The following awards are presented by the Holy Cross Varsity Club each year:
Crusader of the Year
John A. Meegan Athletic Achievement Award
Honorable John P. Cooney Memorial Award
Daniel Allen Sportsmanship Award
Davitt Awards
Richard J. Maloney Award
Samantha Vellaccio Award
Hop Riopel Award
Ray Dobens Award
Philip E. O'Connell Memorial Award
Crusader of the Year
The Crusader of the Year is the most prestigious student-athlete award presented by the Varsity Club. It is awarded to a senior who has excelled not only in varsity athletics, but also in the classroom and the community, and has been prominent in campus activities.
1955 Robert F. Cooney (Football)
1956 Thomas W. Heinsohn (Basketball)
1957 Richard J. Arcand (Football, Baseball)
1958 William A. Merritt (Track & Field)
1959 Thomas W. Greene (Football, Lacrosse)
1960 Charles D. Pacunas (Football, Lacrosse)
1961 John P. Connors (Basketball)
1962 John E. Foley (Basketball)
1963 Thomas P. Hennessey (Football, Track & Field)
1964 Robert Murphy (Football)
1965 John Wendelken (Basketball, Baseball)
1966 Thomas F.X. Foley (Football, Lacrosse, Swimming & Diving)
1967 R. Peter Kimener (Football)
1968 John T. Collins (Track & Field)
1969 Edward F. Siudut (Basketball)
1970 Arthur Dulong (Track & Field)
1971 John E. Adams (Basketball)
1972 Stanley E. Grayson (Basketball)
1973 G. Kevin Frawley (Football)
1974 W. Michael Guilfoile (Track & Field, Football)
1975 David S. Morrison (Track & Field)
1976 James J. Grogan (Football)
1977 William M. Doran, Jr. (Basketball, Baseball)
1978 Christopher S. Potter (Basketball)
1979 John P. O'Connor (Basketball)
1980 Ronald K. Perry (Basketball, Baseball)
1981 John Ahern (Football, Baseball) & Callie M. Taffe (Swimming & Diving)
1982 John T. Andreoli (Football)
1983 Dean V. Casagrande (Baseball, Ice Hockey, Soccer)
1984 George A. Paletta, Jr. (Lacrosse)
1985 Anthony F. Melink (Football)
1986 Thomas M. Patton (Football)
1987 Jerome F. McCabe (Football)
1988 Gordon C. Lockbaum (Football)
1989 Jeffrey W. Wiley (Football)
1990 Thomas P. Lawlor (Track & Field, Cross Country)
1991 James G. Nairus (Basketball)
1992 Peter J. Dankert (Football)
1993 Thomas A. McDonald (Football)
1994 Michael A. Shustak (Ice Hockey)
1995 Lynn A. Liberatore (Track & Field, Cross Country)
1996 Lauren M. Maney (Basketball)
1997 Kathleen M. Courtney (Basketball)
1998 Jacob S. McDowell (Soccer)
1999 Amy O'Brien (Basketball)
2000 Scott K. Hinds (Track & Field)
2001 David W. Puloka (Football, Track & Field)
2002 Emily K. Hogan (Cross Country, Track & Field)
2003 Daniel M. Conti (Track & Field)
2004 Nicholas J. Larsen (Football)
2005 Mary Elizabeth Ryan (Softball)
2006 Tyler D. McGregor (Ice Hockey)
2007 Patricia L. Sutton (Lacrosse)
2008 Christine M. Strawson (Volleyball)
2009 Gerald S. Dickinson (Soccer)
2010 Dominic C. Randolph (Football)
2011 Andrew S. Keister (Basketball)
2012 Stacey N. Hochkins (Ice Hockey)
2013 Brandon T. Nunn (Ice Hockey)
2014 Michael P. Fess (Football)
2015 Terrence M. McKenna (Lacrosse)
2016 Kalif R. Raymond (Football, Track & Field)
2017 Amanda L. Sifferlen (Volleyball)
2018 Zoe Matherne (Cross Country, Track & Field)
2019 Jaclyn M. Brewster (Softball)
2020 Lauren A. Manis (Basketball)
2021 Clare M. Honan (Volleyball)
2022 Avery G. LaBarbera (Basketball)
2023 Nicholas T. Hale (Ice Hockey)
2024 Bronagh K. Power-Cassidy (Basketball)
2025 Christopher J. Kelly (Football) & Haley E. Murphy (Track & Field)
2026 Kaitlyn E. Flanagan (Basketball) & Liam M. Lyons (Track & Field)
John A. Meegan Athletic Achievement Award
Presented to a student-athlete, regardless of class, who attained outstanding achievement during his/her college career. This award is given by the club in memory of the late John A. Meegan (Class of 1939), loyal follower of all Crusader sports and esteemed treasurer of the Varsity Club from 1988 to 1996. (Note: Baseball, football and men's basketball players were not eligible for this award from 1970-2022; women's basketball players were not eligible for this award from 2000-2022; beginning in 2023, one men's recipient and one women's recipient are selected).
