Fairbank Receives 2020 Wilbur Baratz Award

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Mitchell College senior Lindsey Fairbank was selected as the female recipient of the 2020 Wilbur Baratz Award, as announced by the Department of Athletics on Tuesday morning during its virtual awards ceremony.

The Wilbur Baratz Award is given annually to the man and woman considered the best all-around athlete in the varsity sports program. It was established in memory of Mr. Baratz (an avid tennis player) by his widow.

Fairbank is a two-sport athlete at Mitchell, competing as a starter and captain for both the women's soccer and lacrosse teams. As a junior last season she was an all-conference selection in soccer after leading the Mariners in scoring with career highs of 11 goals and three assists. She finished the regular season ranked third in the NECC in both goals and points, and her 25 points were the most by a Mitchell player since 2011. She also excels on the lacrosse field, where she has recorded 32 goals and seven assists in 27 career games.

The 2020 Mitchell Athletics Banquet was canceled in May due to COVID-19. While the original goal was to reschedule the event before the end of the year, the decision was made to shift the award ceremony to a virtual setting for the safety of all involved. All award recipients were determined by a vote of the coaches and staff in the department.

2020 Mitchell Virtual Awards Ceremony
Dean Roberts Award: Bryce Bedard '21
Coaches Award: Hannah Corrigan '21
Wilbur Baratz Award (Female): Lindsey Fairbank '21
Wilbur Baratz Award (Male): Announced Dec. 22
Alumni Excellence Award (Female): Announced Dec. 23
Alumni Excellence Award (Male): Announced Dec. 23