Below you’ll find a historical list of awardees in various categories.
Rugger of the Year
The active club member who best exemplifies the core culture, values, and competitive nature of the club, on and/or off the field.
- 2025 – Joe “Juice” Kastel
- 2024 – Tom Fossell
- 2023 – Collin DeOcampo
- 2022 – Collin DeOcampo
- 2021 – Ty Ash
- 2019 – Todd Chini
- 2018 – Joe Grams
- 2017 – Todd Chini
- 2016 – Joe Birdsall
- 2015 – Joe Gardener
- 2014 – Jason Talbot
- 2013 – Pat Sharpe
- 2012 – Ben Smith
- 2011 – Jeff “George” Hoffman
- 2010 – Phillippe Leka
- 2009 – Mike Loader
- 2008 – Vic Drover
- 2007 – John Paul Kloiber
- 2006 – Pat Sharpe
- 2005 – Art Sears
- 2003 – Patrick Covault
- 2002 – Joe ‘Ozzy’ Osvatic
- 2000 – ‘Killer’ Dave Grochowski
- 1999 – ‘Killer’ Dave Grochowski
- 1986 – Bill Morse
- 1981 – Dan Brienzo
- 1980 – Dan Brienzo
- 1979 – Joe Kloiber
- 1978 – Dan Jones
- 1977 – Joe Kloiber
- 1976 – Joe McCook
- 1975 – Joe Kloiber
Alumni/Supporter of the Year
The club alumnus or supporter that best exemplifies the core culture, values, and competitive nature of the club, on and/or off the field.
- 2025 – Victor Drover
- 2024 – Dick Lango
- 2023 – Pat Sharpe
- 2022 – Joe Foro
- 2021 – Dick Lango
- 2018 – Dan Brienzo
- 2017 – Wayne Cutler
- 2016
- Jeff Friedrich
- Jim Harings
- 2015
- Cathy Nirschl
- Joe Schuster
- 2005 – Pat Sharpe
Volunteer of the Year
The individual with the largest impact who volunteered their time to the club. Whether at Lakefront 7s, after matches, or other club events/activities.
- 2025 – Kurt “K2” Kinderfather
- 2024 – Kurt “K2” Kinderfather
Most Valuable Player
The most impactful player overall.
- 2025
- Benji Vanhandel (D2)
- Maquian Johnson (D3)
- 2024
- Jordan Thompson (D2)
- Herrera “Sofa” Alexander (D3)
- 2023
- Tim Grams (D2)
- Ben Vanhandel (D3)
- 2022
- Joe Grams (D2)
- Jack Carter (D3)
- 2021 – Kevyn Drago
- 2019
- Brian Strenk (7s – D1)
- Zach Setum (7s – D2)
- Kevyn Drago (15s – D1)
- Todd Chini (15s – D3)
- 2018
- Joe Grams (15s, D1)
- Matt Drzewiecki (7s – D1)
- Alex Mross (7s – D2)
- 2017
- Stuart Roche (7s – D1)
- Tom Fossell (7s – D2)
- 1988 – Frank Pohlman (Most Valuable Back)
Forward of the Year
The most impactful of the forward pack.
- 2025
- Austin Moder (D2)
- Jake Landry (D3)
- 2024
- Jonathan “Welsh Jon” Thomas (D2)
- Herrera “Sofa” Alexander (D3)
- 2023
- Jeff Cebe (D2)
- Justin Appel (D3)
- 2022
- Tom Fossell (D2)
- Justin Appel (D3)
- 2021
- Austin Moder (D1)
- Collin DeOcampo (D3)
- 2019
- Kevyn Drago (D1)
- Zach Baier (D3)
- 2018
- David Gray
- 2017
- Kyle Cwiklis (D1)
- Patrick Ratzburg (D3)
- 2016
- Joe Grams (D1)
- Zach Price (D3)
- 2015
- Joe Grams (D1)
- Randy Fendryk (D3)
- 2014
- Kyle Cwiklis (D1)
- Joseph Kloiber (D3)
- 2013
- Aaron Young (D1)
- Paul Castillo (D3)
- 2012
- Charlie Wagner (D1)
- Mark Muench (D3)
- 2011
- Aaron Young (D1)
- 2010
- Aaron Young (D1)
- Matt Doyle (D3)
- 2009
- Jeff Hoffman (D1)
- Eric Steinmann (D3)
- 2008
- Ben Smith (A-side)
- Mike Hoffenberg (B-side)
- 2007
- Jeff ‘George’ Hoffman (A-side)
- Greg Vandine (B-side)
- 2006
- Dom Kasten
- 2005
- Jeff ‘George’ Hoffman (A-side)
- Matt Gordon (B-side)
- 2002
- Jeff ‘George’ Hoffman (A-side)
- Jason ‘Tank’ Plale (B-side)
- 2000
- ‘Crazy’ Ray Meuer (A-side)
- Chris ‘Amoco’ Greenwood (B-side)
- 1999 – Kevin Hensen
- 1981 – Dan Brienzo
- 1980 – Dan Brienzo
- 1979
- Dan Brienzo
- Marty Mulgrew
- 1978 – Joe McCook
- 1977 – Joe McCook
- 1976 – Joe McCook
- 1975 – Joe McCook
Back of the Year
The most impactful member of the back line.
