Awards Given by the Swarthmore Department of Athletics
Each spring, the Swarthmore College Department of Physical Education and Athletics faculty and staff nominate and vote on the nine department awards.
Department awards were not awarded in the 2019-20 school year following the cancelation of the spring seasons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Awards were also not issued in the 2020-21 school year as Swarthmore did not compete in athletics.
2024-25 Recipients:
| Award |
Winner |
| Ernie Prudente Sportsmanship Award....................................... |
Alyssa Hayashi (women's basketball)
Max Lindstrom (men's tennis) |
| Kwink Trophy........................................................................ |
Max Roffwarg (baseball) |
| Gladys Irish Award................................................................ |
Quinn Weygandt (women's swimming) |
| Lew Elverson Award............................................................... |
Michael Melnikov (men's tennis) |
| May E. Parry Award............................................................... |
Sophie Rotival (women's swimming) |
| Robert Dunn Award............................................................... |
Len Yamabe (men's soccer) |
| Eleanor Kay Hess Award......................................................... |
Genine Collins (women's swimming) |
| Dinny Rath Award................................................................. |
Erin Szuromi (women's swimming) |
| Tim Berman Memorial Award.................................................. |
Colin DeLaney (men's cross country/track & field) |
Past Award Winners:
Ernie Prudente Sportsmanship Award
This award is given in honor of Ernie Prudente, a coach and professor at Swarthmore College for 27 years, to the male and female athlete that through his or her participation, has demonstrated the characteristics exemplified by Ernie: sportsmanship, love of the sport, and respect for teammates.
- 2025 Max Lindstrom, men's tennis
- 2025 Alyssa Hayashi, women's basketball
- 2024 Joe Radek, baseball
- 2024 Dani Pena, volleyball
- 2023 Julian Levin, basketball
- 2023 Anna Stancofski, field hockey, lacrosse
- 2022 Sam Jacobson, baseball
- 2022 Lucy Fetterman, volleyball
- 2019 Conor Elliot, baseball
- 2019 Sophie Moody, swimming
- 2018 Matt Palmer, baseball
- 2018 Frankie Ponziani, softball
- 2017 Bill Evers, soccer
- 2017 Brianna Narzikul, lacrosse
- 2017 Amanda Reed, volleyball
- 2016 Nate Booth, baseball
- 2016 Jessica Jowdy, basketball
- 2015 Chris Thomson, lacrosse
- 2015 Amanda Beebe, golf
- 2014 Callen Rain, lacrosse
- 2014 Rose Pitkin, softball
- 2013 Nicko Burnett, baseball
- 2013 Allison Coleman, volleyball
- 2012 Owen Masters, lacrosse
- 2012 Lisa Shang, volleyball
- 2011 Jean Dahlquist, lacrosse
- 2011 Adam Koshkin, baseball
- 2010 Kearney Bangs, volleyball
- 2010 Omari Faakye, soccer
- 2009 Christine Sendelsky, softball
- 2009 Dylan Smith, baseball
- 2008 Kristen Traband, soccer, basketball
- 2008 Frank Mazzucco, lacrosse
- 2007 Kelly Siano, softball
- 2007 Christopher Casey, baseball
- 2006 Paul Thibodeau, soccer, cross country, track and field
- 2006 Heidi Fieselmann, field hockey, lacrosse
- 2005 Lang Reynolds, cross country, track and field
- 2005 Maila Sepri, swimming, track and field
- 2004 Catherine Salussolia, soccer, lacrosse
- 2004 Chris Loeffler, basketball, football
- 2004 Jacob Letendre, basketball
- 2003 Meg Woodworth, field hockey, lacrosse
- 2003 Matt Goldstein, baseball
- 2002 Emily Gray, basketball
- 2002 Joe Corso, baseball, football
- 2001 Katie Vivalo, field hockey
- 2001 Tony Hillery, football
- 2000 Julie Finnegan, field hockey, lacrosse
- 2000 Joe Cully, basketball
- 2000 Joe Aleffi, football, baseball
- 1999 Stephanie Herring, track and field
- 1999 Matt Kahn, wrestling
- 1998 Danielle Wall, track and field
- 1997 Kristen Osborne, field hockey, lacrosse
Kwink Trophy
For many years, the managerial organization known as the Society of Kwink was active on campus, making valuable contributions to the men's athletic program. In 1951, Kwink established a trophy to be awarded to a senior who best exemplified the five principles of the Society of Kwink - Service, Spirit, Scholarship, Society, and Sportsmanship.
