Army West Point Athletics
Army Commemorates 2020 Season with Virtual Banquet
May 22, 2020 | Men's Lacrosse
WEST POINT, N.Y. - After a shortened 2020 season, the Army West Point men's lacrosse team joined together for a virtual banquet to honor the accomplishments of the past year.Â
Players, families, coaches and support staff gathered as Major "A" letters were presented to each athlete by position. The program then turned to celebrating the senior class as Alberici recounted anecdotes and highlights of the senior members careers. The afternoon continued with the presentation of 10 team awards and the announcement of the 2021 team captains, which are listed below.
Charles H. Coates Top Graduating Student-Athlete Award
Awarded for excellence in the classroom
Bennett Taylor
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Gen. L. E. Seeman Memorial Award
Awarded to the most outstanding freshman
Stevie Grabher
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Morris Touchstone Coaches Award
Awarded for team spirit and personal sacrifice
Connor DeWitt, Danny Kielbasa, Matt Manown (second consecutive year), Tom Rigney
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Gen. George Ruhlen Award
Awarded to the Most Improved Player
Kyle BeyerÂ
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Steve S. Valhakis Unsung Player Award
Anthony GeorgeÂ
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Gerard F. O'Connor Memorial Award
Awarded to an individual for the best cadet support
Connor Binney
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Lt. Ray Enners/Chris Pettit Memorial Award
Awarded to the Top Offensive Player
Brendan Nichtern (second consecutive year)
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Jack Emmer "Nutcracker" Award
Awarded to the team's Most Physical Player
Tom Rigney (second consecutive year)
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Jack Rust Award
Awarded to the Top Defensive Player
Marcus Hudgins
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Gen. James V. Hartinger Award
Awarded to the team's Most Valuable Player
Wyatt Schupler
2020-21Â Team Captains
Nicholas Garofano, Matthew Russell, Greg Coleman, Brendan Nichtern (first junior captain since Billy Henderson in 2010, and second junior captain in the program's 103-year history)
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Players, families, coaches and support staff gathered as Major "A" letters were presented to each athlete by position. The program then turned to celebrating the senior class as Alberici recounted anecdotes and highlights of the senior members careers. The afternoon continued with the presentation of 10 team awards and the announcement of the 2021 team captains, which are listed below.
Charles H. Coates Top Graduating Student-Athlete Award
Awarded for excellence in the classroom
Bennett Taylor
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Gen. L. E. Seeman Memorial Award
Awarded to the most outstanding freshman
Stevie Grabher
Â
Morris Touchstone Coaches Award
Awarded for team spirit and personal sacrifice
Connor DeWitt, Danny Kielbasa, Matt Manown (second consecutive year), Tom Rigney
Â
Gen. George Ruhlen Award
Awarded to the Most Improved Player
Kyle BeyerÂ
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Steve S. Valhakis Unsung Player Award
Anthony GeorgeÂ
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Gerard F. O'Connor Memorial Award
Awarded to an individual for the best cadet support
Connor Binney
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Lt. Ray Enners/Chris Pettit Memorial Award
Awarded to the Top Offensive Player
Brendan Nichtern (second consecutive year)
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Jack Emmer "Nutcracker" Award
Awarded to the team's Most Physical Player
Tom Rigney (second consecutive year)
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Jack Rust Award
Awarded to the Top Defensive Player
Marcus Hudgins
Â
Gen. James V. Hartinger Award
Awarded to the team's Most Valuable Player
Wyatt Schupler
2020-21Â Team Captains
Nicholas Garofano, Matthew Russell, Greg Coleman, Brendan Nichtern (first junior captain since Billy Henderson in 2010, and second junior captain in the program's 103-year history)
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