Howard County Striders Annual Awards Winners

Each year, the Howard County Striders holds a banquet and gives out awards to top achieving members in the club. Awards are nominated by fellow Howard County Striders members and voted on by a nominations panel. In addition to performance awards for the faster runners, awards are also given out for a variety of tasks that help enrich the club such as coaching or volunteering. Typically the club president will give out one or more president’s awards that recognize club members who go above and beyond in their support of the club. If applicable, new inductees into the Howard County Striders Hall of Fame are also announced.

2023 Awards (given at 2024 picnic)

AwardRecipient
2023 Coach of the Year – FemaleSurena King
2023 Coach of the Year – Male
2023 Grandmaster Runner of the Year – FemaleDebbie Cohen
2023 Grandmaster Runner of the Year – Male
2023 Master of the Year – MaleCarlos Renjifo
2023 Master of the Year – FemaleNeta Ezer
2023 Most Improved Runner of the Year – FemaleEileen Wilson
2023 Most Improved Runner of the Year – Male
2023 New Runner of the Year – FemaleCarrie Edwards
2023 New Runner of the Year – MaleGuoming Yan
2023 Runner of the Year – FemaleJoy Lewis
2023 Runner of the Year – MaleJicheng Liu
2023 Senior Grandmaster Runner of the Year – FemaleMary Ellen Larkin
2023 Senior Grandmaster Runner of the Year – MaleBob Burns
2023 Ultra Runner of the Year – FemaleHeather Ordonez
2023 Ultra Runner of the Year – Male
2023 Junior Runner of the YearRebecca Weaver
2023 Youth CoachKerrie Olenick
2023 Youth Runner of the Year – FemaleEmma Flanigan
2023 Youth Runner of the Year – MaleMax Ormerod
2023 Volunteer of the YearPALs
2023 Presidents AwardFeet First Sports
2023 Hall of Fame InducteeJohn Chall
2023 Hall of Fame InducteeDonnie Chapman
2023 Hall of Fame InducteeLen Guralnick
2023 Hall of Fame InducteeAndrew Madison
2022 Awards (given at 2023 picnic)

AwardRecipient
2022 Coach of the Year – FemaleSarah Ringerud
2022 Coach of the Year – MaleDoug Kornreich
2022 Grandmaster Runner of the Year – FemaleJennifer Storch
2022 Grandmaster Runner of the Year – MaleJicheng (Jason) Liu
2022 Master of the Year – MaleJason Tripp
2022 Master of the Year – FemaleJulia Roman Duval
2022 Most Improved Runner of the Year – FemaleSusan McHale
2022 Most Improved Runner of the Year – MaleDavid Jun
2022 Most Improved Runner of the Year – MaleQjiang Tian
2022 New Runner of the Year – MaleShifeng Chen
2022 Runner of the Year – FemaleHannah Cocchiaro
2022 Runner of the Year – MalePaul Hugus
2022 Senior Grandmaster Runner of the Year – FemaleDebbie Cohen
2022 Senior Grandmaster Runner of the Year – MaleEd Wilson
2022 Ultra Runner of the Year – FemaleTonnie Warfield
2022 Ultra Runner of the Year – MaleAaron Ellison
2022 Junior Runner of the Year – MaleDaniel Wang
2022 Youth CoachMark Gilmore
2022 Youth Runner of the Year – FemaleClaire Sivitz
2022 Youth Runner of the Year – MaleDerek Locktish
2022 Volunteer of the YearMissy & Marc Burger
2022 Volunteer of the YearJoan & John Chall
2022 Presidents AwardDave Tripp
2022 Presidents AwardsBrad Murach
2022 Presidents AwardsHafiz Shaikh
2020-2021 Awards

