CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany announced the program’s 2024 season award winners at the program’s annual banquet on Friday (Oct. 4).
The 2024 season was highlighted by the Cavaliers’ 26th Championship Weekend appearance, including fourth under Tiffany, after UVA achieved its eighth consecutive winning season (12-6).
For eighth time in the last nine years, Virginia led the nation in ground balls per game (37.78). The Hoos also led the country in caused turnovers per game (11.67).
Six Cavaliers were named USILA All-Americans, including attackman Connor Shellenberger, who became the first four-time first-team All-American in program history. A two-time Tewaaraton Award finalist, Shellenberger was also selected second overall in the 2024 Premier Lacrosse League by the New York Atlas.
Attackman Payton Cormier set the UVA single-season goals record with 65 and was also the 2024 Division I statistical champion with an average of 3.61 goals per game. Cormier concluded his UVA career with 224 goals, the most ever recorded by a Division I player. Ben Wayer led the nation in ground balls (98) among non-faceoff specialists and McCabe Millon set the program’s freshman goals record (41).
2024 Virginia Men’s Lacrosse Annual Award Winners
Allen Voshell Award (Team MVP): Connor Shellenberger
Class of ’99 Unsung Hero: Anthony Ghobriel, Thomas Colucci
Doyle Smith (Highest GPA): Will Inderlied
Harry Gaver Award for Leadership: Mitchell Whalen
Team Defensive MVP: Cole Kastner
Team Offensive MVP: Payton Cormier, McCabe Millon
Most Improved Player: Ben Wayer
Tom Rixey Award for Spirit and Inspiration: Will Cory
Lawrie Riggs Award for Commitment and Citizenship: George Fulton
Tommy Compton Award (Alumni Contribution): Tucker Radebaugh
Rodney Crowley Award: Noah Chizmar