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Allan (Bud) and Suzanne Selig Endowed Scholarship Fund
2026 Award Winner, Ethan Saberhagen
The Allan (Bud) and Suzanne Selig Endowed Scholarship Fund annually provides financial assistance to a rising third year Sports Law Certificate candidate. The fund was established by Commissioner Emeritus Selig and his wife Suzanne to support students within the Sports Law Certificate Program for the work within the classroom and support of the Sports Law Program.
- 2026: Ethan Saberhagen (L'26)
- 2025: Monica Martinez (L'25)
- 2024: Ryan Monsevalles (L'24)
- 2023: Kyle Kasper (L'23)
- 2022: Kristina Frkovic (L'22)
1L Sports Law Program Service Award
2025 co-winner Lei Diego (L'27), 2026 winner Braly Keller (L'28), and 2026 co-winner Gigi Wood (L'27)
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."
- 2026: Braly Keller
- 2025: Lei Diego (L'27) & Gigi Wood (L'27)
- 2024: Matt Gearheart (L'26)
- 2023: Andy Halaschak (L'25) & Sydney Hardy (L'25)
- 2022: Abigail Barnett (L'24) & Courtney Tarnow (L'24)
- 2021: Cayla McNeil (L'23) & Peyton Phillips (L'23)
Annual Sports Law Alumni Achievement Award
2025 winner Jason Kessler (L'26) & 2026 winner Gigi Wood (L'27)
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.
- 2026: Gigi Wood (L'27)
- 2025: Jason Kessler (L'26)
- 2024: John Michalak (L'25) & Erik Pedersen (L'25)
- 2023: Abigail Barnett (L'24) & Pat Doll (L'24)
- 2022: Peyton Phillips (L'23) & Michelle Svilpe (L'23)
- 2021:Logan Deeney (L'22), Abby Glaus (L'22), Morgan Hines (L'22) & Morgan Minter (L'22)
- 2020: Alexandra Zdunek (L'21) & Andrew Guzek (L'21)
- 2019: Maggie Frawley (L'20), Ashley Graves (L'20) & Brighton Troha (L'20)
- 2018:Jacob Armellani (L'19), Aurusa Kabani (L'19), Taylor Brisco (L'19) & M'Kenzee Galloway (L'19)
- 2017: Ryan Jordan (L'18) & Bria Kelly (L'18)
- 2016: Jessica Goldstein (L'17), Jill Halverson (L'17) & Katelyn Hill (L'17)
- 2015: Alicia Anderson (L'16), Alexa Callahan (L'16), Kasey Parks (L'16) & Nicole Ways (L'16)
- 2014: Kristin Hoffman (L'15), Lauren Rosenbaum (L'15), Kara Vosburgh (L'15) & Taylor Wilson (L'15)
- 2013: Stephanie Horner (L'14), Christien Numen (L'14) & Jeff Roeske (L'14)
- 2012: Courtney Hall (L'13)
- 2011: Sarah Padove (L'12) & Peter Prigge (L'12)
- 2010: Ashley Fale (L'11)
- 2009: Jessica Baranko (L'10)
- 2008: Tiffany Jones (L'09)
- 2007: Aaron Glass (L'08)
- 2006: Lindsay Potrafke (L'07)
- 2005: Katie Featherston (L'06)
Annual Sports Law Alumni Scholarships
2025-2026 winners Jason Kessler , Pamela Urlacher, Ethan Saberhagen, Ben Coulthard, Sophie Butler & Liz Murphy (all L'26)
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. The Marquette Sports Law Review's editorial board receives the proceeds from this fund each year. Each board is listed with its year below:
- 2025-2026: Sophie Butler, Ben Coulthard, Jason Kessler, Liz Murphy, Ethan Saberhagen & Pamela Urlacher