2020-2021 Junior Runner of the Year – Female: Nimrit Ahuja

2020-2021 Junior Runner of the Year -Male: Lane Humprheys

2020-2021 Ultra Runner of the Year – Male: Jicheng (Jason) Liu

2020-2021 Volunteer of the Year: The Wytko Family

2020-2021 Runner of the Year – Male: Adam Sachs

2020-2021 Runner of the Year – Female: Amanda Beal

2020-2021 Most Improved Runner of the Year – Male: Bill Brown

2020-2021 Most Improved Runner of the Year -Female: Jewel DeVries

2020-2021 Master of the Year – Male: Qiang Tian

2020-2021 Grandmaster of the Year – Female: Marsha Demaree

2020-2021 Grandmaster of the Year – Female: Carol Ernst

2020-2021 Grandmaster of the Year – Male: Conrad Orloff

2020-2021 Grandmaster of the Year – Male: Ed Wilson

2020-2021 Coach of the Year: Kayla Campasino

2020-2021 Coach of the Year: Debbie Smith

2020-2021 What’s COVID Got To Do With It – Female: Faye Weaver

2020-2021 What’s COVID Got To Do With It – Male: Phil Lang

2020-2021 Youth Male Runner of the Year: Quinlan Ballou

2020-2021 Youth Female Runner of the Year: Ava Carr

2020-2021 Youth Coach: Brian Sivitz

2020-2021 Presidents Award: Cecilia Murach

2019 Awards

Runner of the Year: Hannah Cocchiaro, Kevin Ford

Master Runner of the Year: Jichen (Jason) Liu

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Mark Landree, Tammy Liu

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year: Matt Bevan

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Frank Bahus, Joanne Lee, Lindsay Pickett

New Runner of the Year: Hufei Chen, Selvi Rajagopal, Qiang Tian

Youth Runner of the Year: Gabrielle Shord, Evan Quinn

Volunteer of Year: Greg Lepore, Dylan Walker, Megan Walker

Coach of the Year: Melinda Krummerich, Yasuo Oda, Faye Weaver

Next Step Runner of the Year: Kate Cavanaugh, April Kociolek, Lifeng Pu

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Greg Orlofsky

President’s Award: Sari Chapman, Allan Field

Hall of Fame Inductees: Bill Arbelaez, Ben Matthews, Ed Wilson

2018 Awards

Runner of the Year: Julia Roman-Duval and Andrew Madison

Master Runner of the Year: Faye Weaver and Jason Tripp

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Deb Taylor and Akintunde Morakinyo

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year: Debbie Cohen and Frank Bahus

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Jess Stern, Sarah Beach and Mikhail Petrovskikh

New Runner of the Year: Katie Meixner, Xuesong Wang, and Hussein Ezz ElDin

Ultra Runner of the Year: Keith Levasseur

Junior Runner of the Year: Faith Meininger and Markeith Hogan

Volunteer of Year: Bud Hunt, Dave Greenberg, and Randy Parsley

Next Step Coach of the Year: Jennifer Storch

Next Step Runner of the Year: Pamela Cheung and Stello Carnahan

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Kathy Jimenez

President’s Award: Lynda Allera, Jim DiSciullo, Reese Razzaque

Hall of Fame Inductees: Dennis Albright, Caroline Bauer, Julia Roman-Duval

2017 Awards

Runner of the Year: Caroline Bauer and Carlos Renjifo

Master Runner of the Year: Erin Chamberlin and Mark Landree

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Tammy Liu Hermstein and Ed Wilson

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year: Steve Sharpe

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Amanda Beal, Julia Skinner, and Bill Brown

New Runner of the Year: Megan and Robert Dylan Walker

Ultra Runner of the Year: Ryan Brown

Junior Runner of the Year: Mary Gorsky and David Morgan

Volunteer of Year: Surena King

Next Step Coach of the Year: Paula Stehle and Chris Farmer

Next Step Runner of the Year:: Sylvia and Vincent Devlin

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Brian Shadrick

Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob Brown and Peter Keating

2016 Awards

Runner of the Year: Julia Roman-Duval and Eric Schuler

Master Runner of the Year: Kelly Westlake and Jason Tripp

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Marsha Demaree and Tunde Morakinyo

