Lt. Raymond Enners Award
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The Lt. Raymond Enners Award is an award given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding player in men's college lacrosse. The award is presented by the USILA
and is named after Raymond Enners, who attended the United States Military Academy
, class of 1967, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War
. He was killed in service on September 18, 1968. Enners received the Distinguished Service Cross
, the Bronze Star Medal
, and the Purple Heart
for extraordinary heroism in combat in South Vietnam. He was a member of the 1963 All-Long Island lacrosse team, a 1967 USILA Honorable Mention All-American
, and was inducted into the Suffolk County Hall of Fame in 2004. The award was first given in the season immediately after his death. The Lt. Ray Enners Award
, another award named after Lt. Enners, is presented annually by the Suffolk County Coaches Association to the outstanding high school player in Suffolk County, New York. Frank Urso
is the only athlete who has won both awards (1975 and 1972).
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions with varsity college lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions, founded in 1885.-Awards:...
and is named after Raymond Enners, who attended the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, class of 1967, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. He was killed in service on September 18, 1968. Enners received the Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
, the Bronze Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, and the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
for extraordinary heroism in combat in South Vietnam. He was a member of the 1963 All-Long Island lacrosse team, a 1967 USILA Honorable Mention All-American
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
, and was inducted into the Suffolk County Hall of Fame in 2004. The award was first given in the season immediately after his death. The Lt. Ray Enners Award
Lt. Ray Enners Award
The Lt. Ray Enners Award is an annual award given to the outstanding high school lacrosse player in Suffolk County, New York. It is presented by the Suffolk County Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association to the player who best exemplifies courage, teamwork, skill and leadership...
, another award named after Lt. Enners, is presented annually by the Suffolk County Coaches Association to the outstanding high school player in Suffolk County, New York. Frank Urso
Frank Urso
Frank Urso is a former American lacrosse player and current high school lacrosse coach, best known for his collegiate career at the University of Maryland from 1973 to 1976...
is the only athlete who has won both awards (1975 and 1972).
Award Winners by Year
| Year | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Joe Cowan | Johns Hopkins |
| 1970 | Pete Cramblet | Army Army Black Knights men's lacrosse The Army Black Knights men's lacrosse team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse competition. During the team's 92-year history, it has won eight national championships and made fifteen postseason NCAA tournament... |
| 1971 | Tom Cafaro | Army |
| 1972 | Pete Eldredge | Virginia Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse The Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... |
| 1973 | Doug Schreiber | Maryland |
| 1974 | Rick Kowalchuk | Johns Hopkins |
| 1975 | Frank Urso Frank Urso Frank Urso is a former American lacrosse player and current high school lacrosse coach, best known for his collegiate career at the University of Maryland from 1973 to 1976... |
Maryland |
| 1976 | Mike French | Cornell Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22... |
| 1977 | Eamon McEneaney Eamon McEneaney Eamon McEneaney was an All-American lacrosse player at Cornell University from 1975 to 1977 who was killed during the September 11 attacks.-Cornell Big Red:... |
Cornell |
| 1978 | Mike O'Neill | Johns Hopkins |
| 1979 | Mark Greenberg | Johns Hopkins |
| 1980 | Brendan Schneck | Johns Hopkins |
| 1981 | Jeff Cook | Johns Hopkins |
| 1982 | Tom Sears | North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's lacrosse The North Carolina Tar Heels men's lacrosse team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... |
| 1983 | Brad Kotz Brad Kotz Bradley 'Brad' A. Kotz was a four-time All-American NCAA lacrosse player at Syracuse University from 1982 to 1985. The Orange won an NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1983 and made two additional appearances in the NCAA finals in 1984 and 1985, with Kotz as their leading player... |
Syracuse Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference... |
| 1984 | Larry Quinn Larry Quinn Lawrence J. Quinn was an All-American lacrosse goaltender at the Johns Hopkins University from 1982 to 1985, leading the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1984 and 1985, and two additional finals appearances in 1982 and 1983. He was high school All-American in... |
Johns Hopkins |
| 1985 | Larry Quinn | Johns Hopkins |
| 1986 | Tom Haus | North Carolina |
| 1987 | Tim Goldstein | Cornell |
| 1988 | Gary Gait Gary Gait Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the... |
Syracuse |
