NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Team 149 gathered at the Schwarzman Center on Sunday for its annual postseason banquet one day after defeating Harvard to clinch an outright Ivy League championship. The Bulldogs honored their outstanding senior class, while celebrating the program's third Ivy title in the last five years. Among the many special guests was Yale President Peter Salovey.
 
The program included a highlight video, eloquent remarks from Tony Reno, The Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of the Bulldogs, and team captain Nick Gargiulo.  
 
In addition, 16 team awards were handed out:
 
Greg Dubinetz Award
Awarded to a lineman on the Yale football team who best exemplifies Gregory George Dubnetz' spirit as a player and qualities as a person.
Honorees: Cubby Schuller, Tate Goodyear
 
Hammer Award
Awarded to members on the team who has displayed exceptional physical contact.
Honorees: Patrick Nauert, Noah Pope
 
Charles Loftus Award
Donated by the New Haven Gridiron Club, this award recognizes the most valuable First Year player on the team.
Honoree: Joshua Pitsenberger
 
James Keppel Award
Given to the offensive back who best exhibited Jim's work ethic, pride and dedication to Yale Football, as well as his ability to enrich the lives of his friends and teammates.
Honorees: Elliott McElwain, Jaylan Sandifer
 
Special Teams Award
Awarded to a member on the team who has displayed exceptional ability in the area of Special Teams.
Honoree: Garry Raymond
 
Ledyard Mitchell Award
Class of 1904 dedicated the award in honor of Ledyard Mitchell. Awarded to a specialist for proficiency in kicking, punting, or long snapping.
Honorees:  Shane Frommer, Kennedy Kosmalski
 
D-Line Award
Awarded to a member on the team who has displayed exceptional ability on the Defensive Line.
Honorees:  Osorachukwu Ifesinachukwu, Reid Nickerson
 
Norman S. Hall Memorial Trophy
Established from gifts made in 1937 to a committee of classmates in memory of Norman S Hall, class of 1930. Awarded to a player for outstanding service to Yale Football.
Honoree: Miles Oldacre
 
Chester J. Laroche Award
Given to the senior on the squad, who by his character and academic talents, has given the most to Yale.
Honoree:  Osorachukwu Ifesinachukwu
 
Fredric Woodrow "Woody" Knapp Memorial Trophy
To the memory of Lieutenant Frederick Woodrow Knapp, Attack Squadron 164 U.S. Navy, who so gallantly gave his life in air combat in the skies over North Vietnam on November 2, 1967. Awarded to the outstanding member of the Yale football team who best typifies the cheerful disposition, leadership qualities, and unselfish devotion to others that characterized Woody's life and accomplishments at Yale.
Honoree: Adam Raine
 
Robert Gardner Anderson Award
Awarded to the player who best exemplifies Bob's intense interest in the sport by a combination of athletic skill with team spirit and pride in accomplishment.
Honorees: Reid Nickerson
 
Ryan LoProto Award
Awarded to the player who best exemplifies Ryan's passion and competitive spirit, skill in the defensive secondary, and devotion to teammates.
Honorees: Kyle Ellis
 
Ted Turner Award
Awarded to the Yale interior lineman who displays tough, hardworking, aggressive play while demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship. The Turner Award is a true student-athlete and role model.
Honorees: Nick Gargiulo
 
Yale Football Captain Award
Awarded to the Yale Football Captain to recognize his leadership, dedication, and service to the Yale Football Program.
Honoree: Nick Gargiulo
 
Jordan Olivar Award
Voted on by fellow teammates, awarded to the senior on the squad, other than the captain, who through devotion to Yale Football has earned the highest respect of his teammates.
Honoree: Adam Raine
 
Edwin Foster ("Ted") Blair Award
Voted on by fellow teammates, awarded to Yale Football Team 148's Most Valuable Player.
Honoree: Reid Nickerson