1998 ESPY Award Winners

PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Auto Racer of the Year
Jeff Gordon

Baseball Player of the Year
Larry Walker

Bowler of the Year
Walter Ray Williams Jr.

Boxer of the Year
Evander Holyfield

College Football Player of the Year
Peyton Manning

Hockey Player of the Year
Mario Lemieux

Jockey of the Year
Gary Stevens

Women's College Basketball Player of the Year
Chamique Holdsclaw

Men's College Basketball Player of the Year
Keith Van Horn

Women's Golfer of the Year
Annika Sorenstam

Men's Golfer of the Year
Tiger Woods

Women's Tennis Player of the Year
Martina Hingis

Men's Tennis Player of the Year
Pete Sampras

Women's Track and Field Athelete of the Year
Marion Jones

Men's Track and Field Athelete of the Year
Wilson Kipketer

Women's Pro Basketball Player of the Year
Cynthia Cooper

Men's Pro Basketball Player of the Year
Michael Jordan

Pro Football Player of the Year
Barry Sanders

Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Nomar Garciaparra

Coach/Manager of the Year
Jim Leyland

Comeback Player of the Year
Roger Clemens

Performance Under Pressure of the Year
Terrell Davis

Team of the Year
Denver Broncos

Dramatic Performance of the Year
Michael Jordan

Female Athlete of the Year
Mia Hamm

Male Athlete of the Year
Ken Griffey Jr. & Tiger Woods

Arthur Ashe Award
Dean Smith

Baseball Play of the Year
Jim Edmonds

NBA Play of the Year
Rex Chapman

NHL Play of the Year
Darren McCarty

College Basketball Play of the Year
Kwan Johnson

College Football Play of the Year
Scott Frost

NFL Play of the Year
Brad Johnson

Outrageous Play of the Year
Lansdale Catholic

Showstopper of the Year
Tiger Woods

Game of the Year
Denver Broncos