Trinity College Athletic Awards
BANTAM AWARD
The Bantam Award was established in 1976 by Raymond
Montgomery in the name of the Trinity class of 1925. It is
presented annually to a non-student who has made a distinguished
contribution to the Trinity sports program.
LARRY SILVER AWARD
This award, in memory of Lawrence Silver Class of '64, who
was killed on a bombing mission in Vietnam, is given annually to a
student who, by vote of the athletic department staff, has
contributed most to the Trinity athletic program as a
non-player.
BOB HARRON AWARD
The Bob Harron Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award was
established in 1971 by a friend's memory of Bob Harron, the former
Director of College Relations at Trinity. It is presented
annually to the junior male who is voted most outstanding in
athletics and scholarship.
BOARD OF FELLOWS AWARD
The Board of Fellows Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award was
established by the Board in 1979 and is presented annually to the
junior woman who is voted most outstanding in athletics and
scholarship.
ECAC STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD
The Eastern College Athletic Conference "Outstanding
Scholar-Athlete" award is presented annually to the senior male who
is voted the most outstanding in athletics and scholarship.
SUSAN E. MARTIN AWARD
The Susan E. Martin "Outstanding Student-Athlete" Award is
presented annually to the senior woman who has combined excellence
on the fields of competition with excellence in the classroom. This
prestigious award was established in 1978 and named in honor of
Suzie Martin '71, who was one of the first Trinity women to compete
in intercollegiate athletics.
ROBERT R. BARTLETT AWARDS
The Robert R. Bartlett Awards are presented annually
to the male and female students who have combined excellence in
athletics and devotion to community and/or campus service. This
award was established in 1992 by Mrs. Louise Bartlett and friends
in honor of the 60th anniversary of her late husband's graduation
from Trinity College in 1929.
BLANKET AWARDS
The Blanket Award is presented to students who have earned
nine or more varsity letters in three different sports. This year
we have five recipients, two male athletes, two female athletes and
one honorary. This highly coveted award goes to the truly elite of
Trinity's athletes. In the 70 years since it was established - 205
seasons ago - only 110 athletes and coaches have been named - 11 of
them honorary. Of the 99 earned awards, 55 have gone to men and 44
to women.
TRINITY CLUB OF HARTFORD TROPHY
Endowed by the Trinity Club of Hartford, this award is
comparable in every way to the McCook Trophy. The recipient is
selected by vote of the same committee of faculty and captains of
varsity teams. The winner must be a senior woman of good scholastic
standing and with distinction in athletics. Like the McCook winner,
she must have shown diligence and conscientiousness in drill,
training, discipline, and dependability in practice, courtesy,
self-control, uprightness and honor.
THE GEORGE SHELDON McCOOK TROPHY
This award is a gift given by George Sheldon McCook's
parents in 1902 to honor the memory of their son, Class of 1897. He
was a member of the football, basketball, and baseball teams and
president of his class. Following graduation, he fought in the
Spanish-American war, went to Paris for post-graduate study, and
died there after a short illness. The recipient is selected
annually by a committee of the faculty and the captains of all
varsity teams. He must be a senior who exhibits diligence,
conscientiousness, courtesy, self-control, and honor at all times,
especially in athletic sports and contests. The winner's name
is engraved on a silver bar which is attached to the
trophy.
