award winners Rutgers lacrosse prides itself on the storied history and tradtion of the program. Part of that tradition are the awards that are given out annually. Head Coach Al Twitchell introduced the William Miller, Frederick Fitch and Alfred Sasser Tophies during the 1950 season. Tom Hayes brought the Robert Collett and Scholar-Athlete Awards as well as the Knight Cup during his tenure as head coach. Recently head coach Jim Stagnitta added his own awards to the rich history of RU lacrosse; the Al Twitchell Award for top freshman and the Collins Award for improvement in GPA. Below is a list of RU award winners.
The William Miller Trophy Awarded to that team member in good academic standing who, by his own example, has constituted an inspiration to his teammates and made the greatest contribution to the team in the season’s play. 2010 Justin Pennington 2009 Chris O’Dougherty 2008 Chris O’Dougherty 2007 Colin Checcio 2006 Greg Havalchak 2005 Jamie Lovejoy 2004 Greg Havalchak 2003 Jeff Duca Greg Havalchak 2002 Brad Kerwin 2001 Keith Cromwell 2000 Keith Cromwell 1999 Keith Cromwell 1998 Keith Cromwell 1997 Brody Bush Brad Mayer 1996 Mike Seward 1995 Ryan O’Shea 1994 Reid Jackson 1993 Nick DeLapi 1992 Mike Yarusso 1991 Greg Rinaldi 1990 Steve Luciano 1989 Lou Fusilli 1988 Greg Rinaldi, Jim Gilman 1987 Ed Trabulsy 1986 Dave Disciorio 1985 Brian Krost 1984 John Naslonski 1983 Bill Naslonski 1982 Albert Ray
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1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952
1951 1950 1949 1948
Robert Vencak Robert Vencak Robert Vencak James Ford Mike Mauro Tom Sweeney James Teatom Richard Scipione Alan Zwillinger Robert Bryan Edward Haugevik George Massey Victor Martocci Richard Scheffer Bruce Van Ness Edward Shaivitz Jack Emmer G. Peter Savidge George Lamb James D’Antonio John Valestra Roger Matthews Joseph Kowalski George Darlington Theodore Koch Dick Pencek Robert Naso Robert Naso John Daut Robert Andrews Robert Andrews Samuel Garrison Donald Stevens Wallace Beneville, Malcolm McVeigh Douglas Gosnell Joseph Orlick Joseph Orlick Charles DiLiberti
The Frederick Fitch Trophy Awarded to the varsity letterwinner who, through personal effort to develop his lacrosse ability, has shown the greatest improvement during the season.
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Adam Goldberg Gerhard Buehning Chris Hoffmann Will Stone Austin Rodgers Sean Battoni Tom O’Toole Antony Sicoli Tim White Pat Murphy Brian Fisher Rod Carolan Steve Snider Brian Locks
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950
Keith Schablik Mike Seward Dan Spillett Mark Bachardy Mike Beyrer Jamie Watson Scott Moore Steve Berkeley Phil Buckley Mark Moreau Gregg Freid Pat Dawson Tom Martello Andy Briggs Dale Weingarten Joseph Sciacca Robert Olsen Stephen Gramarossa Joseph Reilly James Milne Ralph Bekkevold Charles Apel Richard Mirabito Richard Mercurio Roy Malinak Robert Erickson Lawrence Walsh Kenneth Lampert John David Orrizzi Peter Martin Paul Joinnides Jack Emmer George Lamb James D’Antonio Richard Anderson George Darlington Frank Lugossy Jay Hutton William Fleischman Dick Pencek Nicholas Neiley Charles Richardson George Juergens Duane Ekadahl Adriano Marinelli Albert Calello Robert Graham Wallace Beneville
The Alfred Sasser Trophy Awarded to that member of the Rutgers varsity lacrosse team who, in the spirit of team play, has made the most assists during that year.
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Justin Pennington Justin Pennington Justin Pennington Chris Doctor Chris Doctor