In 1993, the Department of Sport Management established the Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award in honor of Dr. VanderZwaag’s unwavering dedication and commitment to the Department. The award is given for professional excellence, outstanding achievement in the sports industry and dedication to the McCormack Department of Sport Management.
VanderZwaag Award Winners:
2020: Catherine Carlson, MS 1998; Ben Cherington, MS 1997; Daryl Jasper, BS 1993; Richard (Dick) Lenfest, Jr., BS 1990
2019: Declan Bolger, MS ‘89; Noreen Morris, MS ‘91; Cindy Stutman, BS ’98, and Scott Zuffelato, MS 1987
2018: Colleen Duffy Brace, BS ’95; Jeff Goering, MS ’97; Dave Hixon, MS ’79; Bob Schwartz, BS ‘84
2017: Chris Antonetti, MS ’97; Jennifer Masi, MS ’99; and Russ Spielman, BS ’92
2016: Christine Franklin, BS ’00 and George VanderZwaag, MS ‘89
2015: Steve Cohen, BS ’89; Ted Dalton, MA ’98; Peter John-Baptiste, BS ’97; Heidi Pellerano, MS ‘98
2014: Pam Batalis, MS ’92; John Martin, MS ’91; Howard Nuchow, BS ‘92 and David Wright, MS ‘99
2013: Ian McCaw, MS ’86; Jay Monahan, MS ’96; Gloria Nevarez, BS ’93 and Vaughn Williams, BS ‘92
2012: Carolanne McAuliffe, BS ‘90 and Neal Huntington, MS ‘92
2011: Burke Magnus, MS ‘94 and Wade Martin, MS ‘96
2010: Paul Archey, MS ’89; Jim Carr, MS ‘90, and Lisa Masteralexis, BS ‘87
2008: Thorr Bjorn, BS ‘90 and Bob DeCarolis, MS ‘79
2007: Amy Scheer, BS ’86 and John Wentzell, MS ‘84
2006: Sporty Jeralds, MS ‘83 and Joseph McEacharn, BS ‘95
2005: Amy Ehrlich, BS ‘84 and William Munson, MS ‘73
2004: Greg Bouris, BS ‘83 and Tom Peters, MS ‘72
2003: Robert Newman, MS ‘87 and Jay Ogden, MS, ‘78
2002: Harvey Greene, MS ‘76 and Peter Luukko, BS’ 84
2001: Wayne Levy, BS ‘87 and Dave Littlefield, MS ‘88
2000: Bill Hubbard, BS ‘87 and Jeff Price, MS ‘89
1999: Stephen McKelvey, MS ‘85 and Jeff Twiss, BS ‘87
1998: Anne Flannery, MS ‘89 and Dennis Mannion, BS ‘82
1997: Sandy Barbour, MS ‘83 and Barney Hinkle, MS ‘85
1996: Richard Ensor, MS ‘84 and Charles Steedman, BS ‘84
1995: Judith Davidson, Ph.D. ‘83 and Dennis Robinson, MS ‘82
1994: Chet Gladchuk, MS ’74; Carl Hirsh, MS ’80; Michael Tamburro, BS ‘75, and Patricia Viverito, MS ‘79
In 2013, the McCormack Department of Sport Management established the Alumni-on-the-Rise award in order to recognize alumni who graduated 5 to 10 years ago and who have demonstrated exceptional achievement within the sport industry while also giving back to the McCormack Department of Sport Management at Isenberg through their time and resources.
Alumni on the Rise Award Winners:
2020: Andrew George, MS 2010; Victoria Neamonitis, BBA/BS 2012; Caitlyn Prandato, MS 2010; Andrew Sherwin, BS 2009
2019: Scott Crowder, BS ’09; Brenna Dykta, MBA/MS ’10; Danielle Lopez MS ’12, and Adam Nurik, BS ‘10
2018: Elissa Dolacky, BS ’11; Melissa Marchionna, MS; ‘08 Preetam Sen, BS ’10; and Kairon Serrette, MS ’08
2017: Eric Ginsberg, BS ’09; Karina Herold, MBA/MS ’08 and Evan Olesh, MBA/MS ‘10
2016: Alison Cole, MBA/MS ’06; Brett Danahy, BS ’05; John Schlieman, MS ’05, and Joseph Smith, MBA/MS ‘05
2015: Zaileen Janmohamed, MBA/MS ’05; Evan Levine, BS ’07; Takehido Nakamura, MS ’05, and Michelle Price, BS ‘05
2014: Koby Altman, MS ’08; Michael Antolini, BS ’03; Michael Goldstein, MBA/MS ’07; Christopher Starck, BS ’05, and Jeff Wagner, MBA/MS, ‘07
2013: Troy Ewanchyna, MS ’02; Jeff Ianello, BS ’02; Li Li Leung, MBA/MS ’03, and Alex Schwerin, BS, ’03