[1] In 1985, the conference expanded to offer more sports, and became the Colonial Athletic Association.

[3] The first award, the only tie, was given to Dan Ruland of James Madison and Carlos Yates of George Mason.

[5][6] Evans' first award in 1999 was as a 28-year-old sophomore—he had served seven years in the United States Army, seeing combat in Somalia, Bosnia, and Desert Storm.

Navy's three wins by Robinson were won while the team was a conference member for just nine years.

In 2015, 32 years after the award was first handed out, Marcus Thornton claimed William & Mary's first ever honor.