WALTHAM, Massachusetts – Dick Lipe was recently named a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Recipients of the prestigious honor have served at least 25 years in the profession, a have recently retired – or are soon to be retired.

"It has been a tremendous honor to work with Dick Lipe during my time at Bentley," said Kevin Loftus, Associate Athletic Director for External Operations. Loftus has been part of the Bentley community since 1994. "Not many people can say they have worked on a day-to-day basis, through several decades, with a legend such as Dick. We are very grateful to still have him as part of our team on a part-time basis as we continue to lean on his wisdom and experience. His unparalleled knowledge of Bentley Athletics history, and his work ethic on a daily basis have been consistent for more than four decades. Dick's dedication and deep love for Bentley will always be cherished and appreciated."

via CSC

Following 50 years on campus, including 46 as the only full-time sports information director in Bentley history, Dick Lipe stepped down from that role on last July and has transitioned into a new part-time role with Bentley University Athletics as sports information specialist.

Lipe, a 1977 graduate of what was then Bentley College, has been inducted into the Bentley Athletic, Northeast-10 and College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) halls of fame. He is the longest tenured full-time employee in Bentley Athletics history.

During his time at Bentley, Lipe has witnessed the Falcons capture NCAA Division II national championships in women's basketball (2014) and field hockey (2001); covered 18 basketball teams that reached the Elite Eight; and publicized many teams and student-athletes that earned Northeast-10 championships and/or competed in NCAA championships. During his tenure, Bentley student-athletes whom he has nominated have been selected for Academic All-America honors 88 times.

Lipe has been heavily involved with the CSC Academic All-America program since 1979, serving as chair of the CSC Academic All-America Committee from 1994 to 2011 and chair of the Academic All-America Hall of Fame Selection Committee since 1994.

He has received a number of CSC publication award citations, and his list of honors from CSC also includes the 2002 Warren Berg Award and, the 1996 Lester Jordan Award for his work with the Academic All-America program.

Lipe also received  the 2002 Irving Marsh Award from the Eastern Athletic Communications Association (EAST-COMM, formerly ECAC-SIDA) and the 2000 Elmore (Scoop) Hudgens Sports information Director Award from the All-America Football Foundation.

He also served as the first information director for the Northeast-10 Conference and has also worked as talent statistician and researcher for NBC Sports Boston and its predecessors on Boston Celtics broadcasts since 1980.