Thompsons, Kelusky, Dietrich and Dawick highlight first round of NLL award winners
Jeremy Thompson, Panther City Lacrosse Club (Photo: Dylan Nadwodny)
The National Lacrosse League announced the first round of their award winners earlier today.
Georgia Swarm forward Lyle Thompson won his fourth straight Sportsmanship Award, Panther City Lacrosse Club transition player Jeremy Thompson was named Teammate of the Year, Panther City bench boss Tracey Kelusky the league’s Les Bartley Award winner (Coach of the Year), Buffalo Bandits’ General Manager Steve Dietrich voted the NLL’s GM of the Year, and Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick garnered his second Executive of the Year honour.
Jeremy Thompson, Georgia Swarm (Photo: Kyle Hess)
Sportsmanship Award
Winner
Jeremy Thompson, Georgia Swarm
Finalists
Dan Dawson, Toronto Rock
Keegan Bal, Vancouver Warriors
Past Winners
2020 – Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
2019 – Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
2018 – Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
2017 – Jordan Hall, Georgia Swarm
2016 – Ben McIntosh, Saskatchewan Rush
2015 – Kyle Buchanan, New England Black Wolves
2014 – Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock
2013 – Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock
2012 – Johnny Powless, Rochester Knighthawks
2011 – Jordan Hall, Rochester Knighthawks
2010 – Shawn Williams, Rochester Knighthawks
2009 – Dan Dawson, Boston Blazers
2008 – Dan Carey, Colorado Mammoth
2007 – Tracey Kelusky, Calgary Roughnecks
2006 – Sean Greenhalgh, Philadelphia Wings
2005 – Gary Gait, Colorado Mammoth
2004 – Gary Gait, Colorado Mammoth tied
2004 – Peter Lough, Arizona Sting tied
2003 – Chris Driscoll, Toronto Rock
2002 – Jim Veltman, Toronto Rock
Jeremy Thompson, Panther City Lacrosse Club (Photo: Dylan Nadwodny)
Sportsmanship Award
Winner
Jeremy Thompson, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Finalists
Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
Jeff Shattler, Saskatchewan Rush
Past Winners
2020 – Dan Dawson, Toronto Rock tied
2020 – Mike Poulin, Georgia Swarm tied
2019 – John Ranagan, Georgia Swarm
2018 – Craig England, Buffalo Bandits
2017 – Mike Poulin, Georgia Swarm
2016 – Mike Poulin, Calgary Roughnecks
2015 – Joel McCready, Vancouver Stealth
Tracey Kelusky, Panther City Lacrosse Club (Photo: Brent Just)
Les Bartley Award
Coach of the Year
Winner
Tracey Kelusky, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Finalists
Matt Sawyer, Toronto Rock
John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
Past Winners
2020 – Paul Day, Philadelphia Wings
2019 – John Tavares & Rich Kilgour, Buffalo Bandits
2018 – Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan Rush
2017 – Ed Comeau, Georgia Swarm
2016 – Glenn Clark, New England Black Wolves
2015 – John Lovell, Toronto Rock
2014 – Derek Keenan, Edmonton Rush
2013 – Troy Cordingley, Toronto Rock
2012 – Joe Sullivan, Minnesota Swarm
2011 – Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
2010 – Chris Hall, Washington Stealth tied
2010 – Derek Keenan, Edmonton Rush tied
2009 – Troy Cordingley, Calgary Roughnecks
2008 – Adam Mueller, New York Titans
2007 – Ed Comeau, Rochester Knighthawks
2006 – Derek Keenan, Portland Lumberjax
2005 – Bob Hamley, Arizona Sting
2004 – Paul Day, Rochester Knighthawks
2003 – Darris Kilgour, Buffalo Bandits
2002 – Bob McMahon, Albany Attack
2001 – Tony Resch, Philadelphia Wings
General Manager of the Year
Winner
Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
Finalists
Jamie Dawick, Toronto Rock
Bob Hamley, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Past Winners
2020 – Paul Day, Philadelphia Wings
2019 – Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
2018 – Curt Styres, Rochester Knighthawks
2017 – John Arlotta, Georgia Swarm
2016 – Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
2015 – Terry Sanderson, Toronto Rock
2014 – Derek Keenan, Edmonton Rush
2013 – Doug Locker, Washington Stealth
2012 – John Arlotta, Minnesota Swarm
2011 – Curt Styres, Rochester Knighthawks,
2010 – Derek Keenan, Portland Lumberjax
2009 – Ed Comeau, New York Titans
2008 – Marty O’Neil, Minnesota Swarm
2007 – Marty O’Neil, Minnesota Swarm
2006 – Derek Keenan, Portland Lumberjax
2005 – Bob Hamley, Arizona Sting
2004 – Johnny Mouradian, San Jose Stealth
2003 – Kurt Silcott, Buffalo Bandits
2002 – Dave Evans, Vancouver Ravens
Executive of the Year
Winner
Jamie Dawick, Toronto Rock
Finalists
Greg Bibb, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Rich Lisk, New York Riptide
Past Winners
2020 – John Catalano, Halifax Thunderbirds
2019 – Terri Giberson, Toronto Rock
2018 – Matt Hutchings, Colorado Mammoth
2017 – Amber Cox, New England Black Wolves
2016 – Lee Genier, Saskatchewan Rush
2015 – Bruce Urban, Edmonton Rush
2014 – John Bean, Calgary Roughnecks
2013 – Jamie Dawick, Toronto Rock
2012 – Andy Arlotta, Minnesota Swarm
2011 – Curt Styres, Rochester Knighthawks
2010 – David Takata, Washington Stealth
2009 – John Arlotta, Minnesota Swarm
2008 – Tom Garrity, Minnesota Swarm
2007 – Dave Zygaj, Buffalo Bandits
2006 – Angela Batinovich, Portland Lumberjax
2005 – Les Bartley, Toronto Rock
2004 – Steve Govett, Colorado Mammoth
2003 – Brad Banister, Calgary Roughnecks
2002 – Tom Mayenknecht, Vancouver Ravens
2001 – Russ Cline, Philadelphia Wings