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]
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[9]
2003
The 2003 awards were presented at the 68th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 24, 2004, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.
Sports Humanitarian of the Year –
David Wright, New York Mets[16]
2009
The 2009 awards were presented at the 74th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.[4][17]
Man of the Year –
Bob Hurley, basketball coach, St. Anthony (Jersey City)[17]
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[17]
The 2003 inductees were inducted at the 68th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 24, 2004, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.[27]
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)[10][11][12]
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)[28]
Anne Donovan, Paramus Catholic H.S., USA Olympian, Seton Hall women's basketball head coach (and 2010 Sports Woman of the Year)
Eric Murdock, Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., Providence College All-American, NBA, Rutgers assistant coach, and Rutgers men’s basketball Director of Player Development[23][28]
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[28]
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]
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[9]
2003
The 2003 awards were presented at the 68th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 24, 2004, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.
Sports Humanitarian of the Year –
David Wright, New York Mets[16]
2009
The 2009 awards were presented at the 74th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.[4][17]
Man of the Year –
Bob Hurley, basketball coach, St. Anthony (Jersey City)[17]
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[17]
The 2003 inductees were inducted at the 68th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, January 24, 2004, at The Pines Manor, in Edison, New Jersey.[27]
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)[10][11][12]
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)[28]
Anne Donovan, Paramus Catholic H.S., USA Olympian, Seton Hall women's basketball head coach (and 2010 Sports Woman of the Year)
Eric Murdock, Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., Providence College All-American, NBA, Rutgers assistant coach, and Rutgers men’s basketball Director of Player Development[23][28]
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[28]