Amherst College Athletics

Howard Mast (1966-76)

Howard Mast (1917-2006) served Virginia Wesleyan for ten years as facility engineer, coach and instructor in physical education.  During his time at Wesleyan, he oversaw and supervised construction of the first playing fields for soccer, baseball, three golf holes and an outdoor basketball court.  He coached men's and women's tennis and women's basketball and served as assistant coach for men's soccer. Howard was inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Association Hall of Fame and was awarded the Outstanding Service Award by the Virginia Tennis Association in 2005.  He established the Howard D. Mast Women's Basketball Award, which is presented yearly, to recognize the outstanding women's basketball player.  He passed away in October of 2006.