HAVERFORD, Pa. – Sophomore
co-recipients Caitlin Gallagher and Casey Fox were presented
the 2012 Archibald MacIntosh Award during an on-campus ceremony in
their honor Thursday evening.
Gallagher is the just the third women's tennis
player to receive this honor in the award’s 48-year history.
Fox, the starting third baseman for the reigning Centennial
Conference champion baseball team, is the 11th baseball player
to accept the award but the first since 1999. The Beta Rho
Sigma alumni society has presented the award in MacIntosh’s
honor to the top scholar-athlete in the first-year class at
Haverford since 1964.
Gallagher was a valuable contributor on the 2012 squad
that secured Haverford’s first postseason triumph in program
history as she led the team in singles victories with 15 and tied
for the team lead in doubles wins with 10.
"I am truly honored and humbled to be the co-recipient of this
year’s Archibald MacIntosh award," reflected Gallagher.
"While I appreciate that the award recognizes my individual
achievements, I could not have been considered for this prestigious
award without the assistance and support of my family, coach and
teammates, as well as the faculty and administration here at
Haverford, all of whom were instrumental in allowing me to achieve
the goals that I have set for myself. I also believe the close-knit
and caring nature of the Haverford community has brought out the
best in me both academically and athletically. I am truly lucky to
have the opportunity to attend Haveford, which is not just a
college, but an extended family."
Gallagher, a second-team All-Centennial Conference
honoree in singles and doubles, ended the season on a 10-game
singles win-streak on her way to registering the second-best
winning percentage (.900) in conference action among all singles
players.
"Caitlin Gallagher has been a coach’s dream since she
arrived at Haverford and made her way to the tennis courts," said
head coach Ann Koger. "She has demonstrated leadership on and off
of the court and has a good common sense approach to the life of a
student-athlete at Haverford. Caitlin is a true team player."
Fox started 42 games for the conference-champion Fords and was a
key contributor on a team that made its first NCAA tournament
appearance.
"Haverford provides a rare opportunity to avidly
pursue excellence both in the classroom and on the playing field,"
said Fox. "The entire support system here from my teachers, to my
coaching staff, to my teammates and classmates all push me to be
the best that I can be in all arenas. No one expects me to take it
easy in the classroom to play well, or to give up opportunities to
improve on the field due to academic concerns. As a result,
Haverford provides a nurturing environment in which excellence is
fostered in all areas of my day to day life. I am very honored to
have won this award and represent Haverford and my class, and I
can’t thank my coaches, teachers and peers enough for helping
me receive this recognition."
Fox finished third on the team in runs scored and tied
for fourth on the team in hits with 35 and 52, respectively. Just
the fifth freshman in Centennial history to earn first-team
recognition, Fox was a perfect 10-for-10 in steal attempts during
the regular season and his three home runs tied for second-most on
the squad. The third baseman also drove in 27 runs on the
season.
"Casey is a sterling example that academic excellence and
athletic achievement aren’t mutually exclusive," said head
coach Dave Beccaria. "His ability as a freshman to be one of the
best students in his class at Haverford and one of the best
baseball players in the Centennial Conference is an impressive
accomplishment and a tremendous sign of his potential as a
student-athlete. Casey is a great teammate and a talented
individual who is certainly worthy of this special honor."
