Pomeranz Family Willie the Wildcat Award
Established by the Department of Athletics and Recreation through the generosity of the Pomeranz Family in 2010; the Willie Award is presented annually to one male and one female varsity student-athlete.
- The recipients of The Pomeranz Family Willie the Wildcat Award will embody P.R.I.D.E. (Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication and Education) and meet the following criteria:
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- Maintain academic excellence in the classroom
- Display athletic excellence and sportsmanship in competition
- Give freely of their time and energy in the community
- Show a commitment to his/her personal and professional development
- Provide leadership within the athletics community through participation in either S.A.A.C, P.U.R.P.L.E, or their team
- Actively support their peers throughout the Northwestern community
PAST RECIPIENTS
- 2020-21 Willie Award Winners: Dj Hwang– Men's Swimming & Diving, Lindsey McKone – Lacrosse
- 2019-20 Willie Award Winners: Robbie White - Men's Soccer and Christen Conley - Field Hockey
- 2018-19 Willie Award Winners: Braden Thuraisingham - Men's Soccer and Jennifer Haskel - Women's Soccer
- 2017-18 Willie Award Winners: Sammy Nettling - Softball and Tommy Doles - Football
- 2016-17 Willie Award Winners: Alisha Gomez-Shah - Fencing and Matt Harris - Football
- 2015-16 Willie Award Winners: Nandi Mehta - Women's Soccer and Jake Schieber - Baseball
- 2014-15 Willie Award Winners: Alex Cohen - Women's Basketball and Max Chapman - Football
- 2013-14 Willie Award Winners: Marisa Bast - Softball and John Callahan - Men's Golf
- 2012-13 Willie Award Winners: Audrey Huth - Cross Country and Jeff Budzien - Football
- 2011-12 Willie Award Winners: Maria Tedeschi - Women's Lacrosse and Jonathan Harris - Men's Soccer
- 2010-11 Willie Award Winners: Darby St. Clair-Barrie - Women's Lacrosse and Corbin Bryant - Football
- 2009-10 Willie Award Winners: Britta Helwig - Cross Country and Matt Denison - Men's Golf
