Presented annually to a male senior who has shown the highest qualities of humility, leadership and inspiration in intercollegiate athletics.
Stephen Duncan
SENIOR - SAILING - COURSE 10 (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) - SEVERNA PARK, MD
"Stephen's positive energy was infectious and he brought the best out of everybody (coaches, teammates and competitors) -- through cloudy days, sleet and rain, great victories or humbling challenges, the one constant factor on our team was Stephen's sanguine pursuit of greatness."
- Two-time team captain
- 2019-2020 MVP
- Served as the skipper in every regatta during 2018-19 season
Bouke Edskes
SENIOR - SWIMMING & DIVING - COURSE 2A-6 (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - ROCKVILLE, MD
"Bouke would show up to the pool every day ready to work hard with a smile, encouraging his teammates both with his sense of humor and his desire to push the envelope in the pool again and again. His leadership as a team captain, relentlessness as a competitor, and thoughtfulness as a human being was an absolute joy to work with, and he has left MIT Swimming & Diving undoubtedly better for his participation on this team."
- National Record Holder (100 IM)
- 23-time NCAA All-American
- 3-time National Runner-up
- 5-time school record holder (200 fly, 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Medley Relay, 800 Free Relay)
- 6-time Z-Pool record holder (100 Fly, 200 Fly, 400 IM, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 800 Free Relay)
- Holds 11 NEWMAC Open and Championship records
- 3-time NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year
- NEWMAC Rookie of the Year
- 2-time CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American
Jacob Gasparich
SENIOR - VOLLEYBALL - COURSE 6 (COMPUTER SCIENCE) - NEW LENOX, IL
In my 35 years of coaching Jake stands out as having the greatest character of any athlete that I have ever had the privilege of working with. Jake is selfless, he cares about every single person in the program and is always there to support their needs before his own.
- 2-time UVC All-Academic Team
- MIT Most Improved Player of the Year Award (2017 season)
- 4th all-time for career hit percentage (.340)
Albert Go
SENIOR - TENNIS - COURSE 2 (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - MERRITT ISLAND, FL
Albert is an amazing person who embraces humility and inspiration and leadership. Albert as a freshmen struggled to make the starting lineup but continued to work hard and by his senior year he was playing at the top of the lineup. More impressive is that Albert is a genuine humble person who inspired those around him to not only be better players but more importantly better people.
- 3-time NEWMAC All-Conference selection, twice for singles and once for doubles
- 2-time NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
Steven Goldy
SENIOR - TRACK & FIELD - COURSE 16 (AERO/ASTRO ENGINEERING) - CENTENNIAL, CO
When in the middle of a championship, Steven knows when to get on someone and when to make someone else laugh. And he does it all while also preparing himself for the race of his life.
Cross Country
- Team captain (2018 and 2019 seasons)
- NEWMAC All-Conference
- NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
Track & Field
- All-New England D3 (Outdoor: 5,000m)
- NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team (2018-19)
Matt Johnston
SENIOR - BASEBALL - COURSE 8 (PHYSICS) - PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
"Matt Johnston is not only a great baseball player; he is a genuine and thoughtful person. Everyone involved with MIT Baseball will be forever proud and grateful for Matt’s contributions and positive influence he demonstrated throughout our program. Matt Johnston would be a very deserving recipient of the Edwin J. Cochrane Award."
- Tied the NCAA Division III single-game record with four home runs in a road win at Nichols on 3/9
- 2017 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year
- 2018 COSIDA Academic All-District
- 2019 COSIDA Academic All-American
- COSIDA Academic All-District
- D3 All New England 1st team
- All NEWMAC 2nd team
Vedaant Kukadia
SENIOR - SQUASH - COURSE 6-2 (COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING) - MANHASSE, NY
Vedaant has always played in the top 5 of our lineup, and brought a lot of serenity, and experience to the team. He is liked, and respected by all team members, and always radiates a positive energy throughout the group. He has shown all the true qualities of a fighter, hard worker, and sportsmanship, very often being too nice on court. He was a true leader that guided the team, helping us achieve our best 2 seasons in a long time.
- 2-time CSA Individual National Championship Qualifier (16-17, 17-18)
- Helped MIT win its first-ever CSA national title as the Engineers won the Division C Summers Cup on February 17, 2019
Will Roberts
SENIOR - FOOTBALL - COURSE 8 (PHYSICS) - SACREMENTO, CA
Will's career was placed in serious jeopardy when he broke BOTH legs vs Johns Hopkins in November of 2019. He spent one week in a Baltimore hospital after undergoing surgery. Will rehabbed all winter, spring and summer to return for our second game. He went on to play the remainder of the season and was voted all NEWMAC.
- CoSIDA Academic All-District
- NEWMAC First Team All-Conference (2018)
- 3-time NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
Christien Williams
SENIOR - BASKETBALL - COURSE 6 (COMPUTER SCIENCE) - CHARLOTTE, NC
Christien's leadership and presence was a source of selflessness and consistency throughout his tenure as a member and captain of the basketball program. Whether walking across campus as an active role model, being one of our staunchest defenders, to routinely challenging and expecting the most out of his teammates, this young man has been a joy to coach and we are all excited to see what he does next!
- 2-time Team Captain (2018-19, 2019-20 season)
- Started all 15 games he appeared in, averaging 4.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 50 percent from three
- 2-time NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
- NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team (2019-20 season)