Eastern Student-Athlete Alex Zachary Wins 2016-17 Departmental Award

2017 Nov 15

At the 24th annual E-Club-Hall of Fame ceremony, Eastern Connecticut State University proudly announced the winners of the 2016-17 departmental awards

Alex Zachary '17 of Somers was selected as an award recipient for setting an oustanding example of what an Eastern student-athelte should strive to be. Zachary's major is Sociology.

Zachary, who played baseball during his academic career, was selected as the Male Team Sport Co-Athlete of-the-Year. Zachary was named to the All-America team this past season.

The Little East Conference (LEC) was established in 1986 as a single-sport league by six public institutions throughout New England. The LEC has since become a multi-sport league with eight primary members, six affiliate members and 19 championships.

Eastern offers a broad-based, Division III athletic program aimed at safeguarding the amateur aspects of the various sports and maintaining the proper perspective of athletics within Eastern's academic mission. By placing emphasis on the values of equity, diversity, sportsmanship, health and wellbeing, Eastern's athletic program encourages students to contribute more effectively to our society and live richer, fuller lives.