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year: Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Caroline Bauer, Rachel Collins, Beth Hannon, and Mark Landree

New Runner of the Year: Stephanie Briguglio

Ultra Runner of the Year: Aaron Ellison

Junior Runner of the Year: Jasmine Tiamfook and Jack Reading

Volunteer of Year: Sari Chapman and Guillermo Choy-Leon

Coach of the Year: Matt Bevan

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Tyler Wade and Jason Cox

President’s Award: James Blackwood, Kendra Smith, Susie Montoya, Allan Field, Eric Katkow

2015 Awards

Runner of the Year: Alex Wang and Carlos Renjifo

Master Runner of the Year: Linda Lou O’Connor and Martin Goode

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Dorothy Beckett, Ed Wilson, and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Noel McCracken, Mark Eagels, and Yasuo Oda

New Runner of the Year: Jicheng Liu

Ultra Runner of the Year: Keith Levasseur

Junior Runner of the Year: Noah Kim

Volunteer of the Year: Amanda Idstein, the Hermstein Family, Hafiz Shaikh

Coach of the Year: Bobby Gessler

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: David Jun and Brian Shadrick

President’s Award: Julia Roman-Duval, Marc and Missy Burger, Arlene Dineen and Family

Hall of Fame Inductees: Mike Fleming, Dwight Mikulis, and Conrad Orloff

2014 Awards

Runner of the Year: Julia Roman-Duval and Andrew Madison>

Master Runner of the Year: Kelly Westlake and Conrad Orloff

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Robyn Humphrey and Dave Berardi

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Beth Hannon, Jess Ivy, and Franz Vergara

New Runner of the Year: Alyssa Greene Mitchell

Ultra Runner of the Year: Carrie Anderson and Tom Green

Junior Runner of the Year: Brit Lang and Anish Nanjappa

Volunteer of the Year: Kendra Smith

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Pam Mooring and Jeff Heiges

President’s Award: Sari Chapman, Mike Fleming, Melinda Krummerich, and Christine Merenda

Hall of Fame Inductees: Dorothy Beckett, Carlos Renjifo

2013 Awards

Runner of the Year: Kelly Westlake and Kyle Stanton

Master Runner of the Year: Robyn Humphrey and Conrad Fernandes

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Maurice Pointer and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Tiffany Hevner, Dwight Mikulis, and Dennis Boucher

New Runner of the Year: Rene Alonso, Linda Lou O’Connor, and Stephen Mang

Ultra Runner of the Year: Grace Tran and Donnie Chapman

Junior Runner of the Year: Karli Smiraglia and Cory Hamilton

Volunteer of the Year: The Weaver family and Brad Murach

Coach of the Year: Susie Montoya and Bobby Gessler

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Carina Chattin and Jud Lincoln

2012 Awards

Runner of the Year: Unsong Ostrowski and Jason Tripp

Master Runner of the Year: Kelly Westlake and Jason Tripp

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Donna Wecker and Bobby Gessler

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year:

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Michelle Ritter and Michael Mbugi

New Runner of the Year: Gina Morakinyo, Bill Brown, and Tim Orman

Ultra Runner of the Year: Amanda An and Keith Levasseur

Junior Runner of the Year: Brit Lang and Danny Rau

Volunteer of the Year: Marc Burger and Grace Tran

Coach of the Year: Jess Stern and George Kroeker

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Susan Kim and Pete Kruus

President’s Award: Paul Goldenberg

2011 Awards

Runner of the Year: Kara Waters and Mark Buschman

Master Runner of the Year: Donna Wecker and Peter Keating

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pat Wilkerson and Dave Berardi

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Chris Schauerman, Izzy Bowlesby, and Keith Levasseur