- 2024-2025: Joseph Delia, Nicholas Frawley, Sydney Hardy, Levi Lorenz, John Michalak, Erik Pedersen & Kait Reeves
- 2023-2024: Abigail Barnett, Pat Doll, Madeline Farrell, Austin Montbriand, Samantha Rice & Courtney Tarnow
- 2022-2023: Kyle Kasper, Paul Kekich, Patrick McCormick, Cayla McNeil, Peyton Phillips, Michelle Svilpe &Clara Sporrer
- 2021-2022: Hannah Davis, Abby Glaus. Mark Hamilton, Tyler Horn, Quinn Stigers & Sara Thurber
- 2020-2021: Amanda Bethel, Rebecca Klongland, Marilyn McQuade, Alex Utrup, Miguel Torres & Alexandra Zdunek (Evans)
- 2019-2020: Maggie Frawley, Audrey Johnson, Austin Malinowski, Xavier Prather, Rae-Anna Sollestre & Brighton Troha
- 2018-2019: Jacob Armellani, Taylor Brisco, M'Kenzee Galloway, Katie Hampell, Aurusa Kabani (Moosani) & Jordan Lysiak
- 2017-2018: Nicholas de Lorme, Keegan Girodo, Samantha Huddleston, Daniel MacMillan & Jonathan Walsh
- 2016-2017: Michael Gavin, Jessica Goldstein, Katelynn Hill, Jessica Hendrick & Jill Ingels
- 2015-2016: Alicia Anderson, Darius Love, Sean McCarthy, Kasey Parks & Meg Pirics
- 2014-2015: Krista Brown, Tyler Coppage, Kristin Hoffman, Lauren Rosenbaum, Kara Vosburgh & Taylor Wilson
- 2013-2014: Jeremy Abrams, Daniel Clark, Stephanie Horner, Christien Numan, Jeff Roeske & Sarah Shararr
- 2012-2013: Phoebe Amberg, Courtney Hall, Brandon Leibsohn, Kayleigh Mayer, Eric McGregor & Kyle Tompkins
- 2011-2012: Tim Bucher, Jeremy Heacox, Ben Leibovitz, Sarah Padove & Joe Trevino
- 2010-2011: Alejandro Bautista, Ashley Fale, Laurie Frey, Erica Reib & Michael Shull
- 2009-2010: Jessica Baranko, Lindsay Caldwell, Kristen Knauf & Alex Porteshawver
- 2008-2009: Brian Hartley, Andrew Hohenstein, Tiffany Jones & Kaitlyn Wild
- 2007-2008: Rebecca Jarratt, Aaron Glass, Ron Cadwalader, Jeremy Geisel, Justin Pollnow & Spencer Larche
- 2006-2007: Lindsay Potrafke, Megan Ryther, Brent Showalter & James Swiatko, Jr.
- 2005-2006: Katie Featherston, Jason Kuiper, Susie Menge (Allen), Darren Merten & Jenni Spies (Karras)
- 2004-2005: Michael Baird, Jenna Merten, Stacey Meyer & Melissa Vittone
- 2003-2004: Hank Abromson, Brent Moberg, Thomas D. Stuck & Erika Tripp
- 2002-2003: Christopher McKinny, Kristin Muenzen, Nyea Sturman & Michelle Pierce
- 2001-2002: Robert Kiefaber, Ben Menzel & Erika Olander (McClean)
Joseph E. Tierney, Jr. Award
Martin Tierney, 2026 winner Josh Kreisler (L'26), Kay Tierney & Joe Tierney III
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:
- 2026: Joshua Kreisler (L'26)
- 2025: Joseph Delia (L'25)
- 2024: Shane Boucher (L'24) & Darius Vossoughi (L'24)
- 2023: Kyle Kasper (L'23)
- 2022: Joshua Hernandez (L'22)
- 2021:Lindsay Dodovich (L'21)
- 2020: Austin Malinowski (L'20)
- 2019: Katie Hampel (L'19)
- 2018: Isabelle Faust (L'18)
- 2017: Karla Nettleton (L'17)
- 2016: Lance Spaude (L'16)
- 2015: Kristin Hoffman (L'15)
- 2014: Jeffrey Roeske (L'14)
- 2013: Courtney Hall (L'13)
