UMD Athletics

THE HARLON HILL TROPHY
The Harlon Hill Trophy has been awarded annually since 1986 to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division II football and is voted on by the sports information directors from the nation’s 150-plus NCAA II football-playing schools.

UMD'S HARLON HILL TROPHY CANDIDATES
2009—Isaac Odim (RB) - Top 9 Finalist (Finished 4th in the final voting)
2008—Ted Schlafke (QB) - Quarterfinalist (Finished 4th in the final voting)
2005—Greg Aker (WR) - Top 24 Candidate
2003—Tim Battaglia (WR) - Top 24 Candidate
1986—Corey Veech (RB) - Top 24 Candidate


THE GENE UPSHAW DIVISION II
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Gene Upshaw Lineman of the Year Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the top NCAA Division II junior or senior offensive or defensive lineman in the nation. Sports information directors from each of the football-playing Division II institutions comprise the voters.

UMD'S GENE UPSHAW AWARD CANDIDATES
2016-Peter Bateman (Top 8 Finalist)
2012—Garth Heikkinen (Recipient)
 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS
The National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award is presented annually to 16 senior student-athletes nationwide who have excelled in the classroom and on the football field football and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

UMD'S NFF SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD CANDIDATES
2010—Isaac Odim
1997—Steve Blackmarr


LIBERTY MUTUALCOACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
(NCAA DIVISION II)
The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award is the leading college football honor recognizing coaches for their sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and excellence, on and off field.

UMD’S LIBERTY MUTUAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD CANDIDATES
2013—Curt Wiese (Recipient)
2011—Bob Nielson (Finalist)
2010—Bob Nielson (Recipient)