MKA Alum Honored as 2013 NCAA Silver Anniversary Awardee

Many congratulations to Bob Cottingham, MKA class of ’84, a former Olympic fencer and a current MKA parent, on being named a 2013 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipient. The Silver Anniversary Award annually recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their collegiate athletics careers. Cottingham’s fellow awardees are Dylann Duncan Ceriani, Gail Devers, Chad Hennings, Keith Jackson and Patrick McEnroe. The NCAA recognized the honorees at an Honors Celebration during the 2013 NCAA Convention in Grapevine, Texas.

Cottingham attended Columbia University where he compiled a career record of 108-11 in fencing. He was named NCAA Fencer of the Year in 1988 after leading his team to its second consecutive national championship and earning an NCAA individual title. The four-time All-American received the Connie S. Maniatty Award for his outstanding career as a Columbia student-athlete. Cottingham’s fencing career continued after college when he competed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. He continued to make an impact in the sport as a member of the executive committee of the United States Fencing Association. Cottingham received a law degree from Rutgers and now serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Sabre88, a global consulting firm applying capabilities in technology, public policy, international affairs, health care and education to government and commercial clients. Much of his time is also devoted to the Peter Westbrook Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of New York City’s youth through the sport of fencing.