1970 Larry Murphy (Ice Hockey)
1971 Bob Elliot (Golf)
1972 Tom Carey (Ice Hockey, Tennis)
1973 Richard Comeau, Jr. (Track & Field)
1974 Mark E. Bolduc (Ice Hockey)
1975 Michael E. Gottschalk (Fencing)
1976 James R. Dee (Golf)
1977 James L. Garrity, Jr. (Soccer, Lacrosse)
1978 James B. Murphy (Ice Hockey)
1979 Jeanne L. DelSignore (Field Hockey, Lacrosse)
1980 Janet M. McHugh (Field Hockey, Lacrosse)
1981 Gerald W. Jones (Track & Field)
1982 Jacqueline M. McNiff (Track & Field, Cross Country)
1983 Mary C. Fitzgerald (Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball)
1984 Sherry B. Levin (Basketball)
1985 Janet A. Hourihan (Basketball)
1986 Janet A. Hourihan (Basketball)
1987 Marybeth A. Sacramone (Volleyball, Softball)
1988 Lisa D. Foster (Track & Field)
1989 Lisa E. Hourihan (Soccer, Track & Field)
1990 Therese M. Livingston (Track & Field, Cross Country)
1991 Ann G. Lambiotte (Basketball)
1992 Susan J. Daley (Track & Field)
1993 Norinne M. Powers (Basketball)
1994 Chantal Lacroix (Field Hockey, Lacrosse)
1995 Coleen M. Lynch (Swimming & Diving)
1996 Brian E. Petz (Soccer)
1997 Mark H. Ervin (Track & Field)
1998 Genoa P. Grosch (Softball)
1999 Christine A. Henwood (Rowing)
2000 Brian C. Scollard (Lacrosse)
2001 Jennifer J. Amendola (Lacrosse)
2002 Kimberly V. Rinaldi (Swimming & Diving)
2003 Elizabeth F. Tutella (Field Hockey)
2004 Greg Kealey (Ice Hockey)
2005 Conor M. Devine (Rowing)
2006 Anthony C. Quesada (Ice Hockey)
2007 Tara L. Welch (Field Hockey)
2008 Amy M. Archambault (Lacrosse)
2009 Lesley M. Bautista (Track & Field)
2010 Tiffany C. Reid (Track & Field)
2011 Amy Martin (Lacrosse)
2012 Andrew P. Cox (Ice Hockey)
2013 Brittany K. Gorski (Track & Field)
2014 Stephanie A. Okpoebo (Track & Field)
2015 Matthew J. Ginn (Ice Hockey)
2016 Catherine R. Gildea (Track & Field, Cross Country)
2017 Isabela B. Bagi (Ice Hockey, Tennis)
2018 Maureen A. Connolly (Field Hockey)
2019 Alexandra G. Curtin (Track & Field)
2020 Allison M. Smiley (Track & Field)
2021 Christa Jay Moore (Track & Field)
2022 Max Krause (Soccer)
2023 William R. Anderson (Football) & Obiamaka T. Igwenagu (Track & Field)
2024 Lauren J. Drillock (Lacrosse) & Liam McLinskey (Ice Hockey)
2025 Liam McLinskey (Ice Hockey) & Isabela S. Miller (Lacrosse)
2026 Christopher J. Egrie (Baseball) & Racheli Levy-Smith (Lacrosse)
Honorable John P. Cooney Memorial Award
In memory of Judge John P. Cooney '23, this award is presented to a senior letter winner who performed beyond all expectations with courage, loyalty and dedication.
