Army West Point Athletics
Men’s Lacrosse Announces Team Awards At Annual Banquet
May 20, 2022 | Men's Lacrosse
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point men's lacrosse head coach Joe Alberici and his staff presented team awards at the annual banquet.
The 2022 Black Knights finished with a 12-4 overall record, which are the second most wins in program history, and went 6-2 in league play en route to earning the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament. Army advanced to the championship game for the seventh time in program history.
Army was ranked in all three national polls – USA Lacrosse, USILA, and Inside Lacrosse – and was ranked as high as fifth in the nation. The program set a record for goals in a season (225) and extended the program's consecutive home win streak to 14 games.
Five Black Knights were named to All-Patriot League teams, highlighted by Brendan Nichtern who was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. Nichtern was named an All-American by USA Lacrosse, USILA, and Inside Lacrosse, is also a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award.
Charles H Coates Top graduating Student-Athlete Award
Awarded for Excellence in the Classroom
Alex Evangelista
General L.E. Seeman Memorial Award
Awarded for most outstanding Plebe
Will Coletti
AJ Pilate
Morris Touchstone Coaches Award
Awarded for team spirit and personal sacrifice
Doug Jones
Bryan Lehman
Quinn Binney
General George Ruhlen Award
Awarded for the Most Improved Player
Deacon Donaldson
Steve S. Valhakis Unsung Player Award
Danny Kielbasa
Gerard F. O'Connor Memorial Award
Awarded to the individual for best cadet support
Ryan Pedrani
Lt. Ray Enners/Chris Pettitt Memorial Award
Awarded to the Top Offensive Player
Bobby Abshire
Jack Emmer "Nutcracker" Award
Awarded to the team's Most Physical Player
Tyler Olbrich
Jack Rust Award
Awarded to the Top Defensive Player
Jack Weigand
General James V. Hartinger Award
Awarded to the Team's Most Valuable Player
Brendan Nichtern
2023 Men's Lacrosse Captains
Quinn Binney
Andrew Kelly
Jacob Morin
The 2022 Black Knights finished with a 12-4 overall record, which are the second most wins in program history, and went 6-2 in league play en route to earning the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament. Army advanced to the championship game for the seventh time in program history.
Army was ranked in all three national polls – USA Lacrosse, USILA, and Inside Lacrosse – and was ranked as high as fifth in the nation. The program set a record for goals in a season (225) and extended the program's consecutive home win streak to 14 games.
Five Black Knights were named to All-Patriot League teams, highlighted by Brendan Nichtern who was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. Nichtern was named an All-American by USA Lacrosse, USILA, and Inside Lacrosse, is also a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award.
Charles H Coates Top graduating Student-Athlete Award
Awarded for Excellence in the Classroom
Alex Evangelista
General L.E. Seeman Memorial Award
Awarded for most outstanding Plebe
Will Coletti
AJ Pilate
Morris Touchstone Coaches Award
Awarded for team spirit and personal sacrifice
Doug Jones
Bryan Lehman
Quinn Binney
General George Ruhlen Award
Awarded for the Most Improved Player
Deacon Donaldson
Steve S. Valhakis Unsung Player Award
Danny Kielbasa
Gerard F. O'Connor Memorial Award
Awarded to the individual for best cadet support
Ryan Pedrani
Lt. Ray Enners/Chris Pettitt Memorial Award
Awarded to the Top Offensive Player
Bobby Abshire
Jack Emmer "Nutcracker" Award
Awarded to the team's Most Physical Player
Tyler Olbrich
Jack Rust Award
Awarded to the Top Defensive Player
Jack Weigand
General James V. Hartinger Award
Awarded to the Team's Most Valuable Player
Brendan Nichtern
2023 Men's Lacrosse Captains
Quinn Binney
Andrew Kelly
Jacob Morin
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