- 2025 Max Roffwarg, baseball
- 2024 Carter Strauch, lacrosse
- 2023 George Visconti, basketball
- 2022 Ethan Bergmann, swimming
- 2019 Jeffrey Tse, swimming
- 2018 Michael Nafziger, soccer
- 2017 John Gagnon, cross country, track and field
- 2016 Alec McClean, soccer
- 2015 Karl Barkley, basketball
- 2014 Richard Scott, cross country, track and field
- 2013 Daniel Duncan, swimming
- 2012 Kyle Crawford, baseball
- 2011 Aaron Stein, lacrosse
- 2010 Matt Allen, basketball
- 2009 Doug Gilchrist-Scott, swimming
- 2008 Patrick Christmas, soccer
- 2007 Zachary Moody, golf
- 2006 Keefe Keeley, cross country, track and field
- 2005 Nathan Shupe, soccer
- 2004 Matt Williams, track and field
- 2003 Robert Melick, cross country, track and field, golf, football
- 2002 Mike Jeffries, basketball
- 2001 Josh Lindsey, baseball
- 2000 Brent Wasser, swimming
- 1999 JP Harris, football, basketball
- 1998 Mark Friedberg, swimming
- 1997 Ben Schall, basketball, golf
- ...
- 1995 Eric Williams
- ...
- 1988 Logan Snow
- 1986 Carl Palmer, cross country, track & field
- ...
- 1977 John Devlin, cross country, track & field
Gladys Irish Award
This award is presented to the junior or senior woman who, through her commitment, dedication and the pure enjoyment of her sport, has achieved the highest degree of excellence.
- 2025 Quinn Weygandt, swimming
- 2024 Sophie Rotival, swimming
- 2023 Adria Retter, track & field
- 2022 Gwen Glatz, softball
- 2019 Marin McCoy, soccer
- 2018 Sarah Wallace, volleyball
- 2017 Caroline Khanna, soccer
- 2016 Katie Jo McMenamin, cross country, track and field
- 2015 Osazenoriuwa Ebose, track and field
- 2014 Katie Lytle, basketball
- 2013 Katie Lytle, basketball
- 2012 Kenyatta Givans, track and field
- 2011 Kathryn Stockbower, basketball
- 2010 Anne Miller, swimming
- 2009 Caitlin Mullarkey, soccer, track and field, basketball
- 2008 Karen Berk, volleyball, basketball
- 2007 Sonya Reynolds, tennis
- 2006 Emily Conlon, volleyball
- 2005 Alison Wolff, basketball
- 2004 Anjani Reddy, tennis
- 2003 Ali Furman, basketball
- 2002 Imo Akpan, track and field
- 2001 Kristen English, field hockey, basketball, lacrosse
- 2000 Claire Arbour, swimming
- 1999 Holly Baker, field hockey, lacrosse, basketball
- 1998 Danielle Duffy, field hockey, track and field
- 1997 Lia Ernst, field hockey, lacrosse
- 1996 Skye Fulkerson, swimming
- 1995 Kate Dempsey, Kim Crusey
Lew Elverson Award
This award is given in honor of Lew Elverson, who was a professor of physical education for men from 1937 to 1978. Established in 1994, the award is presented annually to the junior or senior man who has demonstrated commitment and dedication to excellence, and achieved the highest degree of excellence in his sport.
