New Jersey Sports Writers Association

The New Jersey Sports Writers Association (NJSWA) was founded in 1936.^[1] The 75th Anniversary Banquet was held on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at The Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey.^[2][3]

In January of each year, the NJSWA inducts into its hall of fame and presents awards for the preceding calendar year to various athletes, coaches, team executives and other sports celebrities who either reside in, were born in, or played sports in New Jersey.^[4]

The NJSWA awards an annual scholarship to a resident of New Jersey who is majoring in journalism or media at a four-year university or college in New Jersey.^[5]

History

See footnote^[1]

Awards

1990-1992 awardees

1992

The 1992 awards were presented at the 57th Anniversary Banquet on

• Meritorious Service Award – Florence K. Peragallo, retired associate director, NJSIAA^[6]

2000-2009 awardees

2001

The 2001 awards were presented at the 66th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 27, 2002, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, N.J.^[7]

• A.L. Manager of the Year – Tom Kelly, manager, Minnesota Twins
• Pitching Coach of the Year – Rick Peterson, Oakland A's (born in New Brunswick)
• Pro Cornerback of the Year – Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (born in Trenton; Thomas Edison State College)
• Pro Soccer Player of the Year – Tim Howard, North Brunswick Township H.S., MetroStars
• Pro Bowler of the Year – Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (born in Linden)
• MVP – Dave Kennedy, New Jersey Jackals, North League champions
• Minor League GM of the Year – Geoff Brown, Lakewood BlueClaws (SAL)
• College Pitcher of the Year – Robert Brownlie, Rutgers baseball
• Football Co-Player of the Year, NJAC – Ed Collins, quarterback, Montclair State University
• Football Co-Player of the Year, NJAC – Tony Racioppi, quarterback, Rowan University
• Distinguished Service to Hockey – Slava Fetisov, New Jersey Devils
• Golden Bat Award – Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
• Baseball Good Guy – Lee Mazzilli, New York Yankees
• Good Guy – Michael Barrows, linebacker, New York Giants
• Sports Humanitarian – Bobby Valentine, manager, New York Mets
• Most Courageous Athlete – Tim Howard, North Brunswick Township H.S., MetroStars

2002

The 2002 awards were presented at the 67th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, February 2, 2003, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.

• Distinguished Service to Thoroughbred Racing – Robert Kulina, Monmouth Park's and Meadowlands general manager and vice president of Thoroughbred Racing^[8]

2003

The 2003 awards were presented at the 68th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 24, 2004, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.

• Coaching Legends Award – Charles Brown, New Jersey City University men's basketball^[9][10][11]

2008

The 2008 awards were presented at the 73rd Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[12]

• Big East Conference Player of the Year – Mike Teel, Don Bosco Preparatory H.S., Rutgers football^[12]
• College Softball Coach of the Year – Anita Kubicka, Montclair State^[13][14]
• Sports Humanitarian of the Year – David Wright, New York Mets^[15]

2009

The 2009 awards were presented at the 74th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[16][4]

• Man of the Year – Bob Hurley, basketball coach, St. Anthony (Jersey City)^[16]
• Woman of the Year – Christie Rampone, Point Pleasant Boro H.S., Monmouth University women's soccer, former captain of the U.S. World Cup Team, former player/coach of Sky Blue FC^[16]
• Team of the Year – Sky Blue FC (Somerset)^[16]
• Baseball Rookie of the Year – Rick Porcello, Seton Hall Prep, Detroit Tigers^[16]
• NFL Rookie of the Year – Kenny Britt, Bayonne, Rutgers football, Tennessee Titans^[17]
• College Men’s Basketball Player of the Year – Marqus Blakely, Metuchen H.S., University of Vermont^[16]
• College Women’s Basketball Player of the Year – Hillary Klimowicz, Scotch Plains-Fanwood H.S., The College of New Jersey^[18][16]
• College Football Player of the Year – Matt Szczur, Lower Cape May Regional H.S., Villanova^[17]
• College Coach of the Year – Al Golden, Red Bank Catholic H.S., Temple football^[16][17]
• Standardbred Racing Man of the Year – Steve Elliott (resident of Cream Ridge)^[18]
• Standardbred Racing Breeder of the Year – Ed Mullen (resident of Cream Ridge)^[18]
• Standardbred Racing Breeder of the Year – Mark Mullen (resident of Cream Ridge)^[18]
• Standardbred Racing Breeder of the Year – Steve Jones (resident of Cream Ridge)^[18]

