Region XII Norma Dycus Real Sport Award Recipients
The Region XII Real Sport Award was created to celebrate ‘a job well done’. Nominations can be anyone and everyone associated with Region XII. Past winners include players, coaches, athletic directors, spectators, and anyone else that has participated in good sportsmanship, echoed the pursuit of fair play and has gone above and beyond in promoting good will among our Region XII family. In 2010, Region XII named this award after longtime Region XII Athletic Director Norma Dycus (Sinclair). Her long and storied career in multiple NJCAA & Region XII leadership positions always was met with a smile and class with everything she did. It was a natural decision to name this award after Ms. Dycus because she embodies the award in every way.
PDF list of Norma Dycus Real Sport Award Recipients
2025-26
Lindi Cahill, Director of Athletics, Terra State Community College
Doug Mead, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Terra State Community College
2024-25
Courtney Ivan, Executive Director of Athletics and Student Development, Jackson College
Chris Johnston, Men's Basketball and Men's Golf Coach, Jackson College
Ted Willman, Women's Basketball Coach, Terra State CC
2023-24
Greg Lattig, Athletic Director, Lansing CC
Brian Teter, Athletic Director, Hocking College
Tom Healey, Athletic Director Emeritus, Mott CC
Tim Johnston, Sports Information/Athletic Coordinator, Macomb CC
2022-23
Tim Johnston, Sports Information/Athletic Coordinator, Macomb CC
Al Perry, Athletic Director, Mott CC
St. Clair County CC & Schoolcraft College
Jackson College & Macomb CC
Rochelle Taylor, Athletic Director, Henry Ford College
2021-22
Marty McDermott, Athletic Director, Muskegon CC
Oakland CC
St. Clair County CC
Macomb CC
Henry Ford CC
2020-21
Al Perry, Athletic Director, Mott CC
Jeff Price, Athletic Director, Sinclair CC
Scott Nichols, Athletic Director, Columbus State CC
2019-20
Layne Riley, Edison State CC
JD Ettore, Athletic Director, Owens CC
2018-19
Dale Vos, Athletic Director, St. Clair County CC
2017-18
Russ Panico, Athletic Director, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Region XII Athletic Directors who helped with Baseball Tournament
2016-17
Harry Meeks, Athletic Director, Vincennes University
Mark Rodriquez, Athletic Director, Cuyahoga CC
Scott Nichols, Athletic Director, Columbus State CC
Jason Cooper, Athletic Director, Lake Michigan College
2015-16
Amber Selhorst, Women's Basketball Chair, Edison State CC
2014-15
None
2013-14
Norma Dycus, 1st Women's Vice President, NJCAA
Tom Shaw, Athletic Director, Kellogg CC
Chip Hare, Former Athletic Director, Edison CC
Laurie Huber, Athletic Director, Oakland CC
2012-13
Rudy Yovich, Athletic Director, Owens CC
Michelle Raube, Athletic Director, Delta College
2011-12
Linda O'Keere, Women's Basketball/Women's Tennis Coach, Sinclair CC
Chip Hare, Athletic Director, Edison CC
Laurie Huber, Athletic Director, Oakland CC
OCCAC
2010-11
Joe Yonto, Baseball Coach, Ancilla College
Gene Reese, Athletic Director, Ancilla College
Chip Hare, Athletic Director, Edison CC
Scott Barlow, Athletic Director, Lakeland CC
Greg Mallek, Athletic Director, Delta College
Shelley Raube, Athletic Director, Delta College
Jeff Price, Men's Basketball Coach, Sinclair CC
Michael Rickard, Athletic Director, Owens CC
Steve Bloomfield, Athletic Director, Jackson CC
John Willis, Men's Basketball Coach, Jackson CC
Steve Schmidt, Men's Basketball Coach, Mott CC
Jason Cooper, Athletic Director, Lake Michigan College
2009-2010
Rogeric Turner, Athletic Director, Wayne County CCD
Gary Merrill, MCAA Eastern Conference Volleyball Assignor
Steve Oppy, Kirtland CC, Posthumously
Leonard Jordan, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Kalamazoo Valley CC
Chip Hare, Athletic Director, Edison CC
2008-09
None
2007-08
Tom Healey, Athletic Director, Mott CC
Margeret Cadieux, Athletic Director, Macomb CC
Russ Bortell, Athletic Director, Kellogg CC
Erica Bell, Athletic Director, Cuyahoga CC
2006-07
Bill Turowski, Athletic Director, Lansing CC
Barb DeLeeuw, Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director, Lansing CC
Stephanie Shrayben, Athletic Trainer, Lansing CC
Scott Nichols, Athletic Director, Columbus State CC
2005-06
Rico Barassi, Men's Soccer Coach, Delta College
Dick Shilts, Men's Basketball Coach, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Joe Yonto, Baseball Coach, Ancilla College
Dick Shilts, Athletic Director, Kalamazoo Valley CC
2004-05
Peggy Voisin, Athletic Director, Kellogg CC
Mike Ingram, Men's Basketball Coach, Lansing CC
2003-04
Clarence Dobronski, Scorekeepper, Henry Ford CC
Dom Drumheller, Sports Information Director, Sinclair CC
Tom Horn, Athletic Director, Glen Oaks CC
Thomas Howard, Athletic Director, Wayne County CCD
Frank McCourt, Men's Basketball Coach, Alpena CC
Jon Romkema, Athletic Trainer, Muskegon CC
Mindy Scott, Women's Basketball and Volleyball Player, Southern State CC
Dick Shilts, Athletic Director, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Scott Vanderweerp, Volleyball Coach, Muskegon CC
2002-03
Ed Stanton, Vice President For Men, NJCAA, Macomb CC
Scott Vanderweerp, Volleyball Coach, Muskegon CC
2001-02
Steve DeBoer, Volleyball Coach, Columbus State CC
Volleyball Team, Hagerstown CC, Hagerstown, MD
Henry Washington, Men's Basketball Coach, Macomb CC
Margaret Cadieux, Athletic Director, Macomb CC
2000-01
Dave Liverance, Women's Basketball Coach, Ancilla College
Doug Schaffer, Athletic Director, Lake Michigan College
1999-2000
Sarah Rotta, Softball Coach, Macomb CC
1998-99
Brenda Winkeler, Women's Volleyball Coaoch, Parkland, IL
1997-98
Jan Schmidt, Athletic Director, Cuyahoga CC-East
Matt Godfrey, Women's Basketball Coach, Parkland College
1996-97
Randy Crites, Women's Basketball Coach, Columbus State CC
Harry Meeks, Women's Basketball Coach, Vincennes University
Jim Welling, Men's Basketball Coach, Owens CC
Lorraine Williams, Women's Basketball Coach, Essex County CC, NJ
Tracey Eveson and Volleyball Team, Lakeland CC
1995-96
Tim Beardon, Volleyball Coach, Mott CC
Gene Gifford, Men's Basketball Coach, Muskegon CC
Glenn Metcalf, Asssitant Men's Basketball Coach, Muskegon CC
Pam Schaff, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Sinclair CC
Ken Schuler, Men's Basketball Coach, Glen Oaks CC
Jessica Lindsay, Golfer, Glen Oaks CC
Rick Smith, Basketball Coach, St. Clair County CC