Doc Counsilman Science Award

Established in 2004, the Doc Counsilman Science Award recognizes a coach who utilizes scientific techniques and equipment as an integral part of their coaching methods or has created innovative ways to use sport science.

  • 2004 Joe Vigil, Track & Field
  • 2005 Dr. Kyle Pierce, USA Weightlifting
  • 2006 Kate Arbour, U.S. Figure Skating
  • 2007 Sean O’Neill, U.S. Paralympics Table Tennis
  • 2008 Dave Bennett, USA Wrestling
  • 2009 Heidi Thibert, U.S. Figure Skating and Edora Pool and Ice Center Coach
  • 2010 Dr. Grant Schaffner, Skeleton
  • 2011 Neal Henderson, USA Cycling - More
  • 2012 Doug Eng, U.S. Tennis Association - More
  • 2013 Gordon Uehling III, U.S. Tennis Association - More
  • 2014 Dave Hamilton, U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team director of performance science
  • 2015 Warren Pretorius, Tennis Analytics 
  • 2016 Derek Davis, USA Archery
  • 2017 No recipient selected
  • 2018 Ingmar Jungnickel, US Speedskating
  • 2019 Andrew Stuart, US Speedskating
  • 2020 Jeff Lackie, U.S. Ski & Snowboard
  • 2021 Randy Wilber, USA Track and Field
  • 2022 Tom West, USRowing