2008 O. P. ROBINSON, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD
 

Awarded annually to the outstanding EBAC Varsity athlete in memory of O. Pomeroy Robinson, Jr. who was Division General Manager and Honorary President of the EBAC for 23 years.
   
 

 

Mike Coughlin
  Mike Coughlin is the recipient of the 2008 O.P. Robinson Award for the outstanding Varsity Athlete of the Year. Mike has been an integral member of the EBAC Men’s Varsity Ice Hockey team since joining the team for the 2008 season. He is an excellent two-way hockey player with tremendous hockey sense and a knack for scoring goals. In his first year on the team, he netted an eye-popping 35 goals and added 11 assists for a total of 46 points in leading the EBAC Men’s Varsity Ice Hockey team to a 1st Place Regular Season finish and the 2008 League Championship & the team’s 3rd straight Playoff Championship.

In addition to EBAC Men’s Varsity Ice Hockey, Mike also played outfield for the Men’s EBAC Varsity Softball team. During the 2008 season, Mike either led his team or was near the top in every offensive category, including Home Runs, RBI’s, extra base hits, and batting average. He also managed to hit for the cycle (single, double, triple and home run in the same game). On defense, he proved to be an excellent outfielder, possessing speed, an excellent glove, and a strong arm. Mike helped his team finish 3rd out of 18 teams in both the Regular Season and Playoffs.

In addition to his tremendous on-ice and on-field accomplishments, Mike has proven to be a very unselfish teammate who is respectful of his opponents. His impeccable character, good sportsmanship and “down to earth” demeanor make him the consummate teammate. Through his extraordinary athletic accomplishments and his off-field demeanor, Mike has proven to be a worthy ambassador of the EBAC as well and certainly a worthy recipient of the O.P. Robinson Award.

In Mike’s free time he works on his newly purchased house in New London and is pursuing his Masters in System Engineering at WPI. Other activities he enjoy’s is Fishing, Camping, Boating, Skiing and mostly all of the outdoor activities.