Tom Borrelli Award
The Tom Borrelli Award is presented by the
broadcasters."[1]
The award is named for Tom Borrelli (1957–2008), a writer for The Buffalo News who covered the Buffalo Bandits from the team's inception in 1992 to his death in 2008.[2] He was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame in 2007.
The award was created at the end of the 2005 season and, surprisingly, Borrelli was never a recipient. However, Tom Borrelli was the first sportswriter inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame.
In 2009, The Buffalo News began awarding a lacrosse scholarship and trophy named for Tom Borrelli to the top high school lacrosse player in Western New York.[3] The inaugural Tom Borrelli Memorial Award winner was Jeff Tundo of Orchard Park,[4] who played collegiately at Ohio State and Stony Brook.
Past winners
| Season | Winner | Media Outlet | Win # | Other finalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Teddy Jenner[5] | TSN | 2 | Pat Gregoire, Halifax Thunderbirds[6] Adam Levi, Inside Lacrosse, NLLPA, and NLL.com |
| 2022 | Pat Gregoire[7] | Halifax Thunderbirds | 1 | Jake Elliott, Vancouver Warriors[8] Tyson Geick, Halifax Thunderbirds / Lacrosse Flash |
| 2021 | Season cancelled | |||
| 2020 | Craig Rybczynski[9] | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | Jake Elliott Teddy Jenner |
| 2019 | Tyson Geick | Lacrosse Flash | 1 | Bob Chavez Barstool Jordie |
| 2018 | Stephen Stamp | ILIndoor.com | 2 | Jake Elliott Teddy Jenner |
| 2017 | Jake Elliott[10] | TSN 1410, Vancouver | 2 | |
| 2016 | Teddy Jenner[11] | ILIndoor.com | 1 | |
| 2015 | Steve Ewen[12] | The Province | 1 | |
| 2014 | Bob Chavez | ILIndoor.com | 1 | |
| 2013 | Stephen Stamp[13] | ILIndoor.com | 1 | |
| 2012 | Jake Elliott[1] | Minnesota Swarm | 1 | |
| 2011 | Budd Bailey[14] | The Buffalo News | 1 | |
| 2010 | Paul Tutka [15] | NLLInsider.com | 3 | |
| 2009 | Paul Tutka [16] | NLLInsider.com | 2 | |
| 2008 | Paul Tutka [17] | NLLInsider.com | 1 | |
| 2007 | Ty Pilson [18] | Calgary Sun | 1 | |
| 2006 | Sal Maiorana [19] | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | 1 | |
| 2005 | Mike Koreen [20] | Toronto Sun | 1 | |
References
- ^ a b "Jake Elliott wins Tom Borrelli Award, presented to NLL Media Person of the Year". NLL.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "Buffalo Sportswriter Dies After Press Box Fall". Deadspin. November 20, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Borrelli Award to go to lax's best". BuffaloNews.com. April 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ "Tundo earns inaugural Borrelli Award". BuffaloNews.com. July 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ "TSN's Teddy Jenner wins second Tom Borrelli Award; Las Vegas CEO Mark Fine takes home Executive of the Year in inaugural season". NLL.com. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2022-23 NLL AWARDS". NLL.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "TRACEY KELUSKY, STEVE DIETRICH, JAMIE DAWICK, PAT GREGOIRE, LYLE & JEREMY THOMPSON NAB HONORS AS NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE OPENS AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS". NLL.com. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS". NLL.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners". NLL.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "2017 NLL season award winners". NLL.com. July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Teddy Jenner named 2016 NLL Media Person of the Year". NLL.com. July 11, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "Steve Ewen wins Tom Borelli Award". NLL.com. July 6, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ "Stamp wins Tom Borrelli Award as 2013 NLL Media Person of the Year". NLL.com. May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Hall, Bailey Win First Two Awards of 2011". NLL.com. 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Stealth's Takata Named Executive of the Year". NLL.com. May 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "Dawson Wins Sportsmanship Award". NLL.com. May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "Tom Garrity Named Executive of the Year". NLL.com. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ "Dave Zygaj Named NLL Executive of the Year". NLL.com. May 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ "Batinovich Named Executive of the Year". NLL.com. May 8, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ "Gait Wins Sportsmanship Award". NLL.com. May 2, 2005. Retrieved 2008-05-06.