Reese Receives Colgate's Silver Puck
HAMILTON, N.Y. – Michelle Reese was
named the recipient of the 2010-11 Silver Puck Award on Saturday
evening at the annual banquet in the Hall of Presidents.
Reese becomes the 48th recipient of the award, which began back in
1960 as J. Howard Starr received the inaugural award. The Silver
Puck Award is handed out by the Silver Puck Club, the fundraising
arm of Colgate men’s hockey and is given to a person or
people whose continued support and contributions to the Colgate
men’s hockey program warrant special recognition and
applause. It has been awarded on an annual basis since
1981.
Four Gold Pucks have been awarded over the years – the last
coming back in 2000 when the 1989-90 ECAC title winner and NCAA
runner-up squad was honored. Legend Gordie Howe was the recipient
of the Gold Puck Award back in 1984.
"When I think of all the work that Michelle Reese does on behalf
of The Silver Puck Club I can think of very few people who are more
deserving of winning The Silver Puck Award," said head coach Don
Vaughan. "Everything (and I mean everything) that is generated on
campus that has to do with Silver Puck crosses her desk. She had
unanimous support from the selection committee and a heart felt
congratulations from all involved."
Reese came to the hockey program 23 years ago and has done
everything from arranging travel plans for Coach Vaughan to typing
hockey newsletters and sending them out. She has organized the
Silver Puck Banquet each year and helps with the Terry Slater Golf
Tournament each summer. She has an integral part of the behind the
scenes success of the men’s hockey program since being on
campus.
“It means everything to me,” said Reese. “I am
so honored to be this year's recipient. The puck is given to a
person or group who goes above and beyond to help the hockey
program, so it's a great privilege to be included in that group of
recipients.“
The Silver Puck Club also honored Neil Abbott ’75 and former
head coach Olav Kollevoll who passed away earlier this fall.
