University of Minnesota Athletics
Leopold Named Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year
6/25/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Leopold led the Golden Gopher Hockey Team to the NCAA Championship in April and racked up numerous individual awards along the way. He became the school's fourth Hobey Baker Award winner and two-time All-American. Leopold finished his career as the all-time leading goal scorer among defenseman in school history. In addition, he was a member of the U.S. National Team which competed at the World Championships this past May in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Leopold joins Michigan State goaltender Ryan Miller as the only college hockey players to receive the award. Miller earned the honor last season. Gymnast John Roethlisberger is the only other Golden Gopher to receive the award in 1993.
Past Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year Award Winners
1982 - Jim Spivey, Indiana, Track & Field/Cross Country
1983 - Ed Banach, Iowa, Wrestling
1984 - Sunder Nix, Indiana, Track & Field
1985 - Barry Davis, Iowa, Wrestling
1986 - Chuck Long, Iowa, Football
1987 - Steve Alford, Indiana, Basketball
1988 - Jim Abbott, Michigan, Baseball
1989 - Glen Rice, Michigan, Basketball
1990 - Anthony Thompson, Indiana, Football
1991 - Mike Barrowman, Michigan, Swimming
1992 - Desmond Howard, Michigan, Football
1993 - John Roethlisberger, Minnesota, Gymnastics
1994 - Glenn Robinson, Purdue, Basketball
1995 - Tom Dolan, Michigan, Swimming
1996 - Eddie George, Ohio State, Football
1997 - Blaine Wilson, Ohio State, Gymnastics
1998 - Charles Woodson, Michigan, Football
1999 - Luke Donald, Northwestern, Golf
2000 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, Football
2001 - Ryan Miller, Michigan State, Hockey
2002 - Jordan Leopold, Minnesota, Hockey
