Alma, MI - Alma College Athletics has announced the re-introduction of the Tadd A. Harburn Award. 

The Tadd A. Harburn Scholar-Athlete Tradition of Excellence Award is presented to the student-athletes who have best displayed Alma College's famous "Tradition of Excellence" concept in both academic and athletics. Letter winners who have earned the highest GPA for the academic term of their respective sport, and have contributed maximum unselfish effort, dedication, and perseverance on both the athletic field, and in the classroom are considered for selection.

"We are very excited to be able to re-introduce the Harburn Award." Said Vice President/Director of Athletics Sarah Dehring. "This honor is a fantastic to recognize those student-athletes who accomplish great feats both in the classroom, and in the field of competition. This award serves as a avenue to remember those who have best upheld our legacy and tradition of academic excellence in the past, recognize those who contribute to that legacy currently, and inspire future Scots to keep this tradition alive in the future."

Dr. Todd and Mrs. Shirley Harburn established the Award in 1997 in honor of Tadd A. Harburn '81, a Scots standout in baseball and football, who exemplified Alma College's "Tradition of Excellence".

The award was discontinued in 2010, after 14 years of recipients. It has been re-introduced, and will be awarded moving forward from 2023.

The award is given to the student-athlete (or student-athletes) who have the highest GPA from each athletic program.

In the event of a tie:
         - The student-athlete who completed more credit hours will be designated as that program's winner.
         - If the student-athletes completed the same number of credit hours, then a tie will be awarded.

   

Baseball	Jacob Wanous Ty Slater
Men's Basketball	Gabe Bourdeau
Women's Basketball	Brooke LeRoux
Bowling	Morgan Smith
Cheer/STUNT	Kyleigh Martin
Men's Cross Country	Cliff Maginity
Women's Cross Country	Sophia Dech
Dance	Rebecca Kobylas
eSports	Mike Ravn
Football	Thomas Johnstone
Men's Golf	Max Kraniak
Women's Golf	Lydia Back
Men's Lacrosse	Thomas Burns
Women's Lacrosse	Kylie Lewis
Men's Soccer	Matt Przeporia
Women's Soccer	Madelaine McShannock Sophia Cooney
Softball	Avery Vos
Spirit Squad	Kali Donelly
Men's Swimming and Diving	Gavin Swiecicki
Women's Swimming and Diving	Grace Ludema
Men's Tennis	Caleb Schuring
Women's Tennis	Summer Stoldt
Men's Track and Field	Cliff Maginity Jason Beaudoin
Women's Track and Field	Sophia Dech Reagan Keyser
Men's Wrestling	Michael Dempsey Matthew Johnson
Women's Wrestling	Elizabeth Vredevelt
Volleyball	Nicole Milligan