May 11, 2018
EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette athletics closed out its nominee announcements for the PARDees on Friday afternoon, announcing five men up for the 1913 Trophy. The nominees include men's tennis' Chris Kim, men's lacrosse's Scott McAvoy, baseball's Luke Robinson, men's basketball's Eric Stafford and swimming and diving's Nick Whiteman.
The PARDees, an annual awards show that recognizes Lafayette's senior student-athletes for their accomplishments and contributions to their programs, will take place on Thursday, May 17, with a red carpet walk beginning at 4 p.m.
Four graduating seniors will receive special recognition as the Charles L. Albert '08 Awards and the Class of 1913 Trophies will be presented to one male and one female each. The winners are determined by a vote from Lafayette's head coaches and athletic administration.
The Albert Award is presented annually to the senior male and female student-athletes who are judged to be the most outstanding athlete. The 1913 Trophy is presented to those who have attained the greatest distinction both as an athlete and a scholar.
Information on the 2018 male nominees for the 1913 Trophy can be found below.
Chris Kim, Men's Tennis: Chemistry and Mathematics major with a 3.79 GPAÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦served as a team captain for two seasonsÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦member of the Mathematics Honors Society, the French Honors Society and the Phi Beta Kappa Honors SocietyÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦earned Dean's List every semester and was a three-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor RollÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦spent a summer as an Excel Research ScholarÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦was published in the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry.
Scott McAvoy, Men's Lacrosse: Economics major with a 3.83 GPAÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦served as a student assistant coach during his senior season after suffering his second ACL injury, ending his playing careerÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦works as a writing assistantÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦will begin a full-time job in Corporate and Investment Banking at Citi Group in New York City following graduationÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦served as a team captain in his senior seasonÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦is actively engaged with the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, participating in community service projects over the course of the year, including the "Boo Who Crew" in Bethlehem during HalloweenÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦volunteered at New Bethany Ministries and Paxinosa Elementary school, as well as participating in a Sunday program for the March of Dimes at a local crossfit gym.
Luke Robinson, Baseball: Economics major with a 3.84 GPAÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦four-year starter and served as a captain from 2016-18ÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦led the team in home runs in 2018 and sits in the top 10 at Lafayette in long ballsÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦four-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selectionÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦member of the Oaks Leadership AcademyÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦earned his Finance Certificate within the Economics department and was a Dean's List honoree every semesterÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦active in the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society and the Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor SocietyÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦two-time Academic All-Patriot League selection and a first-team all-league honoree in 2018ÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦works as a Peer MentorÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦founder and peer tutor of the Principles of Economics Study Team at LafayetteÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦worked as a project manager for Hoops High Road, a mentorship program that connects with underserved Philadelphia communities and renovates basketball courtsÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦performed internships with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Ernst and Young.
Eric Stafford, Men's Basketball: Economics and Government & Law major with a 3.84 GPAÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦named to the Academic All-Patriot League team in 2018ÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦earned Dean's List every semesterÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selectionÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦finished the year in the top 10 in the Patriot League in Assist/Turnover ratio (6th, 1.8) and assists per game (10th, 3.1)ÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦a 360 leader with the Oaks Leadership AcademyÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦active with the Peer Mentor programs and in Athletes C.A.R.E.
Nick Whiteman, Swimming and Diving: Chemical Engineering major with a 3.91 GPAÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦Academic All-Patriot League selection in his senior seasonÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦served as a team captain in 2018ÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦four-year letter-winner and competed in the Patriot League Championships all four seasonsÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦sits in the top 10 all-time at Lafayette in the 1000 free and the 1650 freeÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor SocietyÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦recipient of the William G. McLean Tau Beta Phi PrizeÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦winner of the 2017 Maroon Club Scholar-Athlete AwardÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦named a Leader of Distinction in the Oaks Leadership AcademyÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member and earned Dean's List every semesterÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦was an Orientation Director and Leader, a PARD'ner, a Student Athlete Advisory Committee member, a Chemical Engineering student mentor and a member of the American Institute of Chemical EngineeringÃÆ'Æ’¢ÃÆ'¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡¬¦was a volunteer swim coach for the team's community service project with Warren County ARC Special Olympics all four years.
