James 'Spank" BlasingThis award is named for James "Spank" Blasing, a longtime coach and sports administrator at CSU-Pueblo. Blasing launched the men's track and cross country programs during his tenure at the school. The award recognizes the school's top male scholar-athlete.
To date there have been a total of 41 Spank Blasing recipients honored.
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Spank Blasing Recipients
2024 - Shijon Andrews (Soccer)
Kenshin Uneo (Soccer)
2023- Reggie Williams (Baseball)
2022- Ty Lewis (Baseball)
2021 - Nate Miller (Track & Field)
2020 - Kyle Rosenbrock (Foootball)
2019 - Kevin Ribarich (Foootball)
2018 - Derrick Williams (Track & Field)
2017 - Derrick Carter (Track & Field)
2016 - Jake Ludwick (Football)
2015 - Stephen Dickens (Football)
2014 - Saul Shrom (Tennis)
2013 - James Berry (Golf)
2012 - Lee Meisner (Football)
2011 - Justin Grant (Wrestling)
2010 - Mike Sanchez (Baseball)
2009 - Trevor Martinez (Soccer)
2008 - Chris Childress (Basketball)
2007 - Andrew Hedrick (Golf)
2006 - Steve Raquet (Basketball)
2005 - Brian Vecchio (Basketball)
2004 - Tomy Wittmus (Baseball)
Spank Blasing Recipients
2003 - Craig Miller (Soccer)
2002 - Sam Christensen (Baseball)
2001 - Brian Luna (Wrestling)
2000 - Dave Bradshaw (Basketball)
Jason Tapia (Wrestling)
1995 - Reco Burt (Basketball)
1994 - Jason Allen (Golf)
1993 - Mannie Garcia (Wrestling)
1992 - Dax Charles (Wrestling)
1991 - Andy Pipher (Wrestling)
1990 - Jeff Martinez (Track & Field)
1989 - Chuck Pipher (Wrestling)
1988 - Myron Jeffersoon (Track & Field)
Chuck Pipher (Wrestling)
Guy Taylor (Basketball)
1987 - Chuck Pipher (Wrestling)
1986 - Calvin Shrull (Wrestling)
1985 - Jeff Bell (Track/Football)
1984 - Dan DeRose (Football)
1983 - Roy Thomas (Football)
1982 - Michael Duran Cross Country)
Spank Blasing Quick Facts
Total Athletes Honored: 41
3-time Spank Blasing Winner (1)
Chuck Piper (1987-89)
Tennis Recipients (1)
Saul Shrom (2014)
Cross Country Recipients (1)
Michael Duran (1984)
Golf Recipients (3)
James Berry (2013)
Andrew Hedrick (2007)
Jason Allen (1994)
Soccer Recipients (4)
Shijon Andrews (2024)
Kenhin Uneo (2024)
Trevor Martinez (2009)
Craig Miller (2003)
Baseball Recipients (5)
Reggie Williams (2023)
Ty Lewis (2022)
Mike Sanchez (2010)
Tony Wittmus (2004)
Sam Christensen (2002)
Basketball Recipients (6)
Chris Childress (2008)
Steve Raquet (2006)
Brian Vecchio (2005)
Dave Bradshaw (2000)
Reco Burt (1995)
Guy Taylor (1988)
Football Recipients (6)
Kyle Rosenbrock (2020)
Kyle Ribarich (2019)
Jake Ludwick (2016)
Lee Meisner (2012)
Roy Thomas (1983)
Dan DeRose (1982)
Track & Field Recipients (6)
Nate Miller (2021)
Derrick Williams (2018)
Derrick Carter (2017)
Jeff Martinez (1990)
Myron Jefferson (1988)
Jeff Bell (1985)
Wrestling Recipients (8)
Justin Grant (2011)
Brian Luna (2001)
Jason Tapia (2000)
Mannie Garcia (1993)
Dax Charles (1992)
Andy Pipher (1991)
Chuck Pipher (1987-89)
Calvin Shrull (1986)
