Army West Point Athletics
Hockey Celebrates Season at Year-End Banquet
April 22, 2019 | Hockey
WEST POINT, N.Y. – In front of the 2018-19 team, coaches, staff, family and friends, the Army West Point hockey team handed out awards at the annual banquet in Washington Hall.
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In addition to the team awards given out, the Black Knights announced Zach Evancho as the team captain for the 2019-20 season as well as Dominic Franco and Alex Wilkinson as alternate captains.
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Henry "Hal" Beukema Award
The award honors Henry "Hal" Beukema who died in a plane crash in 1954 after attaining the rank of major. The team Most Valuable Player award has been given out every year since 1955 and is voted on by team members.
Dalton MacAfee
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The Gunning Award
The award is named after Michael J. Gunning, a cadet letterman who died following a hit-and-run accident. It is presented in recognition of the cadet who displays the qualities of academic excellence, selfless dedication to his teammates, a trusted friend, and a player who demonstrates true love for the game.
Ian Mansfield
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The Haggerty Award
The award is named in honor of Paul Haggerty, a 1991 West Point graduate who worked his way up from junior varsity to the first line and later served as an Army assistant coach. He died suddenly during a workout early in his coaching career.
Taylor Maruya
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The Heinmiller Award
The award was named in honor of John Heinmiller who was killed in a train accident following his freshman season. The award is handed out annually to the team's top freshman competitor.
Colin Bilek
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The Maj. Tom Kennedy Award
The award is presented to a player who exemplifies the great characteristics of Major Kennedy, who was a hard worker with a team-first attitude and did anything to help the team. The winner of this prestigious award goes to the team's unsung contributor who goes above and beyond to help his teammates and personifies what made "TK" such a great person.
Tipper Higgins
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The Derek Hines Award
The award honors Hines, a scrappy and hard-nosed player who was a fan favorite and one of the most respected players in the locker room. It recognizes a person who has displayed an extraordinary amount of support to the Army hockey program and shares values that Derek did by caring more about giving than receiving and displaying great passion and love for the Army hockey family. Derek was killed in action in 2005.
Billy Day
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In addition to the team awards given out, the Black Knights announced Zach Evancho as the team captain for the 2019-20 season as well as Dominic Franco and Alex Wilkinson as alternate captains.
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Henry "Hal" Beukema Award
The award honors Henry "Hal" Beukema who died in a plane crash in 1954 after attaining the rank of major. The team Most Valuable Player award has been given out every year since 1955 and is voted on by team members.
Dalton MacAfee
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The Gunning Award
The award is named after Michael J. Gunning, a cadet letterman who died following a hit-and-run accident. It is presented in recognition of the cadet who displays the qualities of academic excellence, selfless dedication to his teammates, a trusted friend, and a player who demonstrates true love for the game.
Ian Mansfield
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The Haggerty Award
The award is named in honor of Paul Haggerty, a 1991 West Point graduate who worked his way up from junior varsity to the first line and later served as an Army assistant coach. He died suddenly during a workout early in his coaching career.
Taylor Maruya
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The Heinmiller Award
The award was named in honor of John Heinmiller who was killed in a train accident following his freshman season. The award is handed out annually to the team's top freshman competitor.
Colin Bilek
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The Maj. Tom Kennedy Award
The award is presented to a player who exemplifies the great characteristics of Major Kennedy, who was a hard worker with a team-first attitude and did anything to help the team. The winner of this prestigious award goes to the team's unsung contributor who goes above and beyond to help his teammates and personifies what made "TK" such a great person.
Tipper Higgins
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The Derek Hines Award
The award honors Hines, a scrappy and hard-nosed player who was a fan favorite and one of the most respected players in the locker room. It recognizes a person who has displayed an extraordinary amount of support to the Army hockey program and shares values that Derek did by caring more about giving than receiving and displaying great passion and love for the Army hockey family. Derek was killed in action in 2005.
Billy Day
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