New Runner of the Year: Tracy Day and Lenny Supsic

Ultra Runner of the Year: Jennifer Atkinson and Donnie Chapman

Junior Runner of the Year: Tiffany Lang and Gary Smolyak

Volunteer of the Year: Dennis Albright and John Bratiotis

Coach of the Year: Faye Weaver and Hafiz Shaikh

Junior Striders Coach of the Year: Pat Huffman and Sam Singleton

Hall of Fame Inductees: Paul Sobus and Piriya Pinit

2010 Awards

Runner of the Year: Pam Maldeis and Carlos Renjifo

Master Runner of the Year: Robyn Humphrey, Mike Colaiacovo, and Conrad Orloff

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Dorothy Beckett and John Chall

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Rebecca Holtz and Steve Olenick

New Runner of the Year: Donna Wecker and Michael Mbugi

Ultra Runner of the Year: Betsy Nickle and Karsten Brown

Junior Runner of the Year: Julia Nardone and Sam Andrews

Volunteer of the Year: Grace Tran and Mike Fleming

President’s Award: Chris Farmer and Bill Wright

Hall of Fame Inductees: Ken Fowler, Robyn Humphrey, and Pat Wilkerson

2009 Awards

Runner of the Year: Stef Commins and Izzy Mehmedovic

Master Runner of the Year: Janeth Scott and Doug Mock

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pat Wilkerson and Weems McFadden

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Jessica Sleight, Donnie Chapman, and Mark Buschman

New Runner of the Year: Erin LaBarre, Alan Tominack

Ultra Runner of the Year: Glenda Rodriguez and Doug Sullivan

Junior Runner of the Year: Julie Gessler and Eric Schuler

Volunteer of the Year: Marsha Demaree

President’s Award: Bob Burns

Hall of Fame Inductees: Chris Chattin

2008 Awards

Runner of the Year: Sari Stenholm and Tom Williams

Master Runner of the Year: Janelle McIntyre and Peter Keating

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Dorothy Beckett and John Chall

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year:

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Marsha Demaree

New Runner of the Year: Lauren Shelley and Greg Orlofsky

Junior Runner of the Year: Anna Demaree and Michael Wegner

Volunteer of the Year: Melissa Burger and Marc Burger

FIT Award: April Orlofsky

Hall of Fame Inductees: Vicki Lang and Jason Tripp

2007 Awards

Runner of the Year: Katie Breitenbach and Randy McDermott

Master Runner of the Year: Vanessa Cox and Doug Mock

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Karen Harvey and Joe Hanle

Senior Grand Master Runner of the Year:

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Phyllis Sevik and Greg Hogan

New Runner of the Year: Nikki Powell and Kenny Walker

Ultra Runner of the Year: Melissa Simmens and Jesse Leitner

Junior Runner of the Year: Brittany Lang and Joseph Keating

Volunteer of the Year: Joy Boys and Sandy Salazar

Hall of Fame Inductees: Jim DiScuillo, Phil Lang, and Mick Slonaker

2006 Awards

Runner of the Year: Feng Sun and Carlos Renjifo

Master Runner of the Year: Robyn Humphrey and Sheldon Degenhardt

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Sandy Salazar and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Sarah Cepada and Brian Fleming

New Runner of the Year: Christine Josey, Yasuo Oda, and Arnat Vale

Junior Runner of the Year: Elyse Borisko and Andrew Revelle

Volunteer of the Year: Amelia Mullican and Michael DiSciullo

FIT Award: Vicki Leonard

Hall of Fame Inductees: Kathy Heckman, Bob Burns, and Martin Goode

2005 Awards

Runner of the Year: Robyn Humphrey and Mike Colaiacovo

Master Runner of the Year: Lisa Fichman and Keith McIntyre

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Judi Carbary and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Elizabeth Blom and Jesse Leitner

