Major Athletic Awards

Bruce Finlay Vanderveer Award

Awarded in memory of Bruce Vanderveer ’31. Previously awarded to the member of the football team who has shown the highest qualities of sportsmanship. Beginning in 2018, it was awarded for outstanding sportsmanship in any sport.

1933Charles Bixler1934John Gilmartin
1935Alfred Van Ranst1936John Krull
1937Lionel Willett1938Harry Neber
1939Robert Boehm1940Norman Wiedersum
1941Edwin Ludwig1942Harold Presada
1943Robert Wylie1944Caleb Sniffin
1945Donald Walker1946John Buyers
1947Lynn Osbourne1948Kendall Haf
1949Kendall Haff1950Henry Evers
1951Arnold Trygsland1952Peter Schmauss
1953John Provan1954William Strong
1955John Green1956William Peirce
1957John Weber1958Alfred McKegg
1959Richard Green1960Richard Duffy
1961David Cloos1962John Clark
1963Douglas Wedel1964Eugene Lyman
1965Kent Picken1966Paul Cash
1967James McRae & Jon Malkmes
1969David Stevens1970Mark Cutbirth
1971Ken Berg1972James Andrews
1973Douglas Korber1974Scott Wruck
1975Daniel McNeill1976Gordon Taylor
1977Will Harrison1978Erik Fritjofson
1979Peter Leftheris1980Charles Fields
1981Louis Peraertz1982Tim Kennedy
1983Peter Hensley1984Seth Cohen
1985Jeff Newton1986Daniel Weiss
1987Aaron Cooper1988Jordan Nixon
1989Brian Stemple1990Cameron Thiessen
1991Jonathan Schwartz1992Jeremy Linzee
1993Nathan Carlson1994Jonas Fischer
1995Matt Mattimore1996Joel Caldon
1997Derek Kenney1998Ushinde Payne
1999Anthony Passalacqua2000A. J. Talboo
2001Ben Pinder2002Stephen De St. Aubin
2003Jharod Lashley2004Ryan Mealey
2005Cliff Seaman2006Chris Myrtil
2007Terrance Anderson2008Tshepo Malete
2009Tshepo Malete2010Lesedi Malete
2011Wyatt Piazza2012Wyatt Piazza
2013Marco Masakayan2014Tyler Hoegsberg
2015Erik Holvik2018Jai Narain
2019Riley Corcoran2021Jaden Lee
2022Morgan Ruggieri

Swanson Trophy for Best All-Around Athlete

Awarded in memory of the late Robert S. and Louise Swanson by Mary Jane and John P. Swanson ’47 to the male and female whose all-around ability, sportsmanship, and courage in varsity competition enabled them to make the greatest contribution to Stony Brook teams. Prior to 1945 it was known as the Hart Athletic Prize.

1935Everett Welch & Alfred Van Ranst
1937Robert Thoma & Norman Aarseth
1939Norman Wiedersum
1944Lyman Taft
1945Earl Downey & Charlie Medd
1952David Carter & John Crock
1955Barry Vaughn
1956Frank Visted
1957Allan Malachuk
1958Allan Malachuk
1959Steve Johnson
1960Robin Lingle
1961David Johnson
1962William Johnson
1963William Johnson
1964Robert Townsend
1965Peter Randall
1966Jon Malkmes
1967Richard Shimko
1968Robbin Marvin
1969Roy Tyson
1970Harold Spooner
1971Pierre Belanger
1972Ernie Wruck
1973Randal Ellison
1974Leon Reid
1975Dan McNeillLisa Hall
1976Tony FortCarol Bell
1977Kevin LockerbieDiahanne Jones
1978Mark WhitneyJoy Marvin
1979Jon DavisCynthia Graf
1980Diego VegaEvelyn Scanlon
1981Chris StephensJody Spinney
1982Jim SantiagoSharon Maguire
1983Peter HensleySusan Pappas
1984Pierre LawrenceSara Nyberg
1985Andy HoffmanSara Nyberg
1986Brad PhillipsRobin Wendell
1987Doug AliothLaura Cannata
1988Doug AliothAnne Shybunko
1989Cameron ThiessenKaren Gillen
1990Sean HerringLisa Engstrom
1991Phil LeekAnn Strachan
1992Chris GladdingMichelle Joncich
1993Rich DroscoskiPorter Beermann
1994Jonas FischerAnna Linzee
1995Matt MattimoreChristina Ficarra
1996Jake Kenney & Robbie MarvinEileen Clark
1997Derek KenneyEileen Clark
1998Jon MarvinRebecca Fischer
1999Jay SmithRebecca Fischer
2000Mike TitusBrooke Meserole
2001Ben PinderLauren Bates
2002Kevin PickenLauren Johnson
2003Scott HeinzeJuanita Gonzalez
2004Scott HeinzeJuanita Gonzalez
2005Isom ChapelleCourtney Wentling
2006Peter CarmelKaitlyn Siederman
2007Peter CarmelBrittany Bell
2008Thomas PayneKarina Scavo
2009Henry HwangSadie Singer
2010Khoren LawsonBrannon Burke
2011Tyler AndersonDanielle Pappas
2012Richie ArmandNicole Antieri
2013Marco MasakayanMadison Rylands
2014Ayan MandalAlexandra Rothaar
2015Erik HolvikAnnie Skorobohaty
2016Mac BohunyAnnie Skorobohaty
2017Mac BohunyBeth Felix
2018Owen SobelLeka Lee-Maeba
2019Owen SobelBeth Felix
2021Colin ScanlonSarah Wong
2022Joe SpreckelsNiamh Scanlon

