BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University Athletics and Recreation Department held its 39th Annual Athletics Awards & Senior Recognition Night on Tuesday, May 5th 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 Cailey Simard (swimming & diving) and Christian Curley (wrestling).
The John C. Harper Athlete of the Year awards went to standouts Kiara Abrantes (track & field) and Scott Emerson (baseball).
Other major award winners were Rookies of the Year, Grace Inacio (track & field) and Ethan Buonanducci (wrestling), as well as the Lee Harrington Unsung Hero Award recipients, Meaghan Coutu (volleyball) and Brendan Goff (swimming & diving).
The Yoshitaka Ando Student-Athlete Leadership Award recipients were Emily Desmond (equestrian) and Hannah Higgins (tennis).
Assistant Director of Athletics, Derek Viveiros, announced the Team Academic Award winners. The women's tennis team had the top grade point average on the women's side checking in at 3.65, while the men's cross country squad was the men's winner with a GPA of 3.49.
Viveiros also awarded the Bear Cup to the women's basketball team for the second straight year. 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.
Also honored were more than 285 student-athletes who maintained at least a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or who earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2025 semester. The 2025-2026 team captains and senior student-athletes were honored as well as the members of Chi Sigma Alpha (National College Athlete Honor Society).
Athletics Banquet Program (PDF) | Athletics Banquet Annual Award Winners (1986 to Present)