MERRILL-GHEEN TROPHY AWARD WINNERS

The Merrill-Gheen Award was established in 1964 and is presented annually to the school's most outstanding male scholar-athlete based on both academic excellence and athletic achievement. Recipients are recommended by the department's Athletic Academic Services and Media Relations units and are voted on by the senior leadership team. The award was originally named after Russell Merrill, a long-time Ram booster and former baseball player. In 1969 the name of the award was changed to include Joseph Gheen, a close friend of Merrill's.