John Urschell Named Recipient of the 84th James E. Sullivan Award
April 11, 2014
John Urschell was named the recipient of the 84th James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to America’s top amateur athlete. Urschel was announced as the winner of the prestigious award during an awards ceremony at the AAU National Headquarters in Orlando, FL. Urschel was selected from a pool of 19 semifinalists vying for the honor in 2014. First presented in 1930, the Sullivan Award honors an athlete who demonstrates the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship and the ideals of amateurism.