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DICK WHALEN SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP

Honoring the Legacy of Dick Whalen

To honor the legacy of Dick Whalen, founder of the North American Sand Soccer Championships, the Dick Whalen Soccer Scholarship was established in 2020.

Purpose of Scholarship: To continue the legacy and passion for excellence of Dick Whalen, one of the founders of the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex, by supporting the high school senior class of the local soccer community.

Scholarship amount: $10,000 (divided between 1-5 recipients)

Scholarship Eligibility:

  • Must be a current high school senior
  • Must be a current member of or a child of a current Hampton Roads Soccer Council affiliate soccer club (Beach FC, Virginia Rush, Over Thirty Soccer league (OTSL) or Southeastern Virginia Women’s Soccer Association (SEVWSA) or referee with the Tidewater Soccer Referee Association (TSRA))
  • Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted

Application Period: February 1, 2025 – April 1, 2025

Winners: Recipients of the Dick Whalen Soccer Scholarship will be notified in mid-May.

WHO WAS DICK WHALEN?

For 25 years, Dick was the driving force behind the growth and development of soccer in Hampton Roads.

One of his greatest legacies was helping establish, build, and enhance the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex (HRSC). NASSC was created to be a fundraiser for HRSC and has raised over $5 million to date. His fundraising efforts paved the way for tens of thousands of local children and families to enjoy and make memories at HRSC.

His commitment to excellence was unparalleled. NASSC and the U.S. Open were some of Dick’s most valued developments.

We appreciate Dick for caring about the soccer community so passionately. Simply stated, there will never be another Dick Whalen.  We miss you. We love you. We will make you proud.

Our future success will always be in your honor and because of the foundation you built.Fair winds and following seas. RIP Captain Whalen!

 

 

2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Will Jennings

Canon Robins

Lilly Turner

Owen Wilbricht

Kamar Wilson

2023 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Benjamin Bermudez

Janessa Lowe

Caitlin Porter

Kaden Sawyer

2022 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Ellie Kain-Kuzniewski
(Beach FC)

Attending: University of Virginia

Caroline Porter
(Beach FC)

Attending:
Univ. of Mary Washington

Katherine Shepherd
(Beach FC)

Attending:
University of Lynchburg

Shane Sugden
(Beach FC)

Attending:
University of Virginia

2021 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Michael Nopper
(Beach FC)

Attending:
University of Virginia

Owen Ruddy
(Beach FC)

Attending:
Old Dominion University

Juliana Taxter
(Beach FC)

Attending:
Johns Hopkins University

Zachary Wagner
(Beach FC)

Attending:
University of South Carolina

2020 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Matthew Clare
(Beach FC)

Attending:
University of Virginia

Jill Eberhart
(Beach FC)

Attending:
University of Virginia

Andrea Granada
(Virginia R
ush)

Attending:
United States Naval Academy

Danielle Miller
(Beach FC)

Attending:
Virginia Tech

Jack Ruddy
(Beach FC)

Attending:
UNC Wilmington – Business

To donate via check, please make your checks payable to:

Hampton Roads Soccer Council
2276 Recreation Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Please write “Dick Whalen” on the memo line of your check.

The Hampton Roads Soccer Council is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  Our EIN/Tax ID number is: 54-1626169