1982 J. Ward Fitzpatrick (Basketball)
1983 Brian P. Kelley (Football)
1984 Bruce W. Kozerski (Football, Track & Field)
1985 John Benzan (Basketball)
1986 Anne E. Read (Rowing)
1987 Mary F. McNaughton (Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming & Diving)
1988 Maureen E. O'Grady (Track & Field)
1989 Michael Irons (Baseball)
1990 Nicole DeQuattro (Basketball)
1991 Mary Helen Walker (Basketball)
1992 Jill A. Addesa (Swimming & Diving)
1993 Francis R. Powell (Basketball)
1994 Todd J. Araujo (Football)
1995 Joseph O. Cooney (Football)
1996 Kimberley A. Lynch (Basketball)
1997 Karen P. Norton (Soccer)
1997 David A. Streeter (Football)
1998 John S. Sheehy (Baseball)
1999 B. Michael Ortwein (Ice Hockey)
2000 Thomas S. Bestpitch (Football)
2001 Andrea T. Lavigne (Field Hockey)
2002 Rebecca A. Smith (Rowing)
2003 Thomas J. Connors (Swimming & Diving)
2004 William L. Phelan (Track & Field)
2005 Elizabeth B. Corridan (Track & Field)
2006 Kolt M. Bloxson (Ice Hockey)
2007 James M. Sixsmith (Ice Hockey)
2008 Matthew P. Burke (Ice Hockey)
2009 Andrew J. Maggio (Track & Field)
2010 Matthew J. Shapiro (Baseball)
2011 Whitney K. Fremeau (Basketball)
2012 Michael F. Daly (Ice Hockey)
2013 Joshua T. Olson (Baseball)
2014 Jeffrey Reppucci (Ice Hockey)
2015 Laura M. Ryan (Lacrosse)
2016 Matthew C. Vidal (Ice Hockey)
2017 Jacob J. Wieczorek (Football)
2018 Caitlin J. Harty (Soccer)
2019 Jehyve J. Floyd (Basketball)
2020 Caroline R. Frey (Track & Field)
2021 Austin J. Butler (Basketball)
2022 Benton E. Whitley (Football)
2023 Bianca W. McIver (Rowing) & Margaret K. O'Leary (Rowing)
2024 William K. Kelleher (Tennis)
2025 Caleb J. Kenney (Basketball)
2026 Anna M. Brait (Softball)
Daniel Allen Sportsmanship Award
Awarded annually to the player whose unselfish teamwork and dedication to the good of the team reflect the values lived by coach Allen. The winning student-athlete need not be a star or even a starter, but a solid performer with an outstanding attitude whose contributions are not frequently recognized. The award is designed to recognize a student athlete who is dedicated to the good of the team, possesses integrity, and is a great teammate.