| 1989 | Dave Pietramala Dave Pietramala Dave Pietramala is the current Head Coach for the Johns Hopkins University Men's Lacrosse team. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen in lacrosse history, and is a member of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is the only person to win an NCAA national championship as both a... |
Johns Hopkins |
| 1990 | Gary Gait | Syracuse |
| 1991 | Dennis Goldstein | North Carolina |
| 1992 | Darren Lowe Darren Lowe (lacrosse) Darren Lowe was a three time All-American NCAA lacrosse player at Brown University from 1989 to 1992 who led his team to three straight NCAA tournament quarterfinal appearances.-Career Highlights:... |
Brown |
| 1993 | David Morrow | Princeton Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse The Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse team represents Princeton University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... |
| 1994 | Scott Bacigalupo | Princeton |
| 1995 | Terry Riordan Terry Riordan Terry Riordan is a person who plays the worst sport in the world except for soccer. He is a member of Major League Lacrosse's Los Angeles Riptide and plays attack. He also played for the Long Island Lizards in 2001 and 2002. Terry's brother James played lacrosse at Penn and another brother, Dan,... |
Johns Hopkins |
| 1996 | Doug Knight Doug Knight Doug Knight is an American lacrosse player who had a standout collegiate career at the University of Virginia, where he set numerous scoring records.-High school and collegiate career:... |
Virginia |
| 1997 | Casey Powell Casey Powell Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton... |
Syracuse |
| 1998 | Casey Powell | Syracuse |
| 1999 | John Grant | Delaware |
| 2000 | Ryan Powell Ryan Powell (lacrosse) Ryan Powell , is an American lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York. He was a four-time All-American at Syracuse University. He currently plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. His brothers Casey and Mike also have enjoyed... |
Syracuse |
| 2001 | Doug Shanahan Doug Shanahan Doug Shanahan is a professional lacrosse player who is a midfielder and faces off for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse . He attended Hofstra University, playing both football and lacrosse in college.-Hofstra University:... |
Hofstra Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse The Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse team represents Hofstra University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse competition. The university first fielded a varsity men's lacrosse team in 1949, hiring Howdy Myers the following season from Johns Hopkins to take over the... |
| 2002 | Steve Dusseau Steve Dusseau Steve Dusseau was an All-American lacrosse player for Georgetown University, where he was a two time All-American and won the 2002 USILA National Player of the Year award. He led the Hoyas to NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship appearances in 2001 and 2002... |
Georgetown Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the... |
| 2003 | Tillman Johnson | Virginia |
| 2004 | Michael Powell | Syracuse |
| 2005 | Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison is a lacrosse player from Baltimore, Maryland born to Wanda and Miles Harrison,M.D.. He matriculated to the Friends School of Baltimore, and later played in college at Johns Hopkins. While playing for the Blue Jays, he led the team to the 2005 NCAA Division I National Championship.His... |
Johns Hopkins |
| 2006 | Matt Ward | Virginia |
| 2007 | Matt Danowski Matt Danowski Matt Danowski is a professional lacrosse player for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He also plays professional indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks... |
Duke Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse The Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse team represents Duke University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... |
| 2008 | Matt Danowski | Duke |
| 2009 | Max Seibald Max Seibald Max Seibald is a lacrosse player for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He graduated with the at Cornell University. He is from Hewlett, New York, and attended Hewlett High School... |
Cornell |
| 2010 | Kevin Crowley | Stony Brook Stony Brook Seawolves The Stony Brook Seawolves are the athletic teams of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY, United States. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and participates in the America East Conference for all sports except football in which they participate as... |
| 2011 | Rob Pannell Rob Pannell Rob Pannell on December 11, 1989 is a United States lacrosse player who plays for Cornell University.. He is the middle child of Susan and Bob Pannell. Rob has an older sister Genevieve and a younger brother James.... |
Cornell |
Number of Awards by University
| Rank | School | Number of Awards | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 1969, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1995, 2005 |
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| 2 | Syracuse University | 1983, 1988, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004 |
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| 3 | Cornell University | 1976, 1977, 1987, 2009, 2011 | |
| 4 | University of Virginia | 1972, 1996, 2003, 2006 | |
| 5 | University of North Carolina | 1982, 1986, 1991 | |
| 6 | |
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