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1L Sports Law Program Service Award

2022 co-winners Abigail Barnett and Courtney Tarnow

Created in 2021, the 1L Sports Law Program Service Award recognizes the first year student, or students, who “contributes to the success and growth of the Sports Law Program through service to and leadership of Program events, activities, and student organizations."

2022: Abigail Barnett and Courtney Tarnow
2021: Cayla McNeil and Peyton Phillips.

Annual Sports Law Alumni Achievement Award

Prof. Matt Mitten with 2022 co-winners Michelle Svilpe and Peyton Phillips
Prof. Matt Mitten with 2022 co-winners Michelle Svilpe and Peyton Phillips

The Annual Sports Law Alumni Achievement Award was created in the spring of 2004. Sports Law Certificate candidates for the award during the second semester of their second year. Candidates are evaluated using the following factors: (1) performance in sports law courses taken at Marquette, (2) membership and performance on the Marquette Sports Law Review, (3) Service to/and involvement in Sports Law Program student organizations, and (4) Attendance at, and service to, National Sports Law Institute and Sports Law Program events and activities.

. The Sports Law Alumni Association selects the annual award winner and introduces the winner at the NSLI's Annual Awards Banquet.

2022: Peyton Phillips and Michelle Svilpe
2021:Logan Deeney, Abby Glaus, Morgan Hines, and Morgan Minter
2020: Alexandra Zdunek and Andrew Guzek
2019: Maggie Frawley, Ashley Graves, and Brighton Troha.
2018:Jacob Armellani, Aurusa Kabani, Taylor Brisco, and M'Kenzee Galloway.
2017: Ryan Jordan and Bria Kelly.
2016: Jessica Goldstein, Jill Halverson (Ingels), and Katelyn Hill.
2015: Alicia Anderson, Alexa Callahan, Kasey Parks, and Nicole Ways.
2014: Kristin Hoffman, Lauren Rosenbaum, Kara Vosburgh, and Taylor Wilson.
2013: Stephanie Horner (Galvin), Christien Numan (White), and Jeff Roesk.
2012: Courtney Hall.
2011: Sarah Padove and Peter Prigge.
2010: Ashley Fale.
2009: Jessica Baranko.
2008: Tiffany Jones (Haas).
2007: Aaron Glass.
2006: Lindsay Potrafke.
2005: Katie Featherston.

Annual Sports Law Alumni Scholarships

2021-2022 recipients (from left) Quinn Stigers, Hannah Davis, Kay Tierney (donor), Mark Hamilton, Prof. Joe Tierney, III, Sara Thurber, Abby Glaus and Tyler Horn

Created in the spring of 2001, the Annual Sports Law Alumni Scholarships are an expression of alumni support for the NSLI, Marquette's Sports Law Program, and particularly the Marquette Sports Law Review. Scholarship funds are allocated annually to the editors of the Sports Law Review. Recipients of this scholarship include:

2022-2023: Kyle Kasper, Paul Kekich, Patrick McCormick, Cayla McNeil, Peyton Phillips, Michelle Svilpe and Clara Sporrer
2021-2022: Hannah Davis, Abby Glaus. Mark Hamilton, Tyler Horn, Quinn Stigers and Sara Thurber
2020-2021: Amanda Bethel, Rebecca Klongland, Marilyn McQuade, Alex Utrup, Miguel Torres, and Alexandra Zdunek
2019-2020: Maggie Frawley, Audrey Johnson, Austin Malinowski, Xavier Prather, Rae-Anna Sollestre, and Brighton Troha
2018-2019: Jacob Armellani, Taylor Brisco, M'Kenzee Galloway, Katie Hampell, Aurusa Kabani, and Jordan Lysiak
2017-2018: Nicholas de Lorme, Keegan Girodo, Samantha Huddleston, Daniel MacMillan, and Jonathan Walsh.
2016-2017: Michael Gavin, Jessica Goldstein, Katelynn Hill, Jessica Hendrick and Jill Ingels.
2015-2016: Alicia Anderson, Darius Love, Sean McCarthy, Kasey Parks, and Meg Pirics.
2014-2015: Krista Brown, Tyler Coppage, Kristin Hoffman, Lauren Rosenbaum, Kara Vosburgh, and Taylor Wilson.
2013-2014: Jeremy Abrams, Daniel Clark, Stephanie Horner, Christien Numan, Jeff Roeske, and Sarah Shararr.
2012-2013: Phoebe Amberg, Courtney Hall, Brandon Leibsohn, Kayleigh Mayer, Eric McGregor, and Kyle Tompkins.
2011-2012: Tim Bucher, Jeremy Heacox, Ben Leibovitz, Sarah Padove, and Joe Trevino.
2010-2011: Alejandro Bautista, Ashley Fale, Laurie Frey, Erica Reib, and Michael Shull.
2009-2010: Jessica Baranko, Lindsay Caldwell, Kristen Knauf, and Alex Porteshawver.
2008-2009: Brian Hartley, Andrew Hohenstein, Tiffany Jones, and Kaitlyn Wild.
2007-2008: Rebecca Jarratt, Aaron Glass, Ron Cadwalader, Jeremy Geisel, Justin Pollnow, and Spencer Larche.
2006-2007: Lindsay Potrafke, Megan Ryther, Brent Showalter, and James Swiatko, Jr.
2005-2006: Katie Featherston, Jason Kuiper, Susie Menge, Darren Merten, and Jenni Spies.
2004-2005: Michael Baird, Jenna Merten, Stacey Meyer, and Melissa Vittone.
2003-2004: Hank Abromson, Brent Moberg, Thomas D. Stuck, and Erika Tripp.
2002-2003: Christopher McKinny, Kristin Muenzen, Nyea Sturmann, and Michelle Pierce.
2001-2002: Robert Kiefaber, Ben Menzel, and Erika Olander.