2010-2019 awardees

2010

The 2010 awards were presented at the 75th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[2][3]

• Journalism Excellence – Frank Litsky, New York Times
• Radio-TV Excellence – Steve "The Schmoozer" Somers, WFAN 660
• Sports Woman of the Year – Anne Donovan, Paramus Catholic H.S., USA Olympian, Seton Hall women's basketball head coach
• Standardbred Horseman of the Year – Brian Sears, driver^[19][20]
• Women's Lacrosse College Player of the Year – Ali DeLuca, University of Pennsylvania
• College Running Back of the Year – Andrew Pierce, Delaware
• Women's College Coach of the Year – Courtney Banghart, Princeton women's basketball^[2]
• Sports Executive of the Year – David Fay, retired executive director, United States Golf Association^[21][22]
• New Jersey Coaching Legend – Bob Auriemma, Brick H.S. ice hockey^[23][2]
• Sports Humanitarian of the Year – Eddie Lucas, Yankeemagazine.com^[2][24]
• Eric LeGrand Courageous Athlete Award – Matt Hoffman, Rowan University^[25][2]

Hall of fame

See also: Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey

2000-2009 inductees

2001

The 2001 inductees were inducted at the 66th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 27, 2002, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, N.J.^[7]

• Randy Beverly, Wildwood H.S., New York Jets
• Chris Dailey, associate head coach, UConn women's basketball
• Tom Kelly, manager, Minnesota Twins (and 2001 A.L. Manager of the Year)
• Mike O'Koren, Hudson Catholic Regional H.S., University of North Carolina, New Jersey Nets
• Andre Tippett, Barringer H.S. (Newark), New England Patriots
• Willie Wilson, Summit H.S., Kansas City Royals

2003

The 2003 inductees were inducted at the 68th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 24, 2004, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[26]

• Charles Brown, All-Hudson County basketball player, Lincoln H.S. (Jersey City); point guard, Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University) (1962-65); teacher and middle-school principal, Jersey City Public School System (19 -1998); head coach, Lincoln H.S. (1966-81); men’s basketball coach, New Jersey City University (1982-2007) (and 2003 Coaching Legends Award)^[9][10][11]
• Bill Schutsky, Hillside H.S., Army men's basketball^[26]

2008

The 2008 inductees were inducted at the 73rd Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[15]

• Warren Wolf, football coach, Brick Township H.S.^[15]

2009

The 2009 inductees were inducted at the 74th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[16]

• Lou Lamoriello, Devils CEO/President/GM^[16]

2010-2019 inductees

2010

The 2010 inductees were to be inducted at the 75th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.^[27][3]

• Bill Austin, 1958 All-American running back, Rutgers football^[27][22]
• Geoff Billet, Christian Brothers Academy (CBA); 1995-99 guard and assistant coach (2000), Rutgers men's basketball; assistant coach, Monmouth University and Seton Hall University; head coach, CBA (2007–present)^[27]
• Anne Donovan, Paramus Catholic H.S., USA Olympian, Seton Hall women's basketball head coach (and 2010 Sports Woman of the Year)
• David Fay, United States Golf Association (and 2010 Sports Executive of the Year)^[21][22]
• Fred Hill, Sr., head coach, Rutgers baseball^[27][22]
• Leonard Marshall, defensive lineman, New York Giants
• Eric Murdock, Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., Providence College All-American, NBA, Rutgers assistant coach, and Rutgers men’s basketball Director of Player Development^[27][22]
• Tasha Pointer, 1997-2001 point guard, 1998 Big East Rookie of the Year, 1999 and 2001 All–Big East first team, Big East 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Team (2003), assistant coach (2007–present), Rutgers women's basketball^[27]

