ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell men's lacrosse celebrated the program and the success of the 2022 season with alumni weekend on October 1 and 2. During the festivities, the Richard M. Moran Head Coach of Men's Lacrosse, Connor Buczek, named Gavin Adler, Chayse Ierlan, and Michael Long captains for the 2023 season.

Adler, who was also named defensive and team MVP during the weekend festivities, returns for his senior season after tying the most caused turnovers (34) by a Cornell player during his 2022 season. Adler is already tied for 10th in the Cornell record books for career caused turnovers (38). Adler also corralled 75 ground balls in 2022, the second most on the team. His performance earned him Inside Lacrosse Media First-Team All-American Honors and unanimous all-Ivy League first team honors.

Irelan returns for his senior season and second season as captain with the Big Red. Irelan's 2022 season performance earned him a spot in the Cornell record books, tallying 212 saves across the year, good for fifth-most in Big Red history. He posted a .526 save percentage across the season. Irelan even recorded a goal in the season off a long bomb from the Big Red goal that made its way down the whole field and found the back of the Ohio State net.

Long, a true-senior captain, tallied the second most goals (34) and most assists (32) by a returner in the 2022 season. Long knows how to capitalize in man-up situations, tallying a team-high five man-up goals across 2022. Long tallied 48 of his 66 points against top-15 ranked opponents in 2022 that included a season-high five goals against #5 Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final and a season-high eight points at a #5 Princeton.

In addition to naming the 2023 captains, Buczek also presented team awards at the Sunday luncheon. In all, 11 awards were presented, which were highlighted by a special moment during the Dave Friedlieb Memorial Award. An award typically presented annually by longtime radio voice of the Big Red, Barry Leonard, is presented to the person whose enthusiasm, assistance, interest and compassion for the Cornell Lacrosse team is greatly appreciated. This year, Buczek took over the presentation to award Leonard for his continued dedication and service to Cornell Lacrosse. Leonard will continue his work in the 2023 season, as he embarks on his 27th season with the Big Red.

Full award lists from the weekend can be found below.

C.F. Morse Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Scholar Athlete
Donated by the Morse family in memory of their father and given annually to the lacrosse player who combines best the physical attributes of the Spartan and the scholastic achievement of the Athenian.
2022 Winner: Garrett Ruff
 
Rick LaFrance Trainer's Award – Toughness through injury
Given to the senior who has combined mental and physical toughness, along with humor and bravery, despite injury. The award is named for Rick LaFrance, a Cornell athletic trainer for 31 years.
2022 Winner: Luca Tria
 
Dave Friedlieb Memorial Award
Given in memory of Dave Friedlieb by the Cornell lacrosse community to the person or persons whose enthusiasm, assistance, interest and compassion for the Cornell lacrosse team is greatly appreciated.
2022 Winner: Barry Leonard
 
Al "Junior" Kelz-Mike Herriott Award – Most Outstanding Senior
This award was established and donated by the late R.L. Cullen in memory of "Junior" Kelz and Mike Herriott, who were killed while on a lacrosse scouting trip in 1965. It is awarded annually to the most outstanding senior player.
2022 Winner: Joe Bartolotto
 
J.E.B. Sportsmanship Award – Great Teammate (accepting of role)
Donated by the late Professor O.F. Johndrew Jr., to the player who best combines the qualities of lacrosse ability, leadership, fairness, courteous relations and graceful acceptance of results on and off the playing field.
2022 Winner: Chayse Ierlan
 
Cornell Lacrosse Club Most Improved Player – Rookie of the year
2022 Winner: CJ Kirst
 
Joe Philip Memorial Award – Offensive MVP
Given annually by the Lacrosse Club to the person contributing to the overall team effort, in grateful memory of Joe Philip, whose humor, inspiration and service to Cornell lacrosse will never be forgotten.
2022 Winner: John Piatelli
 
Lawrence Van Buren Woodworth Memorial Award – Defensive MVP 
Given in memory by his friends to the player who most exemplifies competitive spirit and fair play. Larry was lacrosse team captain in 1950.
2022 Winner: Gavin Adler
 
Dr. Ray Van Orman Memorial Award – Team MVP
The Cornell Lacrosse Club Most Valuable Player Award was renamed the Dr. Ray Van Orman Memorial Award in 1984. The award, presented to the squad's MVP, is given in memory of Dr. Van Orman, an outstanding lacrosse coach at Cornell from 1940-49. It was instituted by John Bratten (Class of 1947), who served as a manager of the team under Van Orman.
2022 Winner: Gavin Adler
 
Charlie Hustle Award – Hardest worker on field
Given in memory of Charles W. Cayten by sons Gene '63 and Tom '64 to the player who has displayed outstanding hustle on the practice and game fields, a leader in the pursuit of ground balls in relation to his playing time.
2022 Winner: Harrison Bardwell
 
Practice Player of the Year
Established prior to the 2013 season, the Practice Player of the Year award is given to the individual that "gives his all for Cornell" day-in and day-out on the practice field.
2022 Winner: Henry Follows