Dartmouth Football Announces 2006 Team Awards

HANOVER, N.H. – The Dartmouth football team announced its team awards on Sunday at the Big Green's annual banquet at Alumni Hall on the Dartmouth campus.
    Fifteen different Big Green players earned recognition by their coaching staff for what they brought to the team on and off the field.
    Quarterback Mike Fritz (Houston, Texas) was awarded the Bob Blackman Trophy as the Big Green's most valuable player, given annually to the player who contributed the most to the success of the team. Fritz ended the season with a 61 percent completion rating, as he completed162-of-263 passes for seven scores. He also ran for two in his 10 games under center.
    For the second straight season junior safety Ian Wilson (Burbank, Calif.) was presented the Kenneth T. Young Award as the underclassman who made the most significant contribution to the team. Wilson was Dartmouth's second leading tackler with 89 total tackles in 10 games. He also had one sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
    The Jake Crouthamel Award for underclassman who contributed the most success of the team on offense was given to junior offensive tackle Ben Goeke (Chevy Chase, Md.). Goeke, along with the rest of his line, paved the way for the Big Green's 1,033 rushing yards this season.
    Sophomore linebacker Andrew Dete (Marietta, Ga.) received the Doten Award as the sophomore on defense who made significant contributions to the team. Dete finished the season with 54 tackles, two sacks and an interception. Dete also forced and recovered two fumbles in 10 games.
    Senior fullback Bobby Calderwood (Reston, Va.) took home the Manners Makyth Man Award. This distinction goes each year to the player who best conducted himself to the advantage of Dartmouth and displayed good manners in the sense of William Wykeham's phrase, "Manners Makyth Man."
    Freshman linebacker Philip McKeating (Gibsonia, Pa.) was awarded with the Earl Hamilton Freshman Award as the top rookie contributor. The second part of the Hamilton Award went to senior captain Preston Copley (Louisville, Ky.) for his display of friendliness, humor and appreciation for the outdoors.
    The scout team players of the year were Tom Brown (Cos Cob, Conn.) on offense and Josh Speicher (Boston, Mass.) on the defensive side.
    The John M. Manley '40 Award was given to junior Justin Cottrell (Somers Point, N.J.) as the player who demonstrated the most improvement in the weight room.
    Senior offensive tackle Lucius Alexander (Austin, Texas) was presented with the 12th Man Award as the varsity team's player who showed hard work and dedication regardless of playing time.
    Defensive end Dan Cook (Chicago, Ill.) earned the Lester R. Godwin Award as the senior who, through extraordinary perseverance, has risen about personal disadvantage to contribute immeasurably to the team.
    Ryan Fuselier (Escondido, Calif.) was awarded the Alan Hewitt '34 and Robert Hewitt '40 Award. This honor goes to the player who best epitomizes athletic performance with academic achievement. An economics major with a 3.31 GPA, Fuselier was the team's leading receiver making 57 catches for 711 yards and three touchdowns.
    Senior Brian Osimiri (Dallas, Texas) received the Gordon P. Bennett Award as the team's outstanding lineman. Osimiri recorded 32 tackles from the defensive tackle position. He also led the team in sacks with four, and also had a forced and recovered fumble.
    The Frank Hershey Award, given to the senior football player who possesses a genuine zest for life, has maintained a strong, positive attitude and has displayed a sincere desire to win, went to senior running back Jason Bash (Ramona, Calif.).

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