| Year | Athlete | Institution | Affiliation/Division |
| 2018 | Randi Johnson | Bemedji State University | NCAA DII |
| 2017 | Katie Heeter | Washburn University | NCAA DII |
| Alissia Nevarez | Ottawa University | NAIA | |
| Morgan Schwarz | Lubbock Christian | NCAA DII | |
| 2016 | Brianna Bonner | St. Mary's College of California | NAIA |
| Alexis Harrell | Central Methodist University | NAIA | |
| Amanda Modesto | Jackson State University | NCAA DII | |
| 2014 | Blair Russell | Missouri Western University | NCAA DII |
| Lily Thornberg | Rockhurst University | NCAA DII | |
| Jasdel Gonzalez | Park University | NAIA DI | |
| Kailee Dudley | Central Methodist | NAIA | |
| 2013 | Kenya Alexander | Tarlton State University | NCAA DII |
| Jade Young | North Carolina at Pembroke | NCAA DII | |
| Jessica Thompson | Minot State University | NCAA DII | |
| 2012 | Chelsea Sheldon-Medina | Chicago State University | NCAA DI |
| Jenny Kinsella | Friends University | NAIA | |
| 2011 | Elizabeth Stevenson | Kansas State (Rowing) | NCAA DI |
| 2010 | Annie Gladbach | University of Missouri-Kansas City | NCAA DI |
| Lauren Thomas | University of Texas at Tyler | NAIA | |
| Catherine Bruno | William Jewell College | NCAA DII | |
| Riley Russell | Rockhurst University | NCAA DII |