Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award
The Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award is an annual award given out at the conclusion of the ECAC Hockey regular season to the student-athlete (men's or women's) who demonstrates the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship.[1] It was first awarded in 2023.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The ECAC Hockey student-athlete (men’s or women’s) who demonstrates the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship [1] |
| History | |
| First award | 2023 |
| Most recent | Ben Tupker |
The award is named in honor of former Yale deputy director of athletics, Wayne Dean. Dean played a significant role in the development of ECAC Hockey from the time of his arrival in 1986 to his retirement in 2020. Dean died in November 2020, shortly after his retirement.[2]
See also
References
- "Union's Tupker Earns Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award". ECAC Hockey. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- "Yale Athletics Mourns the Passing of Longtime Administrator, Wayne Dean". Yale Bulldogs. November 10, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- "Colgate's Serdachny garners ECAC Hockey women's player, forward of year, first sportsmanship award, Yale's Seitz top defender, Yale's Dukaric best goalie, Brown's Iginla, Yale's Ray share rookie honor, Yale's Bolding top coach". USCHO. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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