Congratulations to the 2019-20 Spirit Program Award Winners
Mike Stickle
Loyal Knight
Awarded to one athlete in the Spirit Program whose love for the entirety of Rutgers University is absolute, incontrovertible, steadfast, and true.
MVP
The athlete who contributed to the team in every way possible, including leadership, motivation, skills, dedication, organization, and love of Rutgers, this team, and the sport itself.
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Josh Snyder
SCARLET HEART
Coaches’ award for the athlete who is their “go-to,”the one they trust implicitly with any project or task, and the one with whom they enjoy working the most.
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Josh Snyder
PROGRAM SCHOLAR ATHLETE
Awarded to the athlete whose academic achievements earned the highest overall GPA
in the entire Spirit Program.
TEAM SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Awarded to the athlete whose academic achievements earned the highest overall GPA on the team.
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Josh Snyder
Most Improved
Awarded to the athlete with marked improvement in skills.
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Issam Eljitan
Veteran of the Year
Chosen by first year teammates and coaches, and awarded to the athlete who was a role model in practice, at outside events, and during games.
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Isabelle Stern
Rookie of the Year
Chosen by returning teammates and coaches, and awarded to the first year athlete for significant contributions made both on and off the field — and to recognize your future
as an exemplary Scarlet Knight.
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Issam Eljitan
Team Award
Voted on solely by team members, this is awarded to the athlete who is the best example of the team.
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Filip Checko
First Year Knight
Awarded to the first year letterwinner with outstanding performances on the field and in the classroom.
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Shane Perlow
SEcond Year Knight
Awarded to the second year letterwinner who continues to work hard, improve, and accomplish goals.
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Gavin Loper
Third Year Knight Award
Awarded to the third year letterwinner for the impact made from work ethic and leadership.
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Mike Conover
Fourth Year Knight Award
Awarded to the fourth year letterwinner who is the unfailing embodiment of the ideals of team spirit.
Work Ethic
Awarded to the athlete who consistently and constantly works to be better.
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Filip Checko
Performer of the Year
Awarded to the athlete whose constant awareness of and interaction with the audience creates the best game atmosphere.
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Isabelle Stern
Game Knowledge
Awarded to the athlete who translates awareness and understanding of game as they’re played into the best game atmosphere.
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Mike Conover
RU Strong
Awarded to the athlete who has shown the diligence and desire to stay in the strongest possible physical shape all year long.
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Issam Eljitan