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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Chris Kilcoyne, Randolph-Macon
July 13, 2011
Roanoke’s Justin Tuma, Bill Pilat Headline College Men’s
Lacrosse All-State Team
ASHLAND, VA -- Roanoke College senior
midfielder Justin Tuma and Maroons’ field general Bill Pilat
took home the top awards as player of the year and coach of
the year, respectively, as part of the 2011 Virginia Sports
Information Directors (VaSID) College Men’s Lacrosse All-State
Team. Randolph-Macon’s Justin Butler was tabbed as the state
rookie of the year.
Tuma earns player of
the year of the year honors following a senior season in which
he was named an All-American for the third-time in his career.
The midfielder and two-year team captain holds the career
season and game groundball records and is a three-time winner
of the programs’ groundball award. Tuma is a three-time
All-ODAC selection and totaled 26 goals and 28 assists for 54
points on the season, in addition to school-records of 257
face-off wins and 200 groundballs.
Pilat’s state coach
of the year honor is the eighth time he has been recognized by
the organization in his 22 year career. In 2011, Pilat led RC
to a 17-4 record and a 7-0 ODAC mark, running their conference
regular season win streak to 21 games. The Maroons captured
the ODAC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA National
Semifinals for the sixth time in school history.
Randolph-Macon’s
Justin Butler was named VaSID Rookie of the Year. Butler, who
was also named the ODAC Rookie of the Year,
finished his first season in
Ashland with 28 points which was fourth on the Jackets'
roster. Butler's 25 goals were second on the team and he also
added three assists as well. Butler had eight multi-goal
games on the season from his midfield position and put up 12
scores in seven league games this year.
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