- 2012: Jeremy Heacox (L'12)
- 2011: Erica Reib (L'11)
- 2010: James Halt (L'10)
- 2009: Tiffany Jones (L'09)
- 2008: Ron Cadwalader (L'08)
- 2007: Megan Ryther (L'07)
- 2006: Katie Featherston (L'06)
- 2005: Stacey Meyer (L'05)
- 2004: Aaron Bitter (L'04)
- 2003: Michelle Pierce (L'03)
- 2002: Michael Sneathern (L'02)
- 2001: Basil M. Loeb (L'01)
- 2000: Eryn M. Doherty (L'00)
Joseph E. Tierney, Jr. Memorial Scholarships
2026-2027 editorial board members Charley Bovaird, Andrew Grier, Conrad Hansel, Cruz Lopez, Katy Boehmer-Abbott, Hunter Hazen, Kay Tierney, Joe Tierney III, and editorial board members Gigi Wood, Lilly Horne, Angelie Fields & Claire Polizzi
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. Each editorial board is listed with their term below
- 2026-2027: Katy Boehmer-Abbott, Charley Bovaird, Angelie Fields, Hunter Hazen, Cruz Lopez, Claire Polizzi & Gigi Wood
- 2025-2026: Sophie Butler, Ben Coulthard, Jason Kessler, Liz Murphy, Ethan Saberhagen & Pamela Urlacher
- 2024-2025: Joe Delia, Nick Frawley, Sydney Hardy, Levi Lorenz, John Michalak, Erik Pedersen & Kait Reeves
- 2023-2024: Abigail Barnett, Pat Doll, Madeline Farrell, Austin Montbriand, Samantha Rice & Courtney Tarnow
- 2022-2023: Kyle Kasper, Paul Kekich, Patrick McCormick, Cayla McNeil, Peyton Phillips, Michelle Svilpe &Clara Sporrer
- 2021-2022: Hannah Davis, Abby Glaus. Mark Hamilton, Tyler Horn, Quinn Stigers & Sara Thurber
- 2020-2021: Amanda Bethel, Rebecca Klongland, Marilyn McQuade, Alex Utrup, Miguel Torres & Alexandra Zdunek (Evans)
- 2019-2020: Maggie Frawley, Audrey Johnson, Austin Malinowski, Xavier Prather, Rae-Anna Sollestre & Brighton Troha
- 2018-2019: Jacob Armellani, Taylor Brisco, M'Kenzee Galloway, Katie Hampell, Aurusa Kabani (Moosani) & Jordan Lysiak
- 2017-2018: Nicholas de Lorme, Keegan Girodo, Samantha Huddleston, Daniel MacMillan & Jonathan Walsh
- 2016-2017: Michael Gavin, Jessica Goldstein, Katelynn Hill, Jessica Hendrick & Jill Ingels
- 2015-2016: Alicia Anderson, Darius Love, Sean McCarthy, Kasey Parks & Meg Pirics
- 2014-2015: Krista Brown, Tyler Coppage, Kristin Hoffman, Lauren Rosenbaum, Kara Vosburgh & Taylor Wilson
- 2013-2014: Jeremy Abrams, Daniel Clark, Stephanie Horner, Christien Numan, Jeff Roeske & Sarah Shararr
- 2012-2013: Phoebe Amberg, Courtney Hall, Brandon Leibsohn, Kayleigh Mayer, Eric McGregor & Kyle Tompkins
- 2011-2012: Tim Bucher, Jeremy Heacox, Ben Leibovitz, Sarah Padove & Joe Trevino
- 2010-2011: Alejandro Bautista, Ashley Fale, Laurie Frey, Erica Reib & Michael Shull
- 2009-2010: Jessica Baranko, Lindsay Caldwell, Kristen Knauf & Alex Porteshawver
- 2008-2009: Brian Hartley, Andrew Hohenstein, Tiffany Jones & Kaitlyn Wild
- 2007-2008: Rebecca Jarratt, Aaron Glass, Ron Cadwalader, Jeremy Geisel, Justin Pollnow & Spencer Larche
- 2006-2007: Lindsay Potrafke, Megan Ryther, Brent Showalter & James Swiatko, Jr.
