April 10, 2017

Conor Whipple Snags Back-To-Back SSC Offensive Player of the Week

Whipple earns his third Player of the Week honors in his Senior campaign.

Melbourne, Fla.- The Sunshine State Conference announced its men's lacrosse player of the week winners, tabbing University of Tampa Attackmen Conor Whipple as Offensive Player of the Week, for the third time this season.

Whipple was selected as the Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 15 points this week. The Senior tallied two goals and six assists with one ground ball against SSC foe Florida Southern. On the road against No.5 NYIT, he totaled seven points with four goals and three assists with teo ground balls. The Tampa, Fla. naitive currently leads the team in assists with 40 thus far.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 3 – April 9, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.

2017 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive, Defensive, Specialist)
Feb. 6: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Sam Watts, Tampa

Feb. 13: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo

Feb. 20: Andrew Kew, Tampa; Shaun McDonald, Lynn; Dryden Brous, Lynn

Feb. 27: Justin Diamond, Rollins; Jake Hogan, Rollins; Sam Watts, Tampa

Mar. 5: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Travis Quillin, Lynn

Mar. 12: Nick Wynne, Florida Tech; Daniel Flock, Florida Tech; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo

Mar. 19: Jake Gilmour, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Lance Pavlina, Florida Tech