2005 Timothy W. McDonnell (Football)
2006 Sean P. Gruber (Football) & Keith R. Simard (Baseball)
2007 Matthew J. Fanning (Football)
2008 Kenneth W. Flanders (Football)
2009 Daryl A. Brown (Football)
2010 Mara A. Piltin (Rowing)
2011 Anthony D. DiMichele (Football)
2012 Michael W. Burns (Swimming & Diving)
2013 George J. Perrotta (Baseball)
2014 Gary Acquah (Football)
2015 Charles T. Murphy (Football)
2016 Jenna E. Scanlon (Soccer)
2017 Madelyn E. Ganser (Basketball)
2018 Jaclyn M. Brewster (Softball)
2019 Martin G. Dorsey (Football) & Lillian J. Puccia (Soccer)
2020 Kelly C. Crowley (Soccer, Softball)
2021 Gabriel M. Piepergerdes (Track & Field)
2022 Jordyn A. Shubrick (Track & Field)
2023 Benjamin A. Talbot (Baseball)
2024 Lillian M. Feeney (Ice Hockey)
2025 Owen M. Egan (Golf)
2026 Christian J. Ross (Football)
The Davitt Awards
Awarded annually to the outstanding backs and outstanding linemen from the football team. Instituted by Jim Davitt (Class of 1913) of Holyoke, who played football and ran track as a Holy Cross undergraduate, in memory of his brother, Rev. William Davitt (Class of 1907), who was the last officer to lose his life in World War I. (Note: from 1959-1970, awards were presented to the team’s outstanding lineman and back; from 1971-2024, awards were presented to the team’s outstanding offensive and defensive lineman, and offensive and defensive back; from 2025-present, awards are presented to the team’s Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Year, in addition to the team's 'Sader Tough honoree.)
1959 Mike Cunningham & Ken Desmarais
1960 Tom Hennessey & John Timperio
1961 John Fellin & Al Snyder
1962 Jon Morris & Al Snyder
1963 Jim Marcellino & Jon Morris
1964 Jack Lentz & Tom Nissi
1965 Mike Adessa & Earl Kirmser
1966 Glenn Grieco & Jack Lentz
1967 Glenn Grieco & Phil O'Neill
1968 Bob Neary & Phil O'Neill
1969 Not Awarded
1970 Ed McGilvery & Joe Wilson
1971 Bill Adams, Dan Harper, Bill Stachowski & Joe Wilson
1972 Steve Buchanan, Bernie Galeckas, Mike Lehman & John Provost
1973 Tyree Blocker, Steve Buchanan, Lou Kobza & Kevin Kolanda
1974 Lou Kobza, Bob Morton, John Provost & Dave Quehl
1975 Lou Kobza, Larry Prior, Dave Quehl & Leroy Smith
1976 Brian Doherty, Mike Pizzotti, John Trimbach & Mark Vollman
1977 Stephen Hunt, Robert Hurley, Michael McDonnell & Herbert Mihalik
1978 Peter Colombo, James Howlett, Robert Hurley & Glenn Verrette
1979 Steve Gannon, Phil Johnson, Jack McGovern & Glenn Verrette
1980 John Ahern, Curt Bletzer, Mark Chiungos & Steven Raquet
1981 David Boisture, Vincent Conca, Bill Pearson & Rob Roncarati
1982 Andy Clivio, Harry Flaherty, Brian Marcucio & Frank Mattiace
1983 Gill Fenerty, Harry Flaherty, Bruce Kozerski & Peter Quinlan
1984 Kevin Garvey, Bill McGovern, Peter Muldoon & David Neilson
