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Comeback Athlete
The Tarleton Sports Medicine Comeback Athlete Award is given annually to a student-athlete that has been
through a significant injury or condition and returned to successfully compete for Tarleton State University.
| 1990-1991 | Karen Hula | Basketball |
| 1991-1992 | Julie Mata | Basketball |
| 1992-1993 | Steven Eichler | Baseball |
| 1993-1994 | Opie Scott | Football |
| 1994-1995 | Steve Sikes | Football |
| 1995-1996 | Chris Givens | Basketball |
| 1996-1997 | Rusty Gortmaker | Football |
| 1997-1998 | Trenzio Turner | Football |
| 1997-1998 | Trent Grona | Football |
| 1998-1999 | Chad Hierholser | Football |
| 1999-2000 | Lynn Moore | Track & Field |
| 2000-2001 | Justin Johnson | Football |
| 2001-2002 | Andy Hudson | Basketball |
| 2002-2003 | Justin Johnson | Football |
| 2003-2004 | Jarrad Burcie | Baseball |
| 2004-2005 | Greg Schafer | Football |
| 2005-2006 | Fred Jackson | Football |
| 2006-2007 | Christina Ortiz | Volleyball |
| 2007-2008 | Tami Sutton | Softball |
| 2008-2009 | Kenneth Cage | Basketball |
| 2009-2010 | Brittnie Haley | Basketball |
| 2010-2011 | Tara Towns | Basketball |
| 2011-2012 | Brian Ford | Football |
| 2012-2013 | Miguel Ramirez | Baseball |