University of Richmond Athletics
Ciccarelli Named William L. Lumpkin Leadership Award Winner
05/18/2006 | Cross Country
May 18, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Richmond senior John Ciccarelli was named the recipient of the William L. Lumpkin Track & Field Leadership Award, awarded to an undergraduate member of the Spider track & field team based on outstanding academic and athletic performance, and citizenship.
The Lumpkin Leadership Award was established in 1997 in memory of former Richmond coach Dr. William L. Lumpkin by University of Richmond alumni on the 1948-49 cross country team that Lumpkin coached.
"John had an incredible career here at Richmond," head men's track & field coach Steve Taylor said. "He set the example in training and racing that we needed for our program to continue to grow and improve. He showed others that hard work and competitive spirit can and will win championships. I'm happy to have worked with him and wish him the best of luck as he enters Law School next fall. He will be a hard man to replace."
Ciccarelli had a successful career at Richmond, highlighted by winning the 2004 Atlantic 10 Men's Cross Country Championship as a junior. He finished third at the 2005 Atlantic 10 Championship to earn all-conference honors for the second-straight year and was selected to the Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team. Ciccarelli also finished 19th at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships to earn All-Southeast Region honors for the second time.
The South Bury, Conn. native was the 2005 Atlantic 10 Indoor champion in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:32.03. He finished third in the 3,000 at the 2006 A-10 Indoor championships and was third in the 3,000 steeplechase at the conference outdoor championships. He also scored in the 5,000 run with a seventh-place finish.
Ciccarelli, who was named Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week five times during his career, finished fifth in the college division of the 3,000 steeplechase at the prestigious Penn Relays in 9:08.25. He was also named Richmond's Senior Student-Athlete of the Year.
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