This award was established to enhance the Christian purpose of athletics, excellence in Christian athletic competition, and to perpetuate the Christian philosophy and faith in the NCCAA institutions across the nation. It is presented to the outstanding Division I & II NCCAA Christian men’s soccer players of the nation, who meet the established criteria, during the National Men’s Soccer I & II Championships.
Kyle Rote, Jr. simply excelled in every area of life. He played every available sport but soccer grabbed his allegiance in his teen years and he was an All-American selection during his days at the University of the South. He rose to worldwide fame as the first US professional player to be viewed as a superstar during the days of the North American Soccer League. Throughout his career in sports, and today as a representative for professional athletes, Kyle Rote, Jr. simply let his faith in Christ drive him to be excellent as a husband, father and community leader.
This award is sponsored by Mr. Gary Beck, manager of the Gary Beck Foundation and a former NCCAA All-American student-athlete from Greenville College, IL. The award shall be presented annually at the National Men’s Soccer Championships.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
INSTITUTION |
| 1987 |
Tom Ensign |
Judson College |
| 1988 |
Richard Adolph |
Grand Rapids Baptist College |
| 1989 |
Sowerby Gomes |
Bartlesville Wesleyan College |
| 1990 |
Dan La Veine |
George Fox College |
| 1991 |
Ralph Garofano |
Lee College |
| 1992 |
Jason Acres |
Judson College (IL) |
| 1993 |
Brian Lee |
Bartlesville Wesleyan College |
| 1994 |
Paul Roehrenbeck |
Malone College |
| 1995 |
Marcelo Galvao |
Judson College (IL) |
| 1996 |
Jonathan Lenarz |
Trinity Christian College |
| 1997 |
Shawn Tatham |
Lee University |
| 1998 |
Donald Laing |
Hope International University |
| 1999 |
Jason Rollins |
Nyack College |
| 2000 |
Rick Collins |
Mt. Vernon Nazarene College |
| 2001 |
Pedro Figueirdo |
Judson College (IL) |
| 2002 |
Joe Phiri |
Union University |
| 2003 |
Russell Courtney |
Bryan College |
| 2004 |
Seth Huber |
Greenville College |
| 2005 |
Phil Ellis |
Cedarville University |
| 2006 |
Daniel Seiffert |
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University |
| 2007 |
Steve Moldenhauer |
Judson University |
| 2008 |
Zach Patterson |
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University |
| 2009 |
Cheyne Roberts |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
| 2010 |
Mitch Lobdell |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
| 2011 |
Corey Burke |
Judson University |
| 2012 |
Steve Ellis |
Cedarville University |
| 2013 |
DI Paul Seddon |
Houghton College |
|
DII Chris Thompson |
Grace Bible College |
| 2014 |
DI Connor Gilmour |
Cedarville University |
|
DII Joshua Persson |
Moody Bible College |
| 2015 |
DI Lukas Muszong |
Bethel College |
|
DII Taylor Hunt |
Ozark Christian College |
| 2016 |
DI TBA |
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DII Wira Wama |
Maranatha Baptist University |