Each National Governing Body of the U.S. Olympic Committee is asked to submit selections for the male and female athlete of the year in the appropriate sport. NGB selections are submitted-deadline in October- along with a photo and biography (including skating accomplishments) of each athlete, athlete's home address, athlete's school or university.
All information is submitted to a national voting panel to select the USOC's SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year. The voting committee is made up of Olympic beat writers, selected national media, USOC officers and Athlete's Advisory Council members. The winners are announced around the first of the year. USOC sends a letter to each athlete's hometown newspaper and school/university and sends a certificate to the athletes.
Roller skating's honorees have been:
2007: Male - Joey Mantia - Speed
Female - Antoinette Maldonado - Inline Hockey
Team - 2007 Women's Inline Hockey World Champions-Julie Chu, Lisa Giovanelli, Antoinette Maldonado, Brittany Martin, Charlotte Nicholson, Angela Ruggiero, Catherine Santo, Kathleen Savino, Michele Vedder, Kerry Weiland
2006: Male - Joey Mantia - Speed
Female - Heather Richardson - Speed
Team - 2006 Women's Inline Hockey World Champions - Julie Chu, Lisa Giovanelli,
Antoinette Maldonado, Brittany Martin, Charlotte Nicholson, Angela Ruggiero, Catherine Santo, Kathleen Savino, Michelle Vedder, Kerry Weiland
2005: Male - ?
Female - ?
Team - ?
2004: C.J. Yoder - Inline Hockey
Female - Julie Glass - Speed
Team - 2004 USA Inline Roller Hockey Team: J. P. Beilsten, David Brito, James Bufalino, Mike Ciolli, Dan Costanza, Jason Deskins, Rich Garvey, Ernie Hartlieb, Rob Laurie, Zygmund Marszalek, Taj Melson, Chris Peterson, Eric Weichselbaumer, C. J. Yoder, Jamie Yoder (Rob Chornomud - Coach)
2003: Joey Mantia - Speed (Men)
Julie Glass - Speed (Women)
2003 Men's Inline World Roller Hockey Team (Team): J. P. Beilsten, David Brito, James Bufalino, Mike Ciolli, Dan Costanza, Richard Garvey, Robert Laurie, Zygmund Marszalek, Taj Melson, Jerry Osterkamp, Ron Tracy, Eric Weichselbaumer, Charles Yoder, Jami Yoder
2002: Heather Mulkey, Citrus Heights, California - Artistic (Female)
Mike Ciolli Colorado Springs, Colorado - Inline Hockey (Male)
Theresa Cliff, Cedar Spring, Michigan; Jessica Smith, Melvindale, Michigan;
Ashley Horgan, Spring, Texas - Speed (Relay Team)
2001: Heather Mulkey, Citrus Heights, California - Artistic (Female)
Chad Hedrick, Spring, Texas - Speed (Male)
2001 In-Line Hockey Team - Hockey (J. P. Beilsten, Joe Bonvie, Mike Cioli, Dan Costanza, Ken Daleo, Rob Laurie, Zygmund Marszalek, Jay Mazer, Nick Parnell, Terry Shook, Dave Shute, Eric Weichselbaumer, C. J. Yoder, Jami Yoder)
2000: Chad Hedrick, Spring, Texas - Speed
April Dayney, Maumee, Ohio - Figure
2000 USA World Inline Hockey Team - Mike Ciolli, Dan Costanza, Gregg Gevers, Bob Janosz, Rob Laurie, Ziggy Marszalek, Nick Parnell, Terry Shook, Dave Shute, Boyd Sutton, Ron Tracy, Eric Weichselbaumer, C.J. Yoder, Jami Yoder
Eric Anderson, Medfield, Massachusetts - Artistic
1999 Pan Am Hockey Team: Chris Bridgeman, Michael Ciolli, Dan Hendrickson, Dieter Kochan, Zygmund Marszalek, Nick Parnell, Terry Shook, Boyd Sutton, Charles Yoder, Jami Yoder, Coaches - Dave Fromm and Gil Hudson
1998 - Theresa Cliff, Cedar Springs, MI - Speed Chad Hedrick, Spring, TX - Speed 1998 USA Hardball Hockey Team Members: Shane Hayden, Jeffrey Gibson, Mike Steveson, Brian Gibson, Frankie Lee, Jon Maxson, Matt Price, Taylor Sisson, Mike Williamsonm Brian Stallman
1997 - Julie Brandt, Spring, Texas - Speed
Team USA - Inline Roller Hockey Members: Peter Dale, Mike Duffey, Daryn Goodwin, Dan Hendrickson, Dieter Kochan, Ziggy Marszalek, Ray Matz, Matt Miller, Nick Parnell Virgil Rutili, Terry Shook, Boyd Sutton, Neal Walsh, Eric Weichselbaumer, David Fromm
1996 - Team USA - Inline Roller Hockey Members: Terry Shook, Boyd Sutton, Daryn Goodwin, Ziggy Marszalek, Ray Matz, Mark Trompeter, Virgil Rutili, Dennis LeFevre, C. J. Yoder, Scott Rupp, Chris Monzidelis, Mike Duffey, Dieter Kochan, Neil Walsh, Peter Dale and Tony Pontarelli
Jennifer Orcutt, Fremont California, Singles Freestyle, Artistic
Steven Findlay, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Men's Figures, Artistic
Chad Hedrick, Spring, Texas - Speed
Theresa Cliff, Cedar Springs, Michigan - Speed
Gwen Barry, Bremerton,Washington - Hockey
Dennis LeFevre, Torrance, California - Hockey
1995 - April Dayney, Toledo, Ohio - Artistic
Jeff Gibson, Lacey, Washington - Hockey
1994 - Heather Laufer, Kansas City, Missouri - Speed
Derek Parra, Dover, Delaware - Speed
1993 - Douglas Wait and DeAnna Monahan - Newsom, San Jose, California - Artistic Dance Team
1992 - Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami, Florida - Speed and Artistic
Heath Medeiros, Warwick, Rhode Island - Artistic
1991 - Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami, Florida - Speed and Artistic
Tony Muse, Des Moines, Iowa - Speed
1990 - Deanna Parker - Speed
Johnny Raglin - Hockey
1989 - Dante Muse - Speed
Lynn Suwinski - Artistic Figure Skater
1988 - Kevin Carroll - Artistic Figure Skater,
Lynn Suwinski - Artistic Figure Skater
1987 - Rob Ferendo and Lori Walsh - Artistic Dance Team
1986 - Dickie Chado - Hockey
Tammy Jerue - Artistic Free Style Skater
1985 - Scott Cohen - Artistic Free Style Skater
Darlene Kessinger - Speed Skater
1984 - Bobby Kaiser - Speed Skater
Ellen Elam - Artistic Figure Skater
1983 - Pat Ferguson - Hockey Player
Tammy Jerue - Artistic Free Style Skater
1982 - Dickie Chado - Hockey Player
Sandy Dulaney - Speed Skater
1981 - Tim McGuire - Artistic Free Style Skater
Sandy Dulaney - Speed Skater
1980 - Paul Price and Tina Kneisley - Artistic Pairs Team
