Starting in 2021, we award an annual scholarship for a Greenwich High School student-athlete that is continuing their education. Coach Rurak inspired us all through his passion for hockey, friendship, family and higher education. Coach Rurak would take great pride in this growing list of recipients of the Chris Rurak Scholarship Award.
Scholarship Recipients
2021: Will Noble & Thatcher Danielson
2022: Kevin Keaveney & Danny Windels
2023: Christopher Rurak & Matthew Rurak
2024: Colin Bucalo & Jay Bailey
Bill Noble, Will Noble, Marcia Noble
Jennifer Rurak, Will Noble, Jeb Buck, Craig Wingrove
Chris Rurak, Jr., Jennifer Rurak, Will Noble, Matthew Rurak
CONGRATULATIONS TO WILL NOBLE!
The Coach Chris Rurak Scholarship Committee is thrilled to present Will Noble with the inaugural scholarship for 2021. We extend our most sincere congratulations to Will for being selected for this distinguished honor.
Coach Rurak led with his heart and believed that hockey was an incredible vehicle to teach life lessons. He recognized that the numbers on the scoreboard were just a small component of the game and felt that the most important outcomes were developing perseverance, leadership, and above all friendships.
Coach Rurak loved having Will as part of his team as his manager. He valued his contribution and was grateful for all that he did to make sure the players were well taken care of. He also loved Will's amazing sense of humor and spoke often about the laughs they shared together on the bus when they were traveling to games.
Will Noble was selected to receive this year’s scholarship because he embodies so many of the characteristics that Coach Rurak valued. Specifically, his willingness to preserve and put in the work even when it isn’t easy. Will, this is something you should be very proud of!