SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Bob Soules, the Director of the Becker Career Center, was recognized on Friday as the recipient of the Athletics Appreciation Award as part of the Union College Department of Athletics' annual year-end awards.

While the annual awards are routinely revealed during the Senior Awards Ceremony on the weekend prior to graduation, the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a virtual process that will give all deserving award winners their own spotlight. 

The Athletics Appreciation Award is presented to a member of the Union College community in appreciation of an individual for their service and dedication to the Athletic Department staff and student-athletes. For more than a decade, Bob Soules has served countless numbers of Union student-athletes as the Director of the Becker Career Center. Soules plays a vital role in recruiting student-athletes by meeting with prospective students, and then continues to serve all Union students throughout their four years with help gaining internships and extra-curricular opportunities as well as job-search assistance.



Previous Athletics Appreciation Award Winners:
2019     Paul Wehrum (Men's Lacrosse Coach)
2018     Stephen and Judith Gardner Ainlay (College President)
2017     Al Mosier (Facilities)
2016     Therese McCarty (Dean of the Faculty/VP of Academic Affairs)
            Kathee Natole (Athletics Business and Ticket Manager)
2015     John Houghton (Head Cross Country Coach)
2014     Peter Eibe (Facilities)
2013     Barry Collins (Facilities)
2012     Jim Kenney (Economics Professor/Faculty Athletics Representative)
2011     Dennis Flavin (Facilities)
2010     Gary Reynolds (Baseball/Football Coach)
2009     Bob Weiner (Daily Gazette Writer)
2008     Bill Scanlon (Sr. Associate Athletic Director/Men's Basketball Coach)
2007     Dwight Wolf (Assoc. Dea of Academic Services and Planning)
2006     Loren Rucinski (Director of Facilities Services)
            Paul Matarazzo (Capital Projects Administrator)