Hobart and William Smith Colleges Athletics

It was a banner senior season for Bonney and the news just keeps getting better. On March 17, the Norwich, N.Y., native was named the 2014 Jostens Trophy winner for NCAA Division III men's basketball. Bonney is the first Statesman to win the award and just the second to be named a finalist, joining Joe Corbett '03, who was one of the top 10 in 2002 and 2003. In addition to winning the Jostens Trophy, Bonney was also named first team All-East by D3hoops.com today. The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men's and women's NCAA Division III basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service.

"Richie is one of the most outstanding young men that I have coached in my 42 years at three outstanding institutions (U.S. Naval Academy, University of Rochester, Hobart College)," Head Coach Mike Neer says. "No one has worked harder than him. Richie simply does not take a play off in games or practice."

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