UMass Lowell's Second Annual Dream of Perfect Games Celebration of Sport will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 (6:00) at the University's Inn & Conference Center. This unique event will honor athletic excellence as well as individuals or groups that have used the power and appeal of sports to improve lives and strengthen communities.

This year's event will feature the presentation of the James T. Smith Award (“the Smitty”), awarded posthumously to Gary Mucica for lifetime achievements.  The University's Golf Coach and Director of the Management Graduate Programs, Mucica lost a short battle to cancer in July.

The evening will also include the presentation of the Family Lew Community Impact Award, Champions of Sports Awards, the presentation of endowed scholarships, and the induction of four individuals into the UMass Lowell Athletic Hall of Fame.
 
Honorees for 2012 include:
 
Hall of Fame Inductees:

• Michael Paige – Soccer & Track & Field, Class of 2003
• Jason Paige – Soccer & Track & Field, Class of 2005
• Joanna DaLuze – Field Hockey, Class of 2006
• Nicole (Plante) Hunt – Cross Country/Track & Field, Class of 2008

Family Lew Community Impact Award
Presented to an individual or group for their commitment to using sports to improve lives and strengthen Merrimack Valley communities.

• Billy Robertson, Class of 1982; Director of Operations of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
• Steve Kelley, Class of 1971; Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence

Champions of Sports Awards
Presented to individuals and/or groups with roots in the Merrimack Valley for championing sports in a way that proves beneficial to others.

• Ed Scollan, Retired Westford High School Basketball Coach/Director NYSP Program, Class of 1976
• Sherri Russell, softball standout, Class of 1987

James T. Smith Award (The Smitty) for Lifetime Achievement
Presented for distinguished life achievement to an individual that was affiliated with UMass Lowell Athletics.

• Gary Mucica, Posthumously Presented to UMass Lowell Golf Coach, Class of 1971

The recipients of the Family Lew Community Impact Award will be Steve Kelley '71 and Billy Robertson '82, who have spent the majority of their careers as the Executive Director and Director of Operations, respectively, of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence.

Additionally, UMass Lowell will present its Champion of Sports awards to Ed Scollan '76, the highly successful boys basketball coach and educator at Westford Academy; and Dr. Sheri Russell '87, a doctor of Chiropractic medicine, former team owner and advocate of women's athletics.

The evening will include excellent food stations, live music, enjoyable video tributes, and engaging presentations.  All proceeds will support the UMass Lowell Athletic Scholarship Fund.

Tickets for can be purchased for $50 by visiting www.goriverhawks.com (click on the Dream of Perfect Games link below the main window), or by calling 978-934-2310.