William & Mary's Bobby Dwyer Selected As 2025 Randolph Inspiration Award Recipient
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (August 7, 2025) – Longtime William & Mary athletics administrator
Bobby Dwyer has been chosen as the recipient of the 2025 John H. Randolph Inspiration Award by the CAA.
The award recognizes individuals who through strength of character and human spirit serve as an inspiration to all to maximize their potential and ability for success. It is named after former William & Mary athletic director John Randolph, who lost a courageous battle with cancer in 1995.
Dwyer was hired by Randolph to lead William & Mary’s athletics fundraising efforts in 1986, and he served as Head of Athletics Advancement for 34 years. Throughout his career, he helped raise more than $250 million to support athletics and he continues to lend his expertise and deep network of contacts to bolster current fundraising initiatives. Dwyer helped start the annual
Lord Botetourt Auction, William & Mary’s largest in-person fundraising event, and continues to serve as lead auctioneer for an event that has generated more than $6 million to support Tribe athletics programs. He also works as the color commentator for William & Mary’s home men’s basketball broadcasts.
Following the death of Randolph, his close friend and colleague, in 1995, Dwyer founded the
John Randolph/Dr. Mark Ellis Memorial Dinner to benefit Riverside Cancer Care and has chaired its planning committee every year since. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Arc of Greater Williamsburg, which helps enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Perhaps most inspiring is Dwyer’s continued service despite his own battle with Parkinson’s Disease, which he has faced with courage and resilience since stepping down from his full-time role at William & Mary in 2019.
PAST RANDOLPH AWARD RECIPIENTS
2025 Bobby Dwyer William & Mary
2024 Anthony Pecorella Stony Brook
2023 Madison Bednarik Monmouth
Cindy Lewis Hofstra
2022 Cara Scanio Hofstra
2021 Mark Faello Hofstra
Tom Kuster James Madison
2020 Aashaka Desai Delaware
Yeedee Thaenrat Towson
2019 Kionna Jeter Towson
2018 Trai Sharp James Madison
2017 Kathryn Ostrom UNCW
2016 Nicole Dennion Elon
2015 Dr. Maravene Loeschke Towson
2014 Heather Hartman Delaware
2013 Nick Colleluori Hofstra
UNCW women’s soccer UNCW
2012 Shelia Moorman James Madison
2011 Steven Vincent Delaware
2010 Dawn Evans James Madison
2009 Meghan Bain James Madison
2008 T.J. Carter UNCW
2007 Nicole Hester Drexel
2006 Kevin DuPrey Delaware
2005 Julia Shapiro Delaware
2004 Beth Childs Drexel
Alan Lindsey James Madison
Brannon Thomas William & Mary
2003 Ricky Beecher Towson
2002 Paul Tuohey Drexel
2001 Mandy Welch Delaware
2000 Laura Kenney George Mason
Liz Paoli George Mason
1999 Maria-Elena Calle VCU
1998 Felicia Allen Old Dominion
1997 Scott Pearson American
1996 Barbara Blosser William & Mary
John Welbourn East Carolina