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Finalists Announced Ahead of Sunday's Fourth Annual Golden Eagle Awards
May 03, 2019 | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Boston College Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Hockey, Men's Soccer, Sailing, Women's Basketball, Women's Hockey, Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Swimming
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Finalists for select major awards have been announced for the fourth annual Golden Eagle Awards, which is set for Sunday (May 5) at 6 p.m. at Boston College's Robsham Theater. The Golden Eagles is a year-end celebration of Boston College athletics, and this year's event will be hosted by former BC and NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck '97.
Other awards to be presented include: Rising Leader Award, Top 10 Moments of the Year, Academic Counselors Awards for Academic Achievement and Academic Excellence, Outstanding Faculty Award, ACC Top Six for Service, Moe Maloney Community Service Award, SAAC Award, Carry the Torch Award, and Scholar-Athletes of the Year in each class.
Additionally, the Ignite Award will be presented to a group or individual that has had a tremendous impact on the Boston College community.
Here are the finalists for select major awards, including the top honor for student-athletes at Boston College, the Nathaniel J. Hasenfus '22 Eagles of the Year:
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Lacrosse
Sailing
Women's Tennis
MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kristofer Konradsson (men's soccer)
Sal Frelick (baseball)
Mason Pelio (baseball)
FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Makayla Dickens (women's basketball)
Cayla Barnes (women's ice hockey)
Kayla Duran (women's soccer)
MALE MVP
David Cotton (men's ice hockey)
Ky Bowman (men's basketball)
Chris Lindstrom (football)
Sean Burke (men's cross country / track & field)
FEMALE MVP
Dempsey Arsenault (lacrosse)
Megan Keller (women's ice hockey)
Olivia Vaughn (women's soccer)
Kenzie Kent (lacrosse)
MALE EAGLE OF THE YEAR
Michael Kim (men's ice hockey)
Zach Allen (football)
Taylor Cortens (swimming & diving)
FEMALE EAGLE OF THE YEAR
Sam Apuzzo (lacrosse)
Megan Keller (women's hockey)
Frederique Haverhals (field hockey)
Additionally, the Ignite Award will be presented to a group or individual that has had a tremendous impact on the Boston College community.
Here are the finalists for select major awards, including the top honor for student-athletes at Boston College, the Nathaniel J. Hasenfus '22 Eagles of the Year:
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Lacrosse
Sailing
Women's Tennis
MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kristofer Konradsson (men's soccer)
Sal Frelick (baseball)
Mason Pelio (baseball)
FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Makayla Dickens (women's basketball)
Cayla Barnes (women's ice hockey)
Kayla Duran (women's soccer)
MALE MVP
David Cotton (men's ice hockey)
Ky Bowman (men's basketball)
Chris Lindstrom (football)
Sean Burke (men's cross country / track & field)
FEMALE MVP
Dempsey Arsenault (lacrosse)
Megan Keller (women's ice hockey)
Olivia Vaughn (women's soccer)
Kenzie Kent (lacrosse)
MALE EAGLE OF THE YEAR
Michael Kim (men's ice hockey)
Zach Allen (football)
Taylor Cortens (swimming & diving)
FEMALE EAGLE OF THE YEAR
Sam Apuzzo (lacrosse)
Megan Keller (women's hockey)
Frederique Haverhals (field hockey)
Players Mentioned
DE
/ Football
A
/ Lacrosse
M
/ Lacrosse
D
/ Women's Hockey
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
IM/Breast/Back
/ Swimming
F
/ Men's Hockey
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Soccer
IF/OF
/ Baseball
B/M
/ Field Hockey
D
/ Women's Hockey
A
/ Lacrosse
D
/ Men's Hockey
M
/ Men's Soccer
OL
/ Football
RHP
/ Baseball
F
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