- 2025 Michael Melnikov, tennis
- 2024 Vinny DeAngelo, basketball
- 2023 Vinny DeAngelo, basketball
- 2022 Harry Nevins, soccer
- 2019 Cam Wiley, basketball
- 2018 Zack Yonda, basketball
- 2017 Liam Fitzstevens, swimming
- 2016 Liam Fitzstevens, swimming
- 2015 Jonas Oppenheimer, cross country, track and field
- 2014 Joe Keedy, basketball and soccer
- 2013 Will Gates, basketball
- 2012 Micah Rose, soccer
- 2011 Morgan Langley, soccer
- 2010 Jimmy Gill, baseball
- 2009 Jeffrey Kushner, soccer
- 2008 Ian McCormick, basketball
- 2007 Vernon Chaplin, cross country, track and field
- 2006 Alex Elkins, soccer
- 2005 Matt Gustafson, basketball
- 2004 Matt Gustafson, basketball
- 2003 Mike Dudley, swimming
- 2002 Blake Atkins, lacrosse
- 2001 Marc Jeuland, cross country, track and field
- 2000 Steve Farneth, baseball
- 2000 Ted Sherer, swimming
- 1999 Tim Schofield, basketball, golf
- 1998 Tim Schofield, basketball, golf
- 1997 Patrick Straub, football, baseball
- ...
- 1995 Kirk Daulerio
May E. Parry Award
Given by Parry's class of 1925, this award is presented to the senior woman who, by her loyalty, sportsmanship, and versatility in athletics, has made a valuable contribution to Swarthmore College. This award was first presented in 1960.
- 2025 Sophie Rotival, swimming
- 2024 Anna Stancofski, field hockey, lacrosse
- 2023 Rose Teszler, cross country, track & field
- 2022 Nora Blodgett, cross country, track & field
- 2019 Kayla Camacho, track and field
- 2018 Sommer Denison, soccer
- 2017 Maggie O'Neil, basketball, track and field
- 2016 Sarah Nielsen, cross country, track and field
- 2015 Chastity Hopkins, volleyball, basketball
- 2014 Lia Carlson, tennis
- 2013 Beth Martin, soccer and lacrosse
- 2012 Marie Mutryn, soccer and lacrosse
- 2011 Sarah Bedolfe, swimming
- 2010 Kathryn Riley, softball
- 2009 Lauren Walker, softball, soccer
- 2008 Katie Gold, softball
- 2007 Lindsay Roth, lacrosse
- 2007 Janice Yeo, swimming
- 2006 Sarah Hobbs, cross country, track and field
- 2005 Mary Mintel, softball
- 2004 Njideka Akunyili, cross country, track and field
- 2003 Davita Burkhead-Weiner, swimming
- 2002 Katie Tarr, field hockey, basketball, lacrosse
- 2001 Rebecca Howes-Mishel, swimming
- 2001 Sarah Jay, soccer, track and field
- 2000 Jane Kendall, field hockey, lacrosse
- 1999 Jill Belding, swimming
- 1999 Donna Griffin, field hockey
- 1998 Michelle Walsh, field hockey, lacrosse, basketball, softball
- ...
- 1995 Heather Maloney
- 1990 Kitty Keller and Barb Schaefer
- 1988 Annie Fetter, field hockey, basketball, softball
- 1987 Margaret Dougherty
- 1986 Jennifer Rickard
- 1985 Kim Wright
- ...
- 1982 Monica Haley; Barb Wismer
- 1981 Robin Bond; Pat Goldband
- 1980 Ellen Sutherland
- 1979 Brenda Perkins
- 1978 BJ Entwisle
- 1977 Mary Lou Dymski; Elizabeth Gilbert
- 1976 Polly McKinstry
- 1975 Julia Dewdney hockey, swimming, lacrosse; Suzanne Durrell, field hockey, badminton, lacrosse; Juliana Eades, field hockey, basketball, lacrosse
- 1974 Jean Brown; Jodan Cornog
- 1973 Susanna Juram
- 1972 Sandra Fornwalt, field hockey, swimming, badminton, lacrosse
- 1971 Katherine Little, softball
- 1970 Elizabeth Schairer, field hockey
- 1969 Christine Grant
- 1968 none listed
- 1967 none listed
- 1966 Dulany Ogden
- 1965 Helen Lutton
- 1964 Joan Glenn
- 1963 none listed
- 1962 Margaret Flaccus, field hockey, basketball, tennis
- 1961 Pamela Fezandie
- 1960 Georgetta Harrar
Robert Dunn Award
Established in 1962 by a group of alumni to honor the late Robert H. Dunn, a Swarthmore coach for over 40 years, this trophy is presented annually to the sophomore man who has contributed the most to the intercollegiate athletic program.