Presidents

See footnote^[1]

1936 – Paul Horowitz, Newark Evening News 1937 – Ed Hill, Asbury Park Press 1938 – Art McMahon, Passaic Herald 1939-40 – Frank J. Fagan, Newark Star-Eagle 1941 – Bob Whiting, Paterson Morning Call 1942 – Gene Pinter, New Brunswick Home News 1943-45 – Sid Dorfman, Newark Star-Ledger 1946 – Louis Greenberg, Hudson Dispatch 1947 – Joe Lovas, Passaic Herald-News 1948 – Sam Siciliano, Asbury Park Press 1949-50 – George Lucas, Paterson Morning Call 1951 – Louis "Bud" Bauman, Elizabeth Journal

1952-54 – Joe McLaughlin, Newark Evening News 1955-56 – Carl Martin, Hudson Dispatch 1957 – Herb Nebel, Paterson Morning Call 1958-60 – Herb Stutz, Newark Evening News 1961-62 – Joe Lee, Asbury Park Press 1963-78 – Ed Nicheterlein, Atlantic City Press 1978-84 – Chuck Triblehorn, Red Bank Register 1984-90 – Joe Logue, The Trentonian 1990- (incl 2001) – Emery Konick Jr., The Home News Tribune (incl 2010)-present – George O'Gorman, The Trentonian

See also

• New Jersey #Sports
• National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
  • Sportscaster of the Year (1959–present; in each state and the District of Columbia)^[28]
  • Sportswriter of the Year (1959–present; in each state and the District of Columbia)^[28]
• Philadelphia Sports Writers Association

