| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The ECAC Hockey student-athlete (men’s or women’s) who demonstrates the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship[1] |
| History | |
| First award | 2023 |
| Most recent | Kendall Cooper |
TheWayne Dean Sportsmanship Award is an annual award given out at the conclusion of theECAC 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 formerYale 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]
| Year | Winner | School | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Danielle Serdachny | Colgate | [3] |
| 2024 | Ben Tupker | Union | [1] |
| 2025 | Kendall Cooper | Quinnipiac | [4] |
| School | Winners |
|---|---|
| Colgate | 1 |
| Quinnipiac | 1 |
| Union | 1 |