The Non-School Athlete of the Year Award dates back to 1983.

Year	Athlete	Sports
2012	Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks	Auto Racing
2011	Amy Anderson, Oxbow	Golf
2010	Amy Anderson, Oxbow	Golf
2009	Dagny Knutson, Minot	Swimming
2008	Dagny Knutson, Minot	Swimming
2007	Dagny Knutson, Minot	Swimming
2006	Joe Polo (UND student on U.S. Olympic Team)	Curling
2005	Liz Murphy, Killdeer (Nat'l Goat Tying Champ)	Rodeo
2004	Dagny Knutson, Minot	Swimming
2003	Matt Lowe, Minot	Swimming
2002	Phil Shirek, Minot	Legion Baseball
2001 (tie)	Justin Hermanson, Kathryn Greg Melhus, Bismarck	Bull Riding Golf
2000	Brian DeVillers, Grand Forks	Legion Baseball
1999	Melanie Carvell, Bismarck	Triathlete
1998	Cory Pladson, Hatton	Legion Baseball
1997	Shane McMenamy, Grand Forks (Nat'l Jr. Golf Champ)	Golf
1996	Jeff Panzer, Grand Forks	F-M Junior Hockey
1995	Paul O'Neill, Mandan	Gymnastics
1994	Jeff Muralt, Lisbon	Wheelchair Athlete
1993	Wayne Herman, Dickinson	Bareback Riding
1992	Wayne Herman, Dickinson	Bareback Riding
1991	Jason Meyhoff, Center (Bismarck Legion)	Legion Baseball
1990	Scott Radloff	Amateur Baseball
1989	Jason Folvag, Grenora	Trapshooting
1988	Sandy Kraus, Bottineau	Shooting
1987	Andy Hampsten, Grand Forks	Cycling
1986	Larry Larvick, Williston ($250,000 winner)	Bowling
1985	Virgil Hill, Williston & Grand Forks	Boxing
1984	Virgil Hill, Williston & Grand Forks	Boxing
1983	Virgil Hill, Williston & Grand Forks	Boxing