The women's WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is named after Judy Kruckman who served as Assistant Commissioner for the WIAC from 1996-98. Prior to the appointment, she was Commissioner of the Wisconsin Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WWIAC) from October 1984-September 1996. Kruckman was the women's athletics director at UW-Eau Claire from 1974-84, and one of the original representatives to the WWIAC when it formed in 1971. She was inducted into the WIAC Hall of Fame in 2012.
In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.50 grade point average. In addition, she must be in her last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years. The award is based on academic achievements, athletics accomplishments and involvement in other campus activities, organizations and community service projects.
| Year |
Student-Athlete |
Sport |
| 1982 |
Penny Olson |
Volleyball |
| 1985 |
Kristin Berg |
Gymnastics |
| 1986 |
Kari Ames |
Gymnastics |
| 1990 |
Barbara Matlack |
Softball |
| 1996 |
Angela Watt |
Volleyball |
| 1998 |
Sarah Anderson* |
Women's Cross Country |
| 2000 |
Sarah Anderson |
Women's Outdoor Track and Field |
| 2005-06 |
Molly Ray* |
Women's Basketball |
| 2009 |
Beth LeQue |
Women's Soccer |
| 2011-12 |
Bri Davis* |
Women's Basketball |
| 2012 |
Farrah Wirtz |
Volleyball |
| 2012-13 |
Connie Urmanski^ |
Women's Basketball |
| 2014-15 |
Sally Linzmeier |
Women's Basketball |
| 2020-21 |
Amber Heidenreich* |
Women's Hockey |
* - co-recipient
^ - tri-recipient
