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

Year Athlete Sport(s)
2024 Mac Swanson, Fargo Hockey
2023 Johnny Witzke, Bismarck Hockey
2022 Kyle Hayden, Bismarck Hockey
2021 Zach Garrett, Bismarck Hockey
2020 Marcus Hughes, Thompson Legion Baseball
2019 Shelby Frank, Grand Forks Track & Field
2018 Ty Breuer, Mandan Rodeo
2017 Brandon Metz, West Fargo Wrestling
2016 Hunter Shepard, Bismarck Hockey
2015 Jared Spooner, Bismarck Legion Baseball & Hockey
2014 Ryan Blees, Bismarck Wrestling
2013 Jake Leingang, Bismarck Track & Field
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