New Runner of the Year: Cindy Sears and Jordan Kelso

Junior Runner of the Year: Tiffany Lang and Eric Bell

Volunteer of the Year: Carla Styczynski and Dickie George

Hall of Fame Inductees: Paul Goldenberg, Dickie George, and Jim Carbary

2004 Awards

Runner of the Year: Robyn Humphrey and Mark Gilmore

Master Runner of the Year: Julie Thienel and Chris Chattin

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pat Brooks, Mick Slonaker and Jerry Warfield

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Jane Terranto and Jason Tripp

New Runner of the Year:

Junior Runner of the Year: Nicole Shouse and Brian Harvey

Volunteer of the Year: Linda Kennedy and Doug Hawkland

FIT/GIRL Awards: Cathy Smith and Bev Byron

2003 Awards

Runner of the Year: Julie Thienel and Mark Gilmore

Master Runner of the Year: Vanessa Cox and Ted Poulos

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pat Brooks and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Karen Shouse and Bob Weathers

Junior Runner of the Year: Nicole Shouse and Brian Harvey

Volunteer of the Year: Julie Trapp and Tim Orman

Hall of Fame Inductees: Nadia Wasserman, Dave Berardi

2002 Awards

Runner of the Year: Vicki Lang and Phil Lang

Master Runner of the Year: Pat Wilkerson, Pat Keating, and Dave Berardi

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pam West and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Susan Hubbard and Richard Bernstein

New Runner of the Year: Melissa Simmens and Dave Engle

Junior Runner of the Year: Meghan Bolton and Matt Sanders

Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Burns and Ken Dent

Hall of Fame Inductees: Tom Green, Warren Ohlrich, and Joe Wasserman

2001 Awards

Runner of the Year: Vanessa Cox and Chris Chattin

Master Runner of the Year: Lisa Coleman and Dave Berardi

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pat Brooks and Ronnie Wong

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Julie Thienel, Tunde Morakinyo, and Anthony Fleg

New Runner of the Year: Susan Coughlin

Junior Runner of the Year: Carrie Selmer and Izzy Mehmedovic

Volunteer of the Year: Pat Huffman, Tim Beaty, and Terry Oxford

Hall of Fame Inductees: Tim Beaty and Miles Weigold

2000 Awards

Runner of the Year: Vicki Lang and Mike Styczynski

Master Runner of the Year: Dorothy Beckett and Tony Basile

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Pam West and Mick Slonaker

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Julie Deutschmann, Steve Alpern, and Tom Lewis

New Runner of the Year: Pat Huffman and Carrie Perfetto

Junior Runner of the Year: Meghan Bolton and Carl Haymon

Volunteer of the Year:

Hall of Fame Inductees:

1999 Awards

Runner of the Year: Pat Keating and Mark Gilmore

Master Runner of the Year: Janet Jones and Tony Basile

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Judy Gilbert, Jerry Warfield, and Art Morey

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Sue Ellen Morakinyo, Tunde Morakinyo, and Charlie Brown

Junior Runner of the Year: Lee McDuff and Mike Styczynski

Volunteer of the Year: Jeannette Lampron and Bill Brandenstein

Hall of Fame Inductees: Dave Tripp

1998 Awards

Runner of the Year: Vanessa Cox and Tony Basile

Master Runner of the Year: Pat Brooks and George Altieri

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Nadia Wasserman and Piriya Pinit

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Denise Hyde and Ray Lake

New Runner of the Year: Carla Styczynski and Rick O’Brien

Junior Runner of the Year: Suzy McCulloch, Zach Heidepreim, and Mike Styczynski

Volunteer of the Year: Judy Colon, Al Grueter, Terry Oxford, and Jim DiScuillo

1997 Awards

Runner of the Year: Kelly Barton and Mark Gilmore

Master Runner of the Year: Joy Glass and Mick Slonaker

Grand Master Runner of the Year: Judith Gilbert and Piriya Pinit

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Debbie Grover and Michael Upton

