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Princeton University Athletics
Baseball Team Awards Handed Out
May 24, 2005 | Baseball
May 24, 2005
Princeton, N.J. - Tiger head coach Scott Bradley recently handed out the 2005 Princeton baseball postseason awards. The awards recognized six members of the Princeton baseball team for their contributions to the sport. Junior pitcher Erik Stiller earned the Donovan Award as the team's top pitcher, while senior Will Venable received the Clarke Award as the top offensive player.
Stiller was given The Edward J. Donovan Baseball Award. The award is given annually to the pitcher performing the best in the following categories: Wins, Earned Run Average, Strike Outs. It is presented annually by the 1975 Varsity Baseball Squad in honor of the longtime Princeton coach.
The William J. Clarke Award was given to Venable. It is awarded annually to that member of the Princeton varsity baseball team who demonstrates the greatest proficiency in baseball by achieving the highest score in hitting, fielding and outstanding plays. Presented by the 1939 varsity baseball squad in honor of the beloved Bill Clarke, Head Coach of Princeton Baseball, whose long and successful coaching career fell into three periods: 1897-1901, 1909-1927, and 1936-1944.
Freshmen pitchers Steven Miller and Christian Staehely shared in receiving The Kellogg Trophy. It is awarded annually to the Princeton freshman baseball player who has excelled in sportsmanship, devotion to Princeton's baseball interests, and athletic endeavor. Donated in 1924 in memory of Leroy Gifford Kellogg '26 by a Lawrenceville delegation of the Class of 1926. The Kafer Trophy was presented to senior left fielder Adam Balkan. It was donated by his classmates of the Class of 1900 in memory of Frederick W. Kafer '00, and is awarded annually to that member of the Princeton varsity baseball team of good moral character, who, during the season, in addition to proving himself a player of ability, has best exemplified the following traits and characteristics: Observance of the rules of the game and fairness towards opponents, loyalty and devotion to Princeton's baseball interests, courage, manliness, self-control and modesty, perseverance and determination under discouraging conditions.
Sophomore Aaron Prince received The Coach's Baseball Trophy. It is awarded annually to that sophomore member of the Princeton varsity baseball squad who during the season, demonstrates the greatest aptitude and improvement.