Colorado School of Mines Athletics

The Blaster Awards were established in 2016 to honor the best in Mines athletics. Awards are given out in 15 categories with nominations and votes from Mines' head coaches accounting for 12 categories. The Commmunity Impact Award is voted on by members Mines SAAC and the Iron Digger Award is selected by the Oredigger strength and conditioning staff. All 15 awards are given out and celebrated at a red-carpet ceremony attended by all of Mines' varsity teams.

2018 Program (PDF) | 2019 Program (PDF) | 2020 Program
 

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Blaster Award Winners

Male Rookie of the Year
2016 - Triston Sisneros (M. Track & Field)
2017 - Trevor Amann (M. Soccer)
2018 - Michael Glen (M. Basketball)
2019 - Brendan Sullivan (M. Basketball)
2020 - John Matocha (Football)

Female Rookie of the Year
2016 - Acacia Ortiz (W. Soccer)
2017 - Mia Wood (W. Swimming)
2018 - Lindsey Jin (Volleyball)
2019 - Drew Stokes (Volleyball)
2020 - Hannah Miller (W. Track & Field)

Most Improved Team
2016 - Women's Basketball
2017 - Softball
2018 - Baseball
2019 - Women's Cross Country and Wrestling
2020 - Women's Swimming

Competition of the Year (Discontinued after 2019)
2016 - Men's Soccer at Midwestern State
2017 - Men's Basketball vs. Fort Lewis (RMAC Tournament)
2018 - Men's Basketball vs. Fort Hays State
2019 - Women's Soccer at UCCS

Comeback Player of the Year
2016 - Connor McLean (M. Track & Field)
2017 - Shayne Justice (Football)
2018 - Tyler Blomster (Baseball)
2019 - Ben Clare (M. Basketball)
2020 - Grant Colligan (M. Cross Country/Track & Field)

Male Academic Athlete of the Year
2016 - Richard Garvey (M. Soccer)
2017 - Gokul Natesan (M. Basketball)
2018 - Joe Popp (Baseball)
2019 - Ben Schneiderman (M. Cross Country/Track & Field)
2020 - Ben Schneiderman (M. Cross Country/Track & Field)

Female Academic Athlete of the Year
2016 - Taryn Huber (Volleyball)
2017 - Taryn Huber (Volleyball)
2018 - Jennifer Kendall (W. Soccer)
2019 - Jennifer Kendall (W. Soccer)
2020 - Denali Pinto (W. Basketball)

SAAC Community Impact Award
2016 - Liz Tomon (W. Basketball)
2017 - Tyler Mertens (M. Soccer)
2018 - Dallas Frisbie (XC/Track & Field)
2019 - Jacob Feldman (Wrestling)
2020 - Delaney Duis (Volleyball)

Female Iron Digger (Started in 2020)
2020 - Stefanie Brunello (Softball)

Male Iron Digger (Started in 2020)
2020 - Robert Gambrell (Wrestling) and Jason Zobott (M. Soccer)\

Female Oredigger Excellence (Started in 2020)
2020 - Abby Tiesman (Volleyball)

Male Oredigger Excellence (Started in 2020)
2020 - Cameron Mayberry (Football)

Female Athlete of the Year
2016 - Danielle Johnson-Hazlewood (Volleyball)
2017 - Emily Garnier (W. Soccer)
2018 - Emily Garnier (W. Soccer)
2019 - Emily Townsend (W. Soccer)
2020 - Mia Wood (W. Swimming)

Male Athlete of the Year
2016 - Niki Grotz (M. Soccer) and Justin Dvorak (Football)
2017 - Justin Dvorak (Football)
2018 - Johnny Haist (M. Soccer)
2019 - Brody Oliver (Football)
2020 - Connor McLean (M. Track & Field)

Coaching Staff of the Year
2016 - Cross Country (Head Coach Chris Siemers)
2017 - Men's Basketball (Head Coach Pryor Orser)
2018 - Baseball (Head Coach Jerod Goodale)
2019 - Wrestling (Head Coach Austin DeVoe)
2020 - Cross Country (Head Coach Chris Siemers)

Team of the Year
2016 - Men's Cross Country
2017 - Men's Basketball
2018 - Baseball
2019 - Men's Cross Country
2020 - Men's Cross Country