New Runner of the Year: Johnna Esposito and David Wunsch

Junior Runner of the Year: Suzy McCulloch and Zach Heidepreim

Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Calvert and Jim DiScuillo

President’s Award: Tom Green and Ray Lake

Hall of Fame Inductees: Gerry Clapper and Bea Marie Altieri

1996 Awards

Runner of the Year: Bea Marie Altieri and Chris Chattin

Master Runner of the Year: Linda Votey, Mick Slonaker, and Ken Dent

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Nancy Burns and Dave Karlheim

New Runner of the Year: Sally Kemble and Al Greuter

Junior Runner of the Year: Sarah Ordaz and Jeff Olenick

Volunteer of the Year: Kathy Heidepriem and Ken Plantz

1995 Awards

Runner of the Year: Bea Marie Altieri and George Altieri

Master Runner of the Year: Steve Ruckert and Randon Fritsch

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Kelly Barton and Ray Frankewich

New Runner of the Year: Jeanine Best, Joya Fritsch-Fields, and Chuck Daniels

Junior Runner of the Year: Dana Strickland, Faisal Hasan, and Steve Petro

Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Burns and Mick Slonaker

1994 Awards

Runner of the Year: Cindy Carpenter, Bea Marie Fritsch, Ken Fowler, and Gerry Clapper

Master Runner of the Year: Pam West, Bob Burns, and Jim DiScuillo

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Jill Fritsch and Troy Conran

New Runner of the Year: Robyn McKenzie and James Koo

Junior Runner of the Year: Dana Strickland and Greg Curtis

Volunteer of the Year: Judy Tripp and Dave Tripp

1993 Awards

Runner of the Year: Bea Marie Fritsch and Dave Berardi

Master Runner of the Year: Pam West, Bob Burns, and Warren Ohlrich

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Cindy Carpenter, Jim Discuilo, and Mick Slonaker

New Runner of the Year: Kelly Moe and David Feltwell

Junior Runner of the Year: Alicia Adams and Zachary Heidepreim

Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Burns, Vicki Lang, and Steve Musselman

President’s Awards: George Altieri, Ray Plotecia, and Valeria Rogers

1992 Awards

Runner of the Year: Dolly Ginter and Chris Nugent

Master Runner of the Year: Linda Lash and Richard Brockway

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Patti Hecht, Wayne Conway, and Bob Hecht

New Runner of the Year: Karen Goertler and Ken Plantz

Volunteer of the Year: Lissa George and Rick Hartfield

1991 Awards

Runner of the Year: Denise Underwood-Hannagan and Dave Berardi

Master Runner of the Year: Judi Carbary and Jim Carbary

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Priscilla Botacchi and Mike Buckley

New Runner of the Year: Linda Ausfresser, Karen Ohlrich, and Ray Brown

Volunteer of the Year: Karen Harvey and Dave Campbell

1990 Awards

Runner of the Year: Vicki Avey and Rod Young

Master Runner of the Year: Malonnie Kinnison and Chris Brown

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Linda Lash, Nadia Wasserman, Bobby Gessler, and Jim Woods

New Runner of the Year: Debbie Kocay and Al Hannagan

Volunteer of the Year: Bob Burns

Comeback Runner of the Year: Martin Goode

1989 Awards

Runner of the Year: Buffy Gavigan and Tom Bowmaster

Master Runner of the Year: Arlene Gamble and Piriya Pinit

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Tom Brown and Nelson Stritehoff

New Runner of the Year: Karen Harvey and Jim Woods

Volunteer of the Year: Mary Brandenstein and Joe Wasserman

1988 Awards

Runner of the Year: Ellen Howland and Gerry Clapper

Master Runner of the Year: Hubert Chadwick

Most Improved Runner of the Year: Denise Underwood and James O’Brien

New Runner of the Year: Debbie Dunn and Eric Kocay

Volunteer of the Year: Judy Tripp and Mel Quick

Striders Special Service Awards: Paul Sobus and Dave Tripp