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HISTORY OF THE BOLT AWARDS

The Bolt Awards were created by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2005-06 as a way for Elms College student athletes to recognize the accomplishment of their peers at the College's annual year-end athletics banquet.

2015-16
Iron Man - Jerry Buchanon
Iron Woman - J.C. Pickett
Most Improved - Nick Cirillo
Best Upset - Baseball
Tommy Hurst Award - "Candy Man" Dave
Inspiration Award - Rachel Connell 

2014-15
Iron Man - Kenny Lockett
Iron Woman - Denisha Parks
Most Improved - Delina deVillier
Best Upset - Field Hockey
Tommy Hurst Award - Jane Fournier
Inspiration Award - Cody Lemieux

2013-14
Iron Man - Bryson Rainey
Iron Woman - Devon DeGrazia
Most Improved - Gianna Youngblood
Best Upset - Men's Golf
Tommy Hurst Award - Craig Cowles
Inspiration Award - Craig Cowles

2012-13
Iron Man - Kordel Latimer
Iron Woman - Leah Spring
Most Improved - Kenneth Lockett
Best Upset - Men's Soccer 
Tommy Hurst Award - Craig Cowles
Inspiration Award - Cathy Duquette 

2011-12
Iron Man - Tavish Leland
Iron Woman - Erika Murphy
Most Improved - Hayley Zisk
Best Upset - Women's Basketball
Tommy Hurst Award - Jane Fournier
Inspiration Award - Kelly Callahan and Mike Desmond

2010-11
Iron Man - Arsenio Avant
Iron Woman - Erika Murphy
Most Improved - Catherine Duquette
Best Upset - Men's Volleyball
Tommy Hurst Award - Mariann Ingraham and Danielle Pelissier
Inspiration Award - John Keller

2009-10
Iron Man - Ben Masse
Iron Woman - Carolyn Talmadge
Most Improved - Bryant Corcoran
Best Upset - Women's Basketball
Tommy Hurst Award - Mariann Ingraham and Kevin Melanson
Inspiration Award - Mike Desmond

2008-09
Iron Man - Joe Esile
Iron Woman - Paige Schneider
Most Improved - Destinee Meeker
Best Upset - Women's Soccer
Tommy Hurst Award - Bill Berry

2007-08
Iron Man - Juan Galdon
Iron Woman - Karyn Palomba
Most Improved - Stephanie Soriano
Best Upset - Men's Basketball
Tommy Hurst Award - Jane Fournier

2006-07
Iron Man - Matt Kapinos
Iron Woman - Gina Gilday
Most Improved - Paige Schneider
Best Upset - Liz Walker
Tommy Hurst Award - Jenkin Gould 

2005-06
Iron Man - Vuthy Chhum
Iron Woman - Lauren Stauch
Most Improved - Karyn Palomba
Best Upset - Men's Volleyball
Tommy Hurst Award - Steve Chenard