The Fairfield University men’s lacrosse team honored its Class of 2007 and celebrated the 2007 season at its annual banquet on Friday, Oct. 19 at the Trumbull Marriott.

Five players were honored with team awards at the banquet, headlined by the team MVP award being presented to Greg Downing.  The program’s first-ever three-time All-America selection, Downing was also recognized for his efforts that resulted in being named First Team All-New England, All-ECAC, and being selected to the USILA North-South Game.

Fellow graduate Mike Bocklet was named the team’s offensive MVP.  He earned a selection to the prestigious USILA North-South game, as well as being named Second Team All-New England.  Chris Atwell and Matt Scanlon, both First Team All-New England picks, were named the team’s co-defensive MVP’s.  Chris Ajemian was honored with the team’s Unsung Hero award.

The Stags also announced their team captains for the 2008 season.  Five seniors, Atwell, Scanlon, Travis Nelson, Dan Boudreau and Brendan Finnerty, were selected as the team’s captains, in a vote of their teammates.

Fairfield begins the 2008 campaign on Feb. 23 with a non-conference game at Providence.  The Stags play the first of their six home games on Mar. 1, hosting Dartmouth.  Fairfield will also host Penn State, Hobart, Georgetown and Loyola, in ECAC Lacrosse League games, as well as non-conference foe Yale.