Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award

Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award
SportIce hockey
Awarded forThe ECAC Hockey student-athlete (men’s or women’s) who demonstrates the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship [1]
History
First award2023
Most recentBen 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]

  1. ^ a b "Union's Tupker Earns Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award". ECAC Hockey. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Yale Athletics Mourns the Passing of Longtime Administrator, Wayne Dean". Yale Bulldogs. November 10, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2024.