Stephenson, who 24 hours earlier won a Big Ten gold medal in vault in men's gymnastics, was named the male student-athlete of the year.
Foecke became the eighth volleyball player to receive the top female honor and first since Amanda Gates in 2009. In addition to leading Nebraska to four Final Fours and two national championships, Foecke excelled in the classroom. She's a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and will graduate in May with a degree in animal science/pre-veterinary science.
The Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award winners were: Thomas Allen (men's hoops), Avery Anderson (football), Kirsten Baete (women's golf), Zemua Baptista (wrestling), Emma Bresser (women's cross country/track), Rachel Brush (women's cross country/track), Sadio Fenner (men's cross country/track), Kaylyn Flatt (swimming), Ethan Frazier (baseball), Kayla Gadeken (rifle), Sierra Hassel (women's gymnastics), Michaela Loebel (soccer), Anna McDonald (swimming), Jon Meyer (men's tennis), Sinclaire Miramontez (soccer), Grace Mitchell (women's basketball), Raquel Orozco (bowling), Daniel Pearson (men's golf), Claire Reifeis (women's tennis), Ryan Schommer (football), Jonathan Scripnick (men's gymnastics), Brooke Smith (volleyball), Ben Stille (football), Anezka Szabo (volleyball), Rylie Unzicker (softball), Savanah Uveges (soccer), Emma Worley (women's tennis).