TEN FINALISTS ANNOUNCED AND NATIONWIDE VOTING BEGINS TO DETERMINE 2008 LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD WINNER FOR NCAA® DIVISION I MEN’S LACROSSE
Award to Nation’s Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete will be Presented by Lowe’s
At NCAA® Men’s Lacrosse Championships in May
(Kansas City, MO) – Ten senior student-athletes who excel both on and off the field have been selected as finalists for the 2008 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in the Men’s Lacrosse division. Nationwide balloting begins immediately to determine this year’s winner, which will receive the award during the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships in Foxborough, MA.
The finalists were chosen from a list of 20 candidates based on personal qualities that define a complete student-athlete. These four primary areas of criteria include: classroom, community, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award has developed into the nation’s premier tribute to college seniors. The award, which launched in 2001 with college basketball, is now in its second year for men’s lacrosse. Cornell goaltender Matt McMonagle won the inaugural lacrosse division award in 2007.
The 2008 finalists are: Michael Corbolotti, Cornell University, Fletcher Gregory, University of North Carolina, Pat Grimm, Yale University, Mike Leveille, Syracuse University, Craig Massie, Army, Danny Nathan, Cornell University, Paul Rabil, Johns Hopkins University, Brad Ross, Duke University, Ben Rubeor, University of Virginia, Tom Scherr, University of Delaware.
These ten names will be placed on the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award men’s lacrosse ballot for a nationwide vote beginning April 3 and concluding May 5. Fan balloting, available on the award’s official website www.seniorclassaward.com, will be combined with votes from coaches, media and sponsors to determine the recipient of the award.
“These ten players are not only among the nation’s best college lacrosse players, they are remarkable students and community members who have worked hard to accomplish great things both on and off the field,” said Bob Gfeller, Lowe’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising. “Lowe's is proud of its affiliation with the NCAA and college athletics, and we are pleased to help honor these individuals who have displayed a commitment to excellence as true student-athletes."
The 2008 award winner will be announced and presented with the prestigious Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award trophy during festivities surrounding the NCAA® Men’s Lacrosse Championships, scheduled for May 24-26. The Lowe’s All-Senior All-America Team, based on final results of the balloting, will also be recognized.
The idea of an award to salute collegiate seniors was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg, who continues to serve as Honorary Chairman. It was inspired by the trend of college basketball players leaving college early to turn professional. The Senior CLASS Award was formed to honor senior student-athletes who fulfill their entire collegiate athletic eligibility, earn a college degree and give back to their community.
Lowe’s, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA® , extended the award in 2007 to include six other NCAA sports: men’s ice hockey, men’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer.
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