Sport | Ice hockey |
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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 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.
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]
Year | Winner | School | |
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2023 | Danielle Serdachny | Colgate | [3] |
2024 | Ben Tupker | Union | [1] |
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