McGill lacrosse duo earns major CUFLA awards
![](https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/files/channels/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/channels/image/104411_cats.jpg?itok=bS4SlmDb×tamp=1346681672)
By Earl Zukerman
MONTREAL – Two members of the McGill Redmen, Lukas LaCava of
Weston, Conn., and Brendan Farrer of Oakville, Ont., are among the
major award winners announced by the Canadian University Field
Lacrosse Association.
LaCava, a third-year management major, was selected as the league’s
most outstanding attackman, while Farrer, an economics junior,
shared the most valuable defender honours with Reid Acton, a
freshman with Brock University, who was also named rookie of the
year.
LaCava scored 24 goals and 32 points in 13 games overall and earned
all-Canadian status. He led all players with nine goals in the
CUFLA 2008 playoffs and was named the Underarmour player of the
game in McGill's silver-medal finish at the national championship
tournament. LaCava played high school lacrosse at the Lawrenceville
School, a New Jersey prep school lacrosse powerhouse.
Farrer, a defensive-minded defender, had one assist in 14 contests
with the Redmen and earned all-Canadian honours. In the summer, he
also plays junior A box lacrosse for the Burlington Chiefs in
Ontario.
Jay Thorimbert, a senior midfielder at the University of Guelph who
also toils in the National Lacrosse League for the Boston Blazers,
was named the league's most valuable player.
Kalvin Thomas from Trent University was the most outstanding
goaltender.
Jesse Thomas and the Trent University program were named the 2008
Coaching Staff of the Year. Trent went undefeated at 10-0 in CUFLA
East and earned a trip to CUFLA's Final Four in just its second
year in the league.
The most outstanding graduating player award was shared by McMaster
University's Tommy Hurley and Bishop's University's Audi
Glass.
Established in 1985 the Canadian University Field Lacrosse
Association is Canada's premier university lacrosse league and
features student-athletes from 10 universities across Ontario and
two from Quebec. The league, which features several players from
the ranks of the National Lacrosse League, plays a fall season that
culminates in the Bagattaway Cup tournament for the Canadian
university national championship.
2008 CUFLA Major League Award Winners
Most Valuable Player: Jay Thorimbert, Guelph
Honorable Mention-MVP: Josh Wasson, Trent
Most Outstanding Defenceman (tie): Reid Acton, Brock & Brendan
Farrer, McGill
Most Outstanding Midfielder: Jay Thorimbert, Guelph
Most Outstanding Attackman: Luke LaCava, McGill
Most Outstanding Goaltender: Calvin Thomas, Trent
Rookie of the Year: Reid Acton, Brock
Coaching Staff of the Year: Jesse Thomas and his staff at Trent
University