Men's Soccer player David Watson (left) with Director of Athletics Stan Morrison.
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2009
Watson Honored with the UCR Best Teammate Award
5/26/2009 4:03:19 PM | Men's Soccer
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The UC Riverside Athletics Department hosted its 2008-09 Athletics Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening at The Barn on UCR's campus, honoring the achievements of the 2008-09 Highlander student-athletes and staff. Men's Soccer athlete David Watson was honored with UCR's Best Teammate award.
UCR's Best Teammate Award is presented annually to the UCR student and varsity athlete whose actions both on and off the field exemplify the concepts and ideals of team and teamwork.
This past spring, the men's soccer program was hit with a number of injuries and barely had enough players to compete in matches. Watson, who finished his playing career in the fall, began coming to 8:30 am practices and traveling for matches so the team would have enough players and subs to be competitive. That kind of initiative and selflessness is the perfect embodiment of what a teammate should be.
The 2008 Men's Soccer Team was also awarded the Big West Conference Sportsmanship Award, given to the team that displays a high degree of ethics, honesty, and fair play.
Throughout the evening, the Highlanders also celebrated their Big West All-Conference award winners, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members, graduating seniors, and Big West Scholar Athletes. Please visit the complete Athletics Awards Ceremony story for full details.
The UC Riverside Athletics Department hosted its 2008-09 Athletics Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening at The Barn on UCR's campus, honoring the achievements of the 2008-09 Highlander student-athletes and staff. Men's Soccer athlete David Watson was honored with UCR's Best Teammate award.
UCR's Best Teammate Award is presented annually to the UCR student and varsity athlete whose actions both on and off the field exemplify the concepts and ideals of team and teamwork.
This past spring, the men's soccer program was hit with a number of injuries and barely had enough players to compete in matches. Watson, who finished his playing career in the fall, began coming to 8:30 am practices and traveling for matches so the team would have enough players and subs to be competitive. That kind of initiative and selflessness is the perfect embodiment of what a teammate should be.
Throughout the evening, the Highlanders also celebrated their Big West All-Conference award winners, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members, graduating seniors, and Big West Scholar Athletes. Please visit the complete Athletics Awards Ceremony story for full details.
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