- 2005-2006: Katie Featherston, Jason Kuiper, Susie Menge (Allen), Darren Merten & Jenni Spies (Karras)
- 2004-2005: Michael Baird, Jenna Merten, Stacey Meyer & Melissa Vittone
- 2003-2004: Hank Abromson, Brent Moberg, Thomas D. Stuck & Erika Tripp
- 2002-2003: Christopher McKinny, Kristin Muenzen, Nyea Sturman & Michelle Weiss (Pierce)
- 2001-2002: Robert Kiefaber, Ben Menzel & Erika Olander (McClean)
Martin J. Greenberg Award for excellence in the study of sports law
Prof. Meg Pirics (L'16 & 2016 winner) & 2026 winner Ben Coulthard
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:
- 2026: Ben Coulthard (L'26)
- 2025: Erik Pedersen (L'25)
- 2024: Pat Doll (L'24) & Austin Montbriand (L'24)
- 2023: Clara Sporrer (L'23) & Michelle Svilpe (L'23)
- 2022: Logan Deeney (L'22) & Abby Glaus (L'22)
- 2021: Amanda Bethel (L'21)
- 2020: Marnae Mawdsley (L'20)
- 2019: Taylor Brisco (L'19) & Jordan Lysiak (L'19)
- 2018: Ryan Jordan (L'18) & Bria Kelly (L'18)
- 2017: Jill Ingels (L'17)
- 2016: Meghan Pirics (L'16)
- 2015: Kara Vosburgh (L'15)
- 2014: Jeff Roeske (L'14)
- 2013: Courtney Hall (L'13) & Brandon Leibsohn (L'13)
- 2012: Elise Harris (L'12) & Peter Prigge (L'12)
- 2011: Jonathan Bateman (L'11) & Erica Reib (L'11)
- 2010: Lindsay Caldwell (L'10)
- 2009: Lauren McCoy (L'09)
- 2008: Aaron Glass (L'08) & Rebecca Jarratt (L'09)
- 2007: Judy Massuda (L'07) & Lindsay Potrafke (L'07)
- 2006: Katie Featherston (L'06)
- 2005: Stacey Meyer (L'05)
- 2004: Brent Moberg (L'04) & Genni Birren (L'04)
- 2003: Nyea Sturman (L'03)
- 2002: Ben Menzel (L'02)
- 2001: Craig A. Pintens (L'01)
- 2000: Schuyler Baehman (L'00)
- 1999: April Anderson (L'99)
- 1998: David P. Steffen (L'98)
Martin J. Greenberg Skills Development Award
Logan Deeney (L'21 & 2021 winner) and 2026 winner Jason Kessler
Formerly known as the Martin J. Greenberg Sports Transactional Skills Award, the Martin J. Greenberg Skills Development Award recognizes a third year Sports Law Certificate candidate for their performance in sports law workshops and in any internal or national sports law competitions completed during law school. Recipients of this award include:
- 2026: Jason Kessler (L'26)
- 2025: Austin Chamorro (L'25) & Gabe Ellis (L'25)
- 2024: Samantha Rice (L'24)
- 2023: Abigail Barnett (L'23) & Madeline Farrell (L'23)
- 2022: Mark Hamilton (L'22) & Quinn Stigers (L'22)
- 2021: Logan Deeney (L'22) & Alex Utrup (L'21)
- 2020: Patrick Hankins (L'20) & Alex Utrup (L'21)
- 2019: Beau Krueger (L'19)
- 2018: Sara Dilanjian (L'18) & Ryan Jordan (L'18)
- 2017: Isabelle Faust (L'18) & Evan Fingert (L'17)
- 2016: Lance Spaude (L'16)
- 2015: Netanya Mintz (L15) & David Tamburrino (L'15)
- 2014: Jeremy Abrams (L'14), Lauren Rosenbaum (L'14) & Jeff Roeske (L'14)
