Gonella and Vellano Capture Top Awards at Post Season Football Banquet - Terp Talk

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The University of Maryland officially capped the 2011 football season Sunday afternoon at Stamp Student Union with its annual banquet. Joe Vellano led the way by taking home three awards. The junior from Rexford, N.Y., was named the Ray Krouse Award winner as team MVP, best defensive player and top lineman. Gonnella, a native of Monroe, N.Y., secured the George C. Cook Memorial Award for the senior with the highest grade-point average and the C.P. “Lefty” McIntosh Public Service Award.

2011 Maryland Football – Postseason Team Awards

Top Special Teams Performer – Austin Walker

A.V. Williams Award for Outstanding & Conspicuous Sportsmanship – Trenton Hughes

George C. Cook Memorial Award for the senior with the highest GPA – Andrew Gonnella

George Boutselis Memorial Award for letterman with the highest GPA – Ryan Schlothauer

Alvin L. Aubinoe Award as the unsung hero – Tim Downs

C.P. “Lefty” McIntosh Public Service Award sponsored by Don & Terry Wilson – Andrew Gonnella

James M. Tatum Award for Lineman of the Year – Joe Vellano

Dr. John E. Faber Award for Iron Man – Kevin Dorsey

Most Valuable Offensive Player – Davin Meggett

Most Valuable Defensive Player – Joe Vellano

Ray Krouse Award for Most Valuable Player – Joe Vellano