Swanson Trophy for Superior Performance

Two trophies awarded in memory of the late Robert S. and Louise Swanson by Mary Jane and John P. Swanson ’47 for superior male and female athletic performance.

1979Andy WhitneyLaura Whitney
1980Chris MatthewsLaura Whitney
1981Andre DraytonLaura Whitney
1982George MunsonLaura Whitney
1983Roger WycoffAnn Marie Wycoff
1984Ron MentusAnn Marie Wycoff
1985Paul SanfordAnn Marie Wycoff
1986Paul RobertsAnne Shybunko
1987Marc ContiBernadette Storey & Christie Russell
1988Marc ContiBernadette Storey & Christie Russell
1989Eric SteckelColleen Smith
1990Cameron TheissenColleen Smith
1991Will SmithKhanesha Robinson
1992Will SmithMelissa Lingle
1993Nils BrownworthMelissa Lingle
1994Jonas FischerKhanesha Robinson
1995Sam HanchettKaia Mahler
1996Derek KenneyRebecca Fischer
1997Liam BanksRebecca Fischer
1998Jay MiaritisErica Fugelsang
1999 Anthony PassalaquaErica Fugelsang
2000Steven ShapiroCarolyn Gilroy
2001Ryan KnowlesErva Cockfield
2002Jon Hicks & Will LingleJuanita Gonzalez
2003Dan HickeyAmanda Shapiro
2004Steve HarneyAmanda Shapiro
2005Justin SongJuanita Gonzalez
2006Terrance AndersonKristyn Dunleavy
2007Terrance AndersonKristyn Dunleavy
2008Billy CollinsDanielle Spiliotis
2009Dan AckerDanielle Spiliotis
2010Tim PandolfiDonna Liotine
2011Khoren LawsonBrannon Burke
2012Taylor ColucciTylah Gantt
2013Don LiotineMikaela Stiklickas
2014Matt HollisMargot Rashba
2015Robbie ColarussoEmily Pius
2016Jyles EtienneRachel Crane
2017Jyles EtienneMorgan Pius
2018Hunter MarkowitzBeth Felix
2019Jai NarainDonna Sanders
2021Mo RomeusMorgan Ruggieri
2022Jojo FrancoLilly Keegan

Marvin W. Goldberg Coach’s Award

Awarded to the coach who has demonstrated professionalism, expertise and compassion towards his or her athletic team.

1997Keith SingerGirls Basketball
1998David CastleBoys Lacrosse
1999Jeff ClapperGirls Soccer
2000Keith SingerGirls Basketball
2001David ChurchBoys Soccer
2002Danny DrakeBoys Soccer
2003Mike HickeyBoys Basketball
2004Brad BakerSoftball
2005George LinzeeSailing
2006Keith SingerGirls Basketball
2007David ChurchBoys Soccer
2008Mark ManingoWrestling
2009Keith SingerGirls Basketball
2010Mark ManingoGirls Soccer
2011Mike HickeyBoys Basketball
2012Kris RyanFootball
2013Steve HarneyGirls Basketball
2014Jake MorleyBoys Cross Country
2015Jennifer CraneGirls Tennis
2016Mike HickeyBoys Basketball
2017Stan WinstonVolleyball
2018Dustin MonesBaseball
2019David HickeyBoys Cross Country
2021Johnny EverittSailing
2022Jon BrewerBaseball

The Bear Blanket

The ultimate award for consistency and dedication to athletics at the Stony Brook School. Athletes who accumulate twelve points are awarded a blanket: a half point for a junior varsity letter, one point for a varsity letter, one point for a postseason honor.