- 2025 Len Yamabe, soccer
- 2024 Mike Melnikov, tennis
- 2023 Liam Alpern, baseball
- 2022 Andrew Karpenko, swimming
- 2019 Conor Harkins, basketball
- 2018 Cole Beeker, baseball
- 2017 Cam Wiley, basketball
- 2016 Mark Fallati, tennis
- 2015 Liam Fitzstevens, swimming
- 2014 John Lim, baseball
- 2013 Ian Lukaszewicz, lacrosse
- 2012 Jeff Wall, golf
- 2011 Will Gates, basketball
- 2010 Micah Rose, soccer
- 2009 Sterling Satterfield, swimming
- 2008 Matt Allen, basketball
- 2007 Doug Gilchrist-Scott, swimming
- 2006 Patrick Christmas, baseball, soccer
- 2005 Vernon Chaplin, soccer, cross country, track and field
- 2004 Zachary Rodd, tennis
- 2003 Tom Coughlin, lacrosse
- 2002 Matt Goldstein, baseball
- 2002 Jacob Letendre, basketball
- 2001 Ken Clark, football
- 2000 Joe Corso, football, baseball
- 1999 Marc Jeuland, cross country, track and field
- 1998 Steve Dawson, track and field
- 1998 Tucker Zengerle, lacrosse, football
- 1997 Mason Tootell, football, track and field
- ...
- 1995 Justin Herring; Patrick Straub
- 1988 Marshall Happer; Andy Mouer
- 1987 Jay Peichel, football, wrestling
- ...
- 1977 Jeff Leinberger, football
Eleanor Kay Hess Award
This award is given in honor of "Pete" Hess, whose 33 years of service to Swarthmore College and Swarthmore students were exemplified by her love of athletics, leadership, hard work, fairness and objectivity. This award is given to the sophomore woman who best demonstrates those qualities and has contributed to her sport(s) through skill and dedication.
- 2025 Genine Collins, swimming
- 2024 Quinn Weygandt, swimming
- 2023 Nathalie Williams, tennis
- 2022 Helen Stafford, lacrosse
- 2019 Hannah Kloetzer, swimming
- 2018 Mehra Den Braven, volleyball
- 2017 Marin McCoy, soccer
- 2016 Sarah Wallace, volleyball
- 2015 Hannah Lichtenstein, soccer
- 2014 Katie Jo McMenamin, cross country and track and field
- 2013 Kate Wiseman, swimming
- 2012 Lia Carlson, tennis
- 2011 Annalise Penikis (lacrosse) and Kat Montemurro (volleyball)
- 2010 Genny Pezzola, volleyball, basketball
- 2009 Kathryn Stockbower, basketball, tennis
- 2008 Anne Miller (swimming) and Kathryn Riley (softball)
- 2007 Caitlin Mullarkey, soccer, track and field
- 2006 Karen Berk, volleyball, basketball
- 2005 Lindsay Roth, field hockey, lacrosse
- 2004 Emily Conlon, volleyball
- 2003 Elizabeth Gardener, cross country, track and field
- 2002 Anjani Reddy, tennis
- 2001 Sarah Tufano, basketball
- 2000 Katie Tarr, field hockey, basketball, lacrosse
- 2000 Heather Kile, basketball, lacrosse
- 1999 Kristen English, field hockey, basketball, lacrosse
- 1999 Heather Marandola, soccer, basketball, softball
- 1998 Desiree Peterkin, track and field
- 1997 Holly Baker, field hockey, lacrosse
- ...
