WATERVILLE, Maine -- The Colby College football team had six players earn awards at the 2016 season-ending team dinner.
Henry Wallrapp, a co-captain, earned the Tom Austin Award, while Braden Wilson was honored with the Paul "Ginger" Fraser Award. Gabe Harrington and Jack Muntu-Caron shared the Jorgen Bocklage Award. The Herbert Wadsworth Award for offense went to Sebastian Ferrell and Sam Gomez earned the defensive honor.
Wallrapp, a defensive end, won the Tom Austin Award for a senior who represents the ideals of Colby football, who has distinguished himself on and off the field, and who has grown and matured as a result of the his Colby football exprience. Wallrapp had 37 career tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks.
Wilson, a senior tight end, was honored with the Fraser Award for a player who in the opinion of the coaching staff best exhibits qualities of unselfishness, loyalty to the team, and exemplifies all aspects of being a team player. Wilson had nine catches for 116 yards, and averaged 12.9 yards per catch in his career.
Harrington and Muntu-Caron (pictured) were honored for the Bocklage Award, given to a player who has overcome adversity and hardship; and only through perseverance, physical hardness, and mental toughness has continued to play. Harrington, who had 2,801 yards passing and 13 touchdowns in his career, was hurt in the first game of the season. He worked hard to get back for the final game of the season against Bowdoin in a big Colby victory. Muntu-Caron finished with 42 career tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Those numbers would have been higher, but he missed a number of games due to injury issues.
The Wadsworth Award is for most improved player as selected by their teammates. Ferrell, a sophomore wide receiver, caught 30 passes for 537 yards, four touchdowns, and had a 17.9 per catch average this season. He has 47 catches for 715 yards in two seasons.
