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Below is a list of Cadet earned awards for the listed academic years. Special note is to be made for the '''Koehn and Murph awards''', named after, and in honor and memory of Danial Murphy (2003) and Kim Koehn (1973), both of whom exhibited such a love of our sport that so played a part in their lives that their families and teammates wished to preserved their memories when their lives were cut short. | Below is a list of Cadet earned awards for the listed academic years. Special note is to be made for the '''Koehn and Murph awards''', named after, and in honor and memory of Danial Murphy (2003) and Kim Koehn (1973), both of whom exhibited such a love of our sport that so played a part in their lives that their families and teammates wished to preserved their memories when their lives were cut short. | ||
| − | In addition to these named awards, there is one other deceased cadet honored by his parents Don and Lois LaTorra, who recognized the passion and value their son placed on his AFA rugby experience. The LaTorra Fund, | + | In addition to these named awards, there is one other deceased cadet honored by his parents Don and Lois LaTorra, who recognized the passion and value their son placed on his AFA rugby experience. The '''[[LaTorra Fund]]''', a true endowment fund created in memory of Ross LaTorra (80) and held at the AOG, spins off interest each year to support the Men's team. |
In 2019, the Alumni Booster Club sponsored the '''Alumni Award''', for the cadet who most embodied our core values | In 2019, the Alumni Booster Club sponsored the '''Alumni Award''', for the cadet who most embodied our core values | ||
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| + | The Coaches began awarding 'caps' for to playing in a CRAA D1A 15s Match. This practice was instigated by the graduating seniors from the Class of 2024. The capped players wear a special patch on their cadet athletic jackets. See here for the history of Caps [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_(sport)#:~:text=In%20sport%2C%20a%20cap%20is,rugby%20football%20and%20association%20football]] | ||
As sometimes happens with changing of coaches and administrations, the details and names of these awards get confusing, so where the award was not given out by name, but another 'named' award was given, a 'best fit' for the honoree is place into the chart below. The details for each award that guided the 'best fit' are kept on this site for posterity: '''[[Murph Award]]''', '''[[Koehn Award]]''' and '''[[Alumni/Booster Club Award]]''' | As sometimes happens with changing of coaches and administrations, the details and names of these awards get confusing, so where the award was not given out by name, but another 'named' award was given, a 'best fit' for the honoree is place into the chart below. The details for each award that guided the 'best fit' are kept on this site for posterity: '''[[Murph Award]]''', '''[[Koehn Award]]''' and '''[[Alumni/Booster Club Award]]''' | ||
There used to be a plaque in Arnold Hall that had the MVPs listed for men and women but we do not know where it is, so this is our only history: '''[[Awards for 1969-2015]]''' | There used to be a plaque in Arnold Hall that had the MVPs listed for men and women but we do not know where it is, so this is our only history: '''[[Awards for 1969-2015]]''' | ||
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'''Awards for 2016 and beyond below:''' | '''Awards for 2016 and beyond below:''' | ||
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| − | |hdrs=Graduation Year !! MV Back !! MV Forward !! Most Improved !! Rookie of the Year !! Murph Award for Most Inspirational !! Koehn Award for Rugger of the Year !! Sevens Player of the Year !! Alumni Award !! Other | + | |hdrs=Graduation Year !! MV Back !! MV Forward !! Most Improved !! Rookie of the Year !! Murph Award for Most Inspirational !! Koehn Award for Rugger of the Year !! Sevens Player of the Year !! AFARF (formerly the Alumni) Award !! Other |
| − | |row4= 2019 {{!!}} Johnny Griffith {{!!}} Tom Cox {{!!}} Dustin Stille {{!!}} Clay Madson {{!!}} | + | |row1= 2024 {{!!}} Simon Bolinger {{!!}} Eli Williams {{!!}} Kyle Hulme {{!!}} Will Taylor {{!!}} Jeremiah Palaita {{!!}} Jackson Macias {{!!}} Jackson Macias {{!!}} Colt Stoub {{!!}} More [[2024 Men's Awards]] |
| − | | | + | |row2= 2023 {{!!}} CJ Gabriel {{!!}} Jack Brown {{!!}} Cody Lambert {{!!}} Trevor Kauer {{!!}} Landon Chandler {{!!}} Jackson Mitchell {{!!}} Eric Wills {{!!}} Tony Heidelberger {{!!}} More [[2023 Men's Awards]] |
| + | |row3= 2022 {{!!}} Brayden Mathis {{!!}} Jacob Foster {{!!}} Jeremiah Palaita {{!!}} Jack Brown {{!!}} Cooper Smith {{!!}} Riley LaDuque {{!!}} CJ Gabriel {{!!}} Jackson Pingree {{!!}} More [[2022 Men's Awards]] | ||
| + | |row4= 2021 {{!!}} Ben Bollinger {{!!}} Randy Faulk {{!!}} Brayden Mathis {{!!}} Jacob Foster {{!!}} Clay Madsen {{!!}} Ryan Johnston {{!!}} Ben Bollinger {{!!}} Kyle Roshong {{!!}} More [[2021 Men's Awards]] | ||
