Dan Arendas '86 Selected As Robert L. Peters, Jr. ’42 Award Winner

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton Tigers have announced Dan Arendas '86 as the winner of the Robert L. Peters, Jr. '42 Award, the team announced today.

"Dan is one of the best players to ever wear a Princeton uniform", said Scott Bradley, Robert H.B. Baldwin '42 Head Coach of Baseball. "His name can be seen throughout the record book and he is truly deserving of the award."

Awarded annually at the Reunions alumni baseball game, the Robert L. Peters, Jr. Award, is given to an alumnus who has made significant contributions to the game of baseball at any level following his graduation or has distinguished himself after graduation in his chosen field of endeavor. Established by the Friends of Princeton Baseball in 1984 in honor of Bob Peters, who has provided inspiration to generations of Princeton student-athletes through his example as a gentleman, leader, patriot and competitor.

Arendas finished as three-time William J. Clarke Award winner (1983-84, 1986) and helped the the Tigers to the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball (EILB) Championship and NCAA Tournament in 1985. As a senior captain in 1986, Arendas earned his third straight first-team All-EILB accolade and became the fourth Tiger in program history to be named an All-American.

Having played in 157 career games, Arendas ranks in the top 10 in program history in 10 offensive categories. He is second in batting average (.364), runs scored (141), doubles (48), tied for second in hits (202), third in total bases (295), extra-base hits (66), fifth in walks (77), tied for fifth in career triples (nine), eighth in slugging percentage (.532) and ninth in RBI (107).

A standout season from Arendas' great career was in 1985. He broke three single-season records with his .440 average, 66 hits and 21 doubles (tied). Arendas received the Blair Bat Award in 1985, awarded to the player with the highest batting average in conference play and was a New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Player of the Year.

The outfielder was selected by the New York Yankees in the 17th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball amateur draft. He played minor league baseball for four seasons, earning a .285/.357/.362 slash line, reaching Double-A in 1988 and 1989.

The Robert L. Peters, Jr. '42 Award Winners
1986 - Amos Eno '32
1987 - William J. Hagenah, Jr. '42
1988 - Moe Berg '23
1989 - Ashby 'Brud' Harper '39
1990 - Richard S. Armstrong '46
1991 - Stanley W. Pearson, Jr. '41
1992 - Lawrence Lucchino '67
1993 - Robert G. Jahn '51
1994 - Leonard S. Coleman '71
1995 - Frank J. Biondi, Jr. '66
1996 - Joseph F. Golden, Jr. '53
1997 - Royce N. Flippin Jr. '56
1998 - David Sisler '52
1999 - Baseball Classes of 1942 & 1943
2000 - Eddie Donovan H54
2001 - Arnold Holtberg
2002 - C. Steven Crandell '74
2003 - Thomas P. O'Connell
2004 - Todd W. Leavitt '86
2005 - Roderick W. Shepard '80
2006 - Michael N. Hazen '98
2007 - Christopher R. Young '02
2008 - C. Ross Ohlendorf '06
2009 - R. Connor O'Gorman '01
2010 - William D. Venable '06
2011 - Michael D. Chernoff '03
2012 - Matthew C. Iseman '92
2013 - J. Richey Nash '91
2014 - David Hale '11
2015 - Ray E. Newton '86
2016 - Matthew C. Bowman '13
2017 - Daniel J. Barnes '11
2018 - Daniel P. Arendas '86

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