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June 2nd, 2006, 03:09 PM
David Nelson '06 to Receive ECAC Award of Valor
Football co-captain overcame a near-fatal stabbing to lead Lafayette to the 2005 Patriot League championship
EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette football co-captain David Nelson '06 (Dover, Mass./Xaverian Brothers) is one of three recipients of the 2006 ECAC Award of Valor that will be presented during the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 1.
The ECAC Award of Valor is awarded annually and was established in 1985 to honor Eastern College Athletic Conference student-athletes whose courage, motivation and relentless determination serves as an inspiration to all. The recipients of the Award of Valor exemplify strength of character, perseverance, and most importantly, accomplishment deserving recognition as being truly triumphant.
Joining Nelson as the 2006 recipients are Brian Benvie, a football player from Stonehill College, and Destiny Woodbury, an accomplished track athlete from the University of Rhode Island.
Nelson's incredible recovery from a near-fatal stabbing over Memorial Day weekend before his senior year was featured in the New York Times on Nov. 19, 2005, the day of the Leopards' 23-19 victory at Lehigh that secured a share of their second straight Patriot League championship.
http://goleopards.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060206aac.html
Football co-captain overcame a near-fatal stabbing to lead Lafayette to the 2005 Patriot League championship
EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette football co-captain David Nelson '06 (Dover, Mass./Xaverian Brothers) is one of three recipients of the 2006 ECAC Award of Valor that will be presented during the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 1.
The ECAC Award of Valor is awarded annually and was established in 1985 to honor Eastern College Athletic Conference student-athletes whose courage, motivation and relentless determination serves as an inspiration to all. The recipients of the Award of Valor exemplify strength of character, perseverance, and most importantly, accomplishment deserving recognition as being truly triumphant.
Joining Nelson as the 2006 recipients are Brian Benvie, a football player from Stonehill College, and Destiny Woodbury, an accomplished track athlete from the University of Rhode Island.
Nelson's incredible recovery from a near-fatal stabbing over Memorial Day weekend before his senior year was featured in the New York Times on Nov. 19, 2005, the day of the Leopards' 23-19 victory at Lehigh that secured a share of their second straight Patriot League championship.
http://goleopards.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060206aac.html