CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Stevenson baseball alum Pat Quinn '12 has been selected as one of three student-athletes who have been named recipients of the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Award of Valor. Quinn will be honored this Sunday, September 30 at the 2012 ECAC Honors Dinner presented by Jostens. Joining Quinn will be Vanessa Rivera of York (N.Y.) and Kyle Calechman from Albertus Magnus.

Quinn overcame three different obstacles in his life to play baseball for the Mustangs where he flourished as the team's top relief pitcher. Born with a disease where his skull closed too quickly, Quinn had to have a surgical procedure as a child where part of his skull was removed to allow his brain to continue to grow and develop properly.

During his freshman year, Quinn had two surgeries, one on each forearm, to correct a bone growth problem due to a dislocation of his ulnar nerve, hindering his wrist movement. As a result, a titanium plate was inserted into each of his wrists and the nerve was tucked inside each of his forearms.

As a junior, Quinn was hit in the face with a line drive while pitching in a game at Methodist. He was rushed to Cape Fear Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a broken eye socket, broken skull bone, concussion and massive bruising to his face. He underwent three surgeries that included resetting his eye and rebuilding his lower eye wall.

Quinn also went to a sports psychologist to help aid his return to the mound. As a senior, he made 19 appearances while compiling a 2.70 ERA with a 1-2 record and a team-leading four saves. He led Stevenson in both appearances and earned run average.

For his career, Quinn appeared in 56 games while setting the school record for saves with 14, including a single-season record of seven in 2010.

Established in 1985, the ECAC Award of Valor honors ECAC athletes whose courage, motivation, and relentless determination serves as an inspiration to all. The recipients of the Award of Valor exemplify strength of character and perseverance deserving recognition as being truly triumphant.

Among last year's recipients was Mark Herzlich of Boston College who overcame Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011.