University of Massachusets Athletics
Rings, Awards Handed Out At UMass Lacrosse Banquet
September 25, 2006 | Men's Lacrosse
Sept. 25, 2006
AMHERST, Mass. - The UMass lacrosse team held its 2006 Team Banquet on Saturday afternoon at the Campus Center. Coach Greg Cannella handed out the NCAA Finalist rings and team awards in addition to the Minutemen's national and regional awards. The 2006 UMass team advanced to the first-ever championship game in school history in addition to winning the New England Championship. They also tied the school record for wins a season with 13 and had the hardest path to a national championship game in NCAA lacrosse history, beating the No. 2, 3 and 4 ranked teams in the nation to reach the final.
As part of the heart-felt and emotional banquet Cannella handed out the following team awards.
Doc Schneider was named the team's Rookie of the Year as he led the Minutemen to the final.
The Most Improved Award was won by defenseman Sean Krygier, who started every game and was pivotal in UMass' defensive success all season.
For the second year in a row, the Most Valuable Offensive Player went to Sean Morris, who was the most decorated player for the 2006 Minutemen. The Most Valuable Defensive Player went to Jack Reid, who was the stalwart on the close defense all season, also the second time he won that award.
The Hammer Award went to Jack Reid for his bone-barring hits all season.
The Eric Sopracasa "Heart and Soul" Award for the player who gives it his all in honor of the late UMass player who died in 1999, went to senior captain Jake Deane.
The final award handed out was the Goose Garber Award in honor of legendary coach Dick Garber. The award, given to Jamie Yaman, signifies the most unselfish player with the best attitude who is a total team player who demonstrates the qualities of Coach Garber.
Cannella also awarded the following national, regional and conference awards at the event
Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist
Sean Morris
USILA All-Americans
Sean Morris (First Team)
Jack Reid (First Team)
Jake Deane (Hon. Mention)
NCAA All-Tournament
Jake Deane
Sean Morris
Jack Reid
Doc Schneider
ECAC Offensive Player of the Year
Sean Morris
ECAC Defensive Player of the Year
Jack Reid
All-ECAC
Sean Morris (First Team)
Jack Reid (First Team)
NEILA Offensive Player of Year
Sean Morris
NEILA Defensive Player of Year
Jack Reid
NEILA New England Rookie of Year
Doc Schneider
NEILA All-England Team
Jake Deane (First Team)
Brett Garber (First Team)
Brian Jacovina (First Team)
Sean Morris (First Team)
Jack Reid (First Team)
Doc Schneider (Second Team)
NEILA Senior Scholar-Athlete Team
Sean Morris
Jack Reid
Jamie Yaman
