Conor Whipple Recipient of SSC Offensive Player of the Week
All-American attacker earns award for first time in 2017.
MELBOURNE, Fla. - University of Tampa senior Conor Whipple has been named the Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week for men's lacrosse, as announced on Monday.
Whipple is named Offensive Player of the Week after his performance against Queens University. The reigning SSC Player of the Year tallied eight points in the Spartans, 14-9, home victory. Whipple scored five times on 11 shots (eight on goal) and added three assists, while picking up three ground balls and causing a turnover. Tampa moves to 2-0 to start the season.
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of February 6 - February 12, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.
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2017 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive, Defensive, Specialist)
Feb. 6: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Sam Watts, Tampa
Feb. 13: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo