1 2 |
C H A M I N A DE MAGAZI NE
Andrew Ancheta, Pisila Tukia and Eric Bovaird stand together as recipients of the 2021 Heritage Awards
Heritage Awardees Honored During Founders’ Mass CHAMINADE’S HERITAGE AWARDS RECOGNIZE MEMBERS OF THE SILVERSWORD COMMUNITY WHO ACCOMPLISH OUTSTANDING WORK IN PURSUIT OF THE UNIVERSITY’S MISSION AND MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE TO LEARN AND TO WORK. THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS ARE NO EXCEPTION.
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Eric Bovaird received the 2021 Chaminade Award for remarkable contributions to the University by a member of the faculty or professional staff. Nominators described Bovaird as not only a coach, but as a mentor and community leader who cares deeply about ensuring his student-athletes succeed on the court and off—and go on to reach their goals. “His willingness to take young men in from all walks of life and teach them how to be positive contributors to society through basketball, his
experiences and faith have altered the life paths of so many and have made our community and their communities back home better places,” one nominator said. Another marveled at Bovaird’s ability to deliver as a winning coach while he also mentors and develops young men into high-character adults, calling his value to the community “undeniable.” In accepting the award, Bovaird said he was surprised to be selected and added that working at Chaminade “doesn’t feel like a job to me; it’s a passion.” He said that Marianist values and education continue
