May 30, 2008

BRYANT MEN'S TRACK & FIELD RECIEVES CONFERENCE SPRING 2008 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

SOUTH EASTON, Mass. - After a successful season that saw the Bulldogs place fourth at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships and send a number of athletes to the New England Championships, the Bryant University men's outdoor track & field team was awarded the Spring 2008 Sportsmanship Award as announced by the conference.

The awards program honors one team from each of the conference's 23 championship sports that has exemplified the spirit of sportsmanship and generally conducted themselves with a higher degree of integrity, character and class. During the season, the awards were decided upon by a vote of each of the conference's teams, head coach, team captain and Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative in their respective sports.

This year makes the fourth-straight season in which the Bulldog men have been the recipients of the sportsmanship award in outdoor track and field.

Stonehill College was awarded the accolade on the women's side.

In June, one of the 15 conference institutions will receive the ‘David R. Brunk Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award' as voted on by the conference Senior Women Administrator (SWA) council. Last year, Saint Anselm was selected as the award recipient. In addition, Webster Bank will make a donation annually to a Boys & Girls Club in the name of the winner's school.

2008 Northeast-10 Spring Sportsmanship Awards

Baseball - Pace
Men's Lacrosse - Bentley
Women's Lacrosse - American International
Softball - Saint Michael's
Men's Tennis - Le Moyne
Women's Tennis - American International
Men's Outdoor Track & Field - Bryant
Women's Outdoor Track & Field - Stonehill