Footnotes

1. ^ ^{a b c} History webpage. The New Jersey Sports Writers Association website. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} O'Gorman, George (January 30, 2011). "Local athletes honored at NJ Sportswriters Dinner". The Trentonian. http://trentonian.com/articles/2011/01/30/sports/doc4d463437eef95887721595.txt. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} The New Jersey Sports Writers Association official website. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
4. ^ ^{a b} O'Gorman, George (January 04, 2010). "Klimowicz, Hurley among New Jersey sportswriters' honorees". The Trentonian. http://trentonian.com/articles/2010/01/04/sports/doc4b416c55175d7152510073.txt. Retrieved 2011-01-19. 
5. ^ Scholarship webpage. The New Jersey Sports Writers Association website. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
6. ^ NJSIAA / Bollinger High School Hall of Fame (athletes and individuals inducted into the classes of 1996-2006). Retrieved 2011-01-31.
7. ^ ^{a b} "New Jersey Sports Writers Association". Sports in the Garden State. http://www.sportsinthegardenstate.com/njswa.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
8. ^ "Kulina Honored by New Jersey Sports Writers". Blood-Horse Publications. January 31, 2003. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/13843/kulina-honored-by-new-jersey-sports-writers#ixzz1CCHWOqZa. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
9. ^ ^{a b} "Staff Directory: Charles Brown". New Jersey City University Department of InterCollegiate Athletics. http://www.njcugothicknights.com/staff.aspx?staff=12. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
10. ^ ^{a b} "Welcome to Charlie Brown Court: Center Court at New Jersey City University to be Dedicated to Coaching Legend Charlie Brown on November 15". New Jersey City University Department of InterCollegiate Athletics. November 2, 2008. http://www.njcugothicknights.com/news/2008/11/2/11-01-08_MBASKETBALL_CHARLIE_BROWN_COURT.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
11. ^ ^{a b} "Charles Brown, College Basketball Coaching Icon, Announces Retirement From New Jersey City After 25 Years, 483 Wins". bcasports.org (on CBSSports.com). Black Coaches & Administrators. September 11, 2007. http://bcasports.cstv.com/genrel/091307aaa.html. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
12. ^ ^{a b} "New Jersey Sports Writers Association names Mike Teel Big East Player of the Year: Rutgers Senior QB to Be Given Award Sunday in Edison". Scarletknights.com (Rutgers Football official website). Rutgers University. January 22, 2009. http://scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=7320. Retrieved 2011-01-19. 
13. ^ "Kubicka Honored at New Jersey Sportswriters Association Banquet". Montclair State University (at "Athletics Campus Life"). January 26, 2009. http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=3190&ChannelID=97. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
14. ^ "Montclair State University softball coach Kubicka honored at New Jersey Sportswriters Association banquet". February 13, 2009. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1644961461.html. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
15. ^ ^{a b c} Barmakian, Ed (January 25, 2009). "New York Mets' David Wright tells New Jersey Sports Writers Association he's excited about World Baseball Classic". NJ.com (New Jersey On-Line LLC). The Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2009/01/new_york_mets_david_wright_tel.html. Retrieved 2011-01-19. 
16. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} O'Gorman, George (February 1, 2010). "Local royalty honored at Sports Writers Banquet". The Trentonian. http://trentonian.com/articles/2010/02/01/sports/doc4b6665b6a53f3622493617.txt. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
17. ^ ^{a b c} "Britt highlights Jersey Sports Writers honorees". The Trentonian. January 22, 2010. http://trentonian.com/articles/2010/01/22/sports/doc4b593c0da403f276208947.txt. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
18. ^ ^{a b c d e} "N.J. Sports Writers to honor Klimowicz". New Jersey On-Line LLC (NJ.com). The Times (Trenton). January 05, 2010. http://www.nj.com/sports/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-6/1262710507193650.xml&coll=5. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
19. ^ "Brian Sears named 'Horseman of the Year'". Harnesslink. January 15, 2011. http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=86624. Retrieved 2011-01-27. 
20. ^ Hodes, Carol (January 14, 2011). "NJ Sportswriters honor Brian Sears". The United States Trotting Association. http://xwebapp.ustrotting.com?absolutenm/templates??a=40790&z=63. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
21. ^ ^{a b} Rybolt, Barbara (January 18, 2011). "New Jersey Sportswriters to honor Summit's David Fay and others". New Jersey On-Line LLC (NJ.com). Independent Press. http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2011/01/new_jersey_sportswriters_to_ho.html. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
22. ^ ^{a b c d e} O'Gorman, George (January 13, 2011). "WFAN personality Steve Somers to be honored at New Jersey Sports Writers Association dinner". The Trentonian. http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/01/13/sports/doc4d2fd1b42bc2c140120839.txt?viewmode=fullstory. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
23. ^ Brick Township has two high schools: Brick Memorial High School and Brick Township High School.
24. ^ Lucas is receiving the Sports Humanitarian of the Year award for his work with the blind. O'Gorman, George (January 13, 2011). "WFAN personality Steve Somers to be honored at New Jersey Sports Writers Association dinner". The Trentonian. http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/01/13/sports/doc4d2fd1b42bc2c140120839.txt?viewmode=fullstory. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
25. ^ Richardson, Wayne (January 14, 2011). "N.J. Sports Writers will honor Hoffman". Burlington County Times. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times/bct_news_details/article/2465/2011/january/14/nj-sports-writers-will-honor-hoffman-1.html. Retrieved 2011-01-19. 
26. ^ ^{a b} "Men's Basketball: Bill Schutsky Inducted Into New Jersey Sports Writers Association Hall Of Fame: Former Basketball Player Led Black Knights to Two NIT Appearances". Patriot League. February 3, 2004. http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020304aaa.html. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
27. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Five Scarlet Knights Honored at New Jersey Sports Writers Association Banquet" (Press release). January 30, 2011. http://scarletknights.com/news/release.asp?prID=9999. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
28. ^ ^{a b} At State Winners, scroll down to and click on "New Jersey". National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association website. Retrieved 2011-08-21.

External links

• The New Jersey Sports Writers Association official website