- 2013: Steven Gruber (L'13) & Brandon Leibsohn (L'13)
- 2012: Carolina Dutriz (L'12), Courtney Hall (L'13) & Peter Prigge (L'12)
- 2011: Rachel Lindsay (L'11)
- 2010: Kristen Knauf (L'10) & Nick Walls (L'10)
- 2009: Tiffany Jones (L'09)
- 2008: Aaron Glass (L'08)
- 2007: Jay Smith (L'07)
- 2006: Greg Babcock (L'06) & Judy Massuda (L'07)
- 2005: Michael Baird (L'05)
- 2004: Adam Bardosy (L'04), Joseph Behlman (L'04), Genni Birren (L'04), Chris Buckler (L'04), Mark Dodds (L'04), Sharon Horozaniecki (L'04), Robert Koch (L'04), Robert McEwan (L'04), Michael Monroe (L'04), Adam Tuttle (L'04), Josh Uller (L'04) & Melissa Vittone (L'04).
- 2003: Christopher McKinny (L'03)
- 2002: Jeff Tanner (L'03)
Nick de Lorme Intern of the Year Award
Megan de Lorme and 2026 winner Ethan Lamb
The Nick de Lorme Sports Law Certificate Intern of the Year Award was created to honor the legacy of Nick de Lorme, class of 2018. The Award is given to the student who best exemplifies Nick in their performance as an intern by doing their work in a high quality, professional, responsible, and timely manner, and being evaluated as a top intern by their intern supervisor. Financial support for the Award comes from Sports Law Program alums and friends of Nick de Lorme.
- 2026: Ethan Lamb (L'26)
- 2025: Sophie Butler (L'26)
- 2024: Henry Score (L'25)
- 2023: Alexandra Lear (L'23)
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Francis D. and Jane Keogh Kelly Scholarship
2025 Award Winner Kaitlyn Reeves (L'25)
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation – Francis D. and Jane Keogh Kelly Scholarship is given periodically to the Editor-in-Chief of the Marquette Sports Law Review in support of his or her extraordinary service to the Program, or 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:
- 2024-2025: Kaitlyn Reeves (L'25)
- 2023-2024: Abigail Barnett (L'24)
- 2020-2021: Miguel Torres (L'21)
- 2019-2020: Maggie Frawley (L'20)
- 2018-2019: Taylor Brisco (L'19)
- 2017-2018: Keegan Girodo (L'18)
- 2016-2017: Jill Ingels (L'17)
- 2015-2016: Meg Pirics (L'16)
- 2014-2015: Taylor Wilson (L'15)
- 2013-2014: Stephanie Horner (L'14)
- 2012-2013: Courtney Hall (L'13)
- 2011-2012: Joe Trevino (L'12)
- 2010-2011: Erica Reib (L'11)
- 2009-2010: Alex Porteshawver (L'10)
- 2008-2009: Tiffany Jones (L'09)
- 2007-2008: Spencer Larche (L'08)
- 2006-2007: Lindsay Potrafke (L'07)
- 2005-2006: Jenni Spies (L'06)
- 2004-2005: Michael Baird (L'05)
- 2003-2004: Thomas D. Stuck (L'04)
- 2002-2003: Kristin Muenzen (L'03)
- 2001-2002: Ben Menzel (L'02)
- 2000-2001: Kristi Schoepfer (L'01)
- 1999-2000: Eryn M. Doherty (L'00)
- 1998-1999: April Anderson (L'99)
- 1997-1998: Troy Cross (L'98)