This Week in Sports History and Athletic Awards

This Week in Sports History

Oct. 3, 1990 – George Brett becomes first player in baseball history to win a batting title in three separate decades.

Oct. 4, 1991 – San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their first NHL game.

Oct. 5, 1969 – Carol Mann wins LPGA Mickey Wright Invitational.

Oct. 6, 1976 – John Hathaway completes 50,600 mile bicycle tour of every continent.

Oct. 7, 1976 – Charles Woodson, Oakland Raider and ex-Green Bay Packer, is born.

Oct. 8, 1995 – Miami Dolphins’ Dan Marino breaks Fran Tarkenton’s NFL career completions record.

Oct. 9, 1958 – New York Yankees win World Series over Milwaukee Brewers, their seventh championship in 10 years.

 

ATHLETIC AWARDS:

• Evan Byers ’15, Football, Defensive Player of the Week

• Brennan Sharkey ’18, Cross Country, Female Rookie of the Week

• Jonathan Grad ’15, Men’s Soccer, Honorable Mention

• Shannon Keen ’16, Field Hockey, Honorable Mention

• Cassie Lawrence ’15, Field Hockey, Honorable Mention

• C.J. Williams ’17, Football, Honorable Mention

• John Dugan ’15, Cross Country, Honorable Mention

• Montana DiPietrantonio ’15, Cross Country, Honorable Mention

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