1990s

1990Matt OlsenAetius RossaCameron Thiessen
1991Matthew BellJamie CarterToby Hanchett
Ben HeinsohnMarkos KidanePhil Leek
Colleen SmithAnn Strachan
1992Porter BeermannNile BrownworthRich Droscoski
Chris GladdingMelissa LingleAllan Patrick
Chris ShawWill Smith
1993Jeremy LinzeeMatt MattimoreAlex Radin
Nathan ShawBrandon Stuckey
1994Jean CrousillatDavid JohnsonJake Kenney
Jonathan MeltzerSteve MeltzerKhanesha Robinson
1995Jim BickleyEileen ClarkChristina Ficarra
Luke FischerDiane GrimmSam Hanchett
Jonathan HiggsPeter LitmanJeremy Meserole
David MetzEvan TiskaLarry Wilson
1996Liam BanksLuke ContiMaribel Gamboa
Derek KenneyKaia MahlerRobbie Marvin
Dan PopkaveVictoria ShieldsAndrew Slutsky
Matt SpoonerLaura Trilling
1997Steve GambinoCharlie Hanchett
1998Rebecca FischerMark Palios
1999Erika GaebeleinSean Metz

2000s

2000Gilly FellCarolyn GilroyNathan Kenney
Mairi McDermottRob Wenner
2001Erva CockfieldJosh ShteiermanMichelle Spurlock
2002Jess McLear
2003Laura BoyceAmy GowdyCaitlin McQuilling
Conor O’KeefeBritt Weiner
2004Eric EverittJuanita GonzalezScott Heinze
Dan HickeyCaitlin KevinsBrendan Penn
Hannah PowlisonKeena QueDennis Valet
2005Leon DeLalioLindsey FestaJohn Kratz
2007Pete Carmel
2008Vincent CassataBilly CollinsThomas Payne
Zach Philyaw
2009Dan AckerSarah HickeyHenry Hwang
David LeeCarlo MasakayanKarina Scavo
Sadie Singer

2010s

2010Jess Winston
2011Tyler AbrahamsenTyler AndersonBrannon Burke
Khoren LawsonDanielle PappasAnuraag Sah
Brianna StiklickasJon Wentling
2012Richie ArmandTaylor ColucciAllie Damianos
Jeffrey FungHunter HulseDon Liotine
Marco MasakayanEmily StoneJerome Washington
Kelsey Wentling
2013Anthony GaroneJake HarringtonCem Hayirli
Austin HulseMikaela StiklickasWill Tseng
2014Daniel BennettAyan MandalMargot Rashba
Alexandra Rothaar
2015Hannah AbrahamsenErik HolvikEmily Pius
Annie SkorobohatyHunter Skorobohaty
2016Miranda HarriganRebecca HollisMeghan Hutzler
Marlee Painter
2017Austin AmadioMac BohunyJyles Etienne
Morgan Pius
2018Hannah DetwilerSam PetersenSteve Ou
Louis Wang
2019Riley CorcoranFrancine LeungJai Narain
Seamus ScanlonOwen SobelCaleb Spreckels

2020s

2020Emmanuel AjewoleDiana BarbacenaRebekah Detwiler
Brandon GicquelLeslie KangWura Obasanjo
Elizabeth RobbinsColin ScanlonNiamh Scanlon
Sarah Wong
2021Forest Kaplan-WalbrechtLilly KeeganMadison Logan
Ava McCormickMo RomeusMalik Ulysse
2022Evelyn ApazidisLily MiddlekauffJoe Spreckels

Thomas W. Brohard, ’25 Wrestling Award

Named in honor of the SBS faculty member who is credited with bringing interscholastic wrestling to Long Island schools. This annual monetary award, endowed by Thomas W. Brohard III ’65, the late John S. Cather ’35 and Edith Cather, is given to offset the college expenses of a wrestler.

