 | In 2000, our program established the James J. Thome Sr. Leadership Award to recognize the most outstanding cadet on the team who displays the intrinsic values of leadership that we strive to develop in all our cadets. While this award is not required to go to a First Class cadet, in its first 10 years it always has. |
| 2000 - Frank Wendt | 2006 - Alex Deep |
| 2001 - Mike Gilmartin | 2007 - Alex Mullin |
| 2002 - Adam Clements | 2008 - Keith Fine |
| 2003 - Kurtis Bennett | 2009 - Brian Walsh |
| 2004 -Tim Lawrence | 2010 - Patrick Saxby |
| 2005 - Alex Deep |