On April 25, 2011, UB Division of Athletics held their annual Athlete Academic Celebration. UB Wrestler Chris Conti was the recipient of the Unsung Hero Award. Below is a brief description of what defines the Unsung Hero:
"Dedication, unselfishness, and contribution to the team currently defines the Unsung Hero Award. This nominee excels in all areas not only for their team but for the entire Athletics Department. He/she attends AFA’s, community service events and other programs offered by the Athletics Department. He/she does all of this with tremendous character, composure, and the utmost respect for all student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. One may ask how this person goes unnoticed, which only adds to this persons unselfish behaviors. But after one conversation with him/her, one can easily see that this student-athlete deserves more recognition. Not for how well he/she perform athletically or his/her successes in the classroom, but for their effort and care towards their teammates, other teams and this Athletic Department. They understand that the success of the team comes before the success of an individual. Also that no matter how good one performs, each student-athlete needs to give back because this opportunity is a privilege, not a right."