1993Rich Droscoski1994Angelo Gagliano
1995Ed Hughey1996Joel Caldon
1997Steve Gambino1998Chris Drew
1999Roger Sam2007Thomas Payne
2008Henry Hwang2009James Jenden
2010Eric Galagarza2011Tyler Anderson
2012Ayan Mandal2013Jake Harrington
2014David Jensen2015Tom Hull
2016Tom Hull2017Harry Hou
2018Eze Barrah2019Alan Wang
2020Adetona Adesina2022Yinka Ashiru

Clyde L. Mellinger Award

Awarded in memory of Clyde L. Mellinger, the School’s first Athletic Director, to the rising freshman male and female who have best demonstrated good sportsmanship, courage, and best use of ability. Formerly the Mother’s Club Medal and the Parents’ Club Award.

1952James Reed
1955Dick Skripak
1956Philip Kissam
1957Leland Reineke
1958Arnold Raudenbush
1959Kenneth Douglas
1960Frederick Hart
1961Robert Townsend
1962Carl Nelson
1963Mark Govertsen
1964Roy Hodson
1965Alan Swanson
1966Mark Lyon
1967Bruce Todd
1968Sam Hanchett
1969John Stamatis
1970Ron Andrews
1971David Olford
1972Don Lockerbie
1973Kevin Lockerbie
1974Mark Whitney
1975Henry Ho
1976Andy Whitney & John Scanlon
1977Ron KaneLaura Whitney
1978Jon McRaeLaura Whitney
1979Bryan LorchKathleen Porter
1980Rob EnlowKathleen Porter
1981Rich BookbinderKaralynn Echols
1982Andy HoffmanAnn Marie Wycoff
1983Sung KohJoy Reza
1984Sung KohAnne Shybunko
1985Sean McLaughlinMary Ellen McNamara
1986Jason GirniusArden Teurfs
1987John HildenbrandErika Schaub
1988Toby HanchettLisa Engstrom
1989Rich DroscoskiErica Engstrom
1990Matt MattimoreMelissa Lingle
1991Matt MattimoreMolly Mattimore
1992Jake KenneyAnna Linzee
1993Charles PearsonAnna Linzee
1994Liam Banks & Derek Kenney
1995Joel ContiJaclyn Cafarelli
1996Sean MetzCaitlin Banks
1997Nate Howell & Nate KenneyBrooke Meserole
1998Will LingleAshley Singer
1999Adam KenneyJess McLear
2000Matt TitoAlison Hicks
2001Leon DeLalioJuanita Gonzalez
2002Tim McIvorDanielle Carniaux
2003Mike BorrusoKristyn Dunleavy
2004Mitch SingerAlex Van Tuyl
2005Eliot DeLormeKarina Scavo
2006Carlo MasakayanSadie Singer
2007Steven MahonDanielle Pappas
2008Taylor ColucciKelsey Wentling
2009Tyler AbrahamsenAlex Russo
2010Will McEvoyMargot Rashba
2011Hunter HulseEmily Pius
2012Ben PirroRebecca Hollis
2013Chase AudigeMorgan Pius
2014Justin MorenoMiranda Harrigan
2015Steven OuElla Simmons
2016Dan MorenoSadhana Sridhar
2017Harry OuMadison Logan
2018Tiger WinstonMadi Sargent
2019Forest Kaplan-WalbrechtNiamh Scanlon
2021Logan CharboneauCaroline Cho
2022James WigingtonScarlett Davey

John Long Manager’s Award

Awarded to the athletic team manager who shows the responsibility and dedication demonstrated by John Long ’75.

1978Mary Jo Gray1979Mary Jo Gray
1980Andrea Davis1981Lauren Skinner
1982Lauren Skinner1983Kristin Renfer
1984Susan Roberts1985Roy Williamson
1986Kerstin Johnson1987Noelle Lee
1988Rich Small1989Samantha Allen
1991Christine Dyrli1992Rachel Keith
1993Rachel Keith1994Melinda Spooner
1995Thibaut Paciello1996Thibaut Paciello
1997Thibaut Paciello & Margaret Foltz1998Rebecca Popkave
1999Michelle McIvor2000Ben Rah
2001Delmar Smith2002Catherine Cage
2003Yuuki Ohta2004Rebekah Altug
2005Stevie Hull2006Mike Devine
2007Khanh Nguyen2008Sarah Hickey
2009Khanh Nguyen2010Jason Sutjiawan
2011Si Yi Li2012Angela Abraham
2013Andre Bruno2014Alexa Palermo
2015Tiger Wong2016Jeanny Li
2017Tina Zhu2018Buomie Oruene
2019Ning Guan2021Kylie Quigley
2022Lemuel Kutame