Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College senior defender Lucas Duquette (Wakefield, R.I.) received the John E. Hetherman Award at the college's annual Cap and Gown Day held in Roberts Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
 
The award is based not only on athletic prowess, but also values community and campus involvement. The student who receives the Hetherman Award must be a male student-athlete who participates in intercollegiate athletics, a good student and has demonstrated interest and participation in campus activities.
 
Duquette closed out his career having played in 71 games, starting 65 of them. He had six goals and one assist for 13 points. Duquette was named First Team All-Little East once and was a Second Team All-LEC selection twice during his career. He helped lead the Anchormen to a pair of Little East Championship semifinal appearances and one appearance in the final.
 
He is a marketing major.
 
ABOUT THE JOHN E. HETHERMAN AWARD
The Hetherman Award was established in 1958 and sponsored by the RIC class of 1940 to honor its classmate, Jay Hetherman. Mr. Hetherman, while a student, played varsity basketball and baseball for two years. He was also active in the drama club and took part in all "stunt night" activities and major productions. During World War II, Hetherman became a naval aviator, receiving his wings in Jacksonville, Florida in 1942. Approximately one year later, while returning from flying a rescue mission in the South Pacific, Lt. John E. Hetherman crashed and lost his life, leaving an enviable college and service career behind him.