Matt Abbott was Syracuse's third straight Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist.
Abbott Picked To Lowe's Senior All-America Team
5/25/2009 11:52:27 AM | Men's Lacrosse
FOXBORO, Mass. – The Orange's Matt Abbott was named to the Lowe's Senior All-America First Team during the NCAA Lacrosse Championships. Abbott was one of 10 senior lacrosse players from around the country to be chosen as finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for lacrosse, and the All-America teams were based on the voting results of the finalists. Cornell midfielder Max Seibald was selected as the award winner by a nationwide panel of coaches, media, and fans.
The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg as an honor for seniors in response to the growing trend of men's basketball players leaving school early for the NBA. It has since been expanded to include several sports, one of which is men's lacrosse.
Abbott has started every game this year in the midfield for the Orange. He has 12 goals and nine assists for a total of 21 points and leads the team with 74 ground balls. Abbott is one of the five finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy presented to the national player of the year.
Off the field, Abbott received his bachelor's degree in finance and is pursuing graduate school. He also participated in a variety of local community service projects as part of the 'Cuse Cares initiative, including preparing dinners for the Syracuse Meals on Wheels program.
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Winner
Max Seibald, Cornell
Lowe's Senior All-America First Team
Matt Abbott, Syracuse
Jordan Burke, Brown
Michael Colleluori, Hofstra
Max Seibald, Cornell
Andy Tormey, Navy
Lowe's Senior All-America Second Team
Brandon Corp, Colgate
Joel Delgarno, Ohio State
Danny Glading, Virginia
Ryan Hoff, Notre Dame
Grant Zimmerman, North Carolina
Abbott has started every game this year in the midfield for the Orange. He has 12 goals and nine assists for a total of 21 points and leads the team with 74 ground balls. Abbott is one of the five finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy presented to the national player of the year.
Off the field, Abbott received his bachelor's degree in finance and is pursuing graduate school. He also participated in a variety of local community service projects as part of the 'Cuse Cares initiative, including preparing dinners for the Syracuse Meals on Wheels program.
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Winner
Max Seibald, Cornell
Lowe's Senior All-America First Team
Matt Abbott, Syracuse
Jordan Burke, Brown
Michael Colleluori, Hofstra
Max Seibald, Cornell
Andy Tormey, Navy
Lowe's Senior All-America Second Team
Brandon Corp, Colgate
Joel Delgarno, Ohio State
Danny Glading, Virginia
Ryan Hoff, Notre Dame
Grant Zimmerman, North Carolina
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