BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University Athletics and Recreation Department held its 38th Annual Athletics Awards & Senior Recognition Night on Tuesday, May 6th honoring various teams and players.
Associate Vice President for Athletics and Student Wellness, Dr. Marybeth Lamb, emceed the ceremonies.
President Fred Clark was on hand to present the Dr. Adrian Tinsley Scholar Athlete of the Year awards to Olivia Robarge (soccer) and Joey Naso (football).
Former Director of Athletics, John Harper, returned to present the John C. Harper Athlete of the Year awards to standouts Sydney Dewhurst (soccer), Kylie Grassi (basketball) and Corey Stalters (track & field). Stalters earned the award for the second time in the last three years.
Other major award winners were Rookies of the Year, Samantha Souza (field hockey) and Alex Huynh (track & field), as well as the Lee Harrington Unsung Hero Award recipients, Charlotte McElroy (field hockey) and Tyler Uyemura (basketball).
Dr. Lamb announced the Team Academic Award winners. The women's cross country team had the top grade point average on the women's side checking in at 3.63, while the men's cross country squad was the men's winner with a GPA of 3.53.
Also honored were more than 275 student-athletes who maintained at least a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or who earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2024 semester. The 2024-2025 team captains and senior student-athletes were honored as well as the members of Chi Sigma Alpha (National College Athlete Honor Society).
Also in attendance were Vice President of Student Life, Dr. Lucy Croft, and Assistant Director of Athletics, Derek Viveiros. Croft presented the Rookie of the Year Award winners, while Viveiros presented the Lee Harrington Unsung Hero awards.
Head women's lacrosse coach and athletics operations manager, Erica Adams, awarded the Bear Cup to the women's basketball team. The Bear Cup is awarded, based on a points system, to the varsity team which demonstrates community service, leadership development, and support of other teams while achieving succees in the classroom and in the athletic arena.
Athletics Banquet Program (PDF) | Athletics Banquet Annual Award Winners (1986 to Present)