ATHLETICS
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ATHLETICS
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AWArds
and recognition
Betti Named North
Atlantic Conference
Man of the Year
(L-R) NAC Commissioner Julie Muller, President Brennan, and Nicholas Betti '15. Photo
by Tony Llerena Photography.
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n october 3, Nicholas Betti was
the MMA Dean's List. He served as the Company
on goal (305), man-up goals (25), games played
honored as the 2014-2015 North
Commander of Delta Company.
(59), and games started (58), and is only the third
Atlantic Conference Man of the Year.
"Nick Betti has been an exceptional leader
player in program history to surpass 200 points
NAC Commissioner Julie Muller
and captain for us over the past few years. We are
in his career.
and Maine Maritime Academy President William
extremely proud and humbled that Nick is receiv-
The Marine Engineering Technology major
J. Brennan presented the award to Nicholas and
ing this award," said Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
and 2015 graduate was also involved in commu-
his family.
Adam Sherman. "He is the epitome of what a
nity service and campus activities including work
Betti, the first North Atlantic Conference Man
Division III and NAC student-athlete should be.
for the Wounded Warrior Project and the Mary
of the Year recipient for Maine Maritime Acad-
Nick's ability to excel in the weight room, on the
Dow Center for Cancer Care.
emy, was a four-year NAC All-Conference and
field, and in the classroom, has been contagious
The NAC Man of the Year award is modeled
NAC All-Tournament selection for the Mariners.
over the past four years. He has left an undeniable after the NCAA's Woman of the Year program,
The two-time MVP for the Mariners squad
mark and legacy on the Maine Maritime Men's
which honors graduating student-athletes who
earned a top-10 national ranking in goals per
Lacrosse program."
have distinguished themselves throughout
game for two seasons (2013 & 2015). off of
During the 2015 season, Betti broke the Maine
their collegiate careers in the areas of academic
the field, Betti was named a USILA Scholar
Maritime Academy record for career goals,
achievement, athletics excellence, service, and
All-American and received NEILA Scholar
tal ying an impressive 165 goals in four years.
leadership.
All-Region honors, while also being named to
Betti also ranks first all-time in shots (556), shots
newcomer ranked in the top seven
in the 43rd Admiral's Cup. The senior
in five different categories as she tied
captain registered a team-best and
for third in service aces (16), placed
game-high 16 tackles, including seven
fourth in both kil s per set (2.50) and
solo tackles, and was also named the
digs per set (3.28), ranked fifth in kil s
New England Footbal Conference's
(45), and tied for seventh in digs (59).
Defensive Player of the Week.
Against al competition, the middle
The weekly Gold Helmet award is
hitter ranks in the top five in seven
presented to the Division I (FBS and
statistical categories and most impres-
FCS) and II/III footbal players who
sively ranks first in service aces (71)
have established himself for outstand-
and second in both kil s per set (2.77)
ing contributions to his team on the
teSS ClArk '19
and digs (275), while also recording
JeddY doYoN '16
given week.
seven double-doubles (kil s/digs) this
This was the first Gold Helmet
Photo by Tony Llerena Photogaphy.
Photo by Tony Llerena Photography.
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season. The five-time NAC Rookie of
lark, a Spring, Texas native,
the Week honoree has earned national
has played in 28 of the
recognition for her total service aces
Mariners 29 matches this
and aces per set (0.84), as she cur-
season. In conference play, the
rently ranks 12th and 14th in al of
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award for MMA since Jim Bower
eddy Doyon received the New
received the honor in 2009.
England Footbal Writer's As-
Doyon was also named a Semifinal-
sociation Gold Helmet, follow-
ist for the 2015 William V. Campbel
ing Maine Maritime's thrilling 47-41
Trophy.
Division III.
victory over Massachusetts Maritime
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