Hall of Fame
A three-year letterwinner and standout in both football and lacrosse, Donald E. Dahowski proved to be equally dangerous whether catching a pass or shooting on goal. A great leader, Dahowski was chosen to captain both the 1958 football team and the 1959 lacrosse team during his senior year.
On the gridiron, Dahowski helped Hobart to a 17-3-1 record between 1956 and 1958. He set a then single season record for receiving yards as a sophomore, catching 14 passes for 286 yards and four touchdowns. As a senior, Dahowski earned the Murray Bartlett Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship.
On the lacrosse field, he earned honorable mention All-America honors and a spot in the North-South All-Star Game during his senior year. Dahowski led the team in goals that season, recording hat tricks against Syracuse and Rennselaer. One year prior, he received the Lt. Vandeverg Trophy as the lacrosse team’s most improved player. Dahowski capped his collegiate athletic career with the 1959 Kraus Award as Hobart’s Athlete of the Year.
The Poughkeepsie, N.Y., native was also very active in the campus community. He was a member of the Phi Phi Delta fraternity, serving at times as its president, vice president, and treasurer. In addition, Dahowski was the first resident tutor and a member of the Newman Club.
