NLL Rookie of the Year Announced
Published on July 27, 2018 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League has released its Rookie of the Year award winner, Jake Withers of the Rochester Knighthawks. Winning an outstanding 67% of his draws, the Ohio State product also topped the list in face-offs won. His 279 total wins tallied 34 more than second place on the list. Jake's impact expanded beyond the face-off X, as he ranked top 3 among defensemen in loose balls and top 10 among defensemen in scoring. This is Jake's first league award.
The full announcement and acceptance speech can be found on NLLTV.com.
Award announcements will be made daily at 12pm ET. The remaining schedule can be found below:
Defender of the Year - Monday 7/30
Media Person of the Year (Tom Borrelli Award) - Tuesday 7/31
Executive of the Year - Wednesday 8/1
Coach of the Year (Les Bartley Award) - Thursday 8/2
General Manager of the Year - Friday 8/3
Sportsmanship Award - Monday 8/6
Most Valuable Player - Tuesday 8/7
All Pro & Rookie Teams - Wednesday 8/8
National Lacrosse League Stories from July 27, 2018
- Withers Named NLL Rookie of the Year - Rochester Knighthawks
- NLL Rookie of the Year Announced - NLL
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