball, 2011) |
| Leah Schaab (rowing, 2007) |
| Johnnie Rae Schmelzer (gymnastics, 2009) |
| Gina Schmidt (volleyball, 2002) |
| Sam Schwartz (rowing, 2011) |
| Holly Simmons (rowing, 2008) |
| Lynn Simmons (rowing, 2003) |
| Tyler Simpson (golf, 2009,2010) |
| Melissa Sloan (rowing, 2012) |
| Lauren Sommers (rowing, 2002) |
| Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson (cross country, 2011) |
| Krista Stangel (cross country, 2011) |
| Birte Steven (swimming, 2004) |
| Tara Stirewalt (track, 2006) |
| Jeremy Sugden (men's rowing, 2010) |
| John Swenson (soccer, 2012) |
| Katy Tai (rowing, 2011) |
| Ashleigh Thomas (swimming, 2006) |
| Beth Thomason (soccer, 2000) |
| Kristen Tomlinson (rowing, 2006) |
| Kaylie Towne (crew, 2008) |
| Leslie Urban (rowing, 2012) |
| Katelyn Van Brunt (track, 2009) |
| Therese Videan (gymnastics, 2005) |
| Ashley Younce (cross country/track, 2006) |
| Jon Young (rowing, 2009) |
| Lorene Young (track, 2009) |
| Justin Wagner (rowing, 2008) |
| Aaron Wells (football, 2000) |
| Andy Wheeler (rowing, 2003) |
| Curt Willener (wresting, 2003, 2004) |
| Michelle Wilson (rowing, 2007) |
| Alex Williams (golf, 2009) |
| David Williams (golf, 2003) |
| Abby Windell (volleyball, 2007) |
| Ashley Wood (soccer, 2009, 2010) |
| Lorene Young (cross country, 2010) |
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| GLENN KLEIN COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| This Benny is presented to the individual who has made a significant contribution to the community; such as volunteering in local schools, working with the DARE program, etc. |
| Paul Barron (wrestling, 2000) |
| Mitch Canham (baseball, 2007) |
| Courtney Carter (soccer, 2002) |
| Sophie Clough (women's soccer, 2010) |
| Adam Danial (wrestling, 2002) |
| Todd Deacon (golf, 2001) |
| Ross Duncan (soccer, 2003) |
| Mari Embertson (swimming, 2005) |
| Mitch Gillis (golf, 2006) |
| Christian Greene (rowing, 2001) |
| Jim Hanchett (football/basketball, 2005) |
| Andrea Harvey (rowing, 2012) |
| Jane Ivey (rowing, 2009) |
| Kyle Jeffers (basketball, 2007) |
| Ashley Johnston (soccer, 2003) |
| Natalie Johnson (softball, 2007) |
| Devery Karz (rowing, 2011) |
| Taylor Kavanaugh (football, 2009) |
| Kaitlyn Kernek (rowing, 2004) |
| Kevin McShane (football, 2012) |
| Lance Mitchell (football, 2011) |
| Kurt Ness (soccer, 2004) |
| Greg Peat (football, 2010) |
| D'Anna Piro (gymnastics, 2008) |
| Ami Rothberg (rowing, 2006) |
| Danya Rumore (track, 2007) |
| Justin Wagner (rowing, 2008) |
| David Weir (rowing, 2009) |
| Ashley Wood (women's soccer, 2010) |
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| MARTIN CHAVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT |
| This Benny is presented to the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Oregon State University Athletics. |
| Dee Andros (2003) |
| Bert Babb (2000) |
| Bob and Dorothy Butler (2005) |
| Roy Gaussoin (2007) |
| Bud Gienger (2009) |
| Nat Giustina (2004) |
| Helen Hansen (2010) |
| Robert Loomis (2007) |
| Bud Ossey (2007) |
| Sue Poorman (2002) |
| AL and Pat Reser (2008) |
| Bob Riggert (2006) |
| Paul Valenti (2001) |
| Norb Wellman (2011) |
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| ROBERT BYERS SPIRIT AWARD |
| This Benny is presented to the individual(s) or organization who has supported Oregon State Athletics at various events or who has demonstrated courage in the face of adversity. |
| OSU Alumni Association (2001) |
| El Sara Greer (basketball, 2011) |
| Will Gustafson (2008) |
| Wesley and Brady Haynes (1999) |
| Brandon Hern (wrestling, 2005) |
| Casey Horn (wrestling, 2002) |
| Taylor Kavanaugh (football, 2011) |
| Chrissy Lamun (gymnastics, 2006) |
| Danny Langsdorf (2007) |
| Cory Luth (2000) |
| Casey Nash (2007) |
| Eric Robbins - The 'O' Guy (2010) |
| Anna Taylor (rowing, 2012) |
| Curt Willener (2004) |
| Bob Westlund (2004) |
| Student Athlete Advisory Committee (2003) |
| Men's Basketball (2009) |
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| JOE ZAHER MALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is awarded to an outstanding male individual in his first year of competition at Oregon State University. |
| James Allenby (golf, 2007) |
| Darwin Barney (baseball, 2005) |
| Michael Conforto (baseball, 2012) |
| Nick DeWitz (basketball, 2005) |
| Robbie Findley (soccer, 2004) |
| Kavin Keyes (baseball, 2011) |
| Mitch Meeuwsen (football, 2002) |
| Danny Mwanga (soccer, 2009) |
| Jeremy Perry (football, 2006) |
| Michael Phillipp (football, 2010) |
| Kevin Rhoderick (baseball, 2008) |
| Jacquizz Rodgers (football, 2009) |
| James Rodgers (football, 2008) |
| Richard Seigler (football, 2001) |
| Dennis Weathersby (football, 2000) |
| Joe Zaher (soccer, 2003) |
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| FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is awarded to an outstanding female individual in her first year of competition at Oregon State University. |
| Saori Haraguchi (swimming, 2006) |
