WORCESTER, Mass. — The Holy Cross football team announced its team awards for the 2024 season during its annual banquet on Saturday, April 12.
Senior linebacker
Frankie Monte highlighted the award recipients, earning Most Valuable Player honors. Monte was an All-Patriot League first team selection after ranking in the top 10 nationally in total tackles (119, including 55 solo) and fumble recoveries (3) during the regular season. A team captain, Monte also paced the Crusader defense with 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. He was a two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and received the New England Football Writers' Gold Helmet Award in back-to-back weeks. Monte was a leader on a strong defense that held four of Holy Cross' six Patriot League opponents to one touchdown or less this year (just 16.5 points per game, the best mark in the conference).
A complete list of award recipients follows.
Davitt Awards
Presented annually to the top back and lineman on both offense and defense. They were instituted by Jim Davitt (Class of 1913) of Holyoke, Mass., in memory of his brother, Rev. William Davitt (Class of 1907), who played football and ran track while at Holy Cross, and was the last United States officer to lose his life in World War I.
Offensive Back: Jayden Clerveaux
Offensive Lineman: Cam Nolan
Defensive Back: Curtis Harris-Lopez
Defensive Lineman: Joe Townsend
Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year
Outstanding Defensive Scout Team Player that has persevered with great emotion and total selflessness in pursuit of team excellence.
Omarr Dixon
Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year
Outstanding Offensive Scout Team Player that has persevered with great emotion and total selflessness in pursuit of team excellence.
Mark Schoonmaker
Special Teams MVP
Presented to the player who has contributed to team success through dedication and courageous special teams play.
Sam Boyer
The Unsung Hero Award
Presented annually to the player who has supported the squad spiritually, emotionally and physically for the good of the team.
Kevin Gillis
'Sader Tough Award
Presented to the player who best embodies the "'Sader Tough" mindset.
Dalton Daddona
The Coaches Award
Presented annually to the player who has shown outstanding effort for the good of the team in weekly preparations throughout the season.
Christo Kelly
The Connor Award
Presented annually to the Holy Cross senior who, by a vote of the varsity squad, is named to the person the players are most proud of as a teammate. It is given by the Holy Cross Club of the Pioneer Valley.
Jake Jarmolowich
The Rick Carter Memorial Award
Presented to the senior whose sportsmanship and dedication to the game of football represent the highest ideals of athletics and who, through uncommon leadership, has positively influenced his teammates and brought great credit to his family, his team and the college.
Declan McCauley
2024 Crusader Most Valuable Player
Presented to the person who his teammates feel was the most significant contributor to the team.
Frankie Monte
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