Oakdale, NY-  Patrick Cunningham ('09), a member of the 2006  Dowling Men's Soccer National Championship team and 2008 National Finalist team, has been awarded the ECAC Division II Men's Robbins Scholar-Athlete Award for his contributions on the playing field, in the classroom, and in the community. 

Cunningham, a four-year player for the Golden Lions, was a staple on the Dowling defense receiving numerous honors during his playing career.  Recently, Patrick was named to the Final Four All-Tournament team as he help propel his team to the National Championship in 2008.  Also for his play on the field, he was named to the ECC All-Conference First Team.  While Cunningham was a dominant force on the soccer field, he excelled just as much in the classroom, having been named to the ESPN/CoSida Academic All-District First Team.  He received conference academic honors as well, earning ECC Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year and  ECC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognitions.   

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards, sponsored by the Cincinnati-based sports surfaces company, honors the outstanding academic and athletic achievements of student-athletes representing ECAC schools in Division I, II and III. One male and one female athlete from each division are selected based on extraordinary achievements in academics, athletics and community service.

-Provided by Dowling Sports Information department.