Hobart and William Smith Colleges Athletics

Dr. Robert E. Raleigh '73 excelled in both football and lacrosse while at Hobart and received numerous awards for his outstanding performances. After winning the Vanderverg Award (Most Improved Player) as a sophomore, Raleigh's lacrosse career blossomed. He went on to be a two time first-team All-American and in his senior season he earned the Babe Kraus Memorial Award (Hobart Athlete of the Year) and was selected to play in the North-South All-Star game. He helped the 1972 team win the USILA College Division title that brought Hobart its first lacrosse championship in school history. On the gridiron he was an outstanding quarterback and received the Vincent Welch Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Offensive Player) in 1971. In 1972 he led the football team to a 7-2 mark and earned All-East honors and the Bartlett Memorial Trophy.