Rodenkirchen Winged Foot Award
This award bears Robert Rodenkirchen’s name in recognition of his significant track and field career, which includes the New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame Inductee (1986), several Hudson county, New Jersey state RECORDS, 5 world records in 100m, 220 yds, 200m events and his life-long involvement with the Track and Field community in New Jersey and New York.
THROUGH THE 1980s, AS A LIFE MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB (NYAC), HE SERVED IN MANY CAPACITIES AT THE NYAC INCLUDING THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (1980-82), athletic chairman (1987-88), CAPTAIN (1986), HISTORIAN, HEAD OF SECURITY, ASSISTANT TRACK AND FIELD COACH, TRACK AND FIELD SCOUT, PRESIDENT OF THE SPIKED SHOE CLUB, AND HE MARSHALED COUNTLESS AAU TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS IN THE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK REGION.
HE INITIATED THE NYAC HALL OF FAME PROJECT WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN 1981 IN THE REMODELED SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE CITY HOUSE. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, HE WAS KNOWN TO COACH MANY YOUNG ASPIRING TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES, COMMONLY GIFTING UNDERPRIVILEGED ATHLETES NEW RUNNING SHOES FOR COMPETITION
2024 RECIPIENTS
Larry Herrera – 800m, 1600m, 3200 m and relays: Track Bio
Dennis Martinez – 800m, 1000m, 1600 m and relays: Track Bio
2023 RECIPIENTS
Malik Bails – Shotput, Discus, Sprints: Track Bio
Jose Espinal – 800m, 1600m, 3200 m and relay: Track Bio
| 2023 | Malik Bails (Georgian Court University) – Shotput, Discuss, Sprints |
| Jose Espinal (Ramapo College of NJ) – 800m, 1600m, 3200m, relays | |
| 2022 | Michelle Itoua (Montclair University) – 55m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 4 x 200m relay |
| Arwa Mahmoud (Montclair University) – 800m, 1600m, 3200m, Javelin | |
| 2021 | Vincent Chapeau (Temple University) – 1600m, 3200m |
| Cassidy Garcia – 200m, 400m, 800m | |
| 2020 | Reymond Reyes (Holy Family University) – 100m hurdles, sprint relays |
| Amanda Barrezueta – 800m, 1600m, 3000m, 3200, 4×800 relay | |
| 2019 | Jason Mercado (Ramapo College of NJ), 1600m, 3000m, 3200m |
| 2018 | Berdensky Pierre (Texas State University) – 100m, 200m, 400m |
| Alexandra Jiminian – 100m, discuss | |
| 2017 | Santos Feliz-Perez – discuss, shotput |
| April Gutierrez – 1600m, 3200m, javelin | |
| 2016 | Hicham Elalam – 400m |
| 2015 | Josiah Shuler – 200m, 400m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles |
| Darlene Holmes – Javelin | |
| 2014 | Shaquille Sutherland – 800m |
| Brianna Nesmith-Clay – 200m, 400m long jump | |
| 2013 | Bobby McClinton – |
| Jennyqua Young – 1600 m | |
| 2012 | Salman Zafar |
| Franco Rodrigues | |
| 2011 | Jose Veras |
| Edwin Young | |
| Jose Agular | |
| 2010 | Pedro Claudio |
| Tarick Awad | |
| Ashley Burrell | |
| 2009 | Gabriel Nunez |
| Courtney Embden | |
| 2008 | Miguel Tlatelpa |
| Arati Patel | |
| 2007 | Chadwick Munroe |
| Daisy Gallegos | |
| 2006 | Shannon Porter |
| Diane Mory | |
| 2005 | Kerlang Claude |
| Michael Nduwke | |
| 2004 | Charles McCain |
| Salimah Taylor | |
| 2003 | Omar Otero |
| Charlene Stevens | |
| 2002 | Omar Manning |
| Sabrina Choice | |
| 2001 | Joseph Becker |
| Haja Taylor Kamara | |
| 2000 | Philip Webb |
| Punendra Madray | |
| 1999 | Jayson Puckett |
| Janelle Payne | |
| 1998 | Daniel Aponte |
| Violet Rowland | |
| 1997 | Emanuel Okoey |
| Ada Santiago | |
| 1996 | Edwin Romario |
| Kenjal Patel | |
| 1995 | Christian Urema |
| Kalindi Patel | |
| 1994 | Luis Castillo |
| 1993 | Demarco James |
| Ya Na Li | |
| 1992 | Justice Amaro |
| Yvonne Davis | |
| 1991 | Lin Walker |
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