Sportsman of the Year final voting
Votes were cast by sports media members from around Kentucky. Voters submitted up to 10 names. Points were awarded in the following manner: 12 for a first-place vote; 10 for second; 8 for third; seven for fourth; six for fifth; five for sixth; four for seventh; three for eighth; two for ninth; one for 10th. First-place votes in parentheses:
1. John Wall, basketball (14) 369
2. Randall Cobb, football (4) 276
3. John Calipari, basketball (8) 271
4. Victoria Dunlap, basketball (3) 196
5. Calvin Borel, horse racing (2) 169
6. Matthew Mitchell, basketball 153
7. Elisha Justice, basketball (2) 127
8. Pearse Lyons, administration (4)124
9. Jim Host, administration (5) 122
10. Rajon Rondo, basketball 121
11. Zenyatta, horse racing (2) 111
12. Shelvin Mack, basketball (1) 102
13. Charlie Strong, football 87
14. Bruton Smith, auto racing (2) 83
15. Ken Lolla, soccer (1) 82
16. Tyson Gay, track 55
17. Kenneth Faried, basketball 54
18. Jacob Tamme, football 38
19. Billy Kennedy, basketball (1) 36
20. Jason Booher, basketball 27
Others receiving first-place votes (in order of total votes received): Patrick Patterson, basketball (1 first-place vote, 26 total points); Whitney Ballinger, basketball (1, 12); Enes Kanter, basketball (1, 12).
Others named on at least two ballots: Blame, horse racing, 24 points; Lamar Dawson, football, 23; DeMarcus Cousins, basketball, 22; Emma Talley, golf, 19; Dale Mueller, football, 17; J.B. Holmes, golf, 12; John Basalyga, soccer, 11; Pat Riley, basketball, 11; Steve Johnson, football, 10; Sarah Beth Barnette, basketball, 9; Larry French, football, 9; Corey Hart, baseball, 9; Bob Beatty, football, 8; Molly Johnson, softball, 7; Colin Rolfe, soccer, 7; Danny Trevathan, football, 7; Angel McCoughtry, basketball, 6; Bobby Rainey, football, 6; Scott Davenport, basketball, 5; Arin Gilliland, soccer, 5; A'dia Mathies, basketball, 4.
The history of the Herald-Leader's Kentucky Sportsman of the Year Award:
Winner Year Runner-up
John Calipari 2009Angel McCoughtry
Kenny Perry 2008 J.B. Holmes
Tyson Gay 2007 Andre Woodson
Brandon Webb 2006 Bobby Petrino
Shaun Alexander 2005 J.B. Holmes
Stefan LeFors 2004 Tayshaun Prince
Kenny Perry 2003 Tubby Smith
Valley Sports 2002 Derek Abney
Eddie Eviston 2001 Tom Jurich
John L. Smith 2000 Bill Cronin
James Whalen Jr. 1999 Chris Redman
Tubby Smith 1998 Tim Couch
Tim Couch 1997 Hal Mumme
Rick Pitino 1996 W.T. Young
Tim Couch 1995 Moe Williams
Jenny Hansen 1994 Pat Day
Jamal Mashburn 1993 Rick Pitino
The Unforgettables 1992 Rick Pitino
Cawood Ledford 1991 Kevin Donley
Rick Pitino 1990 Howard Schnellenberger
David Roselle 1989 Jerry Claiborne
Richie Farmer 1988 Pat Riley
Phil Simms 1987 Mark Higgs
Denny Crum 1986 Eddie Sutton
Kenny Walker 1985 Danny Sullivan
Mary T. Meagher 1984 Jerry Claiborne
Jerry Claiborne 1983 A. Ray Smith
Roy Kidd 1982 Valerie Still
Roy Kidd 1981 Mary T. Meagher
Fifty-two ballots were submitted by members of the Kentucky sports media. The nominees named on the most ballots:
1. John Wall 42
2. Randall Cobb 40
3. John Calipari 32
4. Victoria Dunlap 31
5. Matthew Mitchell 27
6. Elisha Justice 26
7. Calvin Borel 23
7. Shelvin Mack 23
9. Rajon Rondo 21
9. Zenyatta 21
This story was originally published January 23, 2011 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Sportsman of the Year final voting."