McMenamin Award

2009 McMenamin Award Winner - Sara Shaner

History of the Award

Eileen McMenamin was a member of Westmont Swim Club who lost her life in a tragic accident at a young age.  Dave Krotiak, her coach at the time, created this award to memorialize her.

The Eileen McMenamin Award is given in her memory to the male or female swimmer of Westmont Swim Club who, in the opinion of the coaching staff, best symbolizes those qualities which Eileen herself possessed.  The winner of this award need not be an outstanding swimmer but should show the qualities of spirit, support, tenacity and selflessness which typified Eileen.  These qualities will manifest themselves in the following ways:

1.                Team Spirit – be supportive of team members through their successes and setbacks; be positive in attitude

                                            and supportive of the leadership provided by captains and coaches.

2.                Reliability/Commitment – comes to practice consistently and uses practice time effectively to improve.  Exemplifies

                                            the notion that improvement comes through hard work and sacrifice.

3.                Friendship – demonstrates an awareness of the bonds which develop among swimmers.  Models the qualities of

                                            friendship to teammates and has earned the respect and admiration of his/her fellow swimmers.

The winner of this award will be a special person and should know that, by example, he/she is an example of the gifts which Eileen has left us.  The winner will receive an individual plaque and a copy of the selection criteria.  The winner’s name will also be inscribed on a permanent plaque displayed in the main trophy case of Westmont Swim Club.

Recipients

2009                          Sara Shaner

2008                          Patrick Lloyd

2007                          Jonathan Wanta

2006                          Charlie Smalling

2005                          Taylor Werkema

2004                          Sarah Coady

2003                          Tim Loeffler

2002                          Maggie Norton

2001                          Megan Putts

2000                          Daniel J. Ortega

1999                          Becca DeSalle

1998                          Britta Samuelson

1997                          Luke Haller

1996                          Kevin Brosnan

1995                          Caroline Moore

1994                          James Green

1993                          Preston Bokos

1992                          William Ellsworth

1991                          Christa Pepitone

1990                          Melissa Miceli

1989                          Christopher Lynch

1988                          Stephanie Crement