- 1995 Lia Ernst, field hockey, lacrosse
Dinny Rath Award
This award was originally given by the Friends of Swarthmore Athletics in honor of Dinny Rath, who chaired the Women's Physical Education Department, coached primarily women's swimming and archery, and taught numerous physical education classes from 1931-1965. This award is presented to the senior woman who demonstrates the highest degree and consistency of achievement and commitment in intercollegiate athletics, combined with a high regard for fair play, and awareness of the positive values of competition, while contributing to the intellectual life of the Swarthmore community.
- 2025 Erin Szuromi, swimming
- 2024 Kaylee Zhang, volleyball
- 2023 Alice Onyango-Opiyo, soccer
- 2022 Anna Lyn, swimming
- 2019 Tess Wild, lacrosse
- 2018 Maggie Eberts, swimming
- 2017 Indy Reid-Shaw, cross country, track and field
- 2016 Melissa Trofa, soccer
- 2015 Emma Sindelar, soccer
- 2014 Megan Brock, soccer
- 2013 Annalise Penikis, lacrosse
- 2012 Genny Pezzola, volleyball and basketball
- 2011 Hannah Purkey, soccer
- 2010 Rachel Wallwork, tennis
- 2009 Melissa Grigsby, basketball, lacrosse
- 2008 Jennie Lewis, swimming
- 2007 Erica George, volleyball
- 2006 Cara Tigue, basketball, lacrosse
- 2005 Natalie Dunphy, volleyball
- 2004 Katie Robinson, basketball
- 2003 Claire Hoverman, soccer, track and field
- 2002 Heather Kile, basketball, lacrosse
- 2001 Heather Marandola, soccer, basketball, softball
- 2001 Joko Agunloye, cross country, track and field
- 2000 Desiree Peterkin, track and field
- 1999 Cathy Polinsky, swimming
- 1998 Catherine Laine, track and field
- 1998 Kristen Robertson, swimming
- 1997 Kelly Wilcox, field hockey, lacrosse
- ...
- 1995 Julie Noyes; Melissa Bonder
- 1990 Liz Clarke; basketball, softball
- 1989 Penny Berrier, swimming, field hockey, lacrosse
- 1988 Jeanneane Jensen, cross country, track and field; Pam Pierce, field hockey, lacrosse
- 1987 Kim Mullin; Susan Swearer
- 1986 Michele Fowler, soccer, basketball; Ramona O'Halloran track and field
- 1985 Kathy Sexton
Tim Berman Memorial Award
This award is presented annually to the senior man who best combines qualities of scholarship, athletic skill, artistic sensitivity, respect from and influence on peers, courage, and sustained commitment to excellence.
- 2025 Colin DeLaney, cross country, track & field
- 2024 Ben Freeman, swimmimng
- 2023 Aidan Cantine, cross country, track & field
- 2022 Joe Barile, soccer
- 2019 Jared Hunt, track and field
- 2018 Jim Lammers, basketball
- 2017 Chris Bourne, basketball
- 2016 Shane Loeffler, basketball
- 2015 Michael Superdock, soccer
- 2014 Anthony Collard, tennis
- 2013 John Pontillo, soccer
- 2012 David D'Annunzio, soccer
- 2011 Philippe Celestin, soccer
- 2010 Jeff Lazarus, golf
- 2009 Raul Ordonez, basketball
- 2008 Brendan Grady, soccer
- 2007 Jason Horwitz, swimming
- 2006 Reuben Heyman-Kantor, soccer
- 2005 Jared Leiderman, baseball
- 2004 Frank Visciano, tennis
- 2003 David Pearce, basketball
- 2002 Frank Sersale, soccer
- 2001 Ted Sherer, swimming
- 2001 Pete Schilla, tennis
- 2000 Liam O'Neill, cross country, track and field
- 1999 Keith Early, swimming
- 1998 Wyn Strodtbeck, cross country, track and field
- 1997 Justin Herring, swimming
- ...
- 1995 John Kane
- ...
- 1988 John Augustine
