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April 24,
2008
Kohlitz, Townsend Named Co-MVP's at Banquet
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Brekan Kohlitz |
Graham Townsend |
Ann Arbor, Mich. -
The
University of Michigan Men's Lacrosse team enjoyed their annual team
banquet on Thursday night in Ann Arbor at the Campus Inn hotel. In the
process the squad handed out their 2008 team awards as voted on by the
players.
Two players tied for the Robert DiGiovanni MVP award for the first time
in team history as senior captain and faceoff specialist Brekan
Kohlitz (St. Claire Shores, Mich./N.D. Harper Woods) and
senior captain and goaltender Graham Townsend (Williamsville,
N.Y./Williamsville East) split the vote and both received the
award.
Freshman attackman Trevor Yealy (Pittsburgh, Penn./Upper St.
Claire) earned the team's Offensive MVP, while Townsend also snagged
the team's Defensive MVP award. Yealy was also named the team's Rookie
of the Year.
Senior captain and midfielder Bobby Morales (Bloomfield Hills,
Mich./Brother Rice) took home the Unsung Hero award, while fellow
senior, midfielder Peter Krauss (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest
Hills Central) was awarded with a recognition for his Leadership and
Inspiration.
Senior Doug Bell (Troy, Mich./Troy) won the Commitment and
Citizenship award, while fellow senior, captain Mark Hammitt
(Madison, N.J./Delbarton - Boston College) earned the Wesley Martus
Scholar Athlete Award. Sophomore Josh Ein (Potomac, Md./Bullis)
was named the team's Most Improved Player.
The Maize and Blue will be back
in action next on Saturday, May 3, when they travel to Saline, Michigan
for the CCLA Conference Tournament. The Wolverines earned a first-round
bye, and will meet the winner of Pittsburgh vs. Central Michigan. For
complete tournament information please visit www.cclax.org.
Contact:
Joe Hennessy (jjhennes@umich.edu)
- 734-276-8493
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