The Brown University Annual Hockey Banquet was held last Saturday at the
Sheraton Tara Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island. The event was sponsored by
the Brown Hockey Association. In attendance were the members of the
1993-94 hockey team, coaches, faculty, parents, alumni and friends
of Brown. Jim Bennett'79, a former All-Ivy player at Brown, was
the toastmaster.
 
The following awards were presented:
 
THE CHARLES A. ROBINSON,Jr MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE went
to All-ECAC and All-Ivy goaltender Geoff Finch. Geoff is about to sign
a contract with the Dallas organization, but plans to attend medical
school in the future.
 
THE CHARLES A. LANIGAN MEMORIAL TROPHY, given to the player who has shown
the most improvement during his varsity career, went to Mark Shaughnessy.
Mark, who didn't play as a freshman due to an injury, was a right wing
until he was changed to defense halfway through his junior year. He
turned into a dependable defenseman, and was one of Brown's most
consistent players this past season.
 
THE PATRICK JONES MEMORIAL TROPHY, given to the player who generates the
most spark and enthusiasm in building team spirit, went to Co-Captain
Kelly Jones, an All-Ivy forward.
 
THE CLASS OF 1936 HOCKEY TROPHY (MVP) went, as expected, to Geoff
Finch.
 
Mike Traggio has been chosen captain of the 1994-95 Brown hockey team.
He is expected to lead a solid Brown defensive corps. Mike was named the
best defensive defenseman in the ECAC this past season. He also holds
the distinction of being the player most penalized by referee
Pierre Belanger. With everyone's favorite official probably not being
allowed to work Brown games any more, Mike will finally be able to
display his talents without fear of persecution.
 
As every event sponsored by the Brown Hockey Association, the 1993-94
Annual Dinner was a great deal of fun, and, as Coach Bob Gaudet put
it, a "family affair."
 
Luiz F. Valente