Wartburg College Athletics

The John Kurtt Alumni Coach of the Year award has been given to a college alumni involved in coaching in either the high school or collegiate ranks each year since 1962. Nominees must be a Wartburg College undergraduate alum who competed as a student-athlete.

Nominations due by January 31 each year.

Click here for the nomination form. 
 

PAST RECIPIENTS
2024- Jeff Voss 2018 - Tiffany Pins 2017- Jared Pirkl 2016- Matt Entz 2015- Jerry Albert 2014- Patrick Hennes 2013- Renae Hartl 2012- Nick Mitchell 2011 - Bob Nielson 2010 - Corey Carlson 2009 - Marty Thomae 2008 - Rick Brooks 2007 - Kori Stoffregen 2006 - Doug Hall 2004-05 - Cindy Suess 2003 - Tom Lilly 2002 - Ross Grafft 2001 - Jack Denholm 2000 - Bob Mudd	1999- Dick Basham 1998 - Stu Fritz 1997 - Bob Bunting 1996 - Don Oleson 1995 - Bob Nielson 1994 - Larry Croghan 1993 - John Kurtt 1992 - Bret Hoyer 1991 - Dave Arns 1990 - Tom Manchester 1989 - Scott Brees 1988 - Mark Guthrie/Diane Paynter 1987 - Tom Schleicher 1986 - Gerald Heying 1985 - Larry Moklestad 1984 - Bill Nelson 1983 - Roger Buchholz 1982 - Bob Bye 1981 - Reece Morgan 1980 - Jim Arjes	1978 - Larry Strom/Jim Hotz/Steve Kohn 1977 - Larry Niemann 1976 - Virg Erickson 1975 - Roger Zehr 1974 - Waldo Platte 1973 - Merlyn Thorsen 1972 - Roger Kittleson 1971 - Jim Borcherding 1970 - Don Riggenberg 1969 - Chuck Nichol 1968 - Eldon Ott 1967 - Stan Kittleson 1966 - Paul Bruns 1965 - Roger Klingman 1964 - John Kurtt 1963 - Arnold Brandt 1962 - Maynard Midtgaard