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Men’s Lacrosse Announces 2021 Team Awards

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's men's lacrosse team celebrated all Hoyas, past and present, at the annual alumni game over the weekend at Cooper Field, followed by a presentation of the 2021 Team Awards. Honors for the back-to-back-to-back BIG EAST Champions included Jake Carraway with the William Corcoran Memorial Trophy as the Team MVP, Graham Bundy Jr. as the Outstanding Offensive Player, Owen McElroy as the Outstanding Defensive Player, Joe LiCalzi as the Jason "Prof" Decker Unsung Hero, Jack Elders as Most Improved Player and Anthony Nettles with the Leo H. McCormick Service Award.
 
The Hoyas tied the school record for wins after going 13-3 overall in 2021, winning both the BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament Championships before advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time since 2007.
 
William Corcoran Memorial Trophy (Team MVP)
Jake Carraway (B'20, M'22), Attack
Annapolis, Md.
  • Team Captain
  • Tewaaraton Award Finalist
  • USILA Second Team All-American; Inside Lacrosse Second Team Media All-American; USA Lacrosse Magazine Second Team All-American
  • Senior CLASS Award Winner
  • USILA Scholar All-American
  • BIG EAST Attack Player of the Year (unanimous); First Team All-BIG EAST (unanimous)
  • Started and played in 15 games for the Hoyas
  • Scored 68 points on 51 goals and 17 assists on the year
  • Became Georgetown's all-time leading points (282) and goals scorer (195)
  • Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 
Outstanding Offensive Player
Graham Bundy Jr., Junior, Midfield
St. Louis, Mo.
  • Member of the U.S. U21 National Team
  • Inside Lacrosse First Team Media All-American; USA Lacrosse Magazine First Team All-American; USILA Second Team All-American
  • First Team All-BIG EAST (unanimous selection)
  • Started all 16 games at midfield
  • Tallied 48 points off of 36 goals and 12 assists for the Hoyas
  • Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 
Outstanding Defensive Player
Owen McElroy (B'21), Graduate Student, Goalie
Ridgewood, N.J.
  • Named the Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Outstanding Goalie
  • First Team USILA All-American; Inside Lacrosse First Team Media All-American; USA Lacrosse Magazine First Team All-American
  • Named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List
  • BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player
  • BIG EAST Goalie of the Year (unanimous); First Team All-BIG EAST (unanimous)
  • Named to the USILA National Team of the Week four times
  • Selected the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week four times
  • Led the NCAA in goals-against average (8.38) and ranked fifth in save percentage (0.583)
  • Anchored the Georgetown defense that led the NCAA in scoring defense (8.31) and man-down defense (0.829)
  • Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 
Jason "Prof" Decker Unsung Hero Award
Joe LiCalzi (F'21), Defense
Rockville Centre, N.Y.
  • Played in all 16 games, starting 13 for the Hoyas
  • Split time between close defense and long stick midfielder
  • Credited with 16 caused turnovers and 42 ground balls
  • Key part of the Georgetown defense that led the NCAA in scoring defense (8.31)
  • Finished his career ranked eighth all-time at Georgetown in caused turnovers (39)
  • Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 
Most Improved Player
Jack Elders (B'21), Midfield/Defense
Tiburon, Calif.
  • Played in 13 games for the Hoyas as a short-stick defensive midfield and on close defense in man-down situations
  • Georgetown's defense led the NCAA in man-down defense (0.829)
  • Named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team
 
Leo H. McCormick Service Award
Anthony Nettles, Equipment Manager
 
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Players Mentioned

Graham Bundy Jr.

#9 Graham Bundy Jr.

M
6' 1"
Sophomore
Jake Carraway

#19 Jake Carraway

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6' 2"
Graduate Student
Jack Elders

#25 Jack Elders

M
6' 1"
Senior
Joe LiCalzi

#34 Joe LiCalzi

D
6' 1"
Senior
Owen McElroy

#24 Owen McElroy

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6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Graham Bundy Jr.

#9 Graham Bundy Jr.

6' 1"
Sophomore
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Jake Carraway

#19 Jake Carraway

6' 2"
Graduate Student
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Jack Elders

#25 Jack Elders

6' 1"
Senior
M
Joe LiCalzi

#34 Joe LiCalzi

6' 1"
Senior
D
Owen McElroy

#24 Owen McElroy

6' 1"
Senior
G