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Finkelston Named One Love's 2017 YRL Unsung Hero
May 24, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse
Abby Finkelston of the Princeton women's lacrosse team has been named the winner of the 2017 YRL Unsung Hero Award presented by the One Love Foundation.
The award is given annually to a male and a female Division I lacrosse player who demonstrate dedication, integrity, humility, hard work, community service, leadership, kindness and sportsmanship - all qualities Yeardley Love exemplified throughout her life. Numerous schools submitted nominations for the award and ten finalists were chosen. Liam Driscoll of Holy Cross was chosen as the male honoree.
"It is an honor to present Liam Driscoll and Abby Finkelston with the 2017 YRL Unsung Hero Award," said Yeardley's cousin and Committee Member Gregg Langhoff. "Liam and Abby have demonstrated what it means to be an unsung hero. The work they've done in their communities exemplifies what a fully rounded student-athlete can accomplish. "
After sustaining severe injuries in a car accident in high school, Abby rebounded to become a starting attacker both her freshman and sophomore years. This year she had another setback with hip injuries that took her off the playing field. Through all of this, Abby has been a positive leader for her team. She even used her injury to help others in similar circumstances by founding the Wounded Tigers Network, a resource and support for injured student-athletes at Princeton. In addition to being an exemplary student-athlete, Abby has also been a longtime member of Best Buddies and is actively involved in its Princeton chapter.
"With Abby, it is never about what she can get, but always about what she can give," Princeton head coach Chris Sailer explains. "I am so proud of her for remaining an integral part of our team after her serious injuries. She conceived a way to make a positive difference and remained upbeat, always having the best interests of the team at heart."
Upon accepting the award, Abby Finkelston, YRL Unsung Hero award winner, added, "The YRL Unsung Hero Award is incredibly special. The legacy of Yeardley Love is one that will never fade away in the lacrosse community and I believe Yeardley's life has united all of us in a truly remarkable way. Without even knowing Yeardley personally, she has impacted my life tremendously and from this day forward I aspire to make her proud."
ABOUT THE ONE LOVE FOUNDATION
Founded in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, One Love's mission is to end relationship abuse by educating young people about healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors and empowering them to be leaders driving change in their communities. Over the last two years, more than 130,000 young people in communities across the country have participated in the Escalation Workshop and almost 60 million have viewed the #ThatsNotLove campaign on social media. For more information, please visit www.joinonelove.org.
The award is given annually to a male and a female Division I lacrosse player who demonstrate dedication, integrity, humility, hard work, community service, leadership, kindness and sportsmanship - all qualities Yeardley Love exemplified throughout her life. Numerous schools submitted nominations for the award and ten finalists were chosen. Liam Driscoll of Holy Cross was chosen as the male honoree.
"It is an honor to present Liam Driscoll and Abby Finkelston with the 2017 YRL Unsung Hero Award," said Yeardley's cousin and Committee Member Gregg Langhoff. "Liam and Abby have demonstrated what it means to be an unsung hero. The work they've done in their communities exemplifies what a fully rounded student-athlete can accomplish. "
After sustaining severe injuries in a car accident in high school, Abby rebounded to become a starting attacker both her freshman and sophomore years. This year she had another setback with hip injuries that took her off the playing field. Through all of this, Abby has been a positive leader for her team. She even used her injury to help others in similar circumstances by founding the Wounded Tigers Network, a resource and support for injured student-athletes at Princeton. In addition to being an exemplary student-athlete, Abby has also been a longtime member of Best Buddies and is actively involved in its Princeton chapter.
"With Abby, it is never about what she can get, but always about what she can give," Princeton head coach Chris Sailer explains. "I am so proud of her for remaining an integral part of our team after her serious injuries. She conceived a way to make a positive difference and remained upbeat, always having the best interests of the team at heart."
Upon accepting the award, Abby Finkelston, YRL Unsung Hero award winner, added, "The YRL Unsung Hero Award is incredibly special. The legacy of Yeardley Love is one that will never fade away in the lacrosse community and I believe Yeardley's life has united all of us in a truly remarkable way. Without even knowing Yeardley personally, she has impacted my life tremendously and from this day forward I aspire to make her proud."
ABOUT THE ONE LOVE FOUNDATION
Founded in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, One Love's mission is to end relationship abuse by educating young people about healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors and empowering them to be leaders driving change in their communities. Over the last two years, more than 130,000 young people in communities across the country have participated in the Escalation Workshop and almost 60 million have viewed the #ThatsNotLove campaign on social media. For more information, please visit www.joinonelove.org.
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