| Naya Higashijima (swimming, 2000) |
| Jen Kesler (gymnastics, 2008) |
| Chrissy Lamun (gymnastics, 2003) |
| Jami Lanz (gymnastics, 2006) |
| Leslie Mak (gymnastics, 2009) |
| Chelsea Plourde (gymnastics, 2004) |
| Jenna Richardson (soccer, 2011) |
| Mandi Rodriguez (gymnastics, 2007) |
| Elizabeth Santana (softball, 2012) |
| Juleen Smith (basketball, 2002) |
| Tasha Smith (gymnastics, 2006) |
| Makayla Stambaugh (gymnastics, 2010) |
| Birte Steven (swimming, 2001) |
| Jodie Taylor (soccer, 2005) |
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| COACH OF THE YEAR (Women's Sports) |
| This Benny is presented to the outstanding coach in a women's sport. |
| Tanya Chaplin (gymnastics, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011) |
| Emily Ford (rowing, 2009) |
| Larry Liebowitz (swimming, 2007) |
| Mariusz Podkoscielny (swimming, 2002) |
| Linus Rhode (soccer, 2010) |
| Scott Rueck (basketball, 2012) |
| Kirk Walker (softball, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006) |
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| COACH OF THE YEAR (Men's Sports) |
| This Benny is awarded to the outstanding coach in a men's sport. |
| Pat Casey (baseball, 2005, 2006, 2011) |
| Dennis Erickson (football, 2000, 2001) |
| Dave Reischman (rowing, 2002) |
| Craig Robinson (basketball, 2009) |
| Mike Riley (football, 2008, 2009) |
| Dana Taylor (soccer, 2003, 2004) |
| Brian Watts (men's golf, 2010) |
| Jim Zalesky (wrestling, 2007, 2012) |
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| PLAY OF THE YEAR (discontinued) |
| Football Victory over California (2000) |
| Opossum running the length of the field vs. USC (2001) |
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| MALE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is presented to the male student-athlete with the top performance during the academic year. |
| Jared Cunningham (basketball, 2012) |
| Robbie Findley (soccer, 2005) |
| Goal-line stand at California (2008) |
| Vincent Johnson (golf, 2006) |
| Eric Jorgensen (wrestling, 2001) |
| David Lucas (basketball, 2004, 2005) |
| Alex Moore (golf, 2011) |
| Matt Moore (football, 2007) |
| Josh Osich (baseball, 2011) |
| Jacquizz Rodgers (football, 2009,2010) |
| Jed Pennell (wrestling, 2003) |
| Ben Rowe (baseball, 2002) |
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| FEMALE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is presented to the female student-athlete with the top performance during the academic year. |
| Lisa Allen (softball, 2005) |
| Brina Chaney (basketball, 2004) |
| Saori Haruguchi (swimming, 2008) |
| Monica Hoffman (softball, 2002, 2003) |
| Melinda Ingalls (soccer, 2010) |
| Melanie Jones (gymnastics, 2012) |
| Jen Kesler (gymnastics, 2011) |
| Brianne McGowan (softball, 2006) |
| Cambria Miranda (softball, 2006) |
| Talisa Rhea (basketball, 2009) |
| Katrina Severin (gymnastics, 2001) |
| Tasha Smith (gymnastics, 2006, 2007) |
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| MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is awarded to an outstanding student-athlete in a men's sport. |
| Yvenson Bernard (football, 2008) |
| Inoke Breckterfield (football, 1999) |
| Nathan Coy (wrestling, 2002) |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (baseball, 2005) |
| Joe Gerber (baseball, 2000) |
| Cole Gillespie (baseball, 2006) |
| Mike Hass (football, 2006) |
| Clayton Jack (wrestling, 2012) |
| Steven Jackson (football, 2003, 2004) |
| Eric Jorgensen (wrestling, 2001) |
| Danny Mwanga (soccer, 2010) |
| Stephen Paea (football, 2011) |
| Jacquizz Rodgers (football, 2009) |
| Ken Simonton (football, 2001) |
| Sammie Stroughter (football, 2007) |
| Bill Swancutt (football, 2005) |
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| FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is awarded to an outstanding student-athlete in a women's sport. |
| Tarrah Beyster (softball, 1999, 2000) |
| Colleen Boyd (soccer, 2011) |
| Saori Haruguchi (swimming, 2007, 2008) |
| Leslie Mak (gymnastics, 2011, 2012) |
| Brianne McGowan (softball, 2005, 2006) |
| Cambria Miranda (softball, 2006) |
| Felicia Ragland (basketball, 2001, 2002) |
| Mandi Rodriguez (gymnastics, 2009) |
| Rachel Rourke (volleyball, 2010) |
| Birte Steven (swimming, 2003) |
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| MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is presented to the top men's team. |
| Baseball (2005, 2006, 2007, 2011)* |
| Football (1999, 2001, 2008, 2009) |
| Golf (2010) |
| Rowing (2002, 2004) |
| Soccer (2003) |
| Wrestling (2007, 2012) |
| *Awarded a Benny in 2008 for 2007 season (post Bennys in 2007). |
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| FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR |
| This Benny is presented to the top women's team. |
| Gymnastics (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) |
| Soccer (2010) |
| Softball (1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012) |
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