RICHMOND, VA. … Hampton men's lacrosse standout Lonnie Jones was one of 21 recipients of the CAA Leadership and Sport Excellence Award for the 2022-23 academic year, it was announced by the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
The award mimics the Chuck Boone Leadership Award in football and the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award in men's and women's basketball. One student-athlete, who represents the highest standards of teamwork, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship in his or her academic and athletic achievements, was selected in each of the other 21 sports sponsored by the Conference. After evaluating the nominees, the CAA's Faculty Athletic Representatives voted on the winners.
Jones is pursuing a graduate degree in Sport Administration after completing his undergraduate degree in criminal justice. He is a member of the Hampton SAAC group and participated in a clothing drive initiative that provided donations to Salvation Army. Jones is a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Athletics Honor Society, earned a Big South Presidential Honor Roll Silver Award in 2019-20 and received the HU Athletics Sportsmanship Award in 2022. A two-year team captain and three-year starter for the Pirates, Jones contributed 10 goals and four assists as a midfielder this season.
Other recipients included Hofstra's Margo McCormack (women's lacrosse), UNC Wilmington's Kevin Pitarra (baseball), Monmouth's Louis DiLorenzio (men's cross country), Delaware's Jessica Pidgeon (women's cross country), Delaware's Lizzie Gaebel (field hockey), William & Mary's Matthew Feinstein (men's golf), UNC Wilmington's Mallory Fobes (women's golf), Northeastern's Charlotte Kershaw (women's rowing), Elon's Jeppe Jordoson (men's soccer), Monmouth's A'Liah Moore (women's soccer), Delaware's Hanna Garber (softball), William & Mary's Conor Sokolowsky (men's swimming & diving), Drexel's Lauren DiCamillo (women's swimming & diving), Elon's Daniel Martin (men's tennis), Elon's Olivia Archer (women's tennis), William & Mary's Daniel Layton (men's indoor track & field), Monmouth's Sydney Squier (women's indoor track & field), Monmouth's Dalton Yeust (men's outdoor track & field), Elon's Madison George (women's outdoor track & field), and UNC Wilmington's Katie Lanz (volleyball).
