CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Lacrosse player Ben Rubeor has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America At-Large second team announced today. This is the second year in a row he has received Academic All-America recognition; last season he was a third-team member.
Rubeor is the 11th student-athlete in school history—and first lacrosse player—to receive Academic All-America honors more than once.
He was one of five lacrosse players named to the three Division I Academic All-America At-Large teams. Player of the Year Mike Leveille from Syracuse was named to the first team, while Tim Balise of UMass and Paul Rabil from Johns Hopkins join him on the second team. Duke’s Max Quinzani was a third-team choice.
Rubeor was also named a Scholar All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) following the season.
A finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy as the nation’s top player this season, he graduated last month with a degree in English while compiling a 3.517 GPA. He was a second-team All-American this season after leading the team with 38 goals. He finished his career ranked fifth in UVa history with 136 goals and sixth in total points (212).
He is playing professionally with the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse and scored three goals vs. Philadelphia last week in his debut.
To be eligible for the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team an athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and boast at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average. The student-athlete must be at least a sophomore and must have completed one full year at his or her current institution. In addition to lacrosse, the At-Large team includes athletes from fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, rifle, skiing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
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