| + | |row5= 2020 {{!!}} Ryan Johnston {{!!}} Randy Faulk {{!!}}Riley LaDuque {{!!}} Christian Gabriel {{!!}} Nate Lavery {{!!}} Noah Nagle {{!!}} Ben Bollinger {{!!}} [[Han Zhang]] {{!!}} More [[2020 Men's Awards]] | ||
| + | |row6= 2019 {{!!}} Johnny Griffith {{!!}} Tom Cox {{!!}} Dustin Stille {{!!}} Clay Madson {{!!}} Elliott Higgins {{!!}} Nick Waterman {{!!}} Koby Hinnant {{!!}} [[Marquis Cobb]] {{!!}}More [[2019 Men's Awards]] | ||
| + | |row7= 2018 {{!!}} Alex Goirigolzarri {{!!}} Austin Lyons {{!!}} Nate Lavery {{!!}} Henry Hill {{!!}} Jason Kyles {{!!}} Elliott Higgins {{!!}} Tristyn Hanson {{!!}} {{!!}}Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship – Life of Significance Award, Finalist – Nick Waterman | ||
Click here for more [[2018 AFA Men's Awards]] | Click here for more [[2018 AFA Men's Awards]] | ||
| − | | | + | |row8= 2017 {{!!}} Dylan Brown {{!!}} Elliott Higgins {{!!}} Liam Boyd {{!!}} Austin Lyons {{!!}} Chase Bockstruck {{!!}} Mitch Cochell {{!!}} {{!!}} {{!!}}National Collegiate Honor Roll Benjamin Weaver, Chase Bockstruck, selection to All-American Camp Dylan Brown and Mitchell Cochell, and click here for -> [[more 2017 awards]] |
| − | | | + | |row9= 2016 {{!!}} Ben Burmester ("Iron Man" award) {{!!}} {{!!}} Lawrence D'Agostino {{!!}} Hunter Hancock {{!!}} Elliott Higgins {{!!}} William Maschmeyer {{!!}} {{!!}} {{!!}} Click here for more -> '''[[2015 Fall Men's Awards]]''' |
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 22 September 2024
Below is a list of Cadet earned awards for the listed academic years. Special note is to be made for the Koehn and Murph awards, named after, and in honor and memory of Danial Murphy (2003) and Kim Koehn (1973), both of whom exhibited such a love of our sport that so played a part in their lives that their families and teammates wished to preserved their memories when their lives were cut short.
In addition to these named awards, there is one other deceased cadet honored by his parents Don and Lois LaTorra, who recognized the passion and value their son placed on his AFA rugby experience. The LaTorra Fund, a true endowment fund created in memory of Ross LaTorra (80) and held at the AOG, spins off interest each year to support the Men's team.
In 2019, the Alumni Booster Club sponsored the Alumni Award, for the cadet who most embodied our core values
The Coaches began awarding 'caps' for to playing in a CRAA D1A 15s Match. This practice was instigated by the graduating seniors from the Class of 2024. The capped players wear a special patch on their cadet athletic jackets. See here for the history of Caps [[1]]
As sometimes happens with changing of coaches and administrations, the details and names of these awards get confusing, so where the award was not given out by name, but another 'named' award was given, a 'best fit' for the honoree is place into the chart below. The details for each award that guided the 'best fit' are kept on this site for posterity: Murph Award, Koehn Award and Alumni/Booster Club Award
There used to be a plaque in Arnold Hall that had the MVPs listed for men and women but we do not know where it is, so this is our only history: Awards for 1969-2015
Awards for 2016 and beyond below:
| Graduation Year | MV Back | MV Forward | Most Improved | Rookie of the Year | Murph Award for Most Inspirational | Koehn Award for Rugger of the Year | Sevens Player of the Year | AFARF (formerly the Alumni) Award | Other |
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| 2024 | Simon Bolinger | Eli Williams | Kyle Hulme | Will Taylor | Jeremiah Palaita | Jackson Macias | Jackson Macias | Colt Stoub | More 2024 Men's Awards |
| 2023 | CJ Gabriel | Jack Brown | Cody Lambert | Trevor Kauer | Landon Chandler | Jackson Mitchell | Eric Wills | Tony Heidelberger | More 2023 Men's Awards |
| 2022 | Brayden Mathis | Jacob Foster | Jeremiah Palaita | Jack Brown | Cooper Smith | Riley LaDuque | CJ Gabriel | Jackson Pingree | More 2022 Men's Awards |
| 2021 | Ben Bollinger | Randy Faulk | Brayden Mathis | Jacob Foster | Clay Madsen | Ryan Johnston | Ben Bollinger | Kyle Roshong | More 2021 Men's Awards |
| 2020 | Ryan Johnston | Randy Faulk | Riley LaDuque | Christian Gabriel | Nate Lavery | Noah Nagle | Ben Bollinger | Han Zhang | More 2020 Men's Awards |
| 2019 | Johnny Griffith | Tom Cox | Dustin Stille | Clay Madson | Elliott Higgins | Nick Waterman | Koby Hinnant | Marquis Cobb | More 2019 Men's Awards |
| 2018 | Alex Goirigolzarri | Austin Lyons | Nate Lavery | Henry Hill | Jason Kyles | Elliott Higgins | Tristyn Hanson | Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship – Life of Significance Award, Finalist – Nick Waterman
Click here for more 2018 AFA Men's Awards |
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| 2017 | Dylan Brown | Elliott Higgins | Liam Boyd | Austin Lyons | Chase Bockstruck | Mitch Cochell | National Collegiate Honor Roll Benjamin Weaver, Chase Bockstruck, selection to All-American Camp Dylan Brown and Mitchell Cochell, and click here for -> more 2017 awards | ||
| 2016 | Ben Burmester ("Iron Man" award) | Lawrence D'Agostino | Hunter Hancock | Elliott Higgins | William Maschmeyer | Click here for more -> 2015 Fall Men's Awards |
