Conor Whipple Snags SSC Offensive Player of the Week for the Third Week in a Row

Tampa, Fla.- The Sunshine State Conference announced its men's lacrosse player of the week winners, tabbing University of Tampa Attackman Conor Whipple as Offensive Player of the Week, for the fourth time this season. Whipple has won this honor for the past three consecutive weeks. 

Whipple was selected as the Men's Offensive Player of the Week after totaling eight points this week. The senior tallied three goals, five assists, and one ground ball agaisnt SSC opponent, Florida Tech. The Tampa, Fla. native currently leads the team in assists with 45 this season.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 10 – April 16, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.

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
Feb. 20: Andrew Kew, Tampa; Shaun McDonald, Lynn; Dryden Brous, Lynn
Feb. 26: Justin Diamond, Rollins; Jake Hogan, Rollins, Sam Watts, Tampa
Mar. 5: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Travis Quillin, Lynn
Mar. 12: Nick Wynne, Florida Tech; Daniel Flock, Florida Tech; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo
Mar. 19: Jake Gilmour, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Lance Pavlina, Florida Tech
Mar. 27: Andrew Kew, Tampa; Daniel Flock, Florida Tech; Sam Watts, Tampa
Apr. 2: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Ty Wedekind, Rollins; Sam Watts, Tampa
Apr. 9: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Jake Bye, Saint Leo; Dryden Brous, Lynn
Apr. 17: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Dryden Brous, Lynn