Lucas Schäfer, Marburg’s Male Athlete of the Year / Nathalie Pohl, Marburg’s Female Athlete of the Year

Lucas Schäfer will always have fond memories of 2014: He graduated from high school in early summer, impressed with top finishes at the Hessian, German, and European Championships, and also performed exceptionally well in his new age group. As a testament to his progress, he was named to the association’s elite squad in the fall of 2014, and as the icing on the cake, he was honored as Marburg’s 2014 Athlete of the Year on January 29, 2015.

The 2014 Athlete of the Year awards were jointly organized by the Ahrens department store, the Oberhessische Presse, the City of Marburg, and Sparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf.

Our rowing coach, Martin Strohmenger—who has played a major role in Lucas’s successes—was able to celebrate alongside Lucas (see photo), as he achieved a commendable third-place finish in the “Coach of the Year” category.

Nathalie Pohl, who is also part of the Class of 2014, was named Marburg’s 2014 Athlete of the Year. The long-distance swimmer was unable to attend the ceremony; she is currently abroad.

In the “Youth Athlete of the Year” category, Philipp Leo Mengel (12th grade) put in a commendable performance and helped ensure that Steinmühle could once again make a name for itself with its successful athletes.

The school community would like to thank and congratulate its athletes and wish them a successful 2015 season!