Joseph E. Tierney, Jr. Award

Prof. Joe Tierney, III, with 2022 Winner Josh Hernandez

The Joseph E. Tierney, Jr. Award was created in recognition of Joseph E. Tierney, Jr., a longstanding member of the NSLI's Board of Advisors and loyal supporter of the NSLI. The Award is given annually by the National Sports Law Institute and Tierney family, to the Marquette University Law School student who graduates with the highest grade point average in sports law classes taken in partial fulfillment of the requirements for earning a Sports Law Certificate. Recipients of this award include:

2022: Joshua Hernandez
2021:Lindsay Dodovich
2020: Austin Malinowski
2019: Katie Hampel
2018: Isabelle Faust
2017: Karla Nettleton
2016: Lance Spaude
2015: Kristin Hoffman
2014: Jeffrey Roeske
2013: Courtney Hall
2012: Jeremy Heacox
2011: Erica Reib
2010: James Halt
2009: Tiffany Haas (Jones)
2008: Ron Cadwalader
2007: Megan Ryther
2006: Katie Feathersto
2005: Stacey Meyer
2004: Aaron Bitter
2003: Michelle Pierce
2002: Michael Sneathern
2001: Basil M. Loeb
2000: Eryn M. Doherty

Joseph E. Tierney, Jr. Memorial Scholarships

2021-2022 recipients (from left) Quinn Stigers, Hannah Davis, Kay Tierney (donor), Mark Hamilton, Prof. Joe Tierney, III, Sara Thurber, Abby Glaus and Tyler Horn

The Joseph E. Tierney, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002. The scholarship is supported by a pledge from Mrs. Bernice Y. Tierney, the widow of Joseph E. Tierney and is directed to support scholarships for the editors of the Marquette Sports Law Review.

2022-2023: Kyle Kasper, Paul Kekich, Patrick McCormick, Cayla McNeil, Peyton Phillips, Michelle Svilpe and Clara Sporrer
2020-2021: Amanda Bethel, Rebecca Klongland, Marilyn McQuade, Alex Utrup, Miguel Torres, and Alexandra Zdunek
2019-2020: Maggie Frawley, Audrey Johnson, Austin Malinowski, Xavier Prather, Rae-Anna Sollestre, and Brighton Troha
2018-2019: Jacob Armellani, Taylor Brisco, M'Kenzee Galloway, Katie Hampell, Aurusa Kabani, and Jordan Lysiak
2017-2018: Nicholas de Lorme, Keegan Girodo, Samantha Huddleston, Daniel MacMillan, and Jonathan Walsh.
2016-2017: Michael Gavin, Jessica Goldstein, Katelynn Hill, Jessica Hendrick and Jill Ingels.
2015-2016: Alicia Anderson, Darius Love, Sean McCarthy, Kasey Parks, and Meg Pirics
2014-2015: Krista Brown, Tyler Coppage, Kristin Hoffman, Lauren Rosenbaum, Kara Vosburgh, and Taylor Wilson.
2013-2014: Jeremy Abrams, Daniel Clark, Stephanie Horner, Jeff Roeske, Sarah Sharrar, and Christien White (Numan)
2012-2013: Phoebe Amberg, Courtney Hall, Brandon Leibsohn, Kayleigh Mayer, Eric McGregor, and Kyle Tompkins.
2011-2012: Tim Bucher, Jeremy Heacox, Ben Leibovitz, Sarah Padove, and Joe Trevino.
2010-2011: Alejandro Bautista, Ashley Fale, Laurie Frey, Erica Reib, and Michael Shull.
2009-2010: Jessica Baranko, Lindsay Caldwell, Kristen Knauf, and Alex Porteshawver.
2008-2009: Brian Hartley, Andrew Hohenstein, Tiffany Jones, and Kaitlyn Wild.
2007-2008: Rebecca Jarratt, Aaron Glass, Ron Cadwalader, Jeremy Geisel, Justin Pollnow, and Spencer Larche.
2007: Lindsay Potrafke, Megan Ryther, Brent Showalter, and James Swiatko, Jr.
2006: Katie Featherston, Jason Kuiper, Susie Menge, Darren Merten, and Jenni Spies.
2005: Michael Baird, Jenna Merten, Stacey Meyer, and Melissa Vittone.
2004: Hank Abromson, Brent Moberg, Thomas Stuck and Erika Tripp.
2003: Christopher McKinney, Kristin Muenzen, Michelle Pierce and Nyea Sturman.

