CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — ECAC Hockey has announced twelve nominees for the inaugural Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award, honoring representatives from eight of the league's institutions.

The award, announced in November 2022, is named in honor of the late Wayne Dean, the former Yale University Deputy Director of Athletics who played a significant role in the growth and success of ECAC Hockey and NCAA collegiate ice hockey. Beginning with the 2022-23 season, the award will annually honor an ECAC Hockey student-athlete (men’s or women’s) who demonstrates the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship; displays the utmost respect for student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and officials, as well as the game/sport; and  encourages all individuals to demonstrate good sportsmanship and ethical conduct inside and outside of the competition setting.

Presentation of the award shall occur in conjunction with the ECAC Hockey postseason awards.

2023 Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award Nominees:

Anthony Romano (Sr., Clarkson)
Danielle Serdachny (Sr., Colgate)
Alex Young (Jr., Colgate)
Gabbie Rud (So., Cornell)
Anne Bloomer (Sr., Harvard)
Henry Thrun (Sr., Harvard)
Jayden Lee (Sr., Quinnipiac)
John Beaton (Jr., Rensselaer)
Hannah Price (Sr., Rensselaer)
Luc Salem (Jr., St. Lawrence)
Ryan Carmichael (Sr., Yale)
Claire Dalton (Sr., Yale)

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