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The Stan Musial Sportsmanship Award and Eric Hillman Athletic Scholarship is presented annually to a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity who has participated in varsity or intercollegiate athletics at his college or university and who most typifi es the self less traits exemplifi ed by Stan Musial and Eric Hillman.Musial, a Pennsylvania native, became an honorary member of Beta Iota Chapter (California University of Pennsylvania) in 1962 at the 20th Grand Chapter in Kent, OH.  “Stan the Man” scattered 3,630 base hits during his 22-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals, and had a lifetime batting average of .331.  He played in the World Series four times, and represented the Cardinals in 24 All-Star games. Brother Musial was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Selection of the winner is based upon a number of criteria, including athletic performance, scholastic achievement, leadership and service to the applicant’s college and local community. Brother Musial joined the Chapter Eternal on January 19, 2013. 

Brother Hillman joined Alpha Lambda Chapter at Concord College on February 14, 1981. Brother Hillman first served the Fraternity as Vice President of Membership of his own chapter. Since 1998 has been a Trustee of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. He is a Distinguished Morris Fellow of the Wilson C. Morris Fellowship, and has generously funded the Eric Hillman Athletic Scholarship. Brother Hillman founded his own company, Europa Sports Products.  With his visionary leadership, hard work and determination, Europa Sports Products has become the nation’s largest distributor of sports supplements, with six locations nationwide, over 300 employees and $160 million in sales. Europa Sports Products has been recognized with several awards, including:

• 2008 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America

• 2008 Grant Thornton Top 100 Private Companies in NC

• 2007 & 2008 Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work

Brother Hillman was a Finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the year award for 2009, and is an NPC National Judge and IFBB Pro Judge.

Year      Name Chapter (University)
2012 Tyler Sprigg Beta (Truman State University)
2011 Alex Williams Delta Alpha (East Carolina University)
2010 Joseph Stock Beta (Truman State University)
2009 Jay Thompson Tau (East Central Oklahoma)
2008 Thomas Krupko Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University)
2002 Dan Gashaw Epsilon Alpha (MacMurray College)
2001 David Flick Beta Tau (Slippery Rock University)
2000 Jeremy Gardner Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)
  Michael Hoskovec Beta (Truman State University)
1999 Yoshinori Daimon Gamma Omicron (Salem-Teikyo University)
1998 Jeff Bill Gamma Psi (Illinois State University)
1997 Ryan Skorupan Delta (Emporia State University)
1996 Schott Pharris Gamma Omicron (Salem-Teikyo University)
1986 Troy Walden Delta Nu (Sam Houston State University)
1985 David C. Jones Gamma Pi (Stephen F. Austin State University)
  Paul Blackwell Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)
1984 James A. Harris Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)
  Glen King Beta (Truman State University)
  Todd Smith Alpha Lambda (Concord University)
  Verlon Spencer Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)
  Matthew Thomas Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University)
1983 John Adams Beta (Truman State University)
  Paul Blackwell Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)
  Cary Eades Beta Alpha (University of Missouri)
  Marty McKenzie Gamma Psi (Illinois State University)
  David Nelson Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University)
1982 Harvey V. Richards Jr. Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)
  Brent L. Johnson Gamma Phi (University of Southern Indiana)
  Lynn Daylor Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma)
  Thomas B. Bay Alpha Lambda (Concord University)
  David A. Nelson Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University)
1981 Craig Towbin Beta (Truman State University)
  Timothy J. Watters Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)
  Matthew Stone Alpha Omega (Missouri University of Science & Technology)
  Richard Galipo Gamma Eta (Seton Hall University)
  Dave Nelson Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University)
1980 Kurt E. Myers Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma)
  Timothy J. Watters Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)
  John D. Hollinden Gamma Phi (University of Southern Indiana)
  Craig Towbin Beta (Truman State University)
1979 Scott F. Blessing Beta Epsilon (Shippensburg University)
1978 Bart Lloyd Pugh Lambda (Black Hills State University)
1977 Randy Hedberg Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
  Robert Ensminger Beta (Truman State University)
  Keith Klinger Beta Omega (Edinboro University)
1976 Greg DeVille Lambda (Black Hills State University)
  David J. Peters Beta (Truman State University)
  Orie Sjoberg Gamma Beta (University of Wisconsin - Stevens Points)
1975 Daniel M. Holwegner Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
  Thomas J. DalSanto Beta Omicron (Northland College)
  Steven D. Wickham Alpha Mu (Chadron State College)
  Daniel R. DeMartin Beta (Truman State University)
  James L. Wright Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)
1974 Glenn E. DeHart Beta (Truman State University)
  Richard Ellert Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
1973 Tom D. Christen Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
  Larry L. Rizicka Alpha Mu (Chadron State College)
  Charles D. Wendt Gamma Lambda (Wayne State College)
1972 E. Timothy Sutton Alpha Sigma (Southern Illinois University)
  Randall E. Hughell Alpha (University of Central Missouri)
  Phillip D. Scullawl Zeta (Northeastern Oklahoma State University)
  Michael S. Ewoldt Beta Chi (University of Nebraska - Kearney)
  Lamonte F. Bolding Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)
1971 Fred Wahlers Beta Sigma (St. Cloud State University)
1970 Ronald L. Young Lambda (Black Hills State University)
1969 Dwight Farrell Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
  Michael E. Trewick Beta Sigma (St. Cloud State University)
1968 John E. Thompson Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
  Joe David Alpha Alpha (Eastern Illinois University)
  Danny Lynch Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)
  Richard Rider Beta (Truman State University)
  Art Tragesser Alpha Zeta (Clarion University)
1967 Ricky G. Richardson Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)
  Richard D. Bourbonais Beta Mu (University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh)
  Edward D. Kromar Beta Delta (University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire)
  A. James Palasz Gamma Gamma (St. Norbert College)
  Charles G. Streetman Jr. Omicron (Ball State University)
1966 G. Allan Barker Jr. Mu (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)
  Paul B. Comer Beta (Truman State University)
  John E. Thompson Gamma Delta (Minot State University)
  Richard D. Childers Beta Xi (Winona State University
  William A. Koenen Gamma Gamma (St. Norbert College)
1965 Alva T. Shepherd Alpha Lambda (Concord University)
1964 John S. Maciejny Beta Sigma (St. Cloud State University)
1963 Francis "Butch" LaRoue      Chi (Western Michigan University)

 
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