Martin J. Greenberg Award

Prof. Matt Mitten with 2022 co-winners Abby Glaus and Logan Deeney, and Prof. Paul Anderson

The Martin J. Greenberg Award for excellence in the study of sports law was established by the National Sports Law Institute in the fall of 1997 in honor of former NSLI Director Martin J. Greenberg. With former Dean Frank DeGuire and others, attorney Greenberg established the National Sports Law Institute in 1989. He served as either Associate Director or Director of the Institute until April of 1997. Under his direction, the Institute achieved a position of national prominence in the field of sports law. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Marquette for more than two decades and continues to teach "Sports Industry Contracts and Negotiations." The Award is given annually at graduation to the third year law student who has both excelled in the study of sports law and service to the Sports Law Program. Recipients of this award include:

2022: Logan Deeney and Abby Glaus
2021: Amanda Bethel
2020: Marnae Mawdsley
2019: Taylor Brisco & Jordan Lysiak
2018: Ryan Jordan & Bria Kelly
2017: Jill Ingels
2016: Meghan Pirics
2015: Kara Vosburgh
2014: Jeff Roeske
2013: Courtney Hall & Brandon Leibsohn
2012: Elise Harris & Peter Prigge
2011: Jonathan Bateman & Erica Reib
2010: Lindsay Caldwell
2009: Lauren McCoy
2008: Aaron Glass & Rebecca Jarratt Davis
2007: Judy Massuda & Lindsay Sadlowski (Potrafke)
2006: Katie Featherston
2005: Stacey Meyer
2004: Brent Moberg & Genni Birren
2003: Nyea Sturman
2002: Ben Menzel
2001: Craig A. Pintens
2000: Schuyler Baehman
1999: April Haverty (Anderson)
1998: David P. Steffen

Martin J. Greenberg Sports Transactional Skills Award

Prof. Vada Lindsey with 2022 co-winners Quinn Stigers and Mark Hamilton, Jr.

Formerly known as the Martin J. Greenberg Venue Excellence Award, and renamed the Martin J. Greenberg Sports Transactional Skills Award in 2019. This award is given annually to a student in Professor Greenberg's "Sports Venues" or "Representing Professional Athletes and Coaches" Workshop for his or her performance in the class and contribution to the Sports Law Program. . Recipients of this award include:

2022: Mark Hamilton & Quinn Stigers
2021: Logan Deeney & Alex Utrup
2020: Patrick Hankins & Alex Utrup
2019: Beau Krueger
2018: Sara Dilanjian & Ryan Jordan
2017: Isabelle Faust & Evan Fingert
2016: Lance Spaude
2015: Netanya Mintz & David Tamburrino
2014: Jeremy Abrams, Lauren Rosenbaum & Jeff Roeske
2013: Steven Gruber & Brandon Leibsohn
2012: Carolina Dutriz, Courtney Hall & Peter Prigge
2011: Rachel Lindsay
2010: Kristen Knauf & Nick Walls
2009: Tiffany Haas (Jones)
2008: Aaron Glass
2007: Jay Smith
2006: Greg Babcock & Judy Massuda
2005: Michael Baird
2004: Adam Bardosy, Joseph Behlman, Genni Birren, Chris Buckler, Mark Dodds, Sharon Horozaniecki, Robert Koch, Robert McEwan, Michael Monroe, Adam Tuttle, Josh Uller & Melissa Vittone.
2003: Christopher McKinny
2002: Jeff Tanner

Francis D. and Jane Keogh Kelly Scholarship

The Francis D. and Jane Keogh Kelly Scholarship was established in 1997 to recognize a Marquette University Law School student for excellence in the study of sports law and service to the Sports Law Program at Marquette. Recipients of this scholarship include:

2020-2021: Miguel Torres
2019-2020: Maggie Frawley
2018-2019: Taylor Brisco
2017-2018: Keegan Girodo
2016-2017: Jill Ingels
2015-2016: Meg Pirics
2014-2015: Taylor Wilson
2013-2014: Stephanie Horner
2012-2013: Courtney Hall
2011-2012: Joe Trevino
2010-2011: Erica Reib
2009-2010: Alex Porteshawver
2008-2009: Tiffany Jones (Haas)
2007-2008: Spencer Larche
2006-2007: Lindsay Potrafke
2005-2006: Jenni Karas (Spies)
2004-2005: Michael Baird
2003-2004: Thomas D. Stuck
2002-2003: Kristin Muenzen
2001-02: Ben Menzel
2000-01: Kristi Schoepfer
1999-00: Eryn M. Doherty
1998-99: April Haverty (Anderson)
1997-98: Troy Cross

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