- 2025
- Luke Ellis (D2)
- Maquian Johnson (D3)
- 2024
- Luke Ellis (D2)
- Mike Egan (D3)
- 2023
- Jordan Thompson (D2)
- Jack Carter (D3)
- 2022
- Jordan Thompson (D2)
- Maquian “Mac” Johnson (D3)
- 2021
- Jordan Thompson (D1)
- Jack Carter (D3)
- 2019
- Ty Ash (D1)
- Liam Hanley (D3)
- 2018
- Matt Drzewiecki (D1)
- Zakir Ellis (D3)
- 2017
- Ty Ash (D1)
- Michael Egan (D3)
- 2016
- Nick Vigder (D1)
- Alex Mross (D3)
- 2015
- Justin Patterson (D1)
- Steve Drobot (D3)
- 2014
- Justin Patterson (D1)
- Jason Talbot (D3)
- 2013
- Jerry Petfalski (D1)
- Ben Nirschl (D3)
- 2012
- Mark Fine (D1)
- Ben Nirschl (D3)
- 2011
- Mark Fine (D1)
- Ben Nirschl (D3)
- 2010
- Mark Fine (D1)
- Ben Nirschl (D3)
- 2009
- Phillippe Leka (D1)
- Ben Nirschl (D3)
- 2008
- Dom Kasten (A-side)
- Thomas Kloiber (B-side)
- 2007
- Dom Singleton (A-side)
- Jason Heid (B-side)
- 2006 – Dom Kasten
- 2005
- Mark Fine (A-side)
- Jason Heid (B-side)
- 2004
- Jason Heid (B-side)
- 2002
- David ‘Scrapper’ Scarpaci (A-side)
- Al ‘Sexu-Al’ Gillette (B-side)
- 2000
- Joe ‘Ozzy’ Osvatic (A-side)
- Chad Schmalz (B-side)
- 1999 – Todd Martin
- 1989 – Frank Pohlman
- 1981 – Bill Chung
- 1980 – Joe Landry
- 1979 – Joe Landry
- 1978 – Mike Landry
- 1977 – Mike Landry
- 1976 – Joe Kloiber
- 1975 – Tim Lawler
Rookie of the Year
The player who was new to the club that best exemplified the club’s core culture, values, and competitive nature on and off the field.
- 2025 – Dane Nelson
- 2024 – Sam “Captain America” Boeyen
- 2023 – Myles Devine
- 2022 – Gustav “Goose” Pansegrouw
- 2021 – Collin DeOcampo
- 2019 – Liam Hanley
- 2018 – Kevyn Drago
- 2017 – Conor Bell
- 2016 – Tom Fossell
- 2015 – Joe Grams
- 2014 – Justin Patterson
- 2013 – Nick Vigder
- 2012 – Zack Albert
- 2011
- Kyle Foster
- Adam Thomas
- Matt Wozniak
- 2010
- Matt Drzewiecki
- Harlequin Rookie of the Year: Mitch Houston
- 2009
- Mike Reagles
- Sean Beuche
- 2008 – Craig Mattson
- 2007 – Leon Kendricks
- 2005 – Will Traber
- 2002 – David ‘Scrapper’ Scarpaci
- 2000 – Mitch Caya
- 1999 – Ben Klemz
- 1998 – Joe “Ozzie” Osvatic
- 1985 – Frank Pohlman
- 1982 – Michael Willms
- 1981 – John LaPlante
- 1980 – Dan Battiola
- 1979 – Jim Fattigatti
- 1978 – Bob Shimeta
- 1977 – Joe Schuster
- 1976 – Dave Brienzo
- 1975
- Mike Landry
- Jim Orban
Most Improved
The player who put the most work into improving themselves physically or mentally.
- 2025 – Kevin “Doc” Neville
- 2024 – Joe “Juice” Kastel
- 2023 – Jared Abt
- 2022 – James Stein
- 2021 – Liam Hanley
- 2019 – Zachary Rafoth (Coastie)
- 2018 – Todd Chini
- 2017
- Anthony Sims (D1)
- Brady Ludwig (D3)
- Bryce Counsellor (7s)
- 2016
- David Gray (D1)
- Daryl Bagley (D3)
- 2015
- Alex Mross (D1)
- Dave Gray (D3)
- 2014
- Alex Oldakowski (D1)
- James DeYoung (D3)
- 2013
- Kyle Cwiklis (D1)
- Tony Sims (D3)
- 2012
- Charlie Wagner (D1)
- Zack Albert (D1)
- Jared Abt (D3)
- John LeCloux (D3)
- 2011 – Jon LeCloux
- 2010 – Mike Reagles
- 2009 – Aaron Young
- 2008 – Joseph Kloiber
- 2007 – Tal Goldwater
- 2005 – Thomas Kloiber
- 2004 – Jason Heid
- 2002 – Chris ‘Amoco’ Greenwood
- 2000 – Bryan Hintz
- 1999 – Art Sears
- 1989 – Chuck “Biscuit” Davis
- 1983 – Michael Willms
- 1982 – Bill Morse
- 1979 – Jan Constable
- 1978 – Tim McNulty
- 1977 – Mike Landry
- 1976 – Dave Brienzo
Spirit Award
- 1987 – Bill Morse