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Scholarship established in honor of Cliff Stevenson
Men's Soccer
Posted: 9/16/2021 2:30:00 PM
The Brown Soccer and Lacrosse programs are proud to announce the establishment of a financial aid scholarship endowment in honor of legendary men's soccer and lacrosse coach Clifford "Cliff" Stevenson, who passed away in February 2021 at the age of 92. Named as Brown's first full-time men's soccer coach in 1960, Stevenson coached the team for 31 seasons and the lacrosse team for 22 years. During his long tenure, he elevated both sports to national prominence.

Scores of former players contributed to the success of the scholarship initiative, which has raised over $500,000 with lead gifts from the family of Tom Draper '64, P'93, P'22 and Hilde and Dave Chichester '67. The Leadership Team was led by Chichester (men's soccer), co-president of the Sports Foundation Board of Directors; board members Richard Meister '75 (men's lacrosse) and Christopher Girgenti '85 (men's lacrosse and men's soccer); Mike Healy '64 (men's lacrosse and men's soccer); Greg Elliott '69 (men's lacrosse and men's soccer); Bill Meckel '66 (men's lacrosse); and Ed Roskiewicz, associate director of the Sports Foundation.

"It is an honor and a privilege to carry on Coach Stevenson's incredible legacy at Brown through the creation of the Cliff Stevenson Scholarship," said Chichester. "His on-the-field accomplishments at Brown are incredible, but the impact he made on the University community, on the state of Rhode Island, and across New England are his greatest achievements. Coach was truly a great man, and everyone involved in this initiative is excited for the generations of Bears who will be awarded this prestigious scholarship."

The financial aid scholarship will have a preference to be awarded to scholar-athletes of the men's and women's soccer and lacrosse programs. These individuals will continue Stevenson's legacy of excellence on the field which bears his name.

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:48 pm Remember Mike from the oughts teams, Nelson's I think. Condolences to family & friends.

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:12 am

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:48 pm Remember Mike from the oughts teams, Nelson's I think. Condolences to family & friends.

He passed a while back now but it was more just watching some head shots, thinking about the half dozen or so "bell ringing" I had in college playing football and that guys who played lacrossed have risk with respect to this as well. He was a great guy, some people started to pull away at the end which is tragic now that we know he flat out had CTE. Maybe he got it in HS playign at Delbarton rather than lacrosse at Brown but I do recall him having a shoulder injury and telling me about a bad concussion during IVY play.

I don't know how to teach a kid to run through the play, so to speak, and I have two young ones, but we all owe this to younger people to figure it out.

JoeMauer89 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:55 am

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:12 am

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:48 pm Remember Mike from the oughts teams, Nelson's I think. Condolences to family & friends.

He passed a while back now but it was more just watching some head shots, thinking about the half dozen or so "bell ringing" I had in college playing football and that guys who played lacrossed have risk with respect to this as well. He was a great guy, some people started to pull away at the end which is tragic now that we know he flat out had CTE. Maybe he got it in HS playign at Delbarton rather than lacrosse at Brown but I do recall him having a shoulder injury and telling me about a bad concussion during IVY play.

I don't know how to teach a kid to run through the play, so to speak, and I have two young ones, but we all owe this to younger people to figure it out.

CTE is real and thankfully we are putting time, effort and resources into hopefully making the game safer for the younger generations. Sad stuff, sorry for your loss. It's unfortunate that people began to pull away towards the end but I would imagine that's the CTE winning the battle at that point.

Joe

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:59 am

JoeMauer89 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:55 am

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:12 am

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:48 pm Remember Mike from the oughts teams, Nelson's I think. Condolences to family & friends.

He passed a while back now but it was more just watching some head shots, thinking about the half dozen or so "bell ringing" I had in college playing football and that guys who played lacrossed have risk with respect to this as well. He was a great guy, some people started to pull away at the end which is tragic now that we know he flat out had CTE. Maybe he got it in HS playign at Delbarton rather than lacrosse at Brown but I do recall him having a shoulder injury and telling me about a bad concussion during IVY play.

I don't know how to teach a kid to run through the play, so to speak, and I have two young ones, but we all owe this to younger people to figure it out.

CTE is real and thankfully we are putting time, effort and resources into hopefully making the game safer for the younger generations. Sad stuff, sorry for your loss. It's unfortunate that people began to pull away towards the end but I would imagine that's the CTE winning the battle at that point.

Joe

It's hard when one doesn't understand and have proper context but you see someone angry and cynical (which also comes with depression). Lot of people lack empathy or dont have enough. I just want people to see it's hitting everyone across the athletics spectrum, and apparently Howard Hughes from flight crashes as well.

https://www.pushkin.fm/episode/oh-howard-you-idiot/

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:59 am

JoeMauer89 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:55 am

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:12 am

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:48 pm Remember Mike from the oughts teams, Nelson's I think. Condolences to family & friends.

He passed a while back now but it was more just watching some head shots, thinking about the half dozen or so "bell ringing" I had in college playing football and that guys who played lacrossed have risk with respect to this as well. He was a great guy, some people started to pull away at the end which is tragic now that we know he flat out had CTE. Maybe he got it in HS playign at Delbarton rather than lacrosse at Brown but I do recall him having a shoulder injury and telling me about a bad concussion during IVY play.

I don't know how to teach a kid to run through the play, so to speak, and I have two young ones, but we all owe this to younger people to figure it out.

CTE is real and thankfully we are putting time, effort and resources into hopefully making the game safer for the younger generations. Sad stuff, sorry for your loss. It's unfortunate that people began to pull away towards the end but I would imagine that's the CTE winning the battle at that point.

Joe

It's hard when one doesn't understand and have proper context but you see someone angry and cynical (which also comes with depression). Lot of people lack empathy or dont have enough. I just want people to see it's hitting everyone across the athletics spectrum, and apparently Howard Hughes from flight crashes as well.

https://www.pushkin.fm/episode/oh-howard-you-idiot/

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:17 am

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:59 am

JoeMauer89 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:55 am

Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:12 am

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:48 pm Remember Mike from the oughts teams, Nelson's I think. Condolences to family & friends.

He passed a while back now but it was more just watching some head shots, thinking about the half dozen or so "bell ringing" I had in college playing football and that guys who played lacrossed have risk with respect to this as well. He was a great guy, some people started to pull away at the end which is tragic now that we know he flat out had CTE. Maybe he got it in HS playign at Delbarton rather than lacrosse at Brown but I do recall him having a shoulder injury and telling me about a bad concussion during IVY play.

I don't know how to teach a kid to run through the play, so to speak, and I have two young ones, but we all owe this to younger people to figure it out.

CTE is real and thankfully we are putting time, effort and resources into hopefully making the game safer for the younger generations. Sad stuff, sorry for your loss. It's unfortunate that people began to pull away towards the end but I would imagine that's the CTE winning the battle at that point.

Joe

It's hard when one doesn't understand and have proper context but you see someone angry and cynical (which also comes with depression). Lot of people lack empathy or dont have enough. I just want people to see it's hitting everyone across the athletics spectrum, and apparently Howard Hughes from flight crashes as well.

https://www.pushkin.fm/episode/oh-howard-you-idiot/

A cousin committed suicide because of CTE. Behavior became bizarre leading up to it.

Bearfan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:03 pm FWIIW, I heard PC,Bryant scrimmage on Sat Oct 9 and scrimmage against Brown alums on Sat Oct 16 during parents weekend. Someone likely to confirm

Bearfan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:24 am Scrimmage game at Bryant with Bryant and Providence this Saturday: any thoughts or comments? Any word on Fall Ball? Just looking for some Brown discussion.