Ryan Vitale (4/7/2015) - Athlete Awards - Mercyhurst University Athletics

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Ryan Vitale

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4/7/2015
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Men's Lacrosse
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Vitale, a freshman midfielder, scooped up a game-high, and a career-high, nine ground balls in a 10-3 home victory over Walsh University Saturday, April 4. The rookie took all 17 face-offs for the Lakers, winning 15 of them for a .882 winning percentage. Vitale’s play on Saturday earned him the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Men's Lacrosse Freshman of the Week honors. The Fairfield, Connecticut native left Saturday’s game with .547 face-off winning percentage (47-of-56) and moved into second with 19 ground balls this season.

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2/8/2016	Jessica Convery	Women's Ice Hockey
2/1/2016	Natalie Piaggesi	Women's Basketball
2/1/2016	Derek Barach	Men's Ice Hockey
1/25/2016	Angela Heintz	Women's Basketball
1/25/2016	Damon Jones	Men's Basketball
1/11/2016	Damon Jones	Men's Basketball
1/6/2016	Sarah McDonnell	Women's Ice Hockey
1/6/2016	Francis Mizia	Wrestling
10/26/2015	Lexi Stefanov	Women's Volleyball
10/26/2015	Richie Sanders	Football
10/19/2015	Dave Matulis	Men's Water Polo
10/19/2015	Chris Kupniewski	Men's Golf
10/12/2015	Sam Takac	Field Hockey
10/12/2015	Taylor Best	Men's Ice Hockey
10/5/2015	Chris Kupniewski	Men's Golf
10/5/2015	Kelly Vitt	Women's Volleyball
9/21/2015	Joe Dever	Football