1985 Gill Fenerty, Ed Kutschke, Jerry McCabe & Kevin Reilly
1986 Ron George, Gordie Lockbaum, Andy Martin & Jerry McCabe
1987 Ron George, Gordie Lockbaum, Andy Martin & Dave Murphy
1988 Rob McGovern, Joe Segreti, Tom Smith & Mark Stoy
1989 Tim Downing, Bob Laliberte, Dave Murphy & Joe Segreti
1990 Craig Callahan, Joe Foy, Andy Hertz & Joe Segreti
1991 Jerome Fuller, Pat Gibson, Chris Kovath & Corey Vincent
1992 Ed Coburn, Greg Draddy, Tom McDonald, Eric Sampson & John Zufall
1993 Todd Araujo, Mike Flannagan, Mark Kirk & Chris Summers
1994 Joe Cooney, Sam Leo, Anthony Pignio & Pat Smith
1995 Terrence Browning, Tom Claro, Matt Faery & Jamie Gornell
1996 Eric Godlewski, Bryan Hoffman, Jeff Laboranti, David Streeter & Mike Zimirowski
1997 Dominic Blue, Jeff Laboranti, Sedrick Rogers & Eric Scholten
1998 Joel Beck, Barrett Doxsey, Patrick Quay & J.R. Walz
1999 John Aloisi, Tom Bestpitch, Tavares Brewington, Patrick Quay & Tony Thompson
2000 Michael Blake, Brian Hall, David Puloka & Patrick Quay
2001 Michael Blake, Jefferson Exil, Brian Hall, James Jenkins, Vernell Shaw & Sammy Siaki
2002 Brian Hall, David Dugan, Roger Schwarb & Nick Soivilien
2003 Ari Confesor, Steve Fox, Ben Koller & Nick Nelthorpe
2004 David Cannon, David FitzPatrick, Nick Nelthorpe & Steve Silva
2005 David Cannon, Casey Gough, Chris Nielsen & Steve Silva
2006 Casey Gough, Ryan Maher, Chris Nielsen, John Markus Pinard & Andrew Schoepfer
2007 Casey Gough, Mark Kelliher, Ryan Maher & Dan Nolan
2008 Jon Brock, Daryl Brown, Alex Carson & Aaron Jones
2009 Anthony Campbell, Anthony DiMichele, Bill Edger, Aaron Jones, Nicholas MacDonald & Chris Poole
2010 Bill Edger, Alex Johnson, Mike McCabe, Mude Ohimor & Freddie Santana
2011 Jack Maliska, Mike McCabe, Gerald Mistretta & Ricky Otis
2012 Gary Acquah, Mike Fess, Tom Mannix & Sean Whited
2013 Casey Bessemer, Matt Bhaya, Daryl Howell, Kyle Pedretty & Peter Pujals
2014 Mike Galantini, Jay Knighton, Peter Pujals & John Zakrzewski
2015 Matt Bhaya, Mike Galantini, James Murray & Peter Pujals
2016 Dewayne Cameron, Brendan Flaherty, Nick McBeath, James Murray & Ryan Smith
2017 Jack Kutschke, Nick McBeath, James Murray & Peter Pujals
2018 Teddy Capsis, Brian Foley, Geoff Wade & Akeem Walcott
2019 Domenic Cozier, Mark Ebo, Brian Foley & Corey Stefanik
2020 Not Awarded
2021 Jason Modak, Luke Newman, Peter Oliver & John Smith
2022 Dan Kuznetsov, Luke Newman, Peter Oliver & John Smith
2023 Jordan Fuller, Luke Newman, Terrence Spence & Dillon Springer
2024 Jayden Clerveaux, Curtis Harris-Lopez, Cam Nolan & Joe Townsend
2025 Tommy Bestpitch, Carlo Crocetti, Max Mosey & Cam Nolan
Richard J. Maloney Award
Commemorating a loyal contributor to the Crusader men's basketball program, this award is given to the member of the team who best exemplifies Mr. Maloney's spirit and energy on behalf of Holy Cross.
