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Merrimack Athletics Announces 2022 L.E.A.D. Award Winners

2020 Club Mens Ice Hockey Team photo

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College Athletics Department announced its 2022 Leadership, Excellence, Achievement and Determination (L.E.A.D.) Award winners, recognizing various student-athletes, teams and groups for accomplishments during the 2021-22 academic year.

The awards given out included the Club Sports Team of the Year, the Athletics Unsung Hero Award, the Athletics Faculty Member of the Year, the Female and Male Rookie of the Year, Strength and Conditioning Awards, the Athletics Community Service Award, the Academic Teams of the Year, Athletic Director Awards, and the Female and Male Athletes of the Year. Student-athletes were also recognized with the David A. Rafferty III Memorial Award as well as other campus service recognitions. 

 


Club Sports Team of the Year

Award Description: The Club Sports Team of Year is awarded annually to the Merrimack club that has not only achieved success on the playing field but also exhibited a commitment to student-driven leadership through community involvement, successfully working with members of the Merrimack community and positively representing Merrimack College as a whole.

Winner: Men’s Ice Hockey


Athletics Unsung Hero Award

Award Description: The Unsung Hero Award goes to an entity who works tirelessly behind the scenes to support Merrimack’s student-athletes and exhibits an excellent work ethic and appreciation and pride in being a Warrior.  

Winner: Pedro Mercedes Villecia

Pedro Mercedes Villecia as part of the Peace Plus team helped ensure that spaces for our student-athletes, visitors and fans were pristine and continued to be conscious of cleanliness for community safety. 

 


Athletics Faculty Member of the Year

Award Description: The Athletics Faculty Member of the Year is a major supporter of athletics at games, in the classroom and in the community. They are as passionate as the most loyal fan and their positive impact on the athletic department has not gone unnoticed. 

Winner: Paul Geresy

Paul Geresy ushered in a new era for Merrimack Athletics as the Director of Bands, bringing the marching band to the turf in their inaugural year in the fall before having the pep band make a big impact on the hardwood and ice. Paul was able to support the band students while teaching jazz and percussion classes throughout the…

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