Team Awards:
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.
2025 Winner: Brendan Staub
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.
2025 Winner: Chris Davis
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.
2025 Winner: Ed Kelly and Danielle Hemly
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.
2025 Winner: Walker Wallace
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.
2025 Winner: Michael Long
Cornell Lacrosse Club Most Improved Player – Rookie of the year
2025 Winner: Michael Melkoniain
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.
2025 Winner: CJ Kirst
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 a lacrosse team captain in 1950.
2025 Winner: Jayson Singer
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.
2025 Winner: CJ Kirst
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, and is a leader in the pursuit of ground balls in relation to his playing time.
2025 Winner: Charlie Box
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.
2025 Winner: Rory Graham
Ivy League Award Winnners:
Midfielder of the Year: Hugh Kelleher
Attackman of the Year: CJ Kirst
Defensive Player of the Year: Jayson Singer
All-Ivy First Team: Walker Wallace, Jack Cascadden, Willem Firth, CJ Kirst, Hugh Kelleher, and Jayson Singer
All-Ivy Second Team: Christopher Davis, Michael Long, Ryan Goldstein
Honorable Mention: Wyatt Knist, Brendan Staub
All-Americans:
USA Lacrosse: CJ Kirst, Hugh Kelleher, Willem Firth, Ryan Goldstein, Jack Cascadden, Jayson Singer, Michael Long, Christopher Davis, Walker Wallace
USILA: CJ Kirst, Hugh Kelleher, Ryan Goldstein, Willem Firth, Jayson Singer, Michael Long, Walker Wallace, Jack Cascadden
Nike Inside Lacrosse: CJ Kirst, Willem Firth, Ryan Goldstein, Hugh Kelleher, Jack Cascadden, Michael Long, Jayson Singer
Hammer Recipients:
Princeton W 15-10: CJ Kirst
Yale W 19-14: CJ Kirst
Penn W 15-5: Christopher Davis
Brown W 13-9: Charlie Box
Harvard W 20-12: Jack Cascadden
Dartmouth W 10-8: Walker Wallace
ILT Semis Yale W: 21-14 CJ Kirst
ILT Championship Princeton W 20-15: Ryan Goldstein