1981 Garrett D. Witts
1982 Kevin M. Greaney
1983 Christopher M. Logan
1984 Patrick R. Elzie
1985 David D. Hohman
1986 Brian R. Reale
1987 Dennis P. Ahern
1988 William J. Meyer
1989 Glenn Williams
1990 Dwight F. Pernell
1991 Aaron R. Jordan
1992 Leon R. Dickerson, III
1993 Ricky D. Mashburn & William E. Walker
1994 Robert M. Feaster
1995 Robert M. Feaster
1996 Brian M. Lockhart
1997 Ian A. Dombroski
1998 Jonathan B. Kerr
1999 Christopher G. Spitler
2000 Joshua G. Sankes
2001 Jared P. Curry
2002 Ryan J. Serravalle
2003 Timothy S. Szatko
2004 Jave R. Meade
2005 John F. Hurley & Gregory L. Kinsey
2006 Kevin B. Hamilton, Jr.
2007 Keith M. Simmons & Torey J. Thomas
2008 Timothy P. Clifford
2009 Patrick J. Doherty & Alexander J. Vander Baan
2010 Eric H. Meister
2011 Andrew W. Beinert
2012 Michael V. Cavataio
2013 Jordan W. Stevens
2014 David J. Dudzinski
2015 Malcolm L. Miller
2016 Cullen M. Hamilton
2017 Malachi K. Alexander
2018 Jehyve J. Floyd
2019 Matthew B. Zignorski
2020 Clayton F. Le Sann
2021 Austin J. Butler
2022 F. Fitzgerald Gates
2023 F. Fitzgerald Gates
2024 Caleb J. Kenney
2025 Caleb J. Kenney
2026 Joseph A. Nugent
Samantha Vellaccio Award
In memory of Samantha Vellaccio, this award is given annually to the varsity women's basketball player who best exemplifies the mission of Holy Cross on and off the court.
2000 Veronica R. Jutras
2001 Monika L. Rothemich
2002 Jeanette M. Paukert
2003 Elizabeth A. O'Connor
2004 Mary Rose Campbell
2005 Maggie E. Fontana
2006 Jessica L. Conte
2007 Brittany S. Keil
2008 Laura M. Aloisi
2009 Bethany A. O'Dell
2010 Briana E. McFadden
2011 Whitney K. Fremeau
2012 Meredith L. Ward
2013 Amy M. Lepley
2014 Christine A. Ganser
2015 Clare E. Sullivan
2016 Molly C. Hourigan
2017 Madelyn E. Ganser
2018 Infiniti M. Thomas-Waheed
2019 Margaret L. Locke
2020 Margaret M. Swords
2021 Kelly M. Petro
2022 Oluchi C. Ezemma
2023 Addisyn Q. Cross
2024 Cara A. McCormack
2025 Lindsay A. Berger
2026 Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly
Hop Riopel Award
The Riopel Award is presented annually by the Varsity Club to Holy Cross' most outstanding baseball player. It is given in memory of Albert D. (Hop) Riopel, former baseball coach and a 1924 Holy Cross graduate, who won 11 letters as an undergraduate.
1967 Tom Kelly
1968 Jim Conlon
1969 Phil O'Neil
1970 Bill Crowley
1971 Mike Pazik
1972 Colin Clapton
1973 Jim Hughes
1974 Burt D. Bornstein
1975 John S. Gibadlo
1976 Burt D. Bornstein
1977 Richard P. Jasinski
1978 Richard P. Jasinski & Ronald K. Perry
1979 Ronald K. Perry & Neil A. Solomon
1980 Ronald K. Perry, Edward T. Rockwell & Neil A. Solomon
1981 David P. Stenhouse
1982 David P. Stenhouse
1983 James Irzyk
1984 John K. O'Keefe
1985 Gerard L. Cox
1986 Brian R. Reale
1987 David J. Lafontaine
1988 Paul D. Pearl
1989 Brendan P. Grady
1990 David J. Leonard
1991 David J. Leonard
1992 Jerome L. Fuller
1993 James P. Larkin
1994 Paige J. Brennan
1995 Terrence A. Butt
1996 Timothy M. Fortune
1997 Andrew J. Nolan
1998 John S. Sheehy
1999 Jeffrey B. Miller
2000 Jeffrey B. Miller & James P. Sweeney
2001 Peter D. Summa
2002 Peter D. Summa
2003 Michael G. Marron
2004 Tucker P. Frawley
2005 Tucker P. Frawley
2006 Tucker P. Frawley
2007 Brendan W. Akashian & Scott M. Hampe
2008 Brendan W. Akashian
2009 Matthew R. Perry
2010 Nicholas J. Ciardiello, Matthew R. Perry & John D. Sills
2011 Nicholas J. Ciardiello
2012 John M. Colella
2013 Jordan M. Enos
2014 Evan A. Ocello
2015 Alex J. Voitik
2016 Anthony P. Critelli
2017 Anthony P. Critelli
2018 Christopher M. Rinaldi
2019 Austin J. Masel
2020 Austin J. Masel
2021 Angelo S. D'Acunto
2022 Sean P. Scanlon
2023 Sean P. Scanlon
2024 Christopher T. Baillargeon
2025 Christopher T. Baillargeon & James C. King
2026 Christopher J. Egrie
Ray Dobens Award
Donated by his family to memorialize Ray Dobens, a baseball great of Holy Cross' storied past, this trophy is awarded annually to the school's most improved baseball player.
1986 Michael R. Jaromin
1987 Brian T. Foley
1988 Brendan P. Grady
1989 David J. Leonard
1990 Todd C. Dextradeur
1991 Matthew P. Morgan
1992 Michael J. Neary
1993 Paige J. Brennan
1994 Clement V. Martin
1995 James C. Cook
1996 Daniel F. Morrill
1997 Brian J. Issitt
1998 Daniel F. Morrill
1999 Jason T. Yacavone
2000 Cory M. Czajka
2001 Dale M. Johnson II
2002 D. J. Lucey
2003 Michael G. Marron
2004 Andrew L. Sweeney
2005 James B. Aldrich
2006 Norman J. Roth
2007 Matthew D. Perron
2008 Matthew C. O'Brien
2009 Daniel J. Seip
2010 Ryan G. George
2011 John B. Pedrotty
2012 Jordan M. Enos
2013 Andrew J. Barry
2014 Connor W. Perry
2015 Justin E. Finan
2016 Thomas D. Russo
2017 Kellen J. McCormick
2018 Riley S. Livingston
2019 Andrew W. Selima
2020 David A. Kale
2021 John E. McElroy
2022 Brendan H. Jones
2023 Benjamin A. Talbot
2024 Jaden M. Wywoda
2025 Christopher J. Egrie & Connor J. Peek
2026 Alex J. Sandell
Philip E. O'Connell Memorial Award
Founder, president and treasurer of the Holy Cross Varsity Club, in addition to being a member of the Hall of Fame, O'Connell was the life blood of the Varsity Club from its inception until his untimely death in December of 1988. This award is given to a member of the club who has demonstrated outstanding service and loyalty to the club and to Holy Cross.
1989 Philip E. O'Connell (Class of 1932)
1990 Joseph J. Fay (Class of 1932)
1991 Edward M. Brawley, Jr. (Class of 1948)
1992 John A. Meegan (Class of 1938)
1993 John J. Ryan (Class of 1941)
1994 James A. Maloney (Class of 1969)
1995 Richard T. Venne (Class of 1972)
1996 Arthur J. Andreoli (Class of 1958)
1997 Robert F. Cooney (Class of 1955)
1998 Henry C. Lemire, Sr. (Class of 1954)
1999 Anthony A. Froio (Class of 1986)
2000 Ronald S. Perry (Class of 1954)
2001 Keith J. Hochstein (Class of 1968)
2002 Janet A. Hourihan (Class of 1986)
2003 Victor M. Rimkus (Class of 1953)
2004 Francis J. Larkin (Class of 1954)
2005 Michael J. Kickham (Class of 1958)
2006 Fr. John E. Brooks, S.J. (Class of 1949) & Fr. Francis X. Miller, S.J. (Class of 1947)
2007 Fr. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J.
2008 Dr. Richard P. Simitis (Class of 1968)
2009 Lisa E. Jackson (Class of 1989)
2010 Gerald T. Kelley (Class of 1976)
2011 Michael C. Cunningham (Class of 1995)
2012 Ann A. Zelesky
2013 Edward F. Siudut (Class of 1969)
2014 Ronald P. Plamondon (Class of 1975)
2015 Coleen M. Lynch (Class of 1995)
2016 Fr. Earle L. Markey, S.J. (Class of 1953)
2017 Patrick T. Maloney (Class of 2002)
2018 John E. Luth (Class of 1974) and Joanne Chouinard-Luth
2019 Linda George Pacuku
2020 Henry F. Roy
2022 Victoria Wills McMahon (Class of 1983)
2023 Jeffrey P. Oliver
2024 Rosemary A. Shea (Class of 1987)
2025 Charles E.W. Bare
