WORCESTER, Mass. — The Holy Cross baseball team announced its team awards for the 2025 season post practice on Tuesday, May 13.
Seniors
Jimmy King and
Chris Baillargeon highlighted the award recipients earning the Hop Riopel Award given by the Holy Cross Varsity Club to the Crusaders' most valuable player. King and Baillargeon were All-Patriot League first team infield selections while King earned Academic All-Patriot League honors.
A complete list of award recipients follows.
Robert T. Curran Leadership Award
Created by Rick DeAngelis '70 in memory of Robert T. Curran, former baseball player, head coach and Hall of Famer who graduated from Holy Cross in 1948. It is given to the player or players who most exemplify the former "Son of Holy Cross."
Sean Scanlon
The Ron Soucie Award
Created by his former teammates, Rick DeAngelis and Tom Kelly '67, the Ron Soucie Award is presented to the team's rookie of the year.
Jake Lenahan
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Perry-Conlon Award
Created by Rick DeAngelis '70 for Ronald S. Perry '54 and James T. Conlon '69. It is given to the most outstanding pitcher on the Holy Cross baseball team.
Danny Macchiarola and
Jaden Wywoda
Ray Dobens Award
Presented by the Varsity Club, the Ray Dobens Award was donated by the Dobens family to memorialize the baseball great. This trophy is given to the Crusaders' Most Improved Player. Dobens was a 1929 Holy Cross graduate who was signed by the Boston Red Sox.
CJ Egrie and
Connor Peek
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Hop Riopel Award
The Riopel Award is awarded annually by the Holy Cross Varsity Club to the Crusaders' most valuable player. It is given in memory of Albert D. "Hop" Riopel was a 1924 Holy Cross graduate who earned a total of 11 letters in three different sports. He coached the baseball team from 1961-1966, posting an 82-43 record.
Jimmy King and
Chris Baillargeon
No. 1 seed Holy Cross (29-23) will host No. 3 seed and six-time defending Patriot League Champion Army West Point (25-23) in the 2025 Patriot League Championship Series beginning on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. Admission is free for all fans who would like to attend.
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