The University of Maryland football team announced its 2012 season awards during their annual awards banquet. Here are the winners followed by a picture I took during the course of the season. For a larger picture and slideshow, just click on any photo. Thanks!
Bennett Fulper:
The George C. Cook Memorial Award for the senior with the highest academic average.
Ryan Schlothauer:
The George Boutselis Memorial Award for the player who both lettered in football while attaining the highest GPA on the team and has adhered to the goals of the student-athlete ideal.
Justin Gilbert:
The Public Service Award for the student athlete that has committed to serving and having a positive influence in the community.
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Matt Furstenburg:
The Dr. John E. Faber Award for Iron Man, which is named after Dr. John E. Faber, who coached men’s lacrosse for 35 years and finished his coaching career with a record of 249 wins and only 57 losses, including national championship teams.
Kevin Dorsey:
The A.V. Williams Award for Outstanding & Conspicuous Sportsmanship Award for the student athlete that best displays outstanding & conspicuous sportsmanship during the course of the year.
Joe Vellano:
The Alvin L. Aubinoe Unsung Hero Trophy for the student athlete that best displays the true meaning of teamwork without regard for his personal goals.
A.J. Francis:
The James M. Tatum Memorial Award for Lineman of the Year.
Ryan Schlothauer:
Special Teams Player of the Year Award.
Darin Drakeford:
Defensive Player of the Year Award in memory of Herman Grabenstein.
Stefon Diggs:
Offensive Player of the Year Award in honor of Larry Grabenstein.
Stefon Diggs:
Ray Krouse Memorial Award for Team’s Most Valuable Player.
In his Freshman season, Diggs totaled 1,896 all-purpose yards, which is the second-highest single-season total in school history. He averaged 172.4 all-purpose yards per game, second in the ACC. Diggs scored six receiving touchdowns, ran back two kickoffs for scores and in the season finale vs North Carolina, threw for a TD. Named ACC Rookie of the Week three times and Specialist of the Week twice.
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