AWARDS AND HONORS
Louis D. Meisel Award
Ideal Mountaineer Award
2015 – Cody Clay, tight end/fullback 2014 – Nick Kindler, offensive line 2013 – Ryan Nehlen, wide receiver 2012 – Casey Vance, linebacker’ 2011 – Chris Neild, defensive line 2010 – Max Anderson, fullback 2009 – Eric Jobe, center 2008 – Reed Williams, linebacker 2007 – Tito Gonzales, linebacker 2006 - Jay Henry, linebacker 2005 - Mike Lorello, defensive back 2004 - Scott Fleming, long snapper 2003 - Todd James, punter 2002 - A.J. Nastasi, wide receiver 2001 - Brad Knell, offensive guard 2000 - Tanner Russell, offensive tackle 1999 - Greg Robinette, defensive tackle 1998 - Eric de Groh, center 1997 - Steve Lippe, linebacker 1996 - Chad Johnston, quarterback 1995 - Joe DeLong, offensive tackle 1994 - Matt Taffoni, linebacker 1993 - Joe Pabian, defensive tackle 1992 - Mike Compton, center 1991 - Alex Shook, tight end 1990 - Matt Bland, center 1989 - Chris Haering, linebacker 1988 - John Stroia, offensive guard 1987 - Mike Timko, quarterback 1986 - John Moses, defensive tackle 1985 - Derek Christian, linebacker 1984 - Tom Bowman, running back 1983 - Jeff Hostetler, quarterback 1982 - Curt Cignetti, quarterback 1981 - Oliver Luck, quarterback 1980 - Chuck Gambill, offensive guard 1979 - Jack Palmer, center 1978 - Jeff Macerelli, linebacker 1977 - Danny Williams, quarterback 1976 - Tom Loadman, quarterback 1975 - Dave Wilcher, offensive guard 1974 - John Spraggins, defensive end 1973 - Danny Larcamp, offensive tackle 1972 - Gerald Schultze, center 1971 - Kim West, quarterback/punter 1970 - John Houghton, offensive tackle 1969 - Eddie Silverio, running back 1968 - Bob Zambo, end 1967 - Mike Fewell, offensive guard 1966 - Wayne Vassalotti, center 1965 - Jim Harris, tight end 1964 - Don Young, defensive guard 1963 - Bill Fleming, running back 1962 - John Skinner, center 1961 - Dale Evans, quarterback 1960 - Dave Hess, end 1959 - Joe Wirth, center
2010 – Don Barclay, tackle; Will Johnson, tight end; Julian Miller, defensive end; Keith Tandy, Cornerback; Tyler Urban, tight end 2009 – Jarrett Brown, quarterback 2008 – Chris Neild, nose tackle, Tito Gonzales, wide receiver; Mike Dent, center; Mortty Ivy, linebacker 2007 – Greg Isander, offensive guard; Dorrell Jalloh, wide receiver; Larry Williams, defensive back; Reed Williams, linebacker 2006 - Pat Liebig, defensive tackle; Travis McClintic, holder; Brandon Myles, wide receiver; Reed Williams, linebacker 2005 - Jahmile Addae, defensive back; Jay Henry, linebacker; Marc Magro, linebacker; George Shehl, holder 2004 - Charles Hales, quarterback/wide receiver; Mike Lorello, defensive back; Anthony Mims, defensive back; John Pennington, wide receiver 2003 - Rasheed Marshall, quarterback; John Pennington, wide receiver 2002 - Brian King, defensive back; Rasheed Marshall, quarterback; Grant Wiley, linebacker; Quincy Wilson, running back 2001 - Brad Knell, offensive guard; Antwan Lake, defensive tackle; Grant Wiley, linebacker 2000 - Kyle Kayden, linebacker; Tanner Russell, offensive tackle 1999 - Marc Bulger, quarterback; Boo Sensabaugh, defensive back; Scooter Davis, defensive back 1998 - Charlton Forbes, defensive tackle; Shawn Foreman, wide receiver 1997 - John Thornton, defensive tackle; Jason Williams, linebacker; Eric de Groh, center; Bryan Pukenas, offensive guard 1996 - Chad Johnston, quarterback; Elige Longino, linebacker 1995 - Canute Curtis, linebacker; Jimmy Gary, running back 1994 - Charles Emanuel, defensive back; Chad Johnston, quarterback; David Mayfield, defensive back 1993 - David Mayfield, defensive back; Nate Rine, tight end; Matt Taffoni, linebacker 1992 - Mike Compton, center; Rick Dolly, defensive tackle 1991 - Alex Shook, tight end; Tim Newsom, defensive back 1990 - Mike Compton, center; Gary Tillis, defensive tackle 1989 - Jack Linn, offensive tackle; Scott Summits, defensive tackle 1988 - Robert Pickett, linebacker; Rick Phillips, offensive tackle 1987 - Rick Phillips, offensive tackle; Bo Orlando, defensive back 1986 - Jeff Lucas, defensive tackle; John Barton, offensive guard 1985 - Chuck Jolliffe, offensive guard; Van Richardson, linebacker 1984 - Dave DeJarnett, offensive tackle; Rich Rodriguez, defensive back 1983 - Jeff Hostetler, quarterback; Steve Newberry, defensive back
The Louis D. Meisel Award is presented by the WVU Alumni Association to the senior football letterman with the highest academic average. The award was renamed in 1973 from the 1928 Team Award when Louis Meisel, a member of the 1928 team and organizer of the award, died.
The Ideal Mountaineer exhibits the characteristics expected of a West Virginia football player -- a positive attitude, solid academic standing, outstanding leadership, perseverance on the field, outstanding athletic achievement and good citizenship.
Scott Shirley Award
The award is presented to the special teams player of the year in memory of Coach Scott Shirley, who passed away unexpectedly in 1989. 2010 – Gregg Pugnetti, punter 2009 – Scott Kozlowski, punter 2008 – Pat McAfee, kicker/punter 2007 – Pat McAfee, kicker/punter 2006 - Pat McAfee, kicker/punter 2005 - Thandi Smith, defensive back 2004 - Scott Fleming, long snapper 2003 - Todd James, punter 2002 - James Davis, linebacker 2001 - Brenden Rauh, kicker 2000 - Phil Braxton, wide receiver 1999 - Jay Taylor, kicker 1998 - Charles Fisher, defensive back 1997 - K.C. Schiller, linebacker
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