The Rick Martin Scholarship
Rick Martin, a freshman member of the 2003 men’s basketball team passed away Oct. 16 – the second day of preseason practice – while playing the sport he loved.
The son of Dana Martin and Richard Cofield, Ricky was born in Boston. He discovered his love of basketball at age 12, and competed in numerous youth leagues. He concluded his high school career at Taunton High in 2002 with a sensational senior campaign and was named All-Scholastic. Ricky was sought after by many colleges and universities before he chose Westfield State College to pursue his athletic and educational goals.
Impact
“I would like to thank the Rick Martin Scholarship for helping me focus on my education rather than the financial part of school: after all, that is what matters most.”
-Andrew Peltier ’20, Business Management
“After graduation, I will finally be able to use the skills I’ve developed to return and strengthen the communities that have supported me through this college experience. Thanks to the Rick Martin Scholarship, I am one step closer to that goal.”
-Manuel Morales ’20, Liberal Studies and Special Education
“I hope to honor Rick Martin by continuing to give my athletes the tools to foster the same competitive spirit and love for their sports that Rick had.”
-Julia Wyner ’21, Athletic Training
“Thank you for investing in my education. With this scholarship, I won’t have to worry about paying for college. It means a lot to me that I was given this scholarship and that you donate to it.”
-Josselyn Donahue ’22, Biology
“I would like to thank the Rick Martin Scholarship for assisting me on my journey here at Westfield State as I get closer to my goal of making an impact on our planet. I will honor the legacy of Rick Martin as I pursue my goals of making the Earth a happier and healthier place to call home.”
-Andrew Tibbetts ’22, Environmental Science