Local high school standouts who made the All-ACC and All-American teams:
Jeff Reynolds, Maryland
Redshirt junior Jeff Reynolds (Bel Air, Md. Calvert Hall) was named to the All-ACC team as a midfielder. Reynolds missed last season with a torn ACL but rebounded with an awesome junior year. He was also named Honorable Mention All-American.
In high school, Reynolds helped lead Calvert Hall to the 2003 MIAA ‘A’ Conference Lacrosse Championship and also played on the Cardinals’ football team. Since returning from the ACL injury, Reynolds led all Maryland midfielders with 15 goals, including hat tricks against North Carolina and Virginia. The former Calvert Hall star is also fourth on the team with 30 groundballs.
Ben Rubeor, Virginia
Senior Ben Rubeor (Towson, Md. Loyola Blakefield) was rated the third overall player in the country by Insidelacrosse.com entering the 2008 season. In addition to earning All-ACC honors for the third consecutive season, the former Loyola Blakefield standout was named Second Team All-American.
As a Don, Rubeor received the C. Markland Kelly Award as the best player in the state of Maryland his senior year. The senior midfielder led the Cavaliers in scoring with 38 goals.
Brian Carroll, Virginia
Brian Carroll (Towson, Md. Gilman) was named to the All-ACC team and earned Third Team All-American honors. Carroll was listed as the No. 8 recruit by Inside Lacrosse his senior year at Gilman, where he was an All-Metro selection. As a Greyhound, Carroll also played linebacker on Gilman’s football team. Carroll scored 27 goals this season, which was more than twice as many as his total from last year. Carroll tallied two overtime game-winners for the Cavs. His 27 goals and 31 total points led all ACC midfielders.
Ben Hunt, North Carolina
Ben Hunt (Arnold, Md. Severna Park) led Severna Park to the MD 4A/3A State title in 2004 and runner up finishes in 2002, 2003, 2005. Hunt garnered All-ACC honors and was named Third Team All-American.
Hunt, a junior midfielder, was Carolina’s second leading scorer and leading goal scorer in 2008. He tallied 28 points this season. His 20 goals were the most on the team. Hunt scored on 37.0 percent of his 54 shots and he placed 72.2 percent of his shots on goal. He led the Tar Heels in extra-man goals with nine and scooped up 26 ground balls.
Grant Zimmerman, North Carolina
Redshirt junior Grant Zimmerman (Cockeysville, Md. Gilman) was named to the All-ACC team as a goalie and earned Honorable Mention All-American honors. He started all 14 games in the goal for the Tar Heels this season. Zimmerman played close to 800 minutes, making 170 saves and allowing 125 goals. He had a save percentage of .576.
At Gilman, Zimmerman was a three-year varsity player and starred in goal.
Tim Kaiser, North Carolina
Senior Tim Kaiser (Timonium, Md. Loyola Blakefield) was not named to the All-ACC team but was voted Honorable Mention All-American after being named to the Third Team last season. Kaiser started all 14 games on defense for the Tar Heels in 2008. Kaiser had 33 ground balls this season and led North Carolins with 11 forced turnovers. Kaiser also scored three goals on four shots this season.
2008 All-ACC Team
Brian Carroll, Virginia, So., Midfield
Joe Cinosky, Maryland, Sr., Defense
Matt Danowski, Duke, Sr., Attack
Dan Glading, Virginia, Jr., Attack
Zack Greer, Duke, Sr., Attack
Ben Hunt, North Carolina, Jr., Midfield (Severna Park H.S.)
Tony McDevitt, Duke, Sr., Defense
Max Quinzani, Duke, So., Attack
Jeff Reynolds, Maryland, Jr., Midfield
Ben Rubeor, Virginia, Sr., Attack
Grant Zimmerman, North Carolina, Jr., Goalie
Coach of the Year: Dave Cottle, Maryland
Player of the Year: Matt Danowski, Duke
Rookie of the Year: Mike Manley, Duke
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