Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University Athletics is pleased to announce the creation of the Bob Ahrens Award which will be presented at the Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, October 17, in the McShane Center on the Rose Hill Campus. The inaugural recipient will be the namesake of the award.
 
The Bob Ahrens Award will be presented annually to recognize former students and staff who are involved with sports media, both broadcast and print. To be considered for recognition, a candidate must have worked with WFUV, The Ram, or The Observer as students at Fordham and achieved significant recognition following graduation.
 
Bob Ahrens was the longtime WFUV Executive Sports Producer, who was instrumental in the postgraduate success of the numerous students who worked with him.