Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award Explained

Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award
Sport:	Ice hockey
Givenfor:	The ECAC Hockey student-athlete (men’s or women’s) who demonstrates the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship
First:	2023
Mostrecent:	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]

Award winners

Winners by school

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See also

• ECAC Hockey Awards

Notes and References

1. News: Union's Tupker Earns Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award . ECAC Hockey . March 21, 2024 . March 25, 2024.
2. News: Yale Athletics Mourns the Passing of Longtime Administrator, Wayne Dean . Yale Bulldogs . November 10, 2020 . March 25